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TN - Evelyn Boswell, 15 months, Sullivan County, 26 DEC 2019 *MEDIA,MAPS,TIMELINE* NO DISCUSSION
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MAR 27, 2024
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Megan Boswell will appear before Judge Jim Goodwin on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Gene Scott, Boswell’s court-appointed attorney, told News Channel 11 that the appearance would be quick. He hopes to discuss a possible change in the venue motion filed by her former attorney.
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Megan Boswell to appear before a judge on Thursday
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Megan Boswell will appear before Judge Jim Goodwin on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Gene Scott, Boswell’s court-appointed attorney, told News Channel 11 that the appea…
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Gene Scott, Boswell’s court-appointed attorney, told News Channel 11 that the appearance would be quick. He hopes to discuss a possible change in the venue motion filed by her former attorney.
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MAR 28, 2024
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One big takeaway from the hearing on Thursday -- Judge Jim Goodwin denied a request from the defense to sever some of Boswell's charges.
The defense originally wanted to have separate trials, and have a trial for her false reporting charges, and a trial for her bigger charges, like murder.
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Another topic during the hearing -- possibly moving the trial to a new location in Tennessee -- or bringing in a pool of jurors from elsewhere.
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A hearing regarding a change of venue was set for June 20.
Sullivan County woman accused of murdering daughter appears in court
A Sullivan County woman accused of murdering her daughter appeared in court on Thursday.
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One big takeaway from the hearing on Thursday -- Judge Jim Goodwin denied a request from the defense to sever some of Boswell's charges.
The defense originally wanted to have separate trials, and have a trial for her false reporting charges, and a trial for her bigger charges, like murder.
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Another topic during the hearing -- possibly moving the trial to a new location in Tennessee -- or bringing in a pool of jurors from elsewhere.
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Sullivan County woman accused of murdering daughter appears in court on Thursday
Megan Boswell was accused of killing her 15-month-old daughter. The young girl was the subject of a more than two-week-long search, following an Amber Alert.
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MAR 28, 2024
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After the hearing, Scott told members of the media that he was concerned about the amount of coverage since the case began four years ago. He said reporters and cameras have been present for every hearing in the Boswell case.
Scott said his client is ready and wants to go to trial. Boswell has been unable to make bail since her original arrest, Scott said.
Scott said he has reviewed all of the discovery evidence in the case and is prepared for trial.
LIVE: Megan Boswell appears in court
Sullivan judge to consider change of venue in Boswell case
A judge may soon decide whether to try a case against a Blountville, Tennessee, woman charged in the death of her child in Sullivan County or elsewhere.
After the hearing, Scott told members of the media that he was concerned about the amount of coverage since the case began four years ago. He said reporters and cameras have been present for every hearing in the Boswell case.
Scott said his client is ready and wants to go to trial. Boswell has been unable to make bail since her original arrest, Scott said.
Scott said he has reviewed all of the discovery evidence in the case and is prepared for trial.
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MAR 29, 2024
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Megan Boswell faces 19 charges, including two counts of felony murder. She also faces a dozen counts of false reporting, among other charges. In the past, there’s been concern with selecting a jury for the eventual trial, with Judge James Goodwin saying the court plans to prepare a questionnaire to gauge possible jury candidates.
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State prosecutors have also said they plan to seek life in prison for Megan Boswell. There’s a timeline of the case available here.
Megan Boswell appears in court for 2020 death of 15-month-old
Megan Boswell reported her daughter, Evelyn, missing in February of 2020, saying she hadn’t been seen since December of 2019.
Megan Boswell faces 19 charges, including two counts of felony murder. She also faces a dozen counts of false reporting, among other charges. In the past, there’s been concern with selecting a jury for the eventual trial, with Judge James Goodwin saying the court plans to prepare a questionnaire to gauge possible jury candidates.
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State prosecutors have also said they plan to seek life in prison for Megan Boswell. There’s a timeline of the case available here.
