GUILTY OR - Mark Dribin, 42, Portland, 02 July 1999 *Christopher Charles Lovrien sentenced*
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Monday, May 8th:
*Settlement Conference Hearing (both cases) (@ 9am PT) - OR – Mark Jeffrey Dribin (42) (last seen July 3, 1999, Portland, reported missing July 6, 1999; has not been found) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (32 @ time of crime/52/now 56) indicted (4/30/20), arrested (5/4/20 by U.S. Marshalls), charged (5/4/20) & arraigned (5/5/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Forensic Genetic Genealogy match.
*OR – Kenneth Lee Griffin (53) (last seen Feb. 1, 2020 & reported missing on Feb. 2, 2020, Portland, found May 19, 2020 in Lovrien’s shed) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (51 @ time of crime/52/now 56) charged (3/10/21), indicted (4/30/20), re-indicted (3/10/21) & arraigned (3/11/21) with 2nd degree murder, abuse of a corpse & 6 counts of being a felon in possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/28/23 with jury selection & opening statements on 7/31/23. (@ 9am) 12-person jury.
Dribin: Court info from 5/5/20 thru 1/13/23 & Griffin: Court info from 3/16/21 thru 1/13/23 reference post #627 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...2-portland-02-july-1999-arrest.153627/page-32
2/2/23 Update: The motion to have his Grand Jury Testimony suppressed that Lovrien had filed regarding him not having a lawyer present for the Grand Jury was denied by Judge Christopher Ramras. Next status check hearing on 2/7/23.
2/7/23 Update: Hearing was held. Set motions. Parties Present: Deputy DA Kirsten M. Snowden, Defense's court appointed attorney Rachel Philips & privately retained attorney Ryan E. Scott. Next settlement conference hearing on 5/8/23 @ 9am & a motions hearing on 5/19/23.
4/21/23: Motion to Suppress Evidence filed by defense. 4/28/23: Motion to sever.
*Settlement Conference Hearing (both cases) (@ 9am PT) - OR – Mark Jeffrey Dribin (42) (last seen July 3, 1999, Portland, reported missing July 6, 1999; has not been found) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (32 @ time of crime/52/now 56) indicted (4/30/20), arrested (5/4/20 by U.S. Marshalls), charged (5/4/20) & arraigned (5/5/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Forensic Genetic Genealogy match.
*OR – Kenneth Lee Griffin (53) (last seen Feb. 1, 2020 & reported missing on Feb. 2, 2020, Portland, found May 19, 2020 in Lovrien’s shed) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (51 @ time of crime/52/now 56) charged (3/10/21), indicted (4/30/20), re-indicted (3/10/21) & arraigned (3/11/21) with 2nd degree murder, abuse of a corpse & 6 counts of being a felon in possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/28/23 with jury selection & opening statements on 7/31/23. (@ 9am) 12-person jury.
Dribin: Court info from 5/5/20 thru 1/13/23 & Griffin: Court info from 3/16/21 thru 1/13/23 reference post #627 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...2-portland-02-july-1999-arrest.153627/page-32
2/2/23 Update: The motion to have his Grand Jury Testimony suppressed that Lovrien had filed regarding him not having a lawyer present for the Grand Jury was denied by Judge Christopher Ramras. Next status check hearing on 2/7/23.
2/7/23 Update: Hearing was held. Set motions. Parties Present: Deputy DA Kirsten M. Snowden, Defense's court appointed attorney Rachel Philips & privately retained attorney Ryan E. Scott. Next settlement conference hearing on 5/8/23 @ 9am & a motions hearing on 5/19/23.
4/21/23: Motion to Suppress Evidence filed by defense. 4/28/23: Motion to sever.
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Here's an old article, but with a few slightly different details than I recall, or it ties the pieces together better for me: DNA From Drinks at Oregon Pub Helped ID Suspected Cold Case Killer - The Daily Chronicle
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Spoke to Ken briefly this afternoon. What I learned is that the state of Oregon does not offer plea deals. Lovrien could have tried to offer his own plea deal, but if he did, it was rejected. No deal was completed yesterday. So the state is probably feeling pretty strong about their case. Next hearing is on Friday May 19th. If I get any relevant Portland news (like maybe finding out where the courthouse is between now & then I'll let you know...)
