GUILTY IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, murdered, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
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I'm going to post this until I hear from @Tippy Lynn - to see if is actually happening today.
Wednesday, July 15th:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) - *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/15/20 will take place Tuesday thru Thursday for up to 4 weeks. (9/15-18, 9/22-25, & 9/29-10/2)
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 4/2/20 reference post #58 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, St. John, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrest*
5/26/20 Update: Motion hearing to hear change of venue has been rescheduled to 6/3/20. 6/3/20 Update: Motion for change of venue-denied. Trial has been cancelled on 7/7 due to COVID-19. Next pretrial motions hearing on 7/15 & trial has been reset for 9/15.
Wednesday, July 15th:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) - *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/15/20 will take place Tuesday thru Thursday for up to 4 weeks. (9/15-18, 9/22-25, & 9/29-10/2)
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 4/2/20 reference post #58 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, St. John, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrest*
5/26/20 Update: Motion hearing to hear change of venue has been rescheduled to 6/3/20. 6/3/20 Update: Motion for change of venue-denied. Trial has been cancelled on 7/7 due to COVID-19. Next pretrial motions hearing on 7/15 & trial has been reset for 9/15.
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When I search the site by his name or case # nothing is coming up.
I looked in doxpop (pic below) nothing in there either.
Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase
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State of Indiana v. Connor Ralland Kerner
Case Number 64D01-1903-MR-002107
Court Porter Superior Court 1
Type MR - Murder
Filed 03/04/2019
When I search the site by his name or case # nothing is coming up.
I looked in doxpop (pic below) nothing in there either.
Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase
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State of Indiana v. Connor Ralland Kerner
Case Number 64D01-1903-MR-002107
Court Porter Superior Court 1
Type MR - Murder
Filed 03/04/2019
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I took a look again and now it has info on his case.
State of Indiana v. Connor Ralland Kerner
Case Number 64D01-1903-MR-002107
Court Porter Superior Court 1
Type MR - Murder
Filed 03/04/2019
06/03/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial originally scheduled on 07/07/2020 at 9:00 AM was rescheduled to 09/15/2020 at 9:00 AM. Reason: Court's Own Motion.
06/03/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2020 at 9:00 AM.
06/04/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 6/3/2020 : James H Voyles;Mark Anthony Thiros;Gary Stephen Germann Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 6/3/2020 : James H Voyles;Mark Anthony Thiros;Gary Stephen Germann
06/05/2020
Order Denying
DEFENDNAT'S MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE FROM COUNTY
Order Signed:
06/03/2020
06/06/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Denying ---- 6/5/2020 : James H Voyles;Mark Anthony Thiros;Gary Stephen Germann
06/16/2020
Motion Filed
Notice of Depositions
Filed By:
Kerner, Connor Ralland
File Stamp:
06/16/2020
07/07/2020
Information Filed
SECOND AMENDED INFORMATION
File Stamp:
07/03/2020
07/08/2020
Motion to Seal Public Records Filed
Filed By:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
07/08/2020
07/08/2020
Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records
Order Signed:
07/08/2020
07/08/2020
Notice Filed
STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE 404(B) EVIDENCE
File Stamp:
07/08/2020
07/09/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records ---- 7/8/2020 : James H Voyles;Mark Anthony Thiros;Gary Stephen Germann
07/13/2020
Response Filed
Defendant's Response Brief to the State's Notice of Intent to Use 404(B) Evidence
Filed By:
Kerner, Connor Ralland
File Stamp:
07/13/2020
07/15/2020
Hearing
Session:
07/15/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
Comment:
Pre-trial motions (1/2 day)
07/15/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status Conference scheduled for 07/30/2020 at 11:00 AM.
07/15/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status Conference scheduled for 08/31/2020 at 9:00 AM.
07/30/2020
Status Conference
Session:
07/30/2020 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
Comment:
Telephonic
08/31/2020
Status Conference
Session:
08/31/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
09/15/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
03/31/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
07/07/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
09/15/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
Comment:
9/15-9/18, 9/22-9/25, 9/29-10/2
I took a look again and now it has info on his case.