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THIS makes me cry. If the family didn't want the child, there were many people who would've wanted to love on her and care for her properly. The mother should be forced to have her tubes tied as she seems to be uncapable of taking care of a child. This wasn't a dog or cat! I hope she learns from this awful experience and becomes a better person.News 5 WCYB on Twitter
Attendees at tonight's vigil for Evelyn Boswell left photos and balloons in her honor at the bottom of a statue of Jesus holding a small child.
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Waiting until 2025, which is ridiculous.
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Found Deceased - TN - Evelyn Boswell, 15 months, Sullivan County, 26 DEC 2019 *MOM ARRESTED* #9
Thursday, March 28th: *Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) - TN – Evelyn Mae Boswell (15 mos. DOB 11/21/18) (last seen Dec. 10 or 11, 2019 by babysitter, Blountville, Sullivan County, reported missing Feb. 18, 2020 by State of Tenn. Dept. Child Services; Evelyn’s remains were found on Mar. 6, 2020 at...
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The State of Tennessee has filed its response to Megan Boswell’s attorney’s motion for a change of venue, and prosecutors don’t think doing so is necessary.
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Staubus argued that Boswell is not entitled to a change of venue and cited two primary reasons, which can be read as they were written in the response below:
1) Prejudice should not be presumed merely because of the extent and nature of the pretrial publicity; and
2) The parties are likely to be able to seat an impartial jury in Sullivan County after a careful and thorough selection process.
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Staubus argued that the existence of media coverage surrounding a case does not equate to the belief that potential jurors have already made up their minds and would be incapable of being impartial. He wrote that jurors do not necessarily go into a trial without any preconceived notions, but their ability to set those aside and reach a verdict based on evidence is what makes them impartial.
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The State of Tennessee has filed its response to Megan Boswell’s attorney’s motion for a change of venue, and prosecutors don’t think doing so is necessary.
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Staubus argued that Boswell is not entitled to a change of venue and cited two primary reasons, which can be read as they were written in the response below:
1) Prejudice should not be presumed merely because of the extent and nature of the pretrial publicity; and
2) The parties are likely to be able to seat an impartial jury in Sullivan County after a careful and thorough selection process.
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Staubus argued that the existence of media coverage surrounding a case does not equate to the belief that potential jurors have already made up their minds and would be incapable of being impartial. He wrote that jurors do not necessarily go into a trial without any preconceived notions, but their ability to set those aside and reach a verdict based on evidence is what makes them impartial.
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BREAKING: Megan Boswell now faces a new first-degree murder charge in the death of her daughter Evelyn, over 4 years after her initial arrest. The new charge, based on additional evidence, alleges premeditation. Boswell has pleaded not guilty.
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JUN 20, 2024
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The mother pleaded not guilty to the charge. Thursday's court date was an arraignment instead of the originally planned change of venue hearing. That's because the state opted to pursue a new murder charge on top of Megan Boswell's previous two felony murder charges.
"All I can tell you is it was based on additional evidence that we had that we obtained after the initial presentment – so we decided we would add an additional charge of first-degree murder premeditated," Sullivan County District Attorney General Barry Staubus said.
The change of venue hearing has been reset for Aug. 15, and it will determine if Boswell's trial will be moved out of Sullivan County. WCYB News 5 in the Tri-Cities reported prosecutors said they believed a Sullivan County jury could still be impartial despite the notoriety surrounding the case.
Mother pleads not guilty to new premeditated murder charge in death of baby Evelyn Boswell
The judge will decide in August whether the mother will face trial in Sullivan County.
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"All I can tell you is it was based on additional evidence that we had that we obtained after the initial presentment – so we decided we would add an additional charge of first-degree murder premeditated," Sullivan County District Attorney General Barry Staubus said.
