Found Deceased AZ - Allison Feldman, 31, Scottsdale, 18 Feb 2015 #4 *Arrest*

[Niner]

Docket update:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
5/15/2024 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 5/15/2024

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
7/31/2024 9:20 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
7/24/2024 REP - Report - Party (001) 7/26/2024
NOTE: CAPITAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR JULY 31, 2024

7/24/2024 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 7/26/2024
NOTE: JOINT MOTION TO VACATE OR IN ALTERNATIVE CONVERT JULY 31, 2024 HEARING TO NON-APPEARANCE HEARING


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
7/31/2024 9:20 Status Conference

10/30/2024 9:30 Status Conference


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, July 31st:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9:20am PT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 48) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Trial was set to begin on 5/11/23 was continued with no further dates.
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Rueter presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 3/22/24 reference post #619 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-31
3/22/24 Update: Joint motion to vacate or in alternative convert 3/28/24 hearing to non-appearance hearing. 5/7/24 Docket Update: Granting petition for review-Court of Appeals Order. 5/9/24: Next capital case management report for 5/14/24.
5/9/24 Docket update: Joint motion to vacate or in alternative convert the 5/14/24 hearing to non-appearance hearing. 5/14/24 Docket update: Motion: Case reassigned. Next status hearing on 7/31/24 @ 9:20am. 5/15/24 Docket update: Order entered by Court.
7/24/24 Docket update: Joint motion to vacate or in alternative convert 7/31/24 hearing to non-appearance hearing. Capital case management report for 7/31/24. Also a status hearing on 10/30/24 @ 9:30am.

 

[Niner]

I shall keep my eye out to see if there will be anything before the October hearing.

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
7/31/2024 028 - ME: Status Conference Set - Party (001) 7/31/2024


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
7/31/2024 9:20 Status Conference

10/30/2024 9:30 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[dotr]

Sep 25, 2024

Oral arguments over key evidence in 2015 murder case begins

Oral arguments over a key piece of DNA evidence in a 2015 murder case were held in the Arizona Supreme Court this week.

www.abc15.com

''Oral arguments over a key piece of DNA evidence in a 2015 murder case will take place in the Arizona Supreme Court this week.

Allison Feldman was found murdered in her Scottsdale home over nine years ago. Her case marked the first in Arizona where familial DNA was used to help track down a suspect. But all these years later, Ian Mitcham's trial is on hold as the battle over DNA evidence continues.''

 

[JnRyan]

Sep 25, 2024

Oral arguments over key evidence in 2015 murder case begins

Oral arguments over a key piece of DNA evidence in a 2015 murder case were held in the Arizona Supreme Court this week.

www.abc15.com

''Oral arguments over a key piece of DNA evidence in a 2015 murder case will take place in the Arizona Supreme Court this week.

Allison Feldman was found murdered in her Scottsdale home over nine years ago. Her case marked the first in Arizona where familial DNA was used to help track down a suspect. But all these years later, Ian Mitcham's trial is on hold as the battle over DNA evidence continues.''

Almost 10 years ago and still no trial - disgusting.

 

[asmi106082]

Her house is now up for sale. Sad.

MOO

 

[Niner]

Thanks for that update @dotr

Thursday, Sept. 26th:
*Oral Arguments Hearing [AZ Supreme Court] (@ am PT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 49) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Trial was set to begin on 5/11/23 was continued with no further dates.
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Rueter presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 3/22/24 reference post #619 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-31
3/22/24 Update: Joint motion to vacate or in alternative convert 3/28/24 hearing to non-appearance hearing. 5/7/24 Docket Update: Granting petition for review-Court of Appeals Order. 5/9/24: Next capital case management report for 5/14/24.
5/9/24 Docket update: Joint motion to vacate or in alternative convert the 5/14/24 hearing to non-appearance hearing. 5/14/24 Docket update: Motion: Case reassigned. Next status hearing on 7/31/24 @ 9:20am. 5/15/24 Docket update: Order entered by Court.
7/24/24 Docket update: Joint motion to vacate or in alternative convert 7/31/24 hearing to non-appearance hearing. Capital case management report for 7/31/24.
7/31/24 Update: Motion status hearing set. Next status hearing on 10/30/24 @ 9:30am.
9/26/24 Update: The Arizona Supreme Court will listen to oral arguments on Thursday, 9/26/24, where each side will get 20 minutes to speak. Oral arguments over a key piece of DNA evidence in a 2015 murder case. Feldman was found murdered in her Scottsdale home over nine years ago. Her case marked the first in Arizona where familial DNA was used to help track down a suspect. But all these years later, Ian Mitcham's trial is on hold as the battle over DNA evidence continues. One judge tossed out Mitcham's DNA sample & said it couldn't be used as evidence because it was collected as part of an unrelated DUI case. But then an appeals court reversed that decision. Now the Arizona Supreme Court will listen to oral arguments.

