GUILTY TX - Tommy McGraw, Beth Wilburn & James Oatis, slain, League City, Nov 1983 *Arrest*
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Friday, May 5th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) reference post #41 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-3
10/10/22 Monday, Jury Selection Day 1: Jury selected. Trial has been pushed back. Not known when it will resume. A jury was assembled, but fell through. There are family members & witnesses from all over the country & they have to schedule the two week trial to accommodate all of them. 3/12/23 Update: Jury selection/Trial to start on 5/2/23.
5/2/23 Tuesday, Trail Day 1: State witnesses: two witnesses were called to set the timeline – no names given.
5/3/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: State witness: Bob Currie, the manager & owner of Corvette Concepts, a League City auto-repair shop, at the time of the murders.
Defense attorney Kevin Rekoff said this was a complete lie (from Curries testimony) & asked Judge Jeth Jones for a mistrial, as Currie was warned not to mention “extraneous offenses,” which could prejudice the jury. “Although it is not a violent crime, forgery & fraud would indicate dishonesty & moral turpitude to the jury,” Rekoff said. Rekoff’s motion for a mistrial was denied.
For more info see post #59 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-3
The trial will continue on Friday, 5/5/23 & resume Monday, 5/8/23 & Tuesday, 5/9/23, before a break next week & resumes the week of May 15.
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) reference post #41 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-3
10/10/22 Monday, Jury Selection Day 1: Jury selected. Trial has been pushed back. Not known when it will resume. A jury was assembled, but fell through. There are family members & witnesses from all over the country & they have to schedule the two week trial to accommodate all of them. 3/12/23 Update: Jury selection/Trial to start on 5/2/23.
5/2/23 Tuesday, Trail Day 1: State witnesses: two witnesses were called to set the timeline – no names given.
5/3/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: State witness: Bob Currie, the manager & owner of Corvette Concepts, a League City auto-repair shop, at the time of the murders.
Defense attorney Kevin Rekoff said this was a complete lie (from Curries testimony) & asked Judge Jeth Jones for a mistrial, as Currie was warned not to mention “extraneous offenses,” which could prejudice the jury. “Although it is not a violent crime, forgery & fraud would indicate dishonesty & moral turpitude to the jury,” Rekoff said. Rekoff’s motion for a mistrial was denied.
For more info see post #59 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-3
The trial will continue on Friday, 5/5/23 & resume Monday, 5/8/23 & Tuesday, 5/9/23, before a break next week & resumes the week of May 15.
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And here I thought there was no trial on Thursday, 5/4 - but according to this article there was. So will correct my notes.
www.galvnews.com
May 4, 2023
The former owner of Corvette Concepts remained on the stand Thursday as defense attorney Kevin Rekoff grilled him about his discovery of the brutal crime scene and about what he might have gained from one victim’s death in the 1983 triple homicide, and implied he might be the killer.
The trail of Jesse Kersh, 64, of Spring, saw testimony from Bob Currie, former owner and manager of the League City auto-repair shop that was the scene of one of the most infamous cold cases in Galveston County history.
[.....]
The trial is set to continue through Friday and resume Monday and Tuesday, before a break next week, and will resume the week of May 15.
Defense implies former shop owner was Corvette Concepts killer
The former owner of Corvette Concepts faced heated questioning from the defense in the third day of the triple homicide trial of Jesse Kersh.
May 4, 2023
The former owner of Corvette Concepts remained on the stand Thursday as defense attorney Kevin Rekoff grilled him about his discovery of the brutal crime scene and about what he might have gained from one victim’s death in the 1983 triple homicide, and implied he might be the killer.
The trail of Jesse Kersh, 64, of Spring, saw testimony from Bob Currie, former owner and manager of the League City auto-repair shop that was the scene of one of the most infamous cold cases in Galveston County history.
[.....]
The trial is set to continue through Friday and resume Monday and Tuesday, before a break next week, and will resume the week of May 15.
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anyone have a subscription to this...
www.galvnews.com
wonder what it says...
