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Hearing delayed in Lunsford Conaway case
http://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Hearing-delayed-in-Lunsford-Conaway-case-465082833.html

....a judge has postponed a hearing on a motion for a change of venue in Lena Lunsford's case.
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There was supposed to be a hearing Tuesday on the defense's motion. Lena Lunsford-Conaway's attorneys don't believe she would be able to receive a fair trial in Lewis County due to the publicitiy surrounding the case; however, they're looking for more time to prepare for their argument.

and of course no further dates stated.... :gaah:
 
Niner said:
Hearing delayed in Lunsford Conaway case
http://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Hearing-delayed-in-Lunsford-Conaway-case-465082833.html

....a judge has postponed a hearing on a motion for a change of venue in Lena Lunsford's case.
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There was supposed to be a hearing Tuesday on the defense's motion. Lena Lunsford-Conaway's attorneys don't believe she would be able to receive a fair trial in Lewis County due to the publicitiy surrounding the case; however, they're looking for more time to prepare for their argument.

and of course no further dates stated.... :gaah:
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This is terrible. This poor sweet muffin has waited so long.


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Change of venue hearing for Lunsford-Conaway trial rescheduled for Jan. 8
http://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Ch...y--trial-rescheduled-for-Jan-8-465716873.html

WESTON, W.Va. (WDTV) -- A change of venue hearing for Lena Lunsford-Conaway's trial has been rescheduled for January 8, according to Lewis County Chief Circuit officials.
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.....Defense Attorney Tom Dyer, who said the defense does not believe Lunsford-Conway can receive an impartial trial since the general public is familiar with the case.
 
Monday's hearing likely to set Lunsford Conaway case moving rapidly toward conclusion
https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/...cle_d5c3a90e-9dcd-54b6-a5c9-d7403a0ba1f9.html

The case is likely to speed to a resolution soon, with the remaining key issue — where to hold the trial — set for a hearing Monday afternoon before Chief Judge Jake Reger in Lewis County Circuit Court.

Defense attorneys Tom and Zach Dyer have asked the court to move the trial to another region in West Virginia, saying they don’t believe Lunsford Conaway can receive a fair trial in Lewis County.

Jury selection is still on for Feb. 12th, with trial set to start the next day on the 13th.
 
:bump: up for today's hearing:

Monday, January 8th:
*Change of Venue Hearing (@ ET) - WV - Aliayah Lunsford (3) (Sept. 24, 2011) - Lena Marie Lunsford Conaway (34), "mom" indicted March 6 on four counts: Murder of a child by parent by failure to provide necessities, which carries a life sentence; death of a child by parent by child abuse, which carries up to 40 years in prison; child abuse resulting in injury, which carries 1-5 years; and concealment of a dead body, which also carries 1-5 years. Pled not guilty. Trial to start Feb. 13th. Trial was delayed on 10/6/17; still a go: jury selection Feb. 12, trial starts Feb. 13th
Judge postponed hearing so defense attys can have more time to prepare argument re motion for change of venue; no further dates given. A change of venue hearing for Lena Lunsford-Conaway's trial has been rescheduled for January 8, according to Lewis County Chief Circuit officials.


:judge:
 
wvcountrygirl said:
The judge denied the motion to move the trial!

http://www.wboy.com/news/crime/update-motion-to-move-lena-lunsfords-trial-denied/906875457
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The defense called a private investigator to the stand to prove that a change of venue was necessary. *The private investigator discussed media coverage on Facebook by multiple outlets in the area and said nearly every comment about the case was very negative. *The state countered that argument by stating that most of those comments were not from Lewis County residents.
 
Lunsford-Conaway denied venue change
http://wvmetronews.com/2018/01/08/developing-lena-lunsford-denied-venue-change/

WESTON, W.Va. — Lena Lunsford-Conaway will at least have to sit through a jury selection, a Lewis County judge determined Monday.

Circuit Court Judge Jacob Reger refused to grant the defense’s motion for a venue change in the case of Lunsford’s missing daughter, Aliayah, who is presumed dead.
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Dyer (Defense attorney) said jury selection will begin in February.
“(Reger) will reconsider the motion to change venue at that time after we begin the efforts to pick a jury in Lewis County,” he said. “In a case of this magnitude, it could take a couple days to seat a jury, and this trial may take three, four or five weeks. That would be typical. We’re going to need to be very careful in selecting this jury to make sure we get an impartial group, so it could take some time.”
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Lunsford-Conaway will return to court Jan. 31 for a pre-trial motions hearing. The trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 13.
 
little sad eyed angel. We are all still here waiting for justice for you. Soon baby girl.
 
Happy to hear that a change of venue was NOT granted. Now… on to the next important date. Jan . 31 for pre trial motions hearing.
 
Defense seeks postponement of Lunsford Conaway trial
https://www.wvnews.com/theet/news/d...cle_3f45bfab-dbed-56ea-af8c-5841ff51d273.html

CLARKSBURG — The defense has filed a motion seeking a postponement of the trial of Lena Lunsford Conaway, who’s accused in the alleged 2011 homicide of 3-year-old daughter Aliayah Lunsford.

