GUILTY AR - Beverly Carter, 49, Little Rock, 25 Sep 2014 - #11

[arkansasmimi]

Vinelink: 9:39pm 1/6/2016

CL IS PLACED ON OUT TO COURT STATUS!
eta Checked the PCSrg and she hasn't been rec'd in there, yet lol. Wonder if she had a change of heart to talk to Def? or if they bringing her up EARLY?? That long time 6 days? Maybe her Pub Def encouraged her lol like the Judge said he could only encourage her lawyer lol

Name: LOWERY, CRYSTAL HOPE
Custody Status: In Custody
Age: 42
Location: Out to Court
Race: White
Contact Facility: Arkansas Department of Correction
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Name: LEWIS, ARRON MICHAEL
Custody Status: In Custody
Age: 34
Location: Out to Court
Race: White
Contact Facility: Arkansas Department of Correction
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[arkansasmimi]

wonder where they gonna keep AL? PCSO Doc Holliday doesnt want him in his jail.... Per Judge Wright lol

 

[arkansasmimi]

Exactly!

11-26-2014, 03:11 PM #120 KayKay.85
I'm still hung up on the info CL drove hours in the middle of the night to sneak her daughter from her dad's home...not telling anyone. That tells me a lot about the type of person she is...or what she can be capable of doing.
ETA: Isn't that more or less kidnapping your own child?!? http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...le-Rock-25-Sep-2014-6&p=11247511#post11247511

CL seems capable of many things! I hope her daughter doesn't have to testify

 

[arkansasmimi]

11/26/2014
Beaglebrd
As I posted on here right after it happened. This was the fastest case I had ever watched unfold and I watch HLN and keep up with things like this sometimes. She was reported missing that night by the family and by Sunday (that we know of) LE was already onto him. Probably Friday. And then because of social media and the picture by LE of him all bloody which brought even more attention to the case, he was arrested on Monday and her body was found on Tuesday. Sometimes these cases drag on with no body ever found. It was amazing the quickness. That may go to the stupidity of the perps and shows great work by LE, but I also think that social media has changed the way things work. Without social media those people on Monday on Green Mtn. Dr. near the Subway and bus stop wouldn't even have given him a second look.

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...le-Rock-25-Sep-2014-6&p=11248102#post11248102

I agree. Hindsight, could that so fast have caused some of the issues they have now with evidence thrown out? Just so thankful they did find her. JMHO

 

[arkansasmimi]

Bet that girl that CL was yapping with on instagram (2 weeks prior to the abduction) I bet her number is on that Textme document. Possibly one that texted so much!! JMHO http://imgur.com/a/C0Nj7

 

[arkansasmimi]

Still reading and I still thinking.... the Mental Exam reads like they used search warrant from house (now deemed illegal) and stuff from AL trunk (tape) to get Judge Gruber to sign the bench warrant for kidnapping. (this was prior to AL being arrested and taken to PCSO, that is actually what they arrested him for at the apartments.) Kidnapping being underlying used to get the Capital Murder charge... Guns charge was severed from Capital Murder/Kidnapping.... the guns were found from illegal search warrant. BUT they found shells in his veh, unknown if they were spent (used) or not. IF they werent used since they were found in the passenger area, they may still be able to get him on that (like they did Wesley Hadsell) JMHO

 

[arkansasmimi]

Per the Vinelink page, looks like AL is all comfy back in Varner 1256 am 1/7/2016

Name: LEWIS, ARRON MICHAEL
Custody Status: In Custody
Age: 34
Location: Varner Unit
Race: White
Contact Facility:


PRIOR it said:
Name: LEWIS, ARRON MICHAEL
Custody Status: In Custody
Age: 34
Location: Out to Court
Race: White
Contact Facility: Arkansas Department of Correction
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https://www.vinelink.com/#/searchResults


ETA: CL still not booked into PCSO jail, I bet they took her to Wrightsville Women Unit again, like did few weeks ago. Night night see what tomorrow holds fftobed:

 

[LaLaw2000]

For a little background I will say that my late husband was a retired LE officer (23 years). His experience was not my experience of course. I was a deputy for 10 years. I did patrol for 2 of those years and can tell you that at the scene of an accident whereby the owner of an involved vehicle is transported to a medical facility (or vehicle is inoperable), the towing company next on the roster will be called to tow the vehicle. The towing companies rotate here. The officer has to sign an authorization for the towing. The towing company assumes responsibility of the vehicle AND it's contents. Of course if the driver and that vehicle is suspected to have been involved in a crime, then the vehicle is impounded. LE knew who the driver was and was feverishly working to find Beverly Carter. IMO, LE had every right to do a cursory look inside the vehicle for alcohol containers and so forth. What should have happened then was the vehicle towed to the bay and an inventory done of the contents of the vehicle. If LE had reason to want a search warrant, then it was not even noontime and they could have gotten one fairly quickly. I blame the judge signing the warrant if the warrant was over-broad in what could be searched for. Same with the house, IMO. LE was doing everything they could possibly do to locate Beverly. I believe the prosecutor should appeal the judges decision to quash the evidence from Lewis' vehicle and the house. JMO.