Ballistics expert testifies about bullets found
A ballistics expert who examined the Corvette Concepts triple homicide scene took the stand in the trial of Jesse Kersh Friday.
wonder what it says...
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Monday, May 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-2 (5/2-5/3/23) reference post #62 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/4/23 Thursday, Trial Day 2: State witness: Bob Currie, the manager & owner of Corvette Concepts, a League City auto-repair shop, at the time of the murders back on stand.
For more info see post #63 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/5/23 Friday, Trial Day 3: State witness: Ballistic expert (no name).
Trial continue on Monday, 5/8/23 & resume Tuesday, 5/9/23, before a break next week & resumes the week of May 15.
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-2 (5/2-5/3/23) reference post #62 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/4/23 Thursday, Trial Day 2: State witness: Bob Currie, the manager & owner of Corvette Concepts, a League City auto-repair shop, at the time of the murders back on stand.
For more info see post #63 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/5/23 Friday, Trial Day 3: State witness: Ballistic expert (no name).
Trial continue on Monday, 5/8/23 & resume Tuesday, 5/9/23, before a break next week & resumes the week of May 15.
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Ballistics expert testifies about bullets found
A ballistics expert who examined the Corvette Concepts triple homicide scene took the stand in the trial of Jesse Kersh Friday.
May 5, 2023
Day four of the Corvette Concepts triple homicide trial was headlined by the testimony of a ballistics investigator who examined the brutal crime scene Nov. 3, 1983.
Former Houston Police Department ballistics expert Tom Fleming took the stand Friday in the trial of Jesse Dean Kersh, 64, of Spring. A specific firearm has yet to be determined as the weapon used in the killings, said Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen.
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Tuesday, May 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-3 (5/2-5/5/23) reference post #65 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/8/23 Monday, Trial Day 4: State witness: Former Houston Police Department ballistics expert Tom Fleming.
For more info see post #66 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
Trial continue on Tuesday, 5/9/23 & will go on a break next week & resumes the week of May 15.
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-3 (5/2-5/5/23) reference post #65 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/8/23 Monday, Trial Day 4: State witness: Former Houston Police Department ballistics expert Tom Fleming.
For more info see post #66 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
Trial continue on Tuesday, 5/9/23 & will go on a break next week & resumes the week of May 15.
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and unfortunately not coming up with any current articles. So do not know who the witnesses were...
Wednesday, May 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-4 (5/2-5/8/23) reference post #67 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/9/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: State witness: Former Houston Police Department ballistics expert Tom Fleming. BACK??
Trial continue on Wednesday, 5/10/23 & will go on a break next week & resumes the week of May 15.
Wednesday, May 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-4 (5/2-5/8/23) reference post #67 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/9/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: State witness: Former Houston Police Department ballistics expert Tom Fleming. BACK??
Trial continue on Wednesday, 5/10/23 & will go on a break next week & resumes the week of May 15.
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Ballistics expert testifies about bullets found
A ballistics expert who examined the Corvette Concepts triple homicide scene took the stand in the trial of Jesse Kersh Friday.
wonder what it says...
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galvnews.com | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
5/9/23
FBI agent testifies in Corvette Concepts trial
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5/9/23
FBI agent testifies in Corvette Concepts trial
An FBI agent faced an intense cross-examination from the defense in the Corvette Concepts triple homicide trial.
- 10 hrs ago
per the article
The trial is on a break for the rest of the week, but will resume Monday and is expected to last the rest of next week.
So no court today - returns on Monday, 5/15.
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Yay!!I signed up for the Galveston news. So now I can see the articles.
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Monday, May 15th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-4 (5/2-5/8/23) reference post #67 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/9/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: State witness: FBI Agent Richard Rennison.
For more info see post #70 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
Trial continues on Monday, 5/15/23 & expected to last the rest of next week.
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-4 (5/2-5/8/23) reference post #67 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/9/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: State witness: FBI Agent Richard Rennison.
For more info see post #70 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
Trial continues on Monday, 5/15/23 & expected to last the rest of next week.
