GUILTY NE - Sydney Loofe, 24, brutally murdered, Lincoln, 15 Nov 2017 #4 *Boswell appeal 2023*

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I wanted to correct the way it is spaced from above:

Trail:

Name Court Date Time Rm # Hearing Type Caption Case ID
Trail,Aubrey,C 01/23/2020 8:00AM 01 Motion to Recuse State v. Aubrey C Trail CR180000037

Trail,Aubrey,C 06/23/2020 9:00AM 01 Aggravation and Mitigation State v. Aubrey C Trail CR180000037

Trail,Aubrey,C 06/24/2020 9:00AM 01 Aggravation and Mitigation State v. Aubrey C Trail CR180000037

Trail,Aubrey,C 06/25/2020 9:00AM 01 Aggravation and Mitigation State v. Aubrey C Trail CR180000037

Trail,Aubrey,C 06/26/2020 9:00AM 01 Aggravation and Mitigation State v. Aubrey C Trail CR180000037
 
Friday, January 17th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am CT) - NE - Sydney Loofe (24) (Nov. 15, 2017, Lincoln; found Dec. 4 & 5, 2017) – for Bailey M. Boswell (23) charged & indicted (6/11/18) & arraigned (8/6/18) with 1st degree murder & improper disposal of human remains & charged (3/1/19) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
*Charged (8/9/19) with conspiracy to commit murder.
Trial was to start on 10/15/19 has been moved to 3/16/20. Saline County to Lexington, Dawson County for trial.
Court hearings from 6/18/18 thru 8/12/19 reference post #388 here:
Found Deceased - NE - Sydney Loofe, 24, Lincoln, 15 Nov 2017 *Aubrey Trail GUILTY* #4
9/5/19 Update: Boswell, which was set to begin next month in Wilber, Nebraska, has been moved 173 miles west to Lexington and now will start on March 16. The argument for the trial move, which District Judge Vicky Johnson approved on Friday, was that the publicity of the case would prevent potential jurors to “fairly serve.” Next hearing on 10/28.
10/28/19 Update: No hearing was scheduled. Next motions hearing on 1/16/20. 1/3/20: Boswell faces 3 charges including first-degree murder in the 2017 death of Sydney. A charge of "criminal conspiracy to commit first-degree murder" was dismissed after a judge determined prosecutors were not specific on certain acts on that count. The charge can be re-instated with the additions by January 10th. Her trial is set to begin March 16th in Douglas County.
1/16/20 Update: Motions hearing moved to 1/17/20 @ 9am.
*Aubrey C. Trail (51) – Found guilty of all charges 7/8/19. A 3-judge panel will hear penalty phase. Motions hearing for new trial on 9/11, but was cancelled. 11/15/19: Judge denies Trail’s death penalty challenge. Judge has yet to rule on new trial motion. Next motions hearing re new trial on 12/31/19. Judge denies motion for new trial. Next Motion to Recuse (Judge Julie Smith) on 1/23/20. Aggravation & Mitigation hearings on 6/23 thru 6/26/20.
 
Niner said:
Can someone give a 10% synopsis on this following article?

If you have business at the courthouse in March, consider getting it done early

and if there is the next court date in there? On the court site it shows no results.
Click to expand...

Basically they are stating that due to the trial, there will be extra security and parking around the courthouse will be hard to find so if possible people should try to get things done before the trial starts. It also states the clerk of district court office will be open and people will be able to access it but there will be additional scrutiny when the trial is happening.

Here is all it says about the trial...

"In 2019 the decision was made to move the trial of Boswell from Wilber to Lexington. Boswell, 25, is charged with the first degree slaying and dismemberment of Sydney Loofe.

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The trial will begin in March 16.

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The trial is expected to last around a month."
 