Now, what LE and the prosecutors have are the messages to Carl. Phone and cell phone records do not lie. Carl would have he ability to get Beverly's cell phone records as well as his own, plus the landline records if a call came in on it. It would be too late to help Beverly being done that way, but Crystal's number would still show up and the information of the texts and erroneous number wold still have been known. That would take time as we know, and wouldn't have been in time to save Beverly, but will help in the prosecutor's case.

As NWLady pointed out, there may be fingerprints on the duct tape Beverly was bound with and there may be other forensic evidence on the body. Could be DNA under the nails etc.. Use that evidence.

There is a living, breathing witness and that is Crystal. Any jury hearing her testimony is just not going to dismiss it, IMO.

In total, I believe there will be a conviction even without the evidence from the vehicle and the house. We hear the horror stories of juries like the one in the Casey Anthony case and the Arias case, but most jurors are rational people just like most of us are, IMO.

I'm going to keep a positive attitude that justice will prevail!

*Sorry for the long post!

 

[LaLaw2000]

As I stated, I was a deputy for 10 years. Two of those years were spent on patrol and the other 8 years was at our parish jail/detention center. That was in the old days when the AFIS system was just starting to be widely used for booking an arrestee into the jail. I went to classes in order to teach the other booking officers how to use it. I became a Booking/Classification Lieutenant after a few years.

I was also the Notary for the jail/detention center. You see all of Lewis' notarized papers. The notary does not read the papers presented to be notarized. The purpose is to make certain that the person signing the paper in front of you is who he/she says they are. You have to have proper identification and 2 witnesses in the state of Louisiana. The inmates ID card (must be worn at all times) is sufficient identification. The two witnesses were other officers. The disgusting diatribe that Lewis posted on the internet was pure fiction by his sick deviant mind, IMO. Lewis was not sworn in as he stated in the beginning of that filthy paper. A notary does not have that capacity. He is certainly FOS.

We housed city arrestees, state DOC inmates, and also by consent decree housed some Federal inmates at the facility where I worked. All separated by arrestees, DOC inmates, and Federal inmates as in not being housed together. All inmates regardless of distinction, have nothing but time on their hands and will file a lawsuit at the drop of a hat over basically anything.

The law library has a 'jailhouse lawyer', law books, and all sorts of research materials. Inmates would pay them with their commissary and so forth. There were legal forms downloaded or scanned into the computer for their usage but no internet. Jails, prisons, and detention centers are full of what? Full of criminals and con artists, IMO. If you don' know how to do a particular crime, you will by the time you leave if you are curious. They regale each other with their stories.

As for the legal mail at the facility where I worked, the only type of mail that was allowed to be sealed to go out was the legal mail. The mail person would record it on a computer program we used. Incoming legal mail was not to be opened, but it would be scanned and recorded. The officer passing out the mail would open the envelope in front of the inmate and shake out the pages (and envelope) for contraband. The inmate would have to sign for the legal mail.

I see that Arkansas is different in that co-defendants would be allowed to communicate. They cannot in Louisiana.

Visitors are watched very, very closely and there are cameras everywhere. It is still possible that someone smuggled that vile diatribe out for Lewis. Actually, he could have possibly mailed it out himself in regular mail. Contrary to some beliefs, all mail is not read by the officers. Regular mail cannot be sealed and is checked by the mail clerk. It is then sealed and sent out. No one can read all the outgoing letters. That would require several full time people to do.

I read about Beverly Carter when it first happened. I have spent a week and a half reading through all of the threads and am just infuriated at what this woman went through and her family is now going through. She did all the right things in life and then some deranged pervert(s) end her life. In reading the threads I have cried, gotten sick to my stomach, and experienced such anger.

I look forward to the trial and predict that this vile loser will be convicted and will do LWOP. Crystal sentenced to 30 years is better than nothing I suppose. Pretty sure she will not do the full 30, though.

*Sorry for another long post, folks. I'm done now.

