RAISINISBACK said:That bothers me too. Here we are almost a week past when the SO said the autopsy would be finished, but no murder charges for anyone.
Could it be the coroner did not find evidence of murder? Could it be that there was no clear cause of death and they are waiting on TOX results? Could it be that any trauma on the body could not be a clear cut case of intentional harm but could also be viewed by the coroner as accidental? Could the COD have been ruled inconclusive by the coroner?
Just seems so odd that nearly 2 weeks after this child's death all we have is an obstruction of justice and moving a dead body charge.
kseal07 said:So still no murder charges, why I wonder.
Here's the legal definition:The warrant for EK's arrest states "deceit and intent to defraud"
I can understand intent to deceive, I just want to look in a legal sense at that word defraud, which is to take away someone's property or rights. Who technically owns a body anyone know? Is it the mother, the country? Does the wording of the warrant have to be precise in terms of the law, and the intent alleged factually provable?
If it means her family then it means KW is being treated that she didn't know. She might claim she didn't know but it's not the same thing when it comes to charging EK because then it becomes probable based on the word of someone who they should be exercising caution over, in the circumstances. If she is complicit, and they end up charging her (IF), how do they prove the charge against EK and hold him on it as probable cause?
I would have thought it would be enough to hold him on concealing a death and deceiving LE.
Article from the local newspaper where this tragedy occurred. Speaks to Department of Social Services general processes for reported abuse cases.
http://www.jdnews.com/news/20171216/dss-standing-up-for-those-at-immediate-risk-of-immediate-harm
"The unverified CPS documents shown to The Daily News involving Mariah and her brothers had a kinship placement. The documents stated that the two boys were taken to their grandmothers house the day Mariah was reported missing, but that later in the week they were both taken into the custody of CPS.
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Finding a kinship placement is better for the families, Baur continues. While DSS would never allow a child to be in danger, Baur said kinship placement is a way to keep the child safe without DSS taking custody."
Can someone explain to me what we might typically expect from this next court appearance?
I could guess more charges or a change in bond, but what if there are no new charges yet or changes to the bond...will they just walk him in and reiterate the previous stuff, maybe set a trial date?
Thanks for enlightening me!
I expect the date (2 weeks) was set to give the state time to get its case in order and come back with a pre-trial timetable, to schedule disclosure to the defence within a set timescale, all in keeping with defendant's rights.Can someone explain to me what we might typically expect from this next court appearance?
I could guess more charges or a change in bond, but what if there are no new charges yet or changes to the bond...will they just walk him in and reiterate the previous stuff, maybe set a trial date?
Thanks for enlightening me!
NG reckoned it must have been deep water for the Fayetteville PD dive team to be used.is it known for sure she was at the bottom of a creek? I had also heard in a shallow creek bed (NG).
Checking in for little Mariah. Hoping LE is making progress in pursuit of justice for this little one.
Just a reminder - EK in court this morning at 8am ET.
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I thought court didn't start until 9am? That's when it began at his last appearance.
Do you know if the hearing will be broadcast?Sorry, gotta piggy back off this post. I was right, court doesn't start until 9:00AM. I checked the court calender and there are A LOT of people ahead of EK. In fact, EK is the listed as the 88th case to be heard. There was nothing on the court calender charge wise that has changed, still all the same charges.
Hope this helps.
Sorry, gotta piggy back off this post. I was right, court doesn't start until 9:00AM. I checked the court calender and there are A LOT of people ahead of EK. In fact, EK is the listed as the 88th case to be heard. There was nothing on the court calender charge wise that has changed, still all the same charges.
Hope this helps.