In the motion filed Tuesday afternoon, attorneys Tom and Zach Dyer advised the court “that it has only recently been determined that additional preparation for the upcoming trial will be required for which there does not remain adequate time to conclude prior to the first day of trial as scheduled.”

The motion asks for a postponement of at least 30 days .....
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The next hearing in the case is set at 10 a.m. Jan. 31 before Chief Judge Jake Reger in Lewis County Circuit Court. That hearing is set aside to take up motions by both sides.
 
:bump: up for today's hearing:

*Motion Hearing (to push back trial) (@ 10am ET) - WV - Aliayah Lunsford (3) (Sept. 24, 2011) - Lena Marie Lunsford Conaway (34), "mom" indicted March 6 on four counts: Murder of a child by parent by failure to provide necessities, which carries a life sentence; death of a child by parent by child abuse, which carries up to 40 years in prison; child abuse resulting in injury, which carries 1-5 years; and concealment of a dead body, which also carries 1-5 years. Pled not guilty. Trial to start Feb. 13th. Trial was delayed on 10/6/17; still a go: jury selection Feb. 12, trial starts Feb. 13th Judge postponed hearing so defense attys can have more time to prepare argument re motion for change of venue; no further dates given. A change of venue hearing for Lena Lunsford-Conaway's trial has been rescheduled for January 8, according to Lewis County Chief Circuit officials.
Change of venue denied
Defense files motion to delay trial by 30 days will be heard today.
 
https://www.wvnews.com/theet/news/j...cle_593518df-121a-5dbf-a55f-2a8ed9e1c7fb.html

WESTON — The trial for former Lewis County resident Lena Lunsford Conaway, accused in the alleged 2011 homicide of 3-year-old daughter Aliayah Lunsford, has been moved from mid-February to mid-April.
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Reger set a new jury selection date April 12, with trial to begin at 9 a.m. April 16. The attorneys have predicted the trial can be concluded within two weeks, Reger said.
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The judge also set a pretrial conference for 9 a.m. April 5, but added that he would schedule additional conferences prior to then if the lawyers deemed it necessary.
 
Lena Lunsford-Conaway appears for closed-door motion hearing
http://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Le...or-closed-door-motion-hearing--478087733.html

LEWIS COUNTY, W.Va. (WDTV) -- A woman accused in the death of her then three-year-old daughter appeared in court Tuesday for a motion hearing.

Lena Lunsford-Conaway appeared via camera for a hearing regarding specific evidence in the case.The hearing was closed to the public and media.
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.....defense attorney Tom Dyer, who declined to offer any comments as well. Dyer did, however, confirm that jury selection is still set for April 12.
A final pretrial hearing is scheduled for April 5.
 
Thursday, April 5th:
*Final Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am ET) - WV - Aliayah Lunsford (3) (Sept. 24, 2011) - Lena Marie Lunsford Conaway (34), "mom" indicted on 4 counts: Murder of a child by parent by failure to provide necessities, which carries a life sentence; death of a child by parent by child abuse, which carries up to 40 years in prison; child abuse resulting in injury, which carries 1-5 years; and concealment of a dead body, which also carries 1-5 years. Pled not guilty. Change of venue was :denied: Jury selection starts April 12th, trial to start April 16th @ 9am.


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Any idea if this trial will be live streamed at all? I am not super familiar with the details but would like to try to watch some anyway, if possible.
 
AmyPond, I just tweeted one of our local reporters who has covered this story extensively and she did not know if the trial will be live- streamed. She said it would be up to the judge to decide. Hopefully it will be! #JusticeForAliayah
 
No motion made in Lunsford-Conaway pre-trial hearing
http://wvmetronews.com/2018/04/05/no-motion-made-in-lunsford-conaway-pre-trial-hearing/

WESTON, W.Va. — No decisions were made in a pre-trial motions hearing for Lena Lunsford-Conaway Thursday.

Defense attorney Tom Dyer and Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney Christine Flannigan opted to handle the matters without the prosecution.
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One motion, filed by Zack Dyer, was a request for individual voir dire of the jurors.
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Jury selection is scheduled for April 12. Trial will begin on April 16.
 
Jury selection still set for Thursday in Lewis County's Lunsford Conaway case
https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/...cle_613e7d0c-680e-5586-bcb0-50de872b0465.html

CLARKSBURG — Jury selection remains on schedule to be held Thursday for a 35-year-old former Lewis County resident accused in the alleged 2011 homicide of 3-year-old daughter Aliayah Lunsford.

Almost 100 jurors are expected for the selection process in the case of Lena Lunsford Conaway, who since has divorced, remarried and moved to Florida.
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The trial is scheduled to begin next Monday. More than 50 witnesses could be called, with the trial possibly lasting three or more weeks.
 
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