GUILTY MN - Eli Hart, 6, found deceased in mother’s trunk, Mound, 20 May 2022 *Arrest*

[Niner]

Friday, October 7th:
*Omnibus Hearing (@ 9am CT) - MN - Eli Hart (6) (Found deceased in mother's trunk, May 20, 2022, Mound) - *Julissa Angelica Genrich Thaler (28) “mother” arrested (5/21/22) & charged (5/23/22) with 2nd degree intentional murder (not premeditated) & firearm use or possession. $2M bond, with conditions & no contact with witnesses.
Case & additional info from 5/23/22 thru 8/2/22 reference post #58 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...unk-mound-mn-20-may-2022-arrest.624357/page-3
9/6/22 Update: Judge Lisa Janzen says so far, Thaler has refused to take part in the competency evaluation. Meantime in the criminal case, no trial dates have been set for Thaler. If the judge eventually rules her incompetent to stand trial at the psychologist's recommendation, that would put the entire case on hold for at least six months while she receives treatment. Thaler is scheduled to be back in court on 9/27/22, with hopes that she will have participated in the mental evaluation. Bail stands as previously ordered. Omnibus hearing on 9/14/22 is cancelled. Omnibus hearing originally scheduled on 9/14/22 is now on 10/7/22 @ 9am. 9/22/22: Rule 20 Evaluation report (#17). Rule 20 report distributed.
9/27/22 Update: Hearing held on record/remote. Bail to stand as previously ordered. Found competent to stand trial. 10/5/22: #19 & 20: Notice of Motion & Motion. Next omnibus hearing on 10/7/22.

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

10/07/2022 Bail Hearing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)
Result: Held On the Record

10/07/2022 Demand for Jury Trial Index # 21

10/07/2022 Hearing Held In-Person

10/07/2022 Probable Cause Found

10/07/2022 Order for Submissions-Under Advisement Index # 22 (Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay )

10/07/2022 Order for Submissions-Under Advisement Index # 23 (Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay )

10/07/2022 Motion Index # 24 (Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay )

10/07/2022 Order Denying Motion Index # 25 (Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay )

10/07/2022 Bail to stand as previously ordered

01/30/2023 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1629909564


Since it only has trial date next - I will check next week to see if they add any hearing dates before than.

 

[Niner]

Eli Hart killing: Prosecutors offer deal to mom Julissa Thaler

Prosecutors have offered the mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son and hiding his body in the trunk of a car a deal to plead guilty to second-degree murder.

www.fox9.com

Oct. 7, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Prosecutors have offered the mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son and hiding his body in the trunk of a car a deal to plead guilty to second-degree murder.

Julissa Thaler, of Spring Park, is charged with second-degree murder, with intent, in the killing of Eli Hart on May 20. She's accused of shooting Eli up to nine times with a shotgun in her vehicle and then hiding his body in the trunk.

She was found competent to stand trial last month. It was revealed on Friday that the state offered Thaler 40 years in prison to plead guilty to the second-degree murder charge. She has until the end of the month to accept the deal, or it's off the table.

A trial date is set for Jan. 30, 2023. Given the offer, prosecutors may be willing to indict Thaler on first-degree murder charges if she doesn't take this deal, according to FOX 9's Paul Blume.
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Meanwhile, Thaler's attorney asked for her to be released on $0 bail and electronic home monitoring, writing she "is a person of good character and sound judgment" with no criminal history. The judge rejected that motion.

Thaler's attorney is also seeking for the case to be tossed out completely. Another court filing shows her attorney is seeking to suppress all the evidence in the case.

 

[Niner]

oops - info already in article. I should read it first, eh?

 

[savagewoman]

Eli Hart killing: Prosecutors offer deal to mom Julissa Thaler

Prosecutors have offered the mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son and hiding his body in the trunk of a car a deal to plead guilty to second-degree murder.

www.fox9.com

Oct. 7, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Prosecutors have offered the mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son and hiding his body in the trunk of a car a deal to plead guilty to second-degree murder.

Julissa Thaler, of Spring Park, is charged with second-degree murder, with intent, in the killing of Eli Hart on May 20. She's accused of shooting Eli up to nine times with a shotgun in her vehicle and then hiding his body in the trunk.

She was found competent to stand trial last month. It was revealed on Friday that the state offered Thaler 40 years in prison to plead guilty to the second-degree murder charge. She has until the end of the month to accept the deal, or it's off the table.

