I can't access this article:
Change of venue granted for alleged strangler
can someone give a 10% synopsis on this please? And if there is the next court date. TIA!
I can't access this article:
Change of venue granted for alleged strangler
can someone give a 10% synopsis on this please? And if there is the next court date. TIA!
"Chambers County District Attorney Cheryl Lieck explained why the trial is being transferred.“The defense filed a motion for a change of venue because of the publicity,” Lieck said.I can't access this article:
Change of venue granted for alleged strangler
can someone give a 10% synopsis on this please? And if there is the next court date. TIA!
That is basically it. It Texas there is the "heat of passion" defense and if a jury cannot decide that the prosecution proved premeditation then the jury can effectively turn it into what is known as manslaughter in other states (or acquit, which is extremely unlikely). The penalty, if the jury goes that way is 2 to 20 years as opposed to the 99 years he faces now. If the prosecutor is offering no deal (or a minimum of more than 20 years) then both sides would rather take their chances on the jury. There are also numerous subpoenas from both sides (I count dozens) so I expect the defense is going to go hard after the "heat of passion" defense.So I'm confused. I presume he's taking it to trial hoping for a lesser offense? So they wouldn't give him a deal? Because he seemed like one that would have taken a deal... I mean confessing and revealing the body is kind of hard to explain away.
Yes. The only outstanding motion(s) are the ones for the video testimony of their children.from the court site - looks like they are just doing subpoenas, right?
06/03/2019 Subpoena
Anticipated Server: Keaton's Secretary
Anticipated Method: In Person
Comment: Taken by Keaton's Secretary.
06/03/2019 Subpoena
Anticipated Server: Keaton's Secretary
Anticipated Method: In Person
Comment: Keaton's Secretary
06/03/2019 Subpoena
Anticipated Server: Keaton's Secretary
Anticipated Method: In Person
Comment: Keaton's Secretary
06/03/2019 Subpoena
Anticipated Server: Keaton's Secretary
Anticipated Method: In Person
Comment: Keaton's Secretary
06/03/2019 Subpoena
Anticipated Server: Keaton's Secretary
Anticipated Method: In Person
Comment: Keaton's Secretary
06/03/2019 Issue Subpoena
06/03/2019 Issue Subpoena
06/03/2019 Issue Subpoena
06/03/2019 Issue Subpoena
06/03/2019 Issue Subpoena
link: Chambers County - Portal
I am surprised that we aren't see at least some news coverage, if only to mention that the trial started.So - going to post this - just in case they are having trial even if it is still filing motions.
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Crystal Ann Seratte McDowell (37) (Sept. 2, 2017, Baytown) - *Steven Wayne McDowell (44) (ex) arrested (9/9/17), charged (9/12/17) & arraigned (4/25/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $500,000.
Confessed & told LE where body is.
Trial starts 6/3/19. Moved from Chambers County to Galveston County.
6/3/19 Day 1: Motions filed. Subpoenas. No other info yet. Trial continues on 6/4.