 

[KayKay.85]

Welcome, LaLaw!
I enjoyed your insightful posts. I 100% agree with you. I think all of us who've been with this case since the beginning have also shared the same emotions you have. This has been my very first case to be involved in, actually obsessed with, and I've just been appalled by how things have come about.
I am so with you on the judge who signed the search warrants! I researched AR search warrant protocol yesterday but didn't come up with much on the legalities of the judge who signs them. In my opinion he should've seen to or advised police to make sure the search warrants were filled out correctly and thoroughly. Seems to me he's just as much at fault as the police. I understand it was a rushed situation and they were trying to find Beverly alive. I can understand how things might've gotten overlooked. It's just sad all around.
I also believe they still have enough evidence to put them both away for a long time.
As far as AL's affidavit on Facebook. He's in prison! Who's posting this garage for him or who's allowing him to post it? They CAN check the ip addy of the posts made and I certainly think they should and put a stop to his nonsense. He's gotten by with too much!!!

 

[KayKay.85]

Also...what type of judge allows an inmate (DURING his hearing in the courtroom) to hold up handwritten messages to reporters telling them to check out his Facebook posts??? That is totally out of hand and needs to be stopped!!!

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[barelysane]

I too have been following this case from the beginning. Just recently decided to sign up for an account so I can read all the links being posted here. Did anyone notice on his FB page that someone recently (12/28) posted an address where others can write to him? The location that post came from shows Wynne, AR. The person that posted the address on his FB page was showing on GPS as being in Wynne when the post was made. Mimi you have done an amazing job following this case. Thank you.

 

[jstkiddn]

I too have been following this case from the beginning. Just recently decided to sign up for an account so I can read all the links being posted here. Did anyone notice on his FB page that someone recently (12/28) posted an address where others can write to him? The location that post came from shows Wynne, AR. The person that posted the address on his FB page was showing on GPS as being in Wynne when the post was made. Mimi you have done an amazing job following this case. Thank you.

I had never looked at it from anywhere but the app on my phone (which doesn't show location), but by going through Chrome on the desktop I see it now. Good eye!

Edit to add: I believe he has family living there, although I am not sure if I can state who without violating TOS. What's the rule on that?

 

[LaLaw2000]

Also...what type of judge allows an inmate (DURING his hearing in the courtroom) to hold up handwritten messages to reporters telling them to check out his Facebook posts??? That is totally out of hand and needs to be stopped!!!

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I agree with every word, KayKay85. The transport officers had to be in the courtroom as protocol and not let the inmate out of their sight or reach during the entire court proceeding. What should have happened is the officers move closer to him , one beside him and one behind him to show they would not let him get away with that kind of behavior. Then when they got him back to the prison he should have been written up and placed in Administrative lockdown with none of his papers or belongings.

It was the judges courtroom and the judge should have reprimanded the inmate. His lawyers should have spoken with him because they are to advise the inmate how to behave himself/herself.

*Does anyone know where I can read this judge's background? Was he a defense attorney or working for the Public Defender's office before becoming a judge? One would certainly think so.

MOO

 

[KayKay.85]

I agree with every word, KayKay85. The transport officers had to be in the courtroom as protocol and not let the inmate out of their sight or reach during the entire court proceeding. What should have happened is the officers move closer to him , one beside him and one behind him to show they would not let him get away with that kind of behavior. Then when they got him back to the prison he should have been written up and placed in Administrative lockdown with none of his papers or belongings.

It was the judges courtroom and the judge should have reprimanded the inmate. His lawyers should have spoken with him because they are to advise the inmate how to behave himself/herself.

*Does anyone know where I can read this judge's background? Was he a defense attorney or working for the Public Defender's office before becoming a judge? One would certainly think so.

MOO

https://courts.arkansas.gov/directories/circuit-judges/hon-herbert-wright


https://ballotpedia.org/Herbert_Wright

Also google Herbert T. Wright, Little Rock, AR

 

[arkansasmimi]

CL Finally showed up as being booked into PCSO Jail, AL Vinelink called at 7:16am 1/7/2016 saying he was returned from out to court status. But he was showing that online shortly after Midnight.