State of Indiana v. Connor Ralland Kerner
Case Number 64D01-1903-MR-002107
Court Porter Superior Court 1
Type MR - Murder
Filed 03/04/2019
06/03/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial originally scheduled on 07/07/2020 at 9:00 AM was rescheduled to 09/15/2020 at 9:00 AM. Reason: Court's Own Motion.
06/03/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2020 at 9:00 AM.
06/04/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 6/3/2020 : James H Voyles;Mark Anthony Thiros;Gary Stephen Germann Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 6/3/2020 : James H Voyles;Mark Anthony Thiros;Gary Stephen Germann
06/05/2020
Order Denying
DEFENDNAT'S MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE FROM COUNTY
Order Signed:
06/03/2020
06/06/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Denying ---- 6/5/2020 : James H Voyles;Mark Anthony Thiros;Gary Stephen Germann
06/16/2020
Motion Filed
Notice of Depositions
Filed By:
Kerner, Connor Ralland
File Stamp:
06/16/2020
07/07/2020
Information Filed
SECOND AMENDED INFORMATION
File Stamp:
07/03/2020
07/08/2020
Motion to Seal Public Records Filed
Filed By:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
07/08/2020
07/08/2020
Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records
Order Signed:
07/08/2020
07/08/2020
Notice Filed
STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE 404(B) EVIDENCE
File Stamp:
07/08/2020
07/09/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Granting Motion to Seal Public Records ---- 7/8/2020 : James H Voyles;Mark Anthony Thiros;Gary Stephen Germann
07/13/2020
Response Filed
Defendant's Response Brief to the State's Notice of Intent to Use 404(B) Evidence
Filed By:
Kerner, Connor Ralland
File Stamp:
07/13/2020
07/15/2020
Hearing
Session:
07/15/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
Comment:
Pre-trial motions (1/2 day)
07/15/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status Conference scheduled for 07/30/2020 at 11:00 AM.
07/15/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status Conference scheduled for 08/31/2020 at 9:00 AM.
07/30/2020
Status Conference
Session:
07/30/2020 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
Comment:
Telephonic
08/31/2020
Status Conference
Session:
08/31/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
09/15/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
03/31/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
07/07/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
09/15/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
Comment:
9/15-9/18, 9/22-9/25, 9/29-10/2
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Accusation of prior stabbing won't be part of Valpo man's double-murder trial, judge rules
July 15, 2020
Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford denied a request by prosecutors to introduce the evidence, saying there are not enough similarities with the underlying murder case to justify the move.
The judge went on to say that evidence of marijuana dealing by Kerner will be allowed at trial and that a question of allowing jurors to know that Kerner is locked up at the jail will be dealt with at trial if needed. The latter question arose as a result of prosecutors saying they may introduce, as evidence, telephone calls Kerner made while at the jail.
July 15, 2020
Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford denied a request by prosecutors to introduce the evidence, saying there are not enough similarities with the underlying murder case to justify the move.
The judge went on to say that evidence of marijuana dealing by Kerner will be allowed at trial and that a question of allowing jurors to know that Kerner is locked up at the jail will be dealt with at trial if needed. The latter question arose as a result of prosecutors saying they may introduce, as evidence, telephone calls Kerner made while at the jail.
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Thursday, July 30th:
*Status Conference Hearing (Telephonic) (@ 11am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) - *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/15/20 will take place Tuesday thru Thursday for up to 4 weeks. (9/15-18, 9/22-25, & 9/29-10/2)
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 4/2/20 reference post #58 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, St. John, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrest*
5/26/20 Update: Motion hearing to hear change of venue has been rescheduled to 6/3/20. 6/3/20 Update: Motion for change of venue-denied. Trial has been cancelled on 7/7 due to COVID-19. Next pretrial motions hearing on 7/15 & trial has been reset for 9/15.
