GUILTY MI - Jane Bashara, 56, dies in contract killing, Grosse Pointe Park, 25 Jan 2012 #3

[amandab]

Ohhhh BDE, when is it slated to begin? I could maybe time some vacation days so as to get there at least a couple of times.........

 

[wonders]

Ohhhh BDE, when is it slated to begin? I could maybe time some vacation days so as to get there at least a couple of times.........

There's a Prelim scheduled for Monday 8/19/13 @ 1:30pm amandab.

 

[Darkman00]

I seem to recall that you're not local, Darkman00, but it would be fabulous if you could attend the Bashara trial when it starts. If not for your diligence and persistence, there might not be continuing discussion of the case on WS. There have been so many other local and/or national cases to follow that folks tend to lose interest in those that aren't progressing or currently on trial. The Bashara trial is a ways off, but maybe you can plan ahead to be in the courtroom for some of the trial.

Correct Bette ...

I am in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada ...

Sorry but I have no plans to attend the Bashara trial ...

I probably will get a better view of it on the net here anyhow ... Will feel more in control, more comfortable etc ... as internet "in general" is like my second home

Thanks for your suggestion, though :seeya:

 

[Darkman00]

There's a Prelim scheduled for Monday 8/19/13 @ 1:30pm amandab.

I believe that Prelim was now re-scheduled for the Sept. 9, 2013 (or somehting like that - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community - View Single Post - MI - Woman, Jane Bashara, Found Strangled - #3 - as i think was mentioned there and in earlier posts)

The actual trial itself will not be happening until sometime in 2013, more likely, as was mentioned in one of the Videos in earlier posts.

 

[Darkman00]

From above post:

"The actual trial itself will not be happening until sometime in 2013" = typo

I meant to say:

"The actual trial itself will not be happening until sometime in 2014"

 

[Darkman00]

Gentz to appear for post-conviction court hearing

By JAMESON COOK
jamie.cook@macombdaily.com @jamesoncook

Posted: Tuesday, 07/16/13 04:27 pm

A post-conviction motion in the Joe Gentz case is the subject of a hearing Wednesday morning at Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit.

Attorneys on both sides of the case would not reveal the nature of the hearing in front of Judge Vonda Evans. But Gentz’s attorney, Susan Reed, said Tuesday it does not involve Gentz being issued two misconduct violations in prison.

Gentz, 49, formerly of St. Clair Shores, who is house at Macomb Correctional Facility in Lenox Township, is expected to attend the hearing.

Gentz is serving 17 to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder last December for the January 2012 murder of Jane Bashara, 56, in her Grosse Pointe Park garage. Gentz told police he strangled the Mount Clemensnativeat the bequest and under threat of her husband, Bob Bashara, 55, who is charged with her murder.

It was also learned recently that Gentz received misconduct violations one week apart in May.

He refused May 14 to take a Test of Adult Basic Education Test, claiming he did not have to because he had a high school diploma, according to records of the state Department of Corrections. His penalty was loss of privileges for five days starting May 25.

On May 7, he held open his automated cell door that was closing, causing “undue wear and tear on the door mechanism,” a report says. He was penalized to 48 hours “toplock,” meaning he was confined to a top bunk except for meals, May 11-13, the report says.

Read more: http://www.macombdaily.com/article/...-for-post-conviction-court-hearing#full_story

 

[Darkman00]

Judge to hold hearing on post-conviction motion in Joseph Gentz case

5:57 PM, July 16, 2013

By Elisha Anderson
Detroit Free Press Staff Writer

A former handyman convicted of murdering a Grosse Pointe Park mother will return to a Detroit courtroom Wednesday morning.

A post-conviction motion will be heard in the case of Joseph Gentz, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in December and admitted to killing Jane Bashara.

Gentz’s attorney Susan Reed and a spokeswoman with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office declined to discuss details of the motion that will be heard by Wayne County Circuit Judge Vonda Evans.

“Further information about the motion will be placed on the record tomorrow in court,” Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Maria Miller said in a news release.

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20130716/NEWS02/307160124/Gentz-court-hearing-Bashara

 

[Darkman00]

July 16, 2013 at 8:49 pm

Man convicted of Bashara murder has motion hearing in Wayne County court

Oralandar Brand-Williams
The Detroit News

Detroit—Joseph Gentz, the Grosse Pointe handyman who pleaded guilty to the murder of Jane Bashara is expected in court Wednesday for a post-conviction motion hearing, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

The hearing is scheduled before Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Vonda Evans.

