jULIA_bEE
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When you say two yrs to get Justice are you saying the Police still have more investigating to do and that it will take time to file murder charges or are you saying, In Ky a case like this will take two yrs to go to trial after murder charges are filed? Or are you saying the charges David has now will take two yrs to go to trial? Thing is David or someone else could plead guilty and wouldn't this be over faster that way? In other words there are no murder charges filed so what will take 2 yrs?Thank u all very much. We’re not far into the justice process, and I am learning that things are going to take time. I have no doubt Justice is coming for anyone involved, but it may not be a fast process. Police told us it typically takes 2yrs. Trying to tap into a new level of patience.
Family wants conviction in Savannah Spurlock case
I would like to know if the preliminary autopsy is back and showed evidence of foul play. Ellen Spurlock is saying her daughter, Savannah Spurlock, was murdered but why is she saying this?
When you say two yrs to get Justice are you saying the Police still have more investigating to do and that it will take time to file murder charges or are you saying, In Ky a case like this will take two yrs to go to trial after murder charges are filed? Or are you saying the charges David has now will take two yrs to go to trial? Thing is David or someone else could plead guilty and wouldn't this be over faster that way? In other words there are no murder charges filed so what will take 2 yrs?
It doesn’t look like they’ve come back yet. If they have, they’ve not been made public. They go back to court 8/14 so hopefully the report comes back before then. I guess there’s always the possibility that Savannah’s mom knows more than what the public knows at this point, or she may also just feel as if Savannah was murdered. I’m just glad WDRB was responsible enough to state that murder charges hadn’t been filed yet.
I thought she was just stating the trial process typically takes 2 years. On their page run by the family, they mentioned the possibility of the charges being upgraded depending on what the lab report shows. Up to this point though, I don’t think that’s come back yet.
When you say two yrs to get Justice are you saying the Police still have more investigating to do and that it will take time to file murder charges or are you saying, In Ky a case like this will take two yrs to go to trial after murder charges are filed? Or are you saying the charges David has now will take two yrs to go to trial? Thing is David or someone else could plead guilty and wouldn't this be over faster that way? In other words there are no murder charges filed so what will take 2 yrs?
Thanks for your question. We were told the average process from finding a body to justice being served is 2 years (brought to trial). Family always knows a bit more than the public, but we try not to speak on things police or media haven’t addressed. Ellen is stating her opinion that Savannah was murdered, though I think the evidence currently out there is pretty compelling already. We are learning that the justice process takes a long time, and charges can change even after the grand jury meeting.
FBI is still involved and investigating as is Richmond PD. KSP is technically leading now. We do not know what the involvement of the other men is. We know they have not been cleared.
In terms of the autopsy, we cannot speak of it at this time. I’m guessing more of those details will be released after the grand jury meets next Wed.
Unless a COD & MOD is determined, I don't see compelling evidence to support a murder charge.I agree the evidence that is currently out there is compelling. I can't think of another plausible reason for Savannah to have been buried as she was that doesn't completely defy the principle of Occam's razor.
JMO
Unless a COD & MOD is determined, I don't see compelling evidence to support a murder charge.
It seems many times in cases like this people state the victim was murdered even though the manner of death has yet to be determined. I read it time after time on this forum that the victim was murdered before the ME has even determined the manner or cause of death.Thanks for your question. We were told the average process from finding a body to justice being served is 2 years (brought to trial). Family always knows a bit more than the public, but we try not to speak on things police or media haven’t addressed. Ellen is stating her opinion that Savannah was murdered, though I think the evidence currently out there is pretty compelling already. We are learning that the justice process takes a long time, and charges can change even after the grand jury meeting.
It seems many times in cases like this people state the victim was murdered even though the manner of death has yet to be determined. I read it time after time on this forum that the victim was murdered before the ME has even determined the manner or cause of death.
JMO
In our system of justice the state has to prove a crime was committed before someone can be charged. The state can't say it was murder because what else can it be.We'll see what happens after the grand jury meets next week. My best guess is the ME was able to establish both. JMO.
What other reason, other than murder, explains why Savannah was placed into a shallow grave, naked and with her feet bound? I've seen some of the reasons stated previously, but one has to make a lot of assumptions to make any of those reasons fit.
Thanks for your question. We were told the average process from finding a body to justice being served is 2 years (brought to trial). Family always knows a bit more than the public, but we try not to speak on things police or media haven’t addressed. Ellen is stating her opinion that Savannah was murdered, though I think the evidence currently out there is pretty compelling already. We are learning that the justice process takes a long time, and charges can change even after the grand jury meeting.
In our system of justice the state has to prove a crime was committed before someone can be charged. The state can't say it was murder because what else can it be.
In our system of justice the state has to prove a crime was committed before someone can be charged. The state can't say it was murder because what else can it be.