7/15/20 Update: Motion to seal public records-granted. State's notice of intent to use 404(B) evidence. Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford denied a request by prosecutors to introduce the evidence, saying there are not enough similarities with the underlying murder case to justify the move. The judge went on to say that evidence of marijuana dealing by Kerner will be allowed at trial and that a question of allowing jurors to know that Kerner is locked up at the jail will be dealt with at trial if needed. The latter question arose as a result of prosecutors saying they may introduce, as evidence, telephone calls Kerner made while at the jail. Next status conference hearing 7/30/20 & 8/31/20.
*Status Conference Hearing (Telephonic) (@ 11am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) - *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/15/20 will take place Tuesday thru Thursday for up to 4 weeks. (9/15-18, 9/22-25, & 9/29-10/2)
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 4/2/20 reference post #58 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, St. John, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrest*
5/26/20 Update: Motion hearing to hear change of venue has been rescheduled to 6/3/20. 6/3/20 Update: Motion for change of venue-denied. Trial has been cancelled on 7/7 due to COVID-19. Next pretrial motions hearing on 7/15 & trial has been reset for 9/15.
7/15/20 Update: Motion to seal public records-granted. State's notice of intent to use 404(B) evidence. Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford denied a request by prosecutors to introduce the evidence, saying there are not enough similarities with the underlying murder case to justify the move. The judge went on to say that evidence of marijuana dealing by Kerner will be allowed at trial and that a question of allowing jurors to know that Kerner is locked up at the jail will be dealt with at trial if needed. The latter question arose as a result of prosecutors saying they may introduce, as evidence, telephone calls Kerner made while at the jail. Next status conference hearing 7/30/20 & 8/31/20.
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Valpo man's double-murder trial postponed; defense seeking to toss evidence
August 4, 2020
The trial was to get underway Sept. 15, but it now has a starting date of Oct. 6, according to the office of Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford.
The trial is slated for Tuesday through Friday for three consecutive weeks.
An Aug. 20 hearing is scheduled on a motion by the defense to toss out a voice recording prosecutors say was obtained from the phone of John Silva II, who also is charged in the Feb. 25, 2019, killings of 18-year-old Thomas Grill Jr., of Cedar Lake, and 19-year-old Molley Lanham, of St. John.
@Tippy Lynn - I see a name in the article - John Silva II - says he is also charged in the killing of Thomas & Molley. I have nothing on him - ?? Can you find him in the court site? I guess I should add his name to my notes. And I see that an extra hearing - Aug. 20 - has been put in there.
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August 4, 2020
The trial was to get underway Sept. 15, but it now has a starting date of Oct. 6, according to the office of Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford.
The trial is slated for Tuesday through Friday for three consecutive weeks.
An Aug. 20 hearing is scheduled on a motion by the defense to toss out a voice recording prosecutors say was obtained from the phone of John Silva II, who also is charged in the Feb. 25, 2019, killings of 18-year-old Thomas Grill Jr., of Cedar Lake, and 19-year-old Molley Lanham, of St. John.
@Tippy Lynn - I see a name in the article - John Silva II - says he is also charged in the killing of Thomas & Molley. I have nothing on him - ?? Can you find him in the court site? I guess I should add his name to my notes. And I see that an extra hearing - Aug. 20 - has been put in there.
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@Tippy Lynn - I see a name in the article - John Silva II - says he is also charged in the killing of Thomas & Molley. I have nothing on him - ?? Can you find him in the court site? I guess I should add his name to my notes. And I see that an extra hearing - Aug. 20 - has been put in there.
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On May 22, police arrested John Silva II, 19, of Hamlet, on charges of two felony counts of murder in the perpetration of a robbery in the case. Silva, being held in Porter County Jail without bond, has pleaded not guilty.
Judge rules against using allegation of another crime in Valparaiso man’s murder trial
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So - is this guy charged with the 2 murders of Thomas & Molley? The article really doesn't say "who's" murder he was arrested for.... TIA!
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@Niner I think this is who you were looking for.