Read mroe from The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130716/METRO01/307160119

 

[Darkman00]

Convicted Murderer, Joe Gentz, Expected To Ask Judge To Withdraw Plea

July 16, 2013 6:18 PM

DETROIT (WWJ) – Joe Gentz, the handyman who was sentenced to prison for murdering Grosse Pointe Park woman Jane Bashara at the request of her husband, is expected to withdraw his guilty murder plea in court tomorrow.

WWJ’s Charlie Langton reports Gentz will ask Wayne County Judge Vonda Evans to withdraw his plea to second-degree murder and to go to trial.

Gentz was sentenced in February to serve 17 to 28 years in prison.

More at link.....


Source: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/07/16/convicted-murderer-joe-gentz-to-ask-judge-to-withdraw-plea/

 

[Darkman00]

Jane's Walk GP

Yesterday.

Whether her vision promoted projects at her children’s school or for little league baseball, her church or something else in the community, the people whose paths she crossed remember Jane Englebrecht Bashara in many different ways. She is consistently described as a strong, intelligent, capable, energetic, magnetic, kind and compassionate woman. These qualities served Jane aptly as a leader, mother, business woman and fundraiser, and she used these gifts well to help make the world a better place.
“Jane’s Walk” is a labyrinth being planned in her honor. A labyrinth is a walking meditation. It is not a maze, for there are no tricks or dead ends, and you cannot lose your way. Labyrinths date back more than 3 millennia and are found in many cultures and civilizations all over the globe. Recently, labyrinths have been rediscovered and used as a way to quiet the mind by providing a peaceful and reflective walk.
The vision of “Jane’s Walk” evolved as a way to remember Jane’s example and provide just such a quiet, meditative and peaceful place in the Grosse Pointe Communities. Much community support and enthusiasm has been expressed. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Grosse Pointe Woods was Jane’s home church and is honored to provide the construction space for the labyrinth on the east grounds of its property. A committee of volunteers has recently come together to make “Jane’s Walk” a reality. For more information about this project, please contact co-chairs Kathie Groschner or Kate Colborn at janeswalkgp@gmail.com.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/JanesWalkGp

 

[Darkman00]

Sources: Handyman Joe Gentz to ask court to withdraw guilty plea

Posted: 10:35 PM
Last Updated: 26 minutes ago

(WXYZ) - Sources have confirmed to 7 Action News that handyman Joseph Gentz is expected to ask the court to withdraw his guilty plea on Wednesday morning.

More information here......

Read more: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/source-handyman-joe-gentz-to-ask-court-to-withdraw-guilty-plea

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Joe Gentz to ask to withdraw guilty plea for 2nd degree murder in Jane Bashara's death

Man who pleaded guilty to role in Grosse Pointe Park woman's murder to ask judge to reconsider plea

Author: Dave Bartkowiak Jr. , Online News Editor, dbartkowiak@wdiv.com

Published On: Jul 16 2013 11:03:04 PM EDT Updated On: Jul 16 2013 11:04:55 PM EDT

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...ath/-/1719314/21009118/-/q543btz/-/index.html

 

[Darkman00]

Joe Gentz to ask to withdraw guilty plea for 2nd degree murder in Jane Bashara's death

Man who pleaded guilty to role in Grosse Pointe Park woman's murder to ask judge to reconsider plea

Author: Dave Bartkowiak Jr., Online News Editor, dbartkowiak@wdiv.com

Published On: Jul 16 2013 11:03:04 PM EDT Updated On: Jul 16 2013 11:04:55 PM EDT

DETROIT -
Local 4 has learned Joe Gentz and his legal team are planning to ask the court Wednesday to withdraw his guilty plea to second degree murder in the death of Grosse Pointe Park mother Jane Bashara.

Gentz was the Bashara family handyman who admitted to playing a role in the woman's death....

More at source....

Source: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/investigations/joe-gentz-to-ask-to-withdraw-guilty-plea-for-2nd-degree-murder-in-jane-basharas-death/-/1719314/21009118/-/q543btz/-/index.html

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

July 17, 2013 at 6:37 am

Man convicted of Bashara murder has motion hearing in Wayne County court

Oralandar Brand-Williams /The Detroit News

Detroit—Joseph Gentz, the Grosse Pointe handyman who pleaded guilty to the murder of Jane Bashara is expected in court Wednesday for a post-conviction motion hearing, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

The hearing is scheduled before Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Vonda Evans...