 

[Niner]

Allison Feldman murder case: AZ Supreme Court hears arguments on DNA evidence

During a hearing on Sept. 26, the state supreme court heard arguments on evidence used in the Allison Feldman murder case, which was the first time familial DNA was used by police to link a suspect to a crime.

www.fox10phoenix.com

Sept. 26, 2024
PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court is taking up a case on Thursday which will have a major impact on a Valley murder investigation, and possibly many future cases.

During a hearing on Sept. 26, the supreme court heard arguments on evidence used in the Allison Feldman murder case, which was the first time familial DNA was used by police to link a suspect to a crime.
[.....]
Last year, just before the case was set to go to trial, a judge tossed out the DNA evidence. The defense argued that using the sample violated Mitcham's Fourth Amendment rights because he didn't consent to it being used, and it was supposed to have been destroyed.

The Arizona Court of Appeals later reversed that decision, which led to an appeal to the state supreme court.

Lawyers from both sides were given about 20 minutes to present their cases during the hearing on Sept. 26.
[.....]
It's unknown when a ruling will be made.


and from this article:

https://www.kjzz.org/kjzz-news/2024-09-26/az-supreme-court-hears-arguments-about-controversial-blood-sample-used-in-murder-investigation

Mitcham’s blood sample is the only lead the Scottsdale Police Department has in the investigation of Feldman’s murder.

The results of the Supreme Court’s ruling will determine whether Mitcham will go to trial for Feldman’s murder.

 

[Niner]

Docket updates

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
10/24/2024 028 - ME: Status Conference Set - Party (001) 10/24/2024 [me here - I believe they all agreed to vacate the 10/30/24 hearing reset it for 1/9/25] Not the greatest of court sites.

10/14/2024 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 10/16/2024
NOTE: JOINT MOTION TO VACATE OR IN ALTERNATIVE CONVERT OCTOBER 30, 2024 HEARING TO NON-APPEARANCE HEARING


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
10/30/2024 9:30 Status Conference

1/9/2025 9:10 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[DBLG]

By Ben Bradley and Mitchell Koch
Published: Dec. 17, 2024 at 10:16 AM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Supreme Court has decided that crucial DNA evidence can be used in a high-profile murder case from nearly a decade ago, sending the case back to trial.

The state’s highest court issued the opinion on Tuesday, nearly three months after hearing oral arguments in the trial of Ian Mitcham, who’s accused of killing Allison Feldman.

Here we go...
All JMO

 

[Ssschu]

By Ben Bradley and Mitchell Koch
Published: Dec. 17, 2024 at 10:16 AM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Supreme Court has decided that crucial DNA evidence can be used in a high-profile murder case from nearly a decade ago, sending the case back to trial.

The state’s highest court issued the opinion on Tuesday, nearly three months after hearing oral arguments in the trial of Ian Mitcham, who’s accused of killing Allison Feldman.

Here we go...
All JMO

Thank goodness!! It just hit me like a ton of bricks that it's been almost a decade! This needs to end for her family.

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
10/25/2024 REP - Report - Party (001) 10/29/2024
NOTE: CAPITAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2024

Case Calendar
Date Time Event
1/9/2025 9:10 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Knox]

The 31-year-old's murder rocked the Valley, but the case went cold until 2018. In April of that year, law enforcement announced they had arrested Mitcham.

It was the first time Arizona used familial DNA to lead police from the crime scene to the suspect. In Mitcham's case, his brother, who was already behind bars, matched as a close relative.

