NOTGUILTY MO - Savannah Leckie, 16, found deceased, Theodosia, 18 July 2017 * mom arrested*
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Here's a good article on the explanation of what's going on.
Savannah Leckie murder: Peat, named ‘cooperating individual for state,’ hands over recording wife Rebecca Ruud reportedly made before arrest
August 5, 2020
Recent court documents in the case against Theodosia resident Rebecca Ruud, who is charged with murdering her 16-year-old biological daughter Savannah Leckie and disposing of her body in July 2017, reveal a surprise in the high-profile case.
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department is now in possession of an audio recording that reportedly includes what is believed to be a conversation between Ruud and Missouri Public Defender investigator Nina Lane that Ruud is said to have secretly taped during an interview with the investigator sometime between when Savannah was reported missing July 20, 2017, and Ruud’s arrest on Aug. 21, 2017.
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Recent court documents in the case against Theodosia resident Rebecca Ruud, who is charged with murdering her 16-year-old biological daughter Savannah Leckie and disposing of her body in July 2017, reveal a surprise in the high-profile case.
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department is now in possession of an audio recording that reportedly includes what is believed to be a conversation between Ruud and Missouri Public Defender investigator Nina Lane that Ruud is said to have secretly taped during an interview with the investigator sometime between when Savannah was reported missing July 20, 2017, and Ruud’s arrest on Aug. 21, 2017.
Savannah Leckie murder: Peat, named ‘cooperating individual for state,’ hands over recording wife Rebecca Ruud reportedly made before arrest
August 5, 2020
Recent court documents in the case against Theodosia resident Rebecca Ruud, who is charged with murdering her 16-year-old biological daughter Savannah Leckie and disposing of her body in July 2017, reveal a surprise in the high-profile case.
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department is now in possession of an audio recording that reportedly includes what is believed to be a conversation between Ruud and Missouri Public Defender investigator Nina Lane that Ruud is said to have secretly taped during an interview with the investigator sometime between when Savannah was reported missing July 20, 2017, and Ruud’s arrest on Aug. 21, 2017.
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Recent court documents in the case against Theodosia resident Rebecca Ruud, who is charged with murdering her 16-year-old biological daughter Savannah Leckie and disposing of her body in July 2017, reveal a surprise in the high-profile case.
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department is now in possession of an audio recording that reportedly includes what is believed to be a conversation between Ruud and Missouri Public Defender investigator Nina Lane that Ruud is said to have secretly taped during an interview with the investigator sometime between when Savannah was reported missing July 20, 2017, and Ruud’s arrest on Aug. 21, 2017.
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1831-CR03557 - ST V ROBERT PEAT JR
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
CALVIN R HOLDEN 10:00 AM 1 OF 1 Pre-trial Conference
Event Text: Location: DIVISION 5 - 3rd Floor Greene
Address: JUDICIAL COURTS FACILITY 1010 N BOONVILLE AVE SPRINGFIELD MO
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/events.do
1746-CR02630 - ST V REBECCA M RUUD
MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
CALVIN RAY HOLDEN 10:00 AM 1 OF 1 Motion Hearing
Event Text: **Hearing to take place in Greene County** Location: COURTROOM 4 Taney
Address: 266 MAIN STREET PO BOX 129 FORSYTH MO
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
CALVIN RAY HOLDEN 9:00 AM 1 OF 1 Setting - Bench Trial
Event Text: **Hearing to take place in Greene County** Location: COURTROOM 4 Taney
Address: 266 MAIN STREET PO BOX 129 FORSYTH MO
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/events.do
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Court suppresses Ruud’s initial interview with officers, trial rescheduled for December
August 18, 2020
Rebecca Ruud’s murder trial has been rescheduled for Dec. 14 in Greene County before Circuit Judge Calvin Holden. This will be the sixth time the bench trial has been reset.
One piece of evidence that won’t be allowed at trial is an initial interview Ruud gave officers in August 2017, just days before human teeth and bone fragments were found in a burn pile on her Theodosia-area farm.