A trial date is set for Jan. 30, 2023. Given the offer, prosecutors may be willing to indict Thaler on first-degree murder charges if she doesn't take this deal, according to FOX 9's Paul Blume.
[.....]
Meanwhile, Thaler's attorney asked for her to be released on $0 bail and electronic home monitoring, writing she "is a person of good character and sound judgment" with no criminal history. The judge rejected that motion.

Thaler's attorney is also seeking for the case to be tossed out completely. Another court filing shows her attorney is seeking to suppress all the evidence in the case.

IMO This case is beyond sad. I grew up in Mound so I know the area well even though I don't live there anymore.
It still is confusing to me why Orono LE stopped her in Mound unless the complaint happened in Orono and they followed the tire marks on the road to find the car. Outside their town... strange
Do you know the 5 areas LE searched? Sounds like 3 different towns (Mound, Minnetrista and Spring Park). Orono LE serves Mound, Spring Park, Orono and Minnetonka Beach. Not sure when Mound LE closed. I grew up with the station and Shirley Hills elementary school where he was a kindergartener.

 

[savagewoman]

Mother accused of murdering her son rejects plea deal

"The plea offer was for Thaler to plead guilty to the murder charge and serve 40 years in prison. However, Thaler rejected the plea deal, pleading not guilty."

IMO that was fast

 

[Tippy Lynn]

Meanwhile, Thaler's attorney asked for her to be released on $0 bail and electronic home monitoring, writing she "is a person of good character and sound judgment" with no criminal history. The judge rejected that motion.

That’s laughable- there’s no way she’s a person of good character and sound judgment.

 

[Niner]

Eli Hart killing: Mom seeks to have statements to police suppressed

The attorney for a mom accused of killing her son, Eli Hart, is seeking to have her statements to investigators suppressed.

www.fox9.com

Dec. 7, 2022
ORONO, Minn. (FOX 9) - The attorney for a mom accused of killing her son, Eli Hart, is seeking to have her statements to investigators suppressed.
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She's accused of shooting Eli up to nine times with a shotgun in her vehicle and then hiding his body in the trunk. Orono Police pulled Thaler over on May 20 after she was spotted driving on the rim of her car and with a window smashed out. Officers drove Thaler home, and then discovered Eli's body in the trunk. She was then arrested.


In a court filing on Dec. 2, Thaler's attorney filed a motion to suppress "any and all statements obtained in violation of her constitutional and statutory rights." The filing says in two interrogations, Thaler requested a lawyer but the interrogations continued.
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Thaler's trial is currently scheduled for 9 a.m. on Jan. 30. She was offered a plea deal though it's unclear if she'll accept it.


Meanwhile, Eli Hart's father, Tory Hart, filed a wrongful death lawsuit earlier this year related to his son's killing, seeking more than $75,000 in damages. The lawsuit says Dakota County Social Services provided services to Eli, with Tory Hart claiming the county and its employees were negligent. Dakota County and two Dakota County employees, Sherri Larson and Beth Dehner, were named in the lawsuit.

 

[Niner]

Docket update!

12/16/2022 Memorandum Index # 32

12/16/2022
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 12/16/2022

12/16/2022
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 12/16/2022

12/16/2022
e-Service
Thaler, Julissa Angelica Genrich
Served 12/16/2022

12/19/2022 Taken Under Advisement Index # 33 (Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay )

01/09/2023 Scheduling Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)

01/30/2023 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1629909564

 

[Niner]

Eli Hart killing: Mom charged with assault against deputy in jail

Julissa Thaler, the mother charged with killing Eli Hart, is now facing assault charges against a deputy while in jail.

www.fox9.com

Jan. 6, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The mother of Eli Hart has now been charged in connection to assault at the Hennepin County Jail.

Julissa Thaler, 28, is charged with fifth-degree assault for "shoving and elbowing" a deputy inside the jail. She is already awaiting a murder trial later this month for allegedly fatally shooting her son on May 20, 2022.
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According to the criminal complaint, which was filed on Friday, Jan. 6, detention deputies conducted a shakedown at the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on Aug. 1, 2022. After the shakedown, Thaler "became uncooperative," and refused to go back to her cell.

Deputies "decided to guide" Thaler to her cell but while this was happening, she "shoved and also elbowed" one of the deputies in the left arm, charges said. The deputy "felt pain after the altercation."

