GUILTY AL - Savannah Hardin, 9, forced to run til she died, Etowah Co., 17 Feb 2012

[Disguiseduser0308]

I have to agree with Hawksgirl, this was torture.

I don't know if Savannah's VUR would have been a contributing factor in her death. It's rare to die from complications of this condition because it's often discovered in utero and preventative treatment is started as soon as baby is born.

The risk with this condition is infection could easier reach the kidneys due to a malfunctioning ureter(s). Physicians will place children on a low dose antibiotic and watch the child over the years to see if there's improvement or worsening of the condition. If there's no resolution by the age of six, surgery is the next step. Savannah was nine. Her VUR should have been resolved either by normal growth or surgical intervention. I still feel like there was some medical neglect going on here.

Savannah going through all of that for what is probably nine years, I have a hard time believing physicians wouldn't have discovered other health issues. VUR kids see the doctor, a lot.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com...lays-groundwork-running-death-trial/14271813/

A judge is going to screen twice more than usual potential jurors for the capital murder trial of an Alabama woman accused of making her 9-year-old granddaughter run until she collapsed and died.

Circuit Judge Billy Ogletree said Monday that there could be "publicity issues" in selecting a jury for the case, which has received widespread news coverage. Ogletree told lawyers he would call about 750 potential jurors; courthouse officials said about 375 are called for a typical trial.

The trial of 49-year-old Joyce Hardin Garrard is set for Sept. 22.

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20140826/NEWS/140829853?tc=cr

The capital murder trial of an Etowah County grandmother accused of running her 9-year-old granddaughter to death in 2012 has been reset for next year...

Etowah County Circuit Judge William Ogletree issued an order Thursday moving the trial to the Feb. 23 criminal jury docket.

 

[Steely Dan]

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20140826/NEWS/140829853?tc=cr

God I hope that's televised over the net. lease:

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.waaytv.com/appnews/court...cle_40f5e768-86e4-11e4-a6c7-bf637e3e4e55.html

The capital murder trial for a Boaz woman who's accused of running her 9-year-old granddaughter to death will proceed after an appeals court refused to throw out the case...

Garrard's is trial is scheduled to begin in February in Etowah County.

 

[angelainwi]

Thinking this might be my next one, will probably coincide with the forever lasting Jodi Arias sentencing retrial.

Any other websleuthers going to follow this one?

 

[tlcya]

No way I will miss following this trial or it's outcome.

 

[Luvrosco]

Does anyone know if this trial will be televised or covered by WS?

 

[Jinkasaurus]

http://www.wildabouttrial.com/one_off/jury-selection-begins-in-alabama-girls-running-death/

I want to follow this trial - hopefully there will be some coverage, somewhere...

 

[Bodhi]

Johnny Garrard (Joyce's husband) has been subpoenaed by the prosecution, according to court documents. He was reportedly at the house at least briefly during the time Savannah was running.

Final jury selection begins tomorrow.


http://www.alabamas13.com/news/fina...art-this-week-in-running-death-trial/31412592

 

[Bodhi]

A neighbor who may have called as a defense witness died on December 7th. Roger Simpson told police he saw a girl running but didn't see anyone but didn't see anyone forcing her to run. He's quoted saying he didn't see how running would kill her.

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/story/28170741/alabama-woman-set-for-trial-in-granddaughters-running-death

 

[Bodhi]

It's not certain when the trial will actually begin.

The exacting timing of the trial isn't clear because Ogletree issued a gag order that prevents attorneys from publicly discussing even routine scheduling matters. The judge put the Etowah County Sheriff's Department in charge of communicating plans to news outlets, but it has said only it will give a two-day notice before the trial begins.

http://www.al.com/news/anniston-gadsden/index.ssf/2015/02/release_of_savannah_hardins_au.html

 

[lonetraveler]

Thinking this might be my next one, will probably coincide with the forever lasting Jodi Arias sentencing retrial.

Any other websleuthers going to follow this one?

I will definitely be following this one.

 

[menmo]

Authorities contend that Garrard made the girl run for hours as punishment for a lie about eating candy. The child collapsed outside the family's rural home and died in a hospital three days later.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-c...ged-running-child-death-appears-court-n311226

 

[waltzingmatilda]

I'll definately be following this trial. I'd like to go down for a few days for the trial and to visit my parents. Not sure about that since Etowah Co Sheriff's Dept. won't announce trial dates until two days before it starts.

 

[Bodhi]

The courthouse was closed yesterday and today because of weather.

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20150226/NEWS/150229839

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/18af2b5f48ed458e9c6ad42fe0eaeb76/US--Run-To-Death/

Attorneys are questioning potential jurors on their beliefs about physical punishment in the capital murder trial of an Alabama woman accused of making her granddaughter run until she died...

Jurors are being questioned in open court after a judge reversed himself and granted a defense motion to let the public witness the process.

 

[fran]

Trial of Joyce Garrard, accused of running granddaughter Savannah Hardin to death, begins today

Opening statements began this afternoon in the capital murder trial of Joyce Hardin Garrard.

Garrard, 49, entered the courtroom at 10:05 a.m. dressed in a lightly-tinted jacket with a striped blouse and gray pants as about 15 family members occupied three benches at the Etowah County Courthouse.

Garrard is on trial, accusing of forcing her 9-year-old granddaughter Savannah Hardin to run for several hours carrying wood until she collapsed in seizures in February 2012. This came as punishment, prosecutors say, after the girl lied about eating candy.

read more ............ http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/03/trial_of_joyce_garrard_accused.html

 

[waltzingmatilda]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...punishment-lying-eating-candy-goes-trial.html

I was hoping to travel down to visit my parents and attend this trial but I don't think I'll be able to go. If by chance I do go, I'll post updates for you all!

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[Shelby1]

Has anyone found any live links to the trial?

I've been trying to get caught up on the details. Where is the biological mother?