Ruud reported her 16-year-old daughter, Savannah Leckie, missing on July 20, 2017. She is now charged with murdering the girl and burning the body on the property. Her husband and co-defendant in the case, Robert Peat Jr., has also been charged. Recent court documents now list him as a “cooperating individual for the state.”
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Judge Holden filed a judgment to suppress the statements on July 9.
“There were two issues raised at the Motion to Suppress hearing and pre-trial conference. The first being issues with Miranda,” he wrote. “The Defendant in this case asked at least three times for an Attorney. Law Enforcement lied or [misled] the Defendant that she could not get an Attorney without cost. The cases cited state that you can lie to a Defendant on facts. There are no cases that say law enforcement can lie to a citizen on their Rights. The defendant’s Motion to Suppress is sustained.”
August 18, 2020
Rebecca Ruud’s murder trial has been rescheduled for Dec. 14 in Greene County before Circuit Judge Calvin Holden. This will be the sixth time the bench trial has been reset.
One piece of evidence that won’t be allowed at trial is an initial interview Ruud gave officers in August 2017, just days before human teeth and bone fragments were found in a burn pile on her Theodosia-area farm.
Ruud reported her 16-year-old daughter, Savannah Leckie, missing on July 20, 2017. She is now charged with murdering the girl and burning the body on the property. Her husband and co-defendant in the case, Robert Peat Jr., has also been charged. Recent court documents now list him as a “cooperating individual for the state.”
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Judge Holden filed a judgment to suppress the statements on July 9.
“There were two issues raised at the Motion to Suppress hearing and pre-trial conference. The first being issues with Miranda,” he wrote. “The Defendant in this case asked at least three times for an Attorney. Law Enforcement lied or [misled] the Defendant that she could not get an Attorney without cost. The cases cited state that you can lie to a Defendant on facts. There are no cases that say law enforcement can lie to a citizen on their Rights. The defendant’s Motion to Suppress is sustained.”
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Monday, August 24th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 10am CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017, Theodosia) – for *Rebecca Ruud (39/now 41), “mother” arrested & charged (8/21/17) & indicted (9/20/17) with 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse. Plead not guilty. Denied bond (10/16/18).
Bench Trial was set to begin on 8/17/20 continued to 12/14/20.
Court info from 1/30/18 thru 2/7/20 reference post #712 here:
Found Deceased - MO - Savannah Leckie, 16, Theodosia, 18 July 2017 *Arrests*
3/23/20 Update: Pretrial conference hearing on 3/30 is quashed. Further dates pending. 3/3/20 Update: Writ of Habeus Corpus filed. Next pretrial hearing on 5/19/20. 5/19/20 Update: Next motions hearing (motion to suppress) on 6/26 & bench trial set to begin on 8/17 in Greene County.
6/26/20 Update: State appears by AGA Brown & APA Garrabrant. Defendant appears by Atty Duvall & Atty Welborn. Defendants Waiver of In Person Appearance; Motion to Suppress hearing held. Evidence heard. Court takes matter under advisement & to make a docket entry on ruling. Parties to be notified by E-notice. Records requested docket sheet given in person. Pretrial Conference set for 7/21/20 at 3:30pm.
7/21/20 Update: Acknowledgement of appeal filed by So. Dist. Court of Appeals clerk; State appears by PA Garrabrant & AAG Brown. Defendant appears by Attorney Duvall & telephonically by Attorney Welbourn. Bench Trial date of 8/17/20 is quashed. Motion to Reconsider hearing set for 8/24/20 at 10:00am in Greene County & Bench Trial reset for 12/14/20 at 9:00am in Greene County before Judge Calvin Holden. Holden will rule on tape recording of Ruud & Missouri Public Defender investigator Nina Lane where Ruud reportedly admits to some of the allegations against her.
Judge Holden filed a judgment to suppress the statements on July 9. “There were two issues raised at the Motion to Suppress hearing & pretrial conference. The first being issues with Miranda,” he wrote. “The Defendant in this case asked at least three times for an Attorney. Law Enforcement lied or [misled] the Defendant that she could not get an Attorney without cost. The cases cited state that you can lie to a Defendant on facts. There are no cases that say law enforcement can lie to a citizen on their Rights. The defendant’s Motion to Suppress is sustained.”