 

[DFWNF]

Thanks for the update @Niner
I wish she could be charged with first degree murder. I find it hard to believe that this crime wasn't premeditated. She (JT) purchased the shotgun 6 day's after TH filed for custody of Eli.

I was just re reading this tragic thread and had the exact same thought. Can't understand why it is second degree.

 

[Niner]

Monday, January 9th:
*Scheduling Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) - MN - Eli Hart (6) (Found deceased in mother's trunk, May 20, 2022, Mound) - *Julissa Angelica Genrich Thaler (28) “mother” arrested (5/21/22) & charged (5/23/22) with 2nd degree intentional murder (not premeditated) & firearm use or possession. $2M bond, with conditions & no contact with witnesses. Bond reduction denied (10/7/22).
Trial set to begin on 1/30/23.
Case & additional info from 5/23/22 thru 9/27/22 reference post #61 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...unk-mound-mn-20-may-2022-arrest.624357/page-4
10/5/22: #19 & 20: Notice of Motion & Motion. Next omnibus hearing on 10/7/22. 10/7/22 Update: Bail hearing held. Demand for jury trial (#21). Probable cause found. Order for submissions-under Advisement (#22 & #23). Motion #24-denied (#25). Bail to stand as previously ordered. The state offered Thaler 40 years in prison to plead guilty to the 2nd degree murder charge. She has until the end of the month to accept the deal, or it's off the table. Given the offer, prosecutors may be willing to indict Thaler on 1st degree murder charges if she doesn't take this deal. Trial is set to begin on 1/30/23 @ 9am.
12/2/22: Notice of Motion & Motion (#28). e-Service (2 State & 1 Thaler). 12/2/22 Update: The attorney for Thaler is seeking to have her statements to investigators suppressed. She's accused of shooting Eli up to nine times with a shotgun in her vehicle & then hiding his body in the trunk. Orono Police pulled Thaler over on May 20, 2022 after she was spotted driving on the rim of her car & with a window smashed out. Officers drove Thaler home & then discovered Eli's body in the trunk. She was then arrested. In a court filing on Dec. 2, 2022, Thaler's attorney filed a motion to suppress "any & all statements obtained in violation of her constitutional & statutory rights." The filing says in two interrogations, Thaler requested a lawyer but the interrogations continued. Thaler's trial is currently scheduled for 9 a.m. on 1/30/23. She was offered a plea deal though it's unclear if she'll accept it. Meanwhile, Eli Hart's father, Tory Hart, filed a wrongful death lawsuit earlier this year related to his son's killing, seeking more than $75,000 in damages. The lawsuit says Dakota County Social Services provided services to Eli, with Tory Hart claiming the county & its employees were negligent. Dakota County & two Dakota County employees, Sherri Larson & Beth Dehner, were named in the lawsuit.
12/7/22: Proposed Order or document (#29). eService (State-10,Thaler-5). Order document (#30). Order-Other (#31). 12/6/22: Memorandum (#32). e-Service (State-3; Thaler-1). 12/19/22: Taken under advisement (#33). Next scheduling conference hearing on 1/9/23 @ 9am.
*Charged (1/6/23) with 5th degree assault on a deputy inside the jail.
1/6/23 Update: Thaler is charged with fifth-degree assault for "shoving & elbowing" a deputy inside the jail. According to the criminal complaint, which was filed on Friday, Jan. 6, detention deputies conducted a shakedown at the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on 8/1/22. After the shakedown, Thaler "became uncooperative," & refused to go back to her cell. Deputies "decided to guide" Thaler to her cell but while this was happening, she "shoved & also elbowed" one of the deputies in the left arm, charges said. The deputy "felt pain after the altercation."

 

[Niner]

01/09/2023 Scheduling Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)
Result: Held Off the Record

01/09/2023 Hearing Held In-Person

01/09/2023 Bail to stand as previously ordered

01/30/2023 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1629909564

Nothing yet on her assault charge for a hearing date.

I shall keep an eye out - to see if she has another hearing before trial date.

 

[Niner]

Docket update - still keeping an eye out to see if she has a hearing before the trial date.