State of Indiana v. JOHN SALVADORE SILVA, II
Case Number 64D01-2005-MR-003704
Court Porter Superior Court 1
Type MR - Murder
Filed 05/22/2020
Status 05/22/2020 , Pending (active)
Reference
Prosecutor Case Management Number
64-DM1610563
Police Agency Number
19-5711
08/05/2020
Service Returned Served
SUBPOENA A ND NOTICE OF DISPOSITION SERVED BY PCSP: 0900 HRS BY CAPTAIN ILLIAMS J-45
Date Served:
08/04/2020
08/10/2020
Status Conference
Session:
08/03/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
08/10/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
08/31/2020
Pretrial Conference
Session:
08/31/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
State of Indiana v. JOHN SALVADORE SILVA, II
Case Number 64D01-2005-MR-003704
Court Porter Superior Court 1
Type MR - Murder
Filed 05/22/2020
Status 05/22/2020 , Pending (active)
Reference
Prosecutor Case Management Number
64-DM1610563
Police Agency Number
19-5711
08/05/2020
Service Returned Served
SUBPOENA A ND NOTICE OF DISPOSITION SERVED BY PCSP: 0900 HRS BY CAPTAIN ILLIAMS J-45
Date Served:
08/04/2020
08/10/2020
Status Conference
Session:
08/03/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
08/10/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
08/31/2020
Pretrial Conference
Session:
08/31/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Bradford, Roger V
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I'm not sure. I haven't been following this case. I'm only getting the court info for you since you don't have access.So... this Silva guy IS charged with Thomas' & Molley's murder? Just want to get that straight!
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I'm not sure. I haven't been following this case. I'm only getting the court info for you since you don't have access.
Well - geez - you are no help!! LOL!
I do appreciate your help!!!Maybe @JerseyGirl knows??
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Thursday, August 20th:
*Motion Hearing (Telephonic) (@ 10am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) - *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 10/6/20. (Tuesdays thru Fridays for up to 2 weeks).
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 6/3/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, St. John, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
7/15/20 Update: Motion to seal public records-granted. State's notice of intent to use 404(B) evidence. Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford denied a request by prosecutors to introduce the evidence, saying there are not enough similarities with the underlying murder case to justify the move. The judge went on to say that evidence of marijuana dealing by Kerner will be allowed at trial and that a question of allowing jurors to know that Kerner is locked up at the jail will be dealt with at trial if needed. The latter question arose as a result of prosecutors saying they may introduce, as evidence, telephone calls Kerner made while at the jail. Next status conference hearing 7/30/20 & 8/31/20.
7/30/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. An Aug. 20 hearing is scheduled on a motion by the defense to toss out a voice recording prosecutors say was obtained from the phone of John Silva II. The trial was to get underway Sept. 15, but it now has a starting date of Oct. 6, according to the office of Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford. The trial is slated for Tuesday through Friday for three consecutive weeks. Also a status conference on 8/31/20.
Not sure of this guy for this case
*John Salvadore Silva II () arrested & charged (5/22/20 with 2 counts of felon murder in the perpetration of a robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond. Porter Superior Court #64DO1-2005-MR-003704
8/10/20: Status hearing. 8/10/20: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/31/20.
*Motion Hearing (Telephonic) (@ 10am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) - *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 10/6/20. (Tuesdays thru Fridays for up to 2 weeks).
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 6/3/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, St. John, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
7/15/20 Update: Motion to seal public records-granted. State's notice of intent to use 404(B) evidence. Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford denied a request by prosecutors to introduce the evidence, saying there are not enough similarities with the underlying murder case to justify the move. The judge went on to say that evidence of marijuana dealing by Kerner will be allowed at trial and that a question of allowing jurors to know that Kerner is locked up at the jail will be dealt with at trial if needed. The latter question arose as a result of prosecutors saying they may introduce, as evidence, telephone calls Kerner made while at the jail. Next status conference hearing 7/30/20 & 8/31/20.
7/30/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. An Aug. 20 hearing is scheduled on a motion by the defense to toss out a voice recording prosecutors say was obtained from the phone of John Silva II. The trial was to get underway Sept. 15, but it now has a starting date of Oct. 6, according to the office of Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford. The trial is slated for Tuesday through Friday for three consecutive weeks. Also a status conference on 8/31/20.