*Robert Peat, Jr. (31/now 33) – Pretrial conference hearing on 8/27/20.
*Motions Hearing (@ 10am CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017, Theodosia) – for *Rebecca Ruud (39/now 41), “mother” arrested & charged (8/21/17) & indicted (9/20/17) with 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse. Plead not guilty. Denied bond (10/16/18).
Bench Trial was set to begin on 8/17/20 continued to 12/14/20.
Court info from 1/30/18 thru 2/7/20 reference post #712 here:
Found Deceased - MO - Savannah Leckie, 16, Theodosia, 18 July 2017 *Arrests*
3/23/20 Update: Pretrial conference hearing on 3/30 is quashed. Further dates pending. 3/3/20 Update: Writ of Habeus Corpus filed. Next pretrial hearing on 5/19/20. 5/19/20 Update: Next motions hearing (motion to suppress) on 6/26 & bench trial set to begin on 8/17 in Greene County.
6/26/20 Update: State appears by AGA Brown & APA Garrabrant. Defendant appears by Atty Duvall & Atty Welborn. Defendants Waiver of In Person Appearance; Motion to Suppress hearing held. Evidence heard. Court takes matter under advisement & to make a docket entry on ruling. Parties to be notified by E-notice. Records requested docket sheet given in person. Pretrial Conference set for 7/21/20 at 3:30pm.
7/21/20 Update: Acknowledgement of appeal filed by So. Dist. Court of Appeals clerk; State appears by PA Garrabrant & AAG Brown. Defendant appears by Attorney Duvall & telephonically by Attorney Welbourn. Bench Trial date of 8/17/20 is quashed. Motion to Reconsider hearing set for 8/24/20 at 10:00am in Greene County & Bench Trial reset for 12/14/20 at 9:00am in Greene County before Judge Calvin Holden. Holden will rule on tape recording of Ruud & Missouri Public Defender investigator Nina Lane where Ruud reportedly admits to some of the allegations against her.
Judge Holden filed a judgment to suppress the statements on July 9. “There were two issues raised at the Motion to Suppress hearing & pretrial conference. The first being issues with Miranda,” he wrote. “The Defendant in this case asked at least three times for an Attorney. Law Enforcement lied or [misled] the Defendant that she could not get an Attorney without cost. The cases cited state that you can lie to a Defendant on facts. There are no cases that say law enforcement can lie to a citizen on their Rights. The defendant’s Motion to Suppress is sustained.”
*Robert Peat, Jr. (31/now 33) – Pretrial conference hearing on 8/27/20.
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Thursday, August 27th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 10am CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017, Theodosia) – for *Robert Peat, Jr. (31/now 34) (BF of mom) indicted (7/18/17) & arrested (8/21/17) with 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse. Plead not guilty. No bond. 7/6/18 Released on own recognizance.
Trial was to start July 30th, but has been cancelled, next hearing Oct. 16, 2018 re “new” developments in case per DA. July 5, 2018 hearing, Judge Calvin Holden ruled that Peat could be released on his own recognizance “to reside with his family in Ozark County” with GPS monitoring by Court Probationary Services. 5/24/19: GPS monitoring removed, must report twice weekly to probation officer.
Court info from 7/6/18 thru 3/13/20 reference post #722 here:
Found Deceased - MO - Savannah Leckie, 16, Theodosia, 18 July 2017 *Arrests*
3/16/20 Update: Pretrial conference hearing rescheduled on 5/19. 5/19/20 Update: The Tuesday hearing was held to reschedule trials in both cases and for Holden to rule on two motions: one to exclude witness testimony and another to suppress statements made in the course of the investigation. Pretrial conference hearing was continued on 8/17/20. 8/17/20 Update: Hearing has been continued to 8/27/20.
*Rebecca Ruud (39/now 42) – Bench trial set to begin on 12/14/20 in Greene County.
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 10am CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017, Theodosia) – for *Robert Peat, Jr. (31/now 34) (BF of mom) indicted (7/18/17) & arrested (8/21/17) with 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse. Plead not guilty. No bond. 7/6/18 Released on own recognizance.