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Shoddy work led to Corvette Concepts killings, FBI agent testifies
Accused killer of three "snapped" after being confronted about a poorly repaired Corvette, prosecutors argue.
May 16, 2023
An argument over shoddy repair work was the motive of a 1983 triple-homicide known as the Corvette Concepts killing, an FBI agent testified Monday.
The murder trial of Jesse Dean Kersh, 64, of Spring, resumed with FBI Agent Richard Rennison testifying League City Police Department’s three detectives at the time did a poor job of the initial investigation because they were not well trained and didn’t examine the hands or arms of any of the people taken in for questioning.
[.....]
The prosecution argues that on the night of Nov. 2, 1983, a couple picked up a corvette from the auto shop, but realized on the way home it was not repaired correctly.
Wilburn questioned Kersh about the work and he “snapped,” First Assistant District Attorney Kevin Petroff said.
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The trial is expected to last through the rest of this week.
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Tuesday, May 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-5 (5/2-5/9/23) reference post #75 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/15/23 Monday, Trial Day 6: State witness: FBI Agent Richard Rennison back on stand.
For more info see post #76 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
Trial continues on Tuesday, 5/16/23 & expected to last the rest of this week.
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-5 (5/2-5/9/23) reference post #75 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/15/23 Monday, Trial Day 6: State witness: FBI Agent Richard Rennison back on stand.
For more info see post #76 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
Trial continues on Tuesday, 5/16/23 & expected to last the rest of this week.
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It would be correct. It may surprize you, but Texas has
(or had) statutory laws and case law against excessive
bail;
caselaw.findlaw.com
(although that has been wound back somewhat with
recent changes in bail law in the last few years;
ghctexas.com
)
Jesse Dean Kersh was charged back in 2016 and as
this January 30, 2016 Houston Chronicle article on his
arrest notes, he has "lived a quiet life for 32 years until
he was arrested" and "has had only a couple of run-ins
with the law, for drunken driving and public intoxication
in the 1980s, records show."
www.houstonchronicle.com
Since that 2016 arrest, there have been an unusual
number of postponements ordered in this trial (even
subtracting the year and a half for COVID), the effect
of which must make it difficult for JDK to continue to
pay for his defence (never mind any appeal after a
trial), and you only need refer to the preceding two
pages of this thread to experience the strange game
of hide and seek regarding public notices (or ongoing
absence of them) regarding this case on the
Galveston County Court website.
(There are other eyebrow-raising things about this
trial which would not be allowed to be posted here (for
example, former prison officer and recently retired
Judge John Ellisor, formerly hearing this case, was sued
years back in an interesting case against him[Judge Ellisor]
[findable online])).
The prosecution case is problematic. They have DNA
from victim's Beth Wilburn's fingernails which does not
match JDK's (and is from an unknown person) but the
prosecution (mis?)represents this as 'not excluding' JDK.
They have an interview where JDK allegedly denies
owning a .22 Long Rifle firearm (..the exact wording
of the interview is not available, so, hey, it's possible
that that form of question could easily have been open
to misinterpretation).
The only thing the prosecution has is the testimony of
a witness, Darryl Krogman, that was obtained back in
2006 by FBI Agent Richard Rennison (that is made clear
in the Probable Cause Affidavit, found here);
www.websleuths.com
Under cross-examination during this trial by Defence
Counsel Kevin Reckoff, FBI Agent Richard Rennison
(who is also a former League City TX police officer)
stated "he had no recollection of what was being
asked" despite, as Rekoff asserted, "even though you
knew I’d ask you about it?"
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Aspects of this prosecution are questionable. As Mr Leo
Shipman said in the Houston Chronicle article I specified
in the above 2nd paragraph, "I never knew him to hurt
anybody"..."Why did it take so long to pin this on him?"
(or had) statutory laws and case law against excessive
bail;
FindLaw's Court of Appeals of Texas case and opinions.
