Still Missing KY - Crystal Rogers, 35, Bluegrass Parkway, 3 July 2015 #4 *arrest in 2023*

[arielilane]

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) – A Nelson County judge confirmed on Friday that the trial or trials of Brooks Houck and his two-codefendants for the murder of Crystal Rogers will be held in either Warren or Christian counties likely next year.

It is still unknown if the men will be tried together or separate.

Murder trial for Crystal Rogers will be held in either Warren or Christian counties

In March, the prosecutor, Shane Young, agreed with a motion filed by attorneys for Houck, Joseph Lawson and Steve Lawson that there has been too much publicity since Rogers disappeared

www.wdrb.com

Jason Riley 27 mins ago


The men are scheduled to be tried on Feb. 10, 2025, but Steve Lawson just acquired new attorneys who have hinted that they will likely file a motion to delay the trial, given the amount of evidence in the case.


The next hearing scheduled has been set for Oct. 25.


This story will be updated.

 

[Niner]

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) – A Nelson County judge confirmed on Friday that the trial or trials of Brooks Houck and his two-codefendants for the murder of Crystal Rogers will be held in either Warren or Christian counties likely next year.

It is still unknown if the men will be tried together or separate.

Murder trial for Crystal Rogers will be held in either Warren or Christian counties

In March, the prosecutor, Shane Young, agreed with a motion filed by attorneys for Houck, Joseph Lawson and Steve Lawson that there has been too much publicity since Rogers disappeared

www.wdrb.com

Jason Riley 27 mins ago


The men are scheduled to be tried on Feb. 10, 2025, but Steve Lawson just acquired new attorneys who have hinted that they will likely file a motion to delay the trial, given the amount of evidence in the case.


The next hearing scheduled has been set for Oct. 25.


This story will be updated.

I hate it when I can't access articles that are posted... dang EU rules!!

But thanks for the next court date - is that for ALL or just the Lawsons? No decision I guess on separate trials? Anything else pertinent in the article? TIA!

 

[arielilane]

I hate it when I can't access articles that are posted... dang EU rules!!

But thanks for the next court date - is that for ALL or just the Lawsons? No decision I guess on separate trials? Anything else pertinent in the article? TIA!

-- In March, prosecutor, SY, agreed w/a motion filed by attorneys for Houck, JL and SL that there has been too much publicity, since CR disappeared in 2015 to find an unbiased jury in Nelson County.

-- They are looking outside the Louisville and Lexington media markets at counties "demographically" similar to Nelson.

-- One of those two locations, will be chosen, said Judge CS III. The judge will release an order quickly on with county he decides on.

-- In addition, an attorney for SL, DW, said he will opt to have several statements made by his client to investigators excluded at trial.

-- Nonetheless, the judge already ruled that some of SL's statement to investigators as well as his testimony in front of the grand jury will be allowed to be used during his trial.

-- The men are scheduled to be tried on Feb. 10, 2025, however, SL just acquired new attorneys who have hinted that they will likely file a motion to delay the trial, given the amount of evidence in the case.

-- Additionally, judge ruled on Friday that SL's former attorney, TL, must turn over the entire case file to DW (SL’s attorney) within the next two weeks. Otherwise, he could be held in contempt of court.


-- JL, 32, pleaded not guilty in September to criminal conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in the CR case. He is not charged with CRs' murder, but prosecutors instead charged him with conspiracy, meaning they believe he was involved in some fashion with whomever killed CR. Maxi sentence for the conspiracy charge is 10-20 years in prison.

 

[Niner]

-- In March, prosecutor, SY, agreed w/a motion filed by attorneys for Houck, JL and SL that there has been too much publicity, since CR disappeared in 2015 to find an unbiased jury in Nelson County.

-- They are looking outside the Louisville and Lexington media markets at counties "demographically" similar to Nelson.

-- One of those two locations, will be chosen, said Judge CS III. The judge will release an order quickly on with county he decides on.

-- In addition, an attorney for SL, DW, said he will opt to have several statements made by his client to investigators excluded at trial.

-- Nonetheless, the judge already ruled that some of SL's statement to investigators as well as his testimony in front of the grand jury will be allowed to be used during his trial.

-- The men are scheduled to be tried on Feb. 10, 2025, however, SL just acquired new attorneys who have hinted that they will likely file a motion to delay the trial, given the amount of evidence in the case.

-- Additionally, judge ruled on Friday that SL's former attorney, TL, must turn over the entire case file to DW (SL’s attorney) within the next two weeks. Otherwise, he could be held in contempt of court.


-- JL, 32, pleaded not guilty in September to criminal conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in the CR case. He is not charged with CRs' murder, but prosecutors instead charged him with conspiracy, meaning they believe he was involved in some fashion with whomever killed CR. Maxi sentence for the conspiracy charge is 10-20 years in prison.

Thanks for the additional info!