Trial was to start July 30th, but has been cancelled, next hearing Oct. 16, 2018 re “new” developments in case per DA. July 5, 2018 hearing, Judge Calvin Holden ruled that Peat could be released on his own recognizance “to reside with his family in Ozark County” with GPS monitoring by Court Probationary Services. 5/24/19: GPS monitoring removed, must report twice weekly to probation officer.
Court info from 7/6/18 thru 3/13/20 reference post #722 here:
Found Deceased - MO - Savannah Leckie, 16, Theodosia, 18 July 2017 *Arrests*
3/16/20 Update: Pretrial conference hearing rescheduled on 5/19. 5/19/20 Update: The Tuesday hearing was held to reschedule trials in both cases and for Holden to rule on two motions: one to exclude witness testimony and another to suppress statements made in the course of the investigation. Pretrial conference hearing was continued on 8/17/20. 8/17/20 Update: Hearing has been continued to 8/27/20.
*Rebecca Ruud (39/now 42) – Bench trial set to begin on 12/14/20 in Greene County.
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@PayrollNerd - this is a case Jewels helped me on - link to court site is in #741.
Just need Peat. I have Ruud for bench trial on 12/14 - but is there a hearing before that?
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Just need Peat. I have Ruud for bench trial on 12/14 - but is there a hearing before that?
TIA!
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I was able to download the Docket Entries tab to a PDF.
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchDockets.do
1831-CR03557 - ST V ROBERT PEAT JR
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchDockets.do
1831-CR03557 - ST V ROBERT PEAT JR
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I poked around and don't know where you find the bench trial info you said should be there.
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchDockets.do
1746-CR02630 - ST V REBECCA M RUUD
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchDockets.do
1746-CR02630 - ST V REBECCA M RUUD
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It's on the bottom of page 1 continued to top of page 2.
And I am sorry....
I see Peat's hearing for today.... at least you confirmed it IS today!
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Hate to bother you (again!) @PayrollNerd - but just wondering if there might be new court dates yet? Yeah, I know - I'm impatient!
TIA!
No rush!!
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I found the bench trial info you said should be there. Nothing has changed on the Docket Entries page tho.
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/events.do
1746-CR02630 - ST V REBECCA M RUUD
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/events.do
1746-CR02630 - ST V REBECCA M RUUD
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This is today's Docket Entries tab to a PDF.
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchDockets.do
1831-CR03557 - ST V ROBERT PEAT JR
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchDockets.do
1831-CR03557 - ST V ROBERT PEAT JR
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1831-CR03557 - ST V ROBERT PEAT JR
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
CALVIN R HOLDEN 8:30 AM 1 OF 1 Pre-trial Conference
Event Text: Location: DIVISION 5 - 3rd Floor Greene
Address: JUDICIAL COURTS FACILITY 1010 N BOONVILLE AVE SPRINGFIELD MO
Displaying 1 thru 1 of 1 scheduled hearings and trials returned for case 1831-CR03557.
1746-CR02630 - ST V REBECCA M RUUD
09/01/2020 Suggestions in Support
Suggestions in Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: JOHN JAMES GARRABRANT
08/24/2020 Setting- Bench Trial Scheduled
Scheduled For: 12/14/2020; 8:30 AM ; CALVIN RAY HOLDEN; Taney
Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Hearing Continued From: 12/14/2020; 9:00 AM Setting - Bench Trial
Motion Hearing Held
State appears by APA Garrabrant and AAG Brown. Defendant appears by Atty Duvall and Atty Welborn. Arguments heard on Motion to Reconsider. State given 10 days to respond to arguments during motion hearing. Defense given 5 days after to respond. Bench Trial remains set for 12/14/2020 at 8:30am. Judge Calvin Holden/adp
Scheduled For: 08/24/2020; 10:00 AM ; CALVIN RAY HOLDEN; Taney
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
CALVIN RAY HOLDEN 8:30 AM 1 OF 1 Setting - Bench Trial
Event Text: **Hearing to take place in Greene County** Location: COURTROOM 4 Taney
Address: 266 MAIN STREET PO BOX 129 FORSYTH MO
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/events.do
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
CALVIN R HOLDEN 8:30 AM 1 OF 1 Pre-trial Conference
Event Text: Location: DIVISION 5 - 3rd Floor Greene
Address: JUDICIAL COURTS FACILITY 1010 N BOONVILLE AVE SPRINGFIELD MO
Displaying 1 thru 1 of 1 scheduled hearings and trials returned for case 1831-CR03557.