FindLaw's searchable database of Court of Appeals of Texas decisions since
caselaw.findlaw.com
recent changes in bail law in the last few years;
New Texas Bail Reform for Violent Crimes | GHC Law Firm
The Texas bail system has recently been updated. Find out about the latest changes firsthand from GHC Law Firm defense attorneys.
ghctexas.com
Jesse Dean Kersh was charged back in 2016 and as
this January 30, 2016 Houston Chronicle article on his
arrest notes, he has "lived a quiet life for 32 years until
he was arrested" and "has had only a couple of run-ins
with the law, for drunken driving and public intoxication
in the 1980s, records show."
Suspect in '83 League City triple-slaying stayed under radar for three decades
Interviews with those who knew Kersh, now 58, and a review of public records give no...
Since that 2016 arrest, there have been an unusual
number of postponements ordered in this trial (even
subtracting the year and a half for COVID), the effect
of which must make it difficult for JDK to continue to
pay for his defence (never mind any appeal after a
trial), and you only need refer to the preceding two
pages of this thread to experience the strange game
of hide and seek regarding public notices (or ongoing
absence of them) regarding this case on the
Galveston County Court website.
(There are other eyebrow-raising things about this
trial which would not be allowed to be posted here (for
example, former prison officer and recently retired
Judge John Ellisor, formerly hearing this case, was sued
years back in an interesting case against him[Judge Ellisor]
[findable online])).
The prosecution case is problematic. They have DNA
from victim's Beth Wilburn's fingernails which does not
match JDK's (and is from an unknown person) but the
prosecution (mis?)represents this as 'not excluding' JDK.
They have an interview where JDK allegedly denies
owning a .22 Long Rifle firearm (..the exact wording
of the interview is not available, so, hey, it's possible
that that form of question could easily have been open
to misinterpretation).
The only thing the prosecution has is the testimony of
a witness, Darryl Krogman, that was obtained back in
2006 by FBI Agent Richard Rennison (that is made clear
in the Probable Cause Affidavit, found here);
GUILTY - TX - Tommy McGraw, Beth Wilburn & James Oatis, slain, League City, Nov 1983 *Arrest*
Could only find an article from 3 days ago - hoping this is still going on... Thursday, October 13th: *Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983...
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Under cross-examination during this trial by Defence
Counsel Kevin Reckoff, FBI Agent Richard Rennison
(who is also a former League City TX police officer)
stated "he had no recollection of what was being
asked" despite, as Rekoff asserted, "even though you
knew I’d ask you about it?"
GUILTY - TX - Tommy McGraw, Beth Wilburn & James Oatis, slain, League City, Nov 1983 *Arrest*
I'm convinced no other reporters, networks, or MSM are covering this case so best take what we can get. Not even the court site is reporting this case! Strange....
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Aspects of this prosecution are questionable. As Mr Leo
Shipman said in the Houston Chronicle article I specified
in the above 2nd paragraph, "I never knew him to hurt
anybody"..."Why did it take so long to pin this on him?"
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Did not find any current articles on what happened yesterday... I will look later today.
Wednesday, May 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-6 (5/2-5/15/23) reference post #77 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/16/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 7: State witness: FBI Agent Richard Rennison back on stand. ??
Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/17/23 & expected to last the rest of this week.
Wednesday, May 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 9am CT) - TX - Thomas Earl McGraw, Jr. (28), Beth Yvette Wilburn (25) & James Craig Oatis (22) all slain in the Corvette Concepts garage, League City, Nov. 2, 1983. *Jesse Dean Kersh (25 @ time of crime/58/now 65) arrested & charged (1/26/16) & indicted (4/21/16) with 3 counts of 1st degree felony murder. Bond $150K.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 with jury selection. Jury was selected, but trial has been cancelled.
Trial began on 5/2/23. Felony Division Chief Assistant District Attorney Kayla Allen is assisting First Assistant DA Kevin Petroff in the prosecution of the case.
Case & court info from 2/14/16 to 9/26/22, Jury selection (10/10/22) & Trial Day 1-6 (5/2-5/15/23) reference post #77 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lain-league-city-nov-1983-arrest.32808/page-4
5/16/23 Tuesday, Trial Day 7: State witness: FBI Agent Richard Rennison back on stand. ??
Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/17/23 & expected to last the rest of this week.