Thursday, January 23rd:
*Motion to Recuse Hearing (@ 8am CT) - NE - Sydney Loofe (24) (Nov. 15, 2017, Lincoln; found Dec. 4 & 5, 2017 in Edgar, east of Clay Center) – for *Aubrey C. Trail (51) charged & indicted (6/11/18) & arraigned (7/13/18) with 1st degree murder & improper disposal of human remains (plead guilty to this charge 6/18/19) & charged (3/1/19) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial started 6/17/19 with jury selection. Trial started on 6/18/19 & runs thru 7/8/19. Jurors: 7 women & 5 men, with 3 women alternates. One juror was excused for family emergency on 6/28/19 (no gender available). Jurors could be 8 women & 4 men. Now 2 women alternates. Jurors deliberating for about 2 ½ hours & found Trail GUILTY of all charges.
Court info & Trial info from Day 1-14 (6/11/19 to 7/10/19) & thru 9/11/19 reference post #404 here:
Found Deceased - NE - Sydney Loofe, 24, Lincoln, 15 Nov 2017 *Aubrey Trail GUILTY* #4
11/1/19 Update: A District Court Judge on Friday denied a motion filed by Aubrey Trail’s attorney to find Nebraska’s death penalty unconstitutional. The court has yet to make a ruling on another motion filed by Trail in September to grant him a new trial. Next motions hearing on 12/4.
12/4/19 Update: Saline County District Judge Vicky Johnson granted the State’s motion to submit depositions from the county sheriff & jailers under seal rather than through live testimony due to Guinan’s concerns about making the method public. Johnson must rule on the defense motion for a new trial before Trail’s case would move on to the three-judge panel that would weigh evidence about aggravating & mitigating circumstances to determine if Trail should get a death sentence. The judge has taken the matter under advisement, and a hearing to go over evidence and depositions is tentatively set for Dec. 31. According to Trail’s defense team, it is unlikely any death penalty hearings move forward until the request for a new trial has been resolved. 12/31/19: Saline County District Judge Vicky Johnson denied Trail’s motion for a new trial.
1/3/20 Update: A three-judge sentencing panel has been assigned to hear the death penalty case for convicted murderer Trail. The Nebraska Judicial Branch announced Friday Judge Vicky Johnson, the same judge that heard Trail's murder trial, will be the presiding judge on the panel. Judges Julie D. Smith & Michael A. Smith, who were randomly selected, will also serve on the panel to determine if Trail gets the death penalty.
1/8/20 Update: Defense files motion to disqualify Judge Julie D. Smith as she drafted the state’s execution protocol while she worked for Corrections from 2015 to 2017. Next Motion to Recuse (Judge Julie Smith) hearing on 1/23/20 & an Aggravation & Mitigation hearings on 6/23 thru 6/26/20.
*Bailey M. Boswell (23) – Trial starts on 3/16/20.
 
Looks like Boswell had a hearing 1/23/20

Judge rules Bailey Boswell will stand trial on third charge in the slaying of Sydney Loofe

January 23, 2020
WILBER, Neb. — Discussions about killing someone to join a coven of witches, or producing a “snuff film” of torture and murder to make money, returned to a courtroom in Saline County on Thursday.
[.....]
This time, it was testimony by an FBI agent to back up the filing of a third charge — conspiracy to commit murder — against Bailey Boswell, who was already charged with first-degree murder and improper disposal of human remains in the death of Lincoln store clerk Sydney Loofe.

After two hours of testimony and arguments, Saline County Judge Linda Bauer ruled that Boswell should stand trial on the additional charge during her trial in March.
[.....]
Boswell, a 25-year-old native of Leon, Iowa, appeared pale and rocked or swiveled in her chair through most of Thursday’s hearing.

FBI Special Agent Mike Maseth was the lone testifier, recounting how the investigation into Loofe’s disappearance led to an apartment in Wilber, where he said Trail and Boswell conspired to recruit young women to help them kill.
[.....]
Lancaster said Boswell will plead not guilty to the new charge. She faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder.

Earlier Thursday, District Judge Julie Smith took under advisement a motion that she dismiss herself from the three-judge sentencing panel for Trail.


In the court site Boswell show trial up next.
 