1746-CR02630 - ST V REBECCA M RUUD
09/01/2020 Suggestions in Support
Suggestions in Support; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: JOHN JAMES GARRABRANT
08/24/2020 Setting- Bench Trial Scheduled
Scheduled For: 12/14/2020; 8:30 AM ; CALVIN RAY HOLDEN; Taney
Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Hearing Continued From: 12/14/2020; 9:00 AM Setting - Bench Trial
Motion Hearing Held
State appears by APA Garrabrant and AAG Brown. Defendant appears by Atty Duvall and Atty Welborn. Arguments heard on Motion to Reconsider. State given 10 days to respond to arguments during motion hearing. Defense given 5 days after to respond. Bench Trial remains set for 12/14/2020 at 8:30am. Judge Calvin Holden/adp
Scheduled For: 08/24/2020; 10:00 AM ; CALVIN RAY HOLDEN; Taney
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2020
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
CALVIN RAY HOLDEN 8:30 AM 1 OF 1 Setting - Bench Trial
Event Text: **Hearing to take place in Greene County** Location: COURTROOM 4 Taney
Address: 266 MAIN STREET PO BOX 129 FORSYTH MO
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/events.do
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Ruud:
Setting- Bench Trial Scheduled
Scheduled For: 12/14/2020; 8:30 AM ; CALVIN RAY HOLDEN; Taney
Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Hearing Continued From: 12/14/2020; 9:00 AM Setting - Bench Trial
Motion Hearing Held
State appears by APA Garrabrant and AAG Brown. Defendant appears by Atty Duvall and Atty Welborn. Arguments heard on Motion to Reconsider. State given 10 days to respond to arguments during motion hearing. Defense given 5 days after to respond. Bench Trial remains set for 12/14/2020 at 8:30am. Judge Calvin Holden/adp
Scheduled For: 08/24/2020; 10:00 AM ; CALVIN RAY HOLDEN; Taney
Peat:
09/04/2020 Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Scheduled For: 12/14/2020; 8:30 AM ; CALVIN R HOLDEN; Greene
Not sure how The Most Blessed PayRollNerd has been formatting this info, but this is available on CaseNet this morning.
RIP, Savannah, Garrabrant & Brown are rollin' on toward your justice!
JMHO YMMV LRR
Setting- Bench Trial Scheduled
Scheduled For: 12/14/2020; 8:30 AM ; CALVIN RAY HOLDEN; Taney
Hearing Continued/Rescheduled
Hearing Continued From: 12/14/2020; 9:00 AM Setting - Bench Trial
Motion Hearing Held
State appears by APA Garrabrant and AAG Brown. Defendant appears by Atty Duvall and Atty Welborn. Arguments heard on Motion to Reconsider. State given 10 days to respond to arguments during motion hearing. Defense given 5 days after to respond. Bench Trial remains set for 12/14/2020 at 8:30am. Judge Calvin Holden/adp
Scheduled For: 08/24/2020; 10:00 AM ; CALVIN RAY HOLDEN; Taney
Peat:
09/04/2020 Pre-trial Conference Scheduled
Scheduled For: 12/14/2020; 8:30 AM ; CALVIN R HOLDEN; Greene
Not sure how The Most Blessed PayRollNerd has been formatting this info, but this is available on CaseNet this morning.
RIP, Savannah, Garrabrant & Brown are rollin' on toward your justice!
JMHO YMMV LRR
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Jewels53 said:
Jewels53 said:
Curious to know "what" charges are for this case ?? Does it say anywhere?
And thanks for that info - I see we missed Peat's court hearing on 9/4 - will make a note & then move him to 12/14 - which I am assuming is just a hearing for him.