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Ken was told that Lovrien has two court appointed attorneys, yet he sold his house and one is listed as a private attorney. He's looking into this. Also I'm in Portland at the moment. Tried to see the front of the courthouse on Saturday evening and it was blocked off. I'll see if I can go by again tomorrow or Wednesday. Meanwhile, I just checked OJD and a bunch of stuff has happened in the last couple of days since the last hearing- for starters it looks like Lovrien is trying again to get the cases severed into two trials even though he was denied. 
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I took a couple pictures of the front of the courthouse today, but WS told me that they were too big to post from my phone, so it'll have to wait a couple of days until I'm home to try posting them again.
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Friday, May 19th:
*Motions Hearing (both cases) (@ 9am PT) - OR – Mark Jeffrey Dribin (42) (last seen July 3, 1999, Portland, reported missing July 6, 1999; has not been found) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (32 @ time of crime/52/now 56) indicted (4/30/20), arrested (5/4/20 by U.S. Marshalls), charged (5/4/20) & arraigned (5/5/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Forensic Genetic Genealogy match.
*OR – Kenneth Lee Griffin (53) (last seen Feb. 1, 2020 & reported missing on Feb. 2, 2020, Portland, found May 19, 2020 in Lovrien’s shed) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (51 @ time of crime/52/now 56) charged (3/10/21), indicted (4/30/20), re-indicted (3/10/21) & arraigned (3/11/21) with 2nd degree murder, abuse of a corpse & 6 counts of being a felon in possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/28/23 with jury selection & opening statements on 7/31/23. (@ 9am) 12-person jury.
Dribin: Court info from 5/5/20 thru 4/21/23 & Griffin: Court info from 3/16/21 thru 4/21/23 reference post #642 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...2-portland-02-july-1999-arrest.153627/page-33
4/28/23: Motion to sever. Next settlement conference hearing on 5/8/23. 5/8/23 Update: The state of Oregon does not offer plea deals. Lovrien could have tried to offer his own plea deal, but if he did, it was rejected. No deal was completed. 5/11/23: Response: to 2nd Motion to Sever filed. 5/12/23: Memorandum: reply in support of 2nd motion. Next motion shearing on 5/19/23 @ 9am.
*Motions Hearing (both cases) (@ 9am PT) - OR – Mark Jeffrey Dribin (42) (last seen July 3, 1999, Portland, reported missing July 6, 1999; has not been found) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (32 @ time of crime/52/now 56) indicted (4/30/20), arrested (5/4/20 by U.S. Marshalls), charged (5/4/20) & arraigned (5/5/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Forensic Genetic Genealogy match.
*OR – Kenneth Lee Griffin (53) (last seen Feb. 1, 2020 & reported missing on Feb. 2, 2020, Portland, found May 19, 2020 in Lovrien’s shed) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (51 @ time of crime/52/now 56) charged (3/10/21), indicted (4/30/20), re-indicted (3/10/21) & arraigned (3/11/21) with 2nd degree murder, abuse of a corpse & 6 counts of being a felon in possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/28/23 with jury selection & opening statements on 7/31/23. (@ 9am) 12-person jury.
Dribin: Court info from 5/5/20 thru 4/21/23 & Griffin: Court info from 3/16/21 thru 4/21/23 reference post #642 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...2-portland-02-july-1999-arrest.153627/page-33
4/28/23: Motion to sever. Next settlement conference hearing on 5/8/23. 5/8/23 Update: The state of Oregon does not offer plea deals. Lovrien could have tried to offer his own plea deal, but if he did, it was rejected. No deal was completed. 5/11/23: Response: to 2nd Motion to Sever filed. 5/12/23: Memorandum: reply in support of 2nd motion. Next motion shearing on 5/19/23 @ 9am.
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And I have as the next hearing - as motions jury questionnaire on 6/30/23 @ 9am - is that still next? Or did they put in another hearing before than?
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Nothing more on the books before 6/30 at the moment... seems like that is changing daily. I keep checking. I just talked to Ken, and it's very discouraging. First of all, the state of Oregon provides a public defender if requested, even if they can afford a private attorney- so Lovrien has both a public and a private one. Apparently he's trying hard to delay the trial and remain in county jail because that's cushier than going to state prison. So it's possible that the trial could get delayed another year... and he may be planning to use a mental defense, and he's trying to sever the two cases again.And I have as the next hearing - as motions jury questionnaire on 6/30/23 @ 9am - is that still next? Or did they put in another hearing before than?