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130717/METRO01/307160119#ixzz2ZIcmlicG

 

[LambChop]

JUST A FRIENDLY COPYRIGHT REMINDER: Make sure you only post 10% of the article and then include the link. :seeya:

 

[Joe Friday]

A handyman who said he was coerced into strangling a suburban Detroit woman says he'll stick by his guilty plea.

Read more: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/2...z-plans-to-withdraw-guilty-plea#ixzz2ZJnAKMJs

 

[Darkman00]

A handyman who said he was coerced into strangling a suburban Detroit woman says he'll stick by his guilty plea.

Read more: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/2...z-plans-to-withdraw-guilty-plea#ixzz2ZJnAKMJs

DETROIT (AP) -
A handyman who said he was coerced into strangling a suburban Detroit woman says he'll stick by his guilty plea.

Joseph Gentz was transported to the Wayne County courthouse after telling a judge that he wanted to withdraw his guilty plea to second-degree murder. But within minutes and after a reprimand, he changed his mind Wednesday and was returned to prison.

Judge Vonda Evans told Gentz, "This is not a game."

lol ... Comedy Central?

Maybe Gentz thinks it's a game ... or has thing for the judge and just wanted to get a glance at her ...

P.S.

Genz is looking quite relaxed ... lol ... Was the prison like sanatorium for him to-date?
No Rent to pay, no money worries, three square meals each day, cigarettes ..... and so on ......

 

[Darkman00]

July 17, 2013 at 10:42 am

Handyman convicted in Bashara murder ends attempt to withdraw plea

Oralandar Brand-Williams
The Detroit News

Joseph Gentz briefly appeared in court Wednesday to withdraw an attempt to remove his plea. (David Coates/The Detroit News)​

"This is not a game," Evans said from the bench as Gentz squirmed and let out a barely audible response that he did not want to withdraw his plea.

Reed added "he wants to stand by his plea."

After a short break, Evans granted Reeds’ request that the letter be sealed.

Reed told reporters following Wednesday's hearing that she became aware of the letter Gentz wrote to Evans a week ago.

Reed said she doesn't believe Gentz's initial request to withdraw his guilty plea will hurt him as a witness in the upcoming Bob Bashara murder trial because he ultimately stood by his plea.

Read more from The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130717/METRO01/307160119

 

[Darkman00]

Joseph Gentz writes judge to reverse guilty plea, then changes mind

11:44 AM, July 17, 2013

By Gina Damron
Detroit Free Press Staff Writer

After the hearing, Reed said Gentz’s actions don’t hurt him as a witness, and he is standing by his plea.

“Joe has been manipulated by people throughout this, and this is just another example of someone trying to manipulate him,” she said. “And once we sat down and discussed it … he has confidence in his attorneys and he realized that any questions and concerns that he has, he should bring them to us before listening to somebody else, especially someone in jail.”

Reed said she explained to Gentz that withdrawing his plea would mean again facing a charge of first-degree murder and, if convicted, life in prison.

During the hearing, Evans told Gentz that if he withdrew his plea, the original charges would be reinstated. She asked Gentz if he wanted to withdraw his letter to the court.

“Yes, ma’am,” he said.

Evans told Gentz that if he is unsatisfied, he needs to contact Reed.

Reed said she read Gentz’s letter two weeks ago...

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20130717/NEWS02/307170071/Joseph-Gentz-plea-withdraw-Bashara-murder

 

[Darkman00]

Handyman Joe Gentz Recinds His Request to Withdraw His Plea in the Jane Bashara Case

Handyman Joe Gentz decides not to change his plea in the murder of Jane Bashara.

Posted by Edward Cardenas (Editor), July 17, 2013 at 11:09 am

According to his defense attorney Susan Reed, as she spoke on a live feed on WXYZ.com, Gentz got "erroneous information" from a "jailhouse lawyer."

The actions by Gentz did not play well with Evans, who warned him that "this is not a game."

"This county is suffering financially and every time we have to bring you down here, that is money the county is expending," Evans said. "I am not going to continue to do this Mr. Gentz."

Read more: http://grossepointe.patch.com/group...to-withdraw-his-plea-in-the-jane-bashara-case