I'm going to post this here, so everyone knows she had another hearing and I can shorten this up a bit. :)

Thursday, January 23rd:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am CT) - NE - Sydney Loofe (24) (Nov. 15, 2017, Lincoln; found Dec. 4 & 5, 2017) – for Bailey M. Boswell (23) charged & indicted (6/11/18) & arraigned (8/6/18) with 1st degree murder & improper disposal of human remains & charged (3/1/19) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
*Charged (8/9/19) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty.
Trial was to start on 10/15/19 has been moved to 3/16/20 (thru 4/10/20). Saline County to Lexington, Dawson County for trial.
Court hearings from 6/18/18 thru 8/12/19 reference post #388 here:
Found Deceased - NE - Sydney Loofe, 24, Lincoln, 15 Nov 2017 *Aubrey Trail GUILTY* #4
9/5/19 Update: Boswell, which was set to begin next month in Wilber, Nebraska, has been moved 173 miles west to Lexington and now will start on March 16. The argument for the trial move, which District Judge Vicky Johnson approved on Friday, was that the publicity of the case would prevent potential jurors to “fairly serve.” Next hearing on 10/28.
10/28/19 Update: No hearing was scheduled. Next motions hearing on 1/16/20. 1/3/20: Boswell faces 3 charges including first-degree murder in the 2017 death of Sydney. A charge of "criminal conspiracy to commit first-degree murder" was dismissed after a judge determined prosecutors were not specific on certain acts on that count. The charge can be re-instated with the additions by January 10th. Her trial is set to begin March 16th in Douglas County.
1/16/20 Update: Motions hearing moved to 1/17/20. Next Motions hearing on 1/23/20.
1/23/20: Testimony by an FBI agent to back up the filing of a third charge — conspiracy to commit murder. After two hours of testimony and arguments, Saline County Judge Linda Bauer ruled that Boswell should stand trial on the additional charge during her trial in March. Boswell plead not guilty to the new charge. No update as of 1/24 Just trial date on court site.
*Aubrey C. Trail (51) – Found guilty of all charges 7/8/19. A 3-judge panel will hear penalty phase. Motions hearing for new trial on 9/11, but was cancelled. 11/15/19: Judge denies Trail’s death penalty challenge. Judge has yet to rule on new trial motion. Next motions hearing re new trial on 12/31/19. Judge denies motion for new trial. Next Motion to Recuse (Judge Julie Smith) on 1/23/20. Aggravation & Mitigation hearings on 6/23 thru 6/26/20.
 
Judge appointed to Aubrey Trail's three-judge death sentence panel hears arguments on her recusal

January 23, 2020

WILBER — A day after Sen. Ernie Chambers claimed the “fix is in” for Aubrey Trail to get a death sentence for killing a 24-year-old Lincoln woman, the judge at the heart of the criticism took up a defense motion asking her to recuse herself from the panel that will decide if he gets life or death.

Trail’s attorney, Joe Murray, made a subtle reference to the criticism made on the floor of the Legislature during arguments, telling Johnson County District Judge Julie Smith, “the appearance of impropriety is all over your appointment.”
[.....]
He said he understood that all judges had prior work histories, but given that hers was so recent and so specific to the death penalty, he was asking her to step down.

Smith had started the hearing by saying that one of her job duties at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services was to work on the protocol, then added, “I’ve never politically advocated for or against the death penalty.”


Can't really tell if she will recuse herself or not. Maybe someone can go to the link - as I put this into Outline - and sometimes they leave stuff out of the original article - at least that's what it appears to me.

Court site shows Trail back in court on 6/23.
 
Judge recuses herself from death penalty panel in Trail case

Posted: 4:23 PM, Feb 06, 2020
Updated: 12:23 AM, Feb 07, 2020
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A district judge who helped draft Nebraska’s controversial lethal injection protocol when she worked as a prison system lawyer has agreed to recuse herself from the state’s most recent death penalty case.

Johnson County District Judge Julie Smith was one of three judges appointed to serve on a panel that will decide in June whether Aubrey Trail should be put to death by lethal injection or sentenced to life in prison. She announced her decision to remove herself from the panel in a six-page order filed last week, citing a possible “appearance of impropriety.”
[.....]
Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong has been appointed to replace Smith on the panel, the Lincoln Journal Star reported.
 