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Ken called to tell me that they judge has changed his mind and decided to sever the two cases. We don't know why. He may talk to the ADA to find out why. Our trial may be first. The only advantage that I see from that is that if we aren't able to secure a conviction without Mark's body, they should have a slam dunk in the other trial. There is one positive thing to report- Lovrien also tried to get the DNA evidence thrown out in our case because they obtained his DNA surreptitiously without a warrant. That didn't fly. Also,another hearing is scheduled this Thursday.
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So - since the cases are now severed - will one of them get a new case #?
Also - the time for the 6/30/23 motions hearing starts at 9am? I can not read it as it is cut off...
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No more info on OJD on the severing. The hearing on 6/30 is set for 9am. Thanks for checking.So - since the cases are now severed - will one of them get a new case #?
Also - the time for the 6/30/23 motions hearing starts at 9am? I can not read it as it is cut off...
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Thursday, June 1st:
*Further Proceedings Hearing (both cases) (@ 1:30pm PT) - OR – Mark Jeffrey Dribin (42) (last seen July 3, 1999, Portland, reported missing July 6, 1999; has not been found) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (32 @ time of crime/52/now 56) indicted (4/30/20), arrested (5/4/20 by U.S. Marshalls), charged (5/4/20) & arraigned (5/5/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Forensic Genetic Genealogy match.
*OR – Kenneth Lee Griffin (53) (last seen Feb. 1, 2020 & reported missing on Feb. 2, 2020, Portland, found May 19, 2020 in Lovrien’s shed) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (51 @ time of crime/52/now 56) charged (3/10/21), indicted (4/30/20), re-indicted (3/10/21) & arraigned (3/11/21) with 2nd degree murder, abuse of a corpse & 6 counts of being a felon in possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/28/23 with jury selection & opening statements on 7/31/23. Cases has been severed. Not sure which trial will go first. (@ 9am) 12-person jury.
Dribin: Court info from 5/5/20 thru 5/11/23 & Griffin: Court info from 3/16/21 thru 5/11/23 reference post #650 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...2-portland-02-july-1999-arrest.153627/page-33
5/12/23 Update: Memorandum: reply in support of 2nd motion. Next motion shearing on 5/19/23 @ 9am. 5/18/23: Order sealing motion & declarations.
5/23/23 Update: Order on motions by Judge Christopher Ramras. Next motions hearing on 6/30/23 re jury questionnaire hearing; transport ordered; proposed questions due 6/23/23. 5/30/23: Letter stamped received by Judge Ramras. Cases have been severed. Next further proceedings hearing on 6/1/23 @ 1:30pm & then motions hearing on 6/30/23 @ 9am.
*Further Proceedings Hearing (both cases) (@ 1:30pm PT) - OR – Mark Jeffrey Dribin (42) (last seen July 3, 1999, Portland, reported missing July 6, 1999; has not been found) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (32 @ time of crime/52/now 56) indicted (4/30/20), arrested (5/4/20 by U.S. Marshalls), charged (5/4/20) & arraigned (5/5/20) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond.
Forensic Genetic Genealogy match.
*OR – Kenneth Lee Griffin (53) (last seen Feb. 1, 2020 & reported missing on Feb. 2, 2020, Portland, found May 19, 2020 in Lovrien’s shed) - *Christopher Charles Lovrien (51 @ time of crime/52/now 56) charged (3/10/21), indicted (4/30/20), re-indicted (3/10/21) & arraigned (3/11/21) with 2nd degree murder, abuse of a corpse & 6 counts of being a felon in possession of firearms. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/28/23 with jury selection & opening statements on 7/31/23. Cases has been severed. Not sure which trial will go first. (@ 9am) 12-person jury.
Dribin: Court info from 5/5/20 thru 5/11/23 & Griffin: Court info from 3/16/21 thru 5/11/23 reference post #650 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...2-portland-02-july-1999-arrest.153627/page-33
5/12/23 Update: Memorandum: reply in support of 2nd motion. Next motion shearing on 5/19/23 @ 9am. 5/18/23: Order sealing motion & declarations.
5/23/23 Update: Order on motions by Judge Christopher Ramras. Next motions hearing on 6/30/23 re jury questionnaire hearing; transport ordered; proposed questions due 6/23/23. 5/30/23: Letter stamped received by Judge Ramras. Cases have been severed. Next further proceedings hearing on 6/1/23 @ 1:30pm & then motions hearing on 6/30/23 @ 9am.
