GUILTY AL - Jack Girdner, 73, & DeJerinett twins, 9, found murdered, Hope Hull, 3 June 2012

[OkieGranny]

http://www.wsfa.com/story/24874233/judge-grants-deandra-lees-request-to-view-evidence

A circuit judge made two rulings on Monday in the Lowndes County triple-homicide case of Deandre Lee.

Circuit Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell granted Lee and his attorney the right to view and inspect the vehicle that is being used as evidence in the case...

Lee also submitted a request regarding a private discussion, without the presence of law enforcement, between himself and his attorney on the date of the viewing of the vehicle. The judge denied this request stating that it is not possible for this to occur without the presence of law enforcement.

 

[KateB]

Does this seem an unusual request to those of you that have followed trials?

 

[ontheclock]

Does this seem an unusual request to those of you that have followed trials?

Wonder what that's all about. Perhaps he uttered something incriminating in front of LE, and he's now trying to claim it's privileged client-attorney conversation.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Mental-exam-ordered-in-Alabama-triple-homicide-5640860.php

A Lowndes County judge has ordered a mental exam for a man charged with killing 9-year-old twins and their baby sitter.

Circuit Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell ordered that Deandra Lee be examined by the state Department of Mental Health to see if he lacks the ability to assist in his defense.

 

[KateB]

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Mental-exam-ordered-in-Alabama-triple-homicide-5640860.php

Lee is scheduled for trial Oct. 14.

Thanks Granny for keeping this and many more threads updated.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.wsfa.com/story/26093399/triple-lowndes-co-murder-suspect-objects-to-mental-exam-order

The suspect in a triple homicide in Lowndes County is filing an objection after a judge ordered him to undergo a mental evaluation.

Deandra Lee's attorneys filed the objection in Lowndes Co. District Court saying the judge's order does not meet the requirements of the state's rules of criminal procedure or statutory and case law requirements...

The attorneys also say the judge's order is "overly broad, vague and ambiguous," as well as adding that, "satisfying curiosity alone, is still not a proper use for this kind of motion."

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.wsfa.com/story/26093399/triple-lowndes-co-murder-suspects-attorneys-seek-trial-delay

According to court documents, Lowndes County triple homicide suspect Deandra Lee's attorneys say that they need additional time to adequately prepare for trial, and that they will not be ready for by October 14 when court proceeding are set to begin.

 

[ontheclock]

Is Oct 14 still a go?

Two children and an elderly man.

 

[ontheclock]

Bumping.

 

[KateB]

Bumping.

TY for the reminder. Here we go...
http://wvasfm.org/post/leonard-sentencing-phase-begins-0
Wed October 8, 2014
4th section down:

New Trial

Court officials in Lowndes County have set a new trial date for a man charged in connection with the murders of 9-year-old twins and their 73-year-old caretaker. Defendant Deandre Lee is scheduled to go on trial on April 6th, 2015 at the courthouse in Hayneville. Lee has remained in jail since his arrest in Selma in June 2012 for the fatal shootings of Jordan and Taylor Dejerinett of Montgomery and Jack Mac Girdner. Lee has pleaded not guilty.

Another 6 month delay. grrr.

 

[mikkismom]

Man mentally competent to stand trial in murders of 9-year-old twins, elderly caretaker

http://www.al.com/news/montgomery/index.ssf/2014/12/man_mentally_competent_to_stan.html#incart_river

 

[ontheclock]

Thank you so much for posting the update, Mikkismom. I really want to see justice in this case. Can't wait for the trial and sentencing.

 

[ontheclock]

Gotta bump.

 

[KateB]

:bump:

Rest in Peace...

The trial begins in April.
Justice for the twins and Jack is coming.

 

[ontheclock]

Getting close to trial time. Bump Bump.

 

[ontheclock]

Anyone got anything new on the case? It's April. I thought trial was scheduled for the 6th????

 

[KateB]

Anyone got anything new on the case? It's April. I thought trial was scheduled for the 6th????

I don't find anything. It's probably delayed.

3 years ago today.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

From May:

http://www.alabamanews.net/2017/05/03/triple-murder-suspectdeandra-lee-found-guilty-new-charges/

Today a judge sentenced Lee to a total of 10 years and 6 months in prison. But not in the murder case, rather promoting prison contraband.

Lee has yet to go to trial for the capitol murder charges, a trial date is set for October 10th.

 

[Cubby]

Thank you for the update, JWBS. I can't believe this case hasn't gone to trial yet. I thought Illinois was slow to get to trial, but it looks like this case will exceed the 5 year mark to get to trial.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Thank you for the update, JWBS. I can't believe this case hasn't gone to trial yet. I thought Illinois was slow to get to trial, but it looks like this case will exceed the 5 year mark to get to trial.

During the court appearance in May, the defense "indicated" that they might not be ready for an October 10th trial date. Assuming he has had the same team, I wonder why they still aren't ready after almost half a decade of preparing.

http://www.wsfa.com/story/35332232/im-ready-for-trial-says-lowndes-county-triple-murder-suspect-deandra-lee