NAME: LOWERY,CRYSTAL **** I thought they used same photo as last time, but its not
ADDRESS: 165 RANDALL DR
CITY: JACKSONVILLE
STATE / ZIP: AR 72076 AR 72076
AGE: 42
RACE: WHITE S.O. NUMBER: 194189
BOOKING DATE: 01/07/2016
DAYS INCARCERATED: 0
BOOKING TIME: 01:37am
Charge Bond Amount Arrest Agency Court Disposition
PEN RETURNEE PCSO 4TH DIVISION CIRCUIT COURT

 

[arkansasmimi]

Welcome, LaLaw!
I enjoyed your insightful posts. I 100% agree with you. I think all of us who've been with this case since the beginning have also shared the same emotions you have. This has been my very first case to be involved in, actually obsessed with, and I've just been appalled by how things have come about.
I am so with you on the judge who signed the search warrants! I researched AR search warrant protocol yesterday but didn't come up with much on the legalities of the judge who signs them. In my opinion he should've seen to or advised police to make sure the search warrants were filled out correctly and thoroughly. Seems to me he's just as much at fault as the police. I understand it was a rushed situation and they were trying to find Beverly alive. I can understand how things might've gotten overlooked. It's just sad all around.
I also believe they still have enough evidence to put them both away for a long time.
As far as AL's affidavit on Facebook. He's in prison! Who's posting this garage for him or who's allowing him to post it? They CAN check the ip addy of the posts made and I certainly think they should and put a stop to his nonsense. He's gotten by with too much!!!

Agree.
RBBM, after hearing CoChair Def Attorney argue about the fact that other people can send emails, post on Twitter and Facebook as someone else, I immediately thought of that affidavit on AL FB. Made me think that could be one of the reasons it was done. Thats jmho tho. I would think that its been reported to FB by many, most certainly BC family. I know I would. Since its still up maybe it not illegal for it to have been posted? Morally its wrong but I guessing not illegal?

 

[arkansasmimi]

Also...what type of judge allows an inmate (DURING his hearing in the courtroom) to hold up handwritten messages to reporters telling them to check out his Facebook posts??? That is totally out of hand and needs to be stopped!!!

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I personally didnt see this but it could very well have been done when he was leaving out. The Deputies that are his detail and at least 3 Bailiffs were around him behind and to side as were a long row of Pros who stayed after the other inmates cases to watch the proceedings. That truly is the only time I can think of that he could have done it and no one else see it. You are not allowed to converse with the inmates. They waddle him in and waddle him out. he goes from courtroom to a back room (holding area) then when he leaves (or all inmates) they come out that door that is seen of him entering and leaving. That is NOT directly out of courtroom where Judge is. I was shocked that that reporter said that. Still am. JMHO

 

[arkansasmimi]

I agree with every word, KayKay85. The transport officers had to be in the courtroom as protocol and not let the inmate out of their sight or reach during the entire court proceeding. What should have happened is the officers move closer to him , one beside him and one behind him to show they would not let him get away with that kind of behavior. Then when they got him back to the prison he should have been written up and placed in Administrative lockdown with none of his papers or belongings.

It was the judges courtroom and the judge should have reprimanded the inmate. His lawyers should have spoken with him because they are to advise the inmate how to behave himself/herself.

*Does anyone know where I can read this judge's background? Was he a defense attorney or working for the Public Defender's office before becoming a judge? One would certainly think so.

MOO

He was surrounded by bailiffs, his Deputies who escort him and his lawyers. Something is odd about that whole alleged happening. I wondering if any of the other reporters saw it? There were like 5 on the row behind the deputies/bailiffs. (a short wall seperates the area of gallery to where the Judge, Jury, Lawyers and inmates/defendants are.

 

[arkansasmimi]

https://courts.arkansas.gov/directories/circuit-judges/hon-herbert-wright


https://ballotpedia.org/Herbert_Wright

Also google Herbert T. Wright, Little Rock, AR

I didnt realize that it was same Judge for this case, BUT I did find, when researching the lawyers as I have done all of them, AL first lawyer (James Hensley) that Hensley was one of this guys first Lawyers (bbm)... Also, when I was researching about search warrants, in this same case (referenced below) is what I was looking at, when looking at time affidavit sworn out before judge. The affidavits in that case are online. District Judge that signed off on those I cant remember her name. But the reason I was researching so much trying to understand how they got a warrant at 11:58pm (it was later in court and another Motion by Pros stated it was a.m. which made sense). Was also a good experience to see what a search warrant affidavit looked like.

Military recruiting station shooting

Judge Wright presided over the trial of Abdulhakim Muhammad, a man charged with shooting two soldiers outside a Little Rock military recruiting station in 2009, one of whom died from his wounds. Because of an Arkansas law requiring a trial for any case in which lethal injection is a possible sentence, Muhammad reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty after the beginning of trial, on the condition they did not seek the death penalty. Once he pleaded guilty to the charges against him, Wright sentenced Muhammad to 12 life sentences plus 180 years in prison.[5] https://ballotpedia.org/Herbert_Wright