GUILTY WA - Hartley Anderson, 5, murdered by mother's boyfriend, Vancouver, 2 Nov 2018

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Monday, February 3rd:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial set to begin on 2/3/20. (Should be 1 week trial).

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, February 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial began on 2/3/20. (Should be 1 week trial).
2/3/20 Day 1: Jury selection??

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, February 5th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial began on 2/3/20. (Should be 1 week trial).
2/3/20 Day 1: Jury selection.
2/4/20 Day 2: Jury selected. No other info available yet. Trial continues on 2/5.

 

[Niner]

Defense: Hartley Anderson, 5, fatally injured herself

February 4, 2020, 6:05pm

The family and supporters of 5-year-old Hartley Anderson sat quietly in the courtroom Tuesday afternoon as the trial began for the man accused of beating her to death.

The scene was markedly different from raucous earlier court proceedings. Clark County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Snider had warned those in the gallery that any outbursts could lead to a mistrial.

Opening statements in Ryan M. Burge’s murder trial began Tuesday, following 1½ days of jury selection. More than a dozen people filed into the courtroom for the start of trial.
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Senior Deputy Prosecutor James Smith asked jurors to picture a little girl with her whole life ahead of her, alone in an apartment with Burge. While in his care, she suffered more than 20 blows to her head and face. Her body was covered in bruises and lacerations — injuries no child should suffer, Smith said.
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The defense maintains that Hartley’s injuries were self-inflicted — the product of a violent temper tantrum. Smith argues they were caused by Burge’s reaction to the girl’s tantrum.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 6th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9am PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial began on 2/3/20. (Should be 1 week trial).
2/3/20 Day 1: Jury selection.
2/4/20 Day 2: Jury selected. Opening statements done. Trial continues on 2/5.
2/5/20 Day 3: No info available yet. Trial continues on 2/6.

 

[Niner]

Friday, February 7th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial began on 2/3/20. (Should be 1 week trial).
2/3/20 Day 1: Jury selection.
2/4/20 Day 2: Jury selected. Opening statements done. Trial continues on 2/5.
2/5/20 Day 3: No info available yet. Trial continues on 2/6.
2/6/20 Day 4: No info available yet. Trial continues to 2/7.

 

[Niner]

Finally an article on this case!!

Defense: Hartley Anderson, Vancouver 5-year-old, fatally injured herself

February 06, 2020
The family and supporters of 5-year-old Hartley Anderson sat quietly in the courtroom Tuesday afternoon as the trial began for the man accused of beating her to death.
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Opening statements in Ryan M. Burge’s murder trial began Tuesday, following 1½ days of jury selection. More than a dozen people filed into the courtroom for the start of trial.
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Burge’s defense attorney, Renee Alsept, urged the jury not to view the case with emotion.

She argued that “not everything is always as it appears,” and said Burge did not murder Hartley; she hurt herself.

The defense maintains that Hartley’s injuries were self-inflicted — the product of a violent temper tantrum. Smith argues they were caused by Burge’s reaction to the girl’s tantrum.
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After the prosecution’s opening statement, Alsept moved for the dismissal of the first-degree murder charge. She argued there’s no evidence of premeditation. Smith countered that Burge only had to reflect for “more than a moment in time” about what he was doing, to satisfy premeditation — an issue for the jury to decide.

The defense’s motion was denied.

okay - sorry - nothing new....

 

[Niner]

 

[Niner]