The change of venue hearing has been reset for Aug. 15, and it will determine if Boswell's trial will be moved out of Sullivan County. WCYB News 5 in the Tri-Cities reported prosecutors said they believed a Sullivan County jury could still be impartial despite the notoriety surrounding the case.
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www.wjhl.com
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Prior to the hearing, Boswell was served with a new indictment charging her with first-degree murder. The new charge alleges Evelyn’s death was premeditated and intentional. The new count is in addition to her two previous felony murder charges.
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The new charge brings the total number of counts against Boswell to 20. In August 2020, Boswell was indicted on 19 other charges, including two counts of felony murder in Evelyn’s death. Other counts include aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, false reports and failure to report a death under suspicious, unusual or unnatural circumstances.
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Megan Boswell faces new first-degree murder charge
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Megan Boswell now faces a new first-degree murder charge in the death of her daughter Evelyn Boswell, more than four years after she was first arrested. Boswel…
www.wjhl.com
Prior to the hearing, Boswell was served with a new indictment charging her with first-degree murder. The new charge alleges Evelyn’s death was premeditated and intentional. The new count is in addition to her two previous felony murder charges.
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The new charge brings the total number of counts against Boswell to 20. In August 2020, Boswell was indicted on 19 other charges, including two counts of felony murder in Evelyn’s death. Other counts include aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, false reports and failure to report a death under suspicious, unusual or unnatural circumstances.
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**BUMPING** for Evelyn in August 2024. This poor, sweet baby girl didn't deserve to suffer and die. Megan should be given the death penalty IMHO. She was indifferent and cold. Only God can have mercy on her soul. Justice for Evelyn.
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This is the media thread. Discussion thread is here:
Found Deceased - TN - Evelyn Boswell, 15 months, Sullivan County, 26 DEC 2019 *MOM ARRESTED* #9
Thursday, March 28th: *Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) - TN – Evelyn Mae Boswell (15 mos. DOB 11/21/18) (last seen Dec. 10 or 11, 2019 by babysitter, Blountville, Sullivan County, reported missing Feb. 18, 2020 by State of Tenn. Dept. Child Services; Evelyn’s remains were found on Mar. 6, 2020 at...
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AUG 15, 2024
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The Megan Boswell murder case will stay in Sullivan County for now, with jury selection in December and a Feb. 3, 2025 trial date.
Criminal Court Judge James Goodwin ruled that jury selection in the four-year-old case involving the 2020 death of Evelyn Boswell will begin Dec. 16. He declined to grant a defense motion for a change of venue because of publicity around the case.
Goodwin told both parties on Thursday that before a change in venire is considered, an attempt must be made to find an impartial jury in Sullivan County first.
“I think that the process that we’re required to do is we have to attempt to pick a jury in Sullivan County before we make a ruling on whether or not we go to another county,” Goodwin said.
Megan Boswell murder trial jury selection set for Dec., trial in Feb.
The Sullivan County woman is charged with murdering her 2-year-old daughter in 2022.
Criminal Court Judge James Goodwin ruled that jury selection in the four-year-old case involving the 2020 death of Evelyn Boswell will begin Dec. 16. He declined to grant a defense motion for a change of venue because of publicity around the case.
Goodwin told both parties on Thursday that before a change in venire is considered, an attempt must be made to find an impartial jury in Sullivan County first.
“I think that the process that we’re required to do is we have to attempt to pick a jury in Sullivan County before we make a ruling on whether or not we go to another county,” Goodwin said.
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AUG 15, 2024
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The court has prepared a questionnaire and handed it out to a random jury panel to gauge the level of publicity. Both the state and defense have seen the results.
Boswell's next court date is November 1 at 1:30 p.m.
Megan Boswell appears in Sullivan County courtroom, jury selection discussed
Megan Boswell, the Sullivan County woman accused of murdering her toddler, Evelyn, appeared in court Thursday afternoon.
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Boswell's next court date is November 1 at 1:30 p.m.
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