Name Court Date Time Rm # Hearing Type Caption Case ID
Boswell,Bailey,M 02/11/2020 3:00PM
01 Hearing State v. Bailey M Boswell CR180000041

Boswell,Bailey,M 03/16/2020 9:00AM
01 Jury Trial State v. Bailey M Boswell CR180000041

link: Multi-Court Case Calendar
 
Tuesday, February 11th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am CT) - NE - Sydney Loofe (24) (Nov. 15, 2017, Lincoln; found Dec. 4 & 5, 2017) – for *Bailey M. Boswell (23/now 25) charged & indicted (6/11/18) & arraigned (8/6/18) with 1st degree murder & improper disposal of human remains & charged (3/1/19) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
*Charged (8/9/19) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 3/16/20 (thru 4/10/20). Saline County to Lexington, Dawson County for trial.
Court hearings from 6/18/18 thru 1/16/20 reference post #426 here:
Found Deceased - NE - Sydney Loofe, 24, Lincoln, 15 Nov 2017 *Aubrey Trail GUILTY* #4
1/23/20: Testimony by an FBI agent to back up the filing of a third charge — conspiracy to commit murder. After two hours of testimony and arguments, Saline County Judge Linda Bauer ruled that Boswell should stand trial on the additional charge during her trial in March. Boswell plead not guilty to the new charge. Next hearing on 2/11/20.
*Aubrey C. Trail (51/now 53) – Found guilty of all charges 7/8/19. A 3-judge panel will hear penalty phase. Motions hearing for new trial on 9/11, but was cancelled. 11/15/19: Judge denies Trail’s death penalty challenge. Judge has yet to rule on new trial motion. Next motions hearing re new trial on 12/31/19. Judge denies motion for new trial. Next Motion to Recuse (Judge Julie Smith) on 1/23/20. 2/6/20: Johnson County District Judge Julie Smith recuses herself from penalty phase. Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong has been appointed to replace Smith on the panel. Aggravation & Mitigation hearings on 6/23 thru 6/26/20.
 
Judge rules certain evidence for Bailey Boswell's trial will be included

February 14, 2020
OMAHA, Neb. (KTIV) -- A judge has ruled some evidence-- specifically Bailey Boswell's relationships with other women, and grooming them to engage in a conspiracy to commit murder-- will be relevant in her trial for killing a northeast Nebraska woman.
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Boswell previously filed motions to exclude certain testimony regarding her sexual history prior to, and at the time of, Loofe's death, along with evidence regarding witchcraft or the occult.
[.....]
Boswell's trial is set to begin in March [16]
 
oh geez.....

Trial delayed for Bailey Boswell, accused in murder and dismemberment of store clerk Sydney Loofe

March 03, 2020

LINCOLN — A medical emergency in a judge’s family has led to a postponement of the trial of Bailey Boswell, who is charged in the slaying and dismemberment of Lincoln store clerk Sydney Loofe.

Boswell’s trial had been set to begin on March 16 in Lexington, where the proceeding was moved because of pretrial publicity related to the trial last summer of Boswell’s boyfriend and co-defendant, Aubrey Trail.

But Saline County District Judge Vicky Johnson issued an order Tuesday postponing the trial until further notice because of a serious medical emergency in her family.
 
Monday, March 16th:
*Trial was set to begin –Postponed (@ 9am CT) - NE - Sydney Loofe (24) (Nov. 15, 2017, Lincoln; found Dec. 4 & 5, 2017) – for *Bailey M. Boswell (23/now 24) charged & indicted (6/11/18) & arraigned (8/6/18) with 1st degree murder & improper disposal of human remains & charged (3/1/19) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP.
*Charged (8/9/19) with conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 3/16/20 (thru 4/10/20) has been postponed to 9/23/20. Saline County to Lexington, Dawson County for trial.
3/3/20 Update: Trial had been set to begin on March 16 in Lexington, but Saline County District Judge Vicky Johnson issued an order Tuesday (3/3/20) postponing the trial until further notice because of a serious medical emergency in her family.
3/13/20 Update: Next trial date has been set for 9/23/20.
*Aubrey C. Trail (51/now 52) – Found guilty of all charges 7/8/19. A 3-judge panel will hear penalty phase. 11/15/19: Judge denies Trail’s death penalty challenge. Judge denies motion for new trial. Aggravation & Mitigation hearings on 6/23 thru 6/26/20.
 
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