Monday, February 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9am PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37/now 38) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial began on 2/3/20. (Should be 1 week trial).
2/3/20 Day 1: Jury selection.
2/4/20 Day 2: Jury selected. Opening statements done by DA. After the prosecution’s opening statement, Defense attorney Alsept moved for the dismissal of the first-degree murder charge. She argued there’s no evidence of premeditation. Smith countered that Burge only had to reflect for “more than a moment in time” about what he was doing, to satisfy premeditation — an issue for the jury to decide. The defense’s motion was denied. Opening statements by defense done. Juror questionnaire sealed. Trial continues on 2/5.
2/5/20 Day 3: No info available yet. Trial continues on 2/6.
2/6/20 Day 4: No info available yet. Trial continues to 2/7.
2/7/20 Day 5: No info available yet. Trial continues to 2/10.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, February 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 9am PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37/now 38) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial began on 2/3/20. (Should be 1 week trial).
2/3/20 Day 1: Jury selection.
2/4/20 Day 2: Jury selected. Opening statements done by DA. After the prosecution’s opening statement, defense attorney Alsept moved for the dismissal of the first-degree murder charge. She argued there’s no evidence of premeditation. Smith countered that Burge only had to reflect for “more than a moment in time” about what he was doing, to satisfy premeditation — an issue for the jury to decide. The defense’s motion was denied. Opening statements by defense done. Juror questionnaire sealed. Trial continues on 2/5.
2/5/20 Day 3: No info available yet. Trial continues on 2/6.
2/6/20 Day 4: No info available yet. Trial continues to 2/7.
2/7/20 Day 5: No info available yet. Trial continues to 2/10.
2/10/20 Day 6: No info available. Trial continues to 2/11.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, February 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 9am PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37/now 38) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial began on 2/3/20. (Should be 1 week trial).
2/3/20 Monday Day 1: Jury selection.
2/4/20 Tuesday Day 2: Jury selected. Opening statements done by DA. After Senior Deputy Prosecutor James Smith’s opening statement, defense attorney Alsept moved for the dismissal of the first-degree murder charge. She argued there’s no evidence of premeditation. Smith countered that Burge only had to reflect for “more than a moment in time” about what he was doing, to satisfy premeditation — an issue for the jury to decide. The defense’s motion was denied. Opening statements by defense done. Juror questionnaire sealed. Trial continues on 2/5.
2/5/20 Wednesday Day 3: No info available yet. Trial continues on 2/6.
2/6/20 Thursday Day 4: No info available yet. Trial continues to 2/7.
2/7/20 Friday Day 5: No info available yet. Trial continues to 2/10.
2/10/20 Monday Day 6: No info available. Trial continues to 2/11.
2/11/20 Tuesday Day 7: No info available. Trial continues to 2/12.


So - no one following this case??

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 13th:
*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 9am PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37/now 38) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial began on 2/3/20. (Should be 1 week trial).
Trial info from 2/3/20 thru 2/10/20 reference post #31 here:
WA - Hartley Anderson, 5, murdered by mother's boyfriend, Vancouver, 2 Nov 2018
2/11/20 Tuesday Day 7: No info available. Trial continues to 2/12.
2/12/20 Wednesday Day 8: No info available. Trial continues to 2/13.

 

[Niner]

Closing arguments heard in death of 5-year-old Vancouver girl

February 12, 2020, 7:06pm
Attorneys delivered their closing arguments in Ryan M. Burge’s murder trial Wednesday in front of a courtroom filled to capacity with 5-year-old Hartley Anderson’s family and supporters, many of whom had sat through more than a week of testimony.

The prosecution argued that voluminous evidence showed that Burge savagely attacked Hartley for throwing a fit while the defense asserted that the girl had a history of self-harm and caused her own fatal injuries.
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Senior Deputy Prosecutor James Smith told the jury during closing arguments that Burge’s claim that Hartley killed herself was utterly implausible.
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Hartley may have thrown a tantrum shortly before she was severely beaten, but the tantrum did not kill the girl, according to the prosecutor. Instead, there was a back-and-forth between Burge and Hartley, with Burge demanding the girl stop and giving her ultimatums before he physically took out his rage on the 3-foot 3-inch, 45-pound child, Smith said.

Burge slammed Hartley’s head into drywall; she also had 20 points of impact to her head and face, Smith said. Dr. David Adler, of Columbia Neurosurgical Associates, testified that Hartley could not have injured herself to such an extent, according to Smith.
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Defense attorney Michele Michalek told the jury to put their emotions aside and think with their heads. She called the state’s case unreasonable.



So guessing the case will go to the jury tomorrow - make that today!

 

[Luckyzmom]

Thanks so much @Niner

 

[Niner]

Man found guilty in death of Vancouver 5-year-old

Published: February 13, 2020, 1:37pm

A Clark County Superior Court jury convicted Ryan M. Burge on Thursday of second-degree murder, finding that he killed 5-year-old Hartley Anderson while babysitting the girl.