Not sure of this guy for this case
*John Salvadore Silva II () arrested & charged (5/22/20 with 2 counts of felon murder in the perpetration of a robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond. Porter Superior Court #64DO1-2005-MR-003704
8/10/20: Status hearing. 8/10/20: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/31/20.
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Okay - this article says Silva is co-defendant in this case.
Cellphone recordings will be admitted as evidence in double murder trial, courts say
August 22, 2020
Kerner and co-defendant John Silva II, both 19, are charged in the Feb. 25, 2019 killings of 18-year-old Thomas Grill Jr., of Cedar Lake, and 19-year-old Molley Lanham, of St. John.
On Thursday Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford ruled to deny the motion to suppress the recordings as evidence, according to Porter Superior Court records.
Cellphone recordings will be admitted as evidence in double murder trial, courts say
August 22, 2020
Kerner and co-defendant John Silva II, both 19, are charged in the Feb. 25, 2019 killings of 18-year-old Thomas Grill Jr., of Cedar Lake, and 19-year-old Molley Lanham, of St. John.
On Thursday Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford ruled to deny the motion to suppress the recordings as evidence, according to Porter Superior Court records.
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Monday, August 31st:
*Status Hearing for both (Telephonic) (@ 9am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) - *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 10/6/20. (Tuesdays thru Fridays for up to 2 weeks).
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 7/15/20 reference post #76 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, St. John, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
7/30/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. An Aug. 20 hearing is scheduled on a motion by the defense to toss out a voice recording prosecutors say was obtained from the phone of John Silva II. The trial was to get underway Sept. 15, but it now has a starting date of Oct. 6, according to the office of Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford. The trial is slated for Tuesday through Friday for three consecutive weeks. Also a status conference on 8/31/20.
8/20/20 Update: On Thursday Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford ruled to deny the motion to suppress the recordings as evidence. At the last hearing, the defense asked the judge to not present the recordings to jurors when the case goes to trial Oct. 6. A former FBI agent testified the cellphone recordings are not the originals & have been altered in some unknown ways. Porter County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Armando Salinas Jr. argued to keep the evidence, saying, in part, that the records were obtained from the iPhone of Silva, who will testify to their authenticity. Next status hearing on 8/31/20.
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*John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 19) arrested & charged (5/22/20 with 2 counts of felony murder in the perpetration of a robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond.
8/10/20: Status hearing. 8/10/20: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/31/20.
*Status Hearing for both (Telephonic) (@ 9am CT) – IN - Thomas Grill, Jr. (18) & Molley R. Lanham (19) (Feb. 25, 2019, St. John; found in Hebron, in burned out car) - *Connor Ralland Kerner (17/now 19) arrested (3/1/19) & charged as adult (3/4/19) & arraigned (7/15/19) with 2 counts of murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 10/6/20. (Tuesdays thru Fridays for up to 2 weeks).
Court info from 3/4/19 thru 7/15/20 reference post #76 here:
Found Deceased - IN - Thomas Grill Jr., 18, & Molley Lanham, 19, St. John, Lake County, 25 Feb 2019 *arrests*
7/30/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. An Aug. 20 hearing is scheduled on a motion by the defense to toss out a voice recording prosecutors say was obtained from the phone of John Silva II. The trial was to get underway Sept. 15, but it now has a starting date of Oct. 6, according to the office of Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford. The trial is slated for Tuesday through Friday for three consecutive weeks. Also a status conference on 8/31/20.
8/20/20 Update: On Thursday Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford ruled to deny the motion to suppress the recordings as evidence. At the last hearing, the defense asked the judge to not present the recordings to jurors when the case goes to trial Oct. 6. A former FBI agent testified the cellphone recordings are not the originals & have been altered in some unknown ways. Porter County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Armando Salinas Jr. argued to keep the evidence, saying, in part, that the records were obtained from the iPhone of Silva, who will testify to their authenticity. Next status hearing on 8/31/20.
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*John Salvadore Silva II (17/now 19) arrested & charged (5/22/20 with 2 counts of felony murder in the perpetration of a robbery. Plead not guilty. No bond.
8/10/20: Status hearing. 8/10/20: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/31/20.