01/11/2023 Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence Index # 34

01/11/2023
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 01/11/2023

01/11/2023
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 01/11/2023

01/11/2023
e-Service
Thaler, Julissa Angelica Genrich
Served 01/11/2023

01/30/2023 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)


link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1629909564

 

[Niner]

01/12/2023 Order-Other Index # 36

01/12/2023 Interim Condition for Thaler, Julissa Angelica Genrich
- No contact with witness(es)
- Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
$2,000,000.00

01/12/2023 Notice of Motion and Motion Index # 37

01/12/2023
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 01/12/2023

01/12/2023
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 01/12/2023

01/12/2023
e-Service
Thaler, Julissa Angelica Genrich
Served 01/12/2023

01/13/2023 First Appearance (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Norris, Lyonel)

01/30/2023 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1629909564

 

[Niner]

Friday, January 13th:
*First Appearance Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) - MN - Eli Hart (6) (Found deceased in mother's trunk, May 20, 2022, Mound) - *Julissa Angelica Genrich Thaler (28) “mother” arrested (5/21/22) & charged (5/23/22) with 2nd degree intentional murder (not premeditated) & firearm use or possession. $2M bond, with conditions & no contact with witnesses. Bond reduction denied (10/7/22).
Trial set to begin on 1/30/23.
Case & additional info from 5/23/22 thru 12/6/22 reference post #72 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...unk-mound-mn-20-may-2022-arrest.624357/page-4
12/19/22: Taken under advisement (#33). Next scheduling conference hearing on 1/9/23 @ 9am. 1/9/23 Update: Hearing held off the record & held in-person. Bail to stand as previously ordered. 1/11/23: Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence (#34). 1/11/23: eService (2 for State; 1 for Thaler).
1/9/23 Update: Next first appearance on 1/13/23. 1/12/23: Order (#36). Interim condition for Thaler. No contact with witness(es), post bail or bond with conditions, Bond at $2M. Notice of Motion (#37). eService (State-2; Thaler-2)
*Charged (1/6/23) with 5th degree assault on a deputy inside the jail.
1/6/23 Update: Thaler is charged with fifth-degree assault for "shoving & elbowing" a deputy inside the jail. According to the criminal complaint, which was filed on Friday, Jan. 6, detention deputies conducted a shakedown at the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on 8/1/22. After the shakedown, Thaler "became uncooperative," & refused to go back to her cell. Deputies "decided to guide" Thaler to her cell but while this was happening, she "shoved & also elbowed" one of the deputies in the left arm, charges said. The deputy "felt pain after the altercation."

 

[Niner]

Again - I shall keep an eye out on this to see if she has a hearing before trial.

01/13/2023 First Appearance (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Norris, Lyonel)
Result: Held On the Record

01/13/2023 Hearing Held In-Person

01/13/2023 Indictment - Public Index # 38

01/13/2023 Interim Condition for Thaler, Julissa Angelica Genrich
- No contact with witness(es)
- Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
$2,000,000.00

01/30/2023 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)

link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1629909564


and have yet to find anything on the assault on the deputy.

 

[Niner]

I believe they re-started her case. See this article. Now charged with 1st degree murder.

Eli Hart killing: Mom now charged with first-degree murder

Eli Hart's mother, Julissa Thaler, has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the killing of her son on May 20, 2022.

www.fox9.com

Jan. 13, 2023
SPRING PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Eli Hart's mother has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the killing of her son on May 20, 2022.

Julissa Thaler, 28, of Spring Park, was initially charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Eli Hart, but after turning down a plea deal charges against her were upgraded to first-degree murder.

She appeared in court on Friday on the first-degree murder indictment. Her bail was increased to $2 million earlier this week.
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Thaler's trial is currently scheduled for 9 a.m. on Jan. 30.

Meanwhile, Thaler was also charged with fifth-degree assault against a deputy while in jail.

 

[savagewoman]

Mother charged with killing of 6-year-old son has charges upgraded - Bring Me The News

this article has many of details (warning). Sad

Grand jury indictment... 1st degree murder - premeditated and 2nd degree - with intent, not premeditated

 

[Niner]

I am going to "guess" on Order denying motion is to continue trial.

Docket Update:
01/17/2023 Order Denying Motion Index # 39 (Judicial Officer: Quam, Jay )

01/17/2023
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 01/17/2023

01/17/2023
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 01/17/2023

01/17/2023
e-Service
Thaler, Julissa Angelica Genrich
Served 01/17/2023

01/17/2023 Demand or Request for Discovery Index # 40

01/17/2023
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 01/17/2023

01/17/2023
e-Service
State of Minnesota
Served 01/17/2023

01/17/2023
e-Service
Thaler, Julissa Angelica Genrich
Served 01/17/2023

01/30/2023 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Quam, Jay)


link: https://pa.courts.state.mn.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1629909564