Jurors were undecided on a charge of first-degree murder but found Burge was guilty of a lesser included charge of manslaughter. The second-degree murder charge was the second count against Burge. The jury also determined that Burge was guilty of several factors that made his crime particularly egregious, including that Hartley was vulnerable and he betrayed a position of trust.

Burge showed little reaction to the conclusion of his trial. His sentencing was set for March 11.

 

[Niner]

Update from court site:

02/13/2020 Jury Trial
Comment: With exhibit list. JA to cite sentencing date

02/13/2020 Courts Instructions to Jury

02/13/2020 Verdict Form
Comment: CT I A: BLANK

02/13/2020 Verdict Form
Comment: CT I B: GUILTY

02/13/2020 Verdict Form
Comment: CT II: GUILTY

02/13/2020 Special Verdict Form
Comment: YES

02/13/2020 Special Verdict Form
Comment: YES

02/13/2020 Jury Note

02/13/2020 Jury Note

02/13/2020 Memorandum
Comment: OF DISPOSITION

02/13/2020 Receipt for Exhibits or Unopened Depositions

02/13/2020 Receipt for Exhibits or Unopened Depositions

02/13/2020 Order Authorizing
Comment: PHOTO SUB


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

Oops - missed a hearing - motion to continue sentencing....

02/19/2020 Order for Expert Services

02/24/2020 Memorandum
Comment: State's Sentencing Memorandum

02/26/2020 Citation

03/02/2020 Motion Hearing
Judicial Officer: Snider, Jennifer K
Hearing Time: 1:00 PM
Comment: Motion to Continue Sentencing

03/02/2020 Request
Comment: For One Month Continuance

03/02/2020 Motion Hearing
Comment: Special set to be set by Department.

03/03/2020 Sealed Confidential Reports Cover Sheet
Comment: REQUEST FOR DEFENSE SERVICES

03/03/2020 Sealed Confidential Reports Cover Sheet
Comment: REQUEST FOR DEFENSE SERVICES

03/11/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Snider, Jennifer K
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Cancel Reason: Court's Request
Comment: TO BE HEARD AT 3:00

04/10/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Snider, Jennifer K
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

04/10/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Snider, Jennifer K
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Cancel Reason: Court's Request

05/15/2020 Sentencing Hearing
Judicial Officer: Snider, Jennifer K
Hearing Time: 2:00 PM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

Still on the court site as happening today - maybe thru video conference.


Friday, May 15th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 2pm PT) – WA – Hartley Anderson (5) (Nov. 2, 2018, Vancouver) - *Ryan Mason Burge (37/now 38) (BF of mom) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/9/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 1st & 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond, reduced (2/14/19) to $1.5M.
Jury trial began on 2/3/20 and ended 2/13/20 with guilty on 2nd degree murder.
Trial info from 2/3/20 thru 2/12/20 reference post #32 here:
WA - Hartley Anderson, 5, murdered by mother's boyfriend, Vancouver, 2 Nov 2018
2/13/20 Thursday Day 9: Jury set for deliberations. A Clark County Superior Court jury found Burge guilty of second-degree murder. Jurors were undecided on a charge of first-degree murder but found Burge was guilty of a lesser included charge of manslaughter. The second-degree murder charge was the second count against Burge. The jury also determined that Burge was guilty of several factors that made his crime particularly egregious, including that Hartley was vulnerable & he betrayed a position of trust. His sentencing was set for March 11.
3/2/20 Update: Motion to continue sentencing hearing for a month-granted. Sentencing now scheduled on 4/10. 4/3/20: Sentencing on 4/10 has been cancelled & rescheduled for 5/15.

 

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Ryan Burge gets 40 years for death of girlfriend's daughter

May 15th 2020

"...On top of the 40 year prison sentence, Burge was sentenced to 36 months of anger management and substance abuse treatment.

He will not be able to have contact with Hartley’s family, and no contact with children under the age of 12."

Ryan Burge gets 40 years for death of girlfriend's daughter