State Supreme Court rules DNA of suspect can be used in murder case of Allison Feldman

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that key DNA evidence in the 2015 murder of Allison Feldman in Scottsdale can be used in the case.

www.abc15.com

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 9th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9:10am PT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 49) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Trial was set to begin on 5/11/23 was continued with no further dates.
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Rueter presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 7/24/24 reference post #628 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-32
7/31/24 Update: Motion status hearing set. Next status hearing on 10/30/24 @ 9:30am.
9/26/24 Update: The Arizona Supreme Court will listen to oral arguments on Thursday, 9/26/24, where each side will get 20 minutes to speak. Oral arguments over a key piece of DNA evidence in a 2015 murder case. Feldman was found murdered in her Scottsdale home over nine years ago. Her case marked the first in Arizona where familial DNA was used to help track down a suspect. But all these years later, Ian Mitcham's trial is on hold as the battle over DNA evidence continues. One judge tossed out Mitcham's DNA sample & said it couldn't be used as evidence because it was collected as part of an unrelated DUI case. But then an appeals court reversed that decision. Now the Arizona Supreme Court will listen to oral arguments.
9/27/24 Update: During a hearing on Sept. 26, the Supreme Court heard arguments on evidence used in the Allison Feldman murder case, which was the first time familial DNA was used by police to link a suspect to a crime. Lawyers [Nick Klingerman with the Attorney General’s Office & Maricopa County public defender Mikel Steinfeld] were given about 20 minutes to present their cases during the hearing on Sept. 26. It's unknown when a ruling will be made. Mitcham’s blood sample is the only lead the Scottsdale Police Dept. has in the investigation of Feldman’s murder. The results of the Supreme Court’s ruling will determine whether Mitcham will go to trial for Feldman’s murder.
10/14/24 Docket update: 10/16/24 Docket update: Joint motion to vacate or in alternative convert 10/30/24 hearing to non-appearance hearing. 10/24/24 Docket update: 10/25/24 Docket Update: Report on Capital case management for October, 2024. Status conference on 10/30/24 was reset to 1/9/25 @ 9:10am.
12/18/24 Update: The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that key DNA evidence in the 2015 murder of Allison Feldman in Scottsdale can be used in the case. Her case marked the first in Arizona where familial DNA was used to help track down a suspect. But all these years later, Mitcham's trial has been on hold as the battle over DNA evidence went all the way up to the state's top court. One judge tossed out Mitcham's DNA sample & said it couldn't be used as evidence because it was collected as part of an unrelated DUI case. But then an appeals court reversed that decision. The Arizona Supreme Court listened to oral arguments in late September. Mitcham's attorneys had argued that the DNA couldn't be used because it shouldn't have still been in the DPS system. Ultimately, the court ruled Tuesday that the DNA taken during the police case can be used.

 

[Niner]

I should have looked at the docket before I posted the above....

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
1/9/2025 083 - ME: Conference Reset/Cont - Party (001) 1/9/2025

1/6/2025 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (001) 1/8/2025
NOTE: MOTION TO CONTINUE CAPITAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR 1 WEEK

1/6/2025 MAN - Order Of Mandate - Party (001) 1/8/2025


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
1/9/2025 9:10 Status Conference

1/16/2025 9:20 Complex / Capital Case


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 16th:
*Complex/Capital Case Hearing (@ 9:20am PT) - AZ - Allison M. Feldman (31) (Feb. 17, 2015, Scottsdale) - *Ian L. Mitcham (39 @ time of crime/42/now 49) indicted (4/11/18) & arraigned & charged (4/30/18) on 1st degree premeditated murder, 2nd degree burglary & 2nd degree sexual assault. Plead not guilty. $5M Cash bond. Maricopa County
DNA matched with familial match in CODIS.
Trial was set to begin on 5/11/23 was continued with no further dates.
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Rueter presiding. Prosecutor Erin Otis & defense attorney Jeffrey Kirchler.
Court hearings from 6/28/18 thru 10/25/24 reference post #635 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...cottsdale-18-feb-2015-4-arrest.305356/page-32
12/18/24 Update: The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that key DNA evidence in the 2015 murder of Allison Feldman in Scottsdale can be used in the case. Her case marked the first in Arizona where familial DNA was used to help track down a suspect. But all these years later, Mitcham's trial has been on hold as the battle over DNA evidence went all the way up to the state's top court. One judge tossed out Mitcham's DNA sample & said it couldn't be used as evidence because it was collected as part of an unrelated DUI case. But then an appeals court reversed that decision. The Arizona Supreme Court listened to oral arguments in late September. Mitcham's attorneys had argued that the DNA couldn't be used because it shouldn't have still been in the DPS system. Ultimately, the court ruled Tuesday that the DNA taken during the police case can be used. Next status conference hearing on 1/9/25 @ 9:10am.
1/6/25 Docket updates: Order of Mandate. Motion to continue Capital Case management hearing for 1 week. 1/9/25 Docket update: Conference reset/continued on 1/16/25 @ 9:20am.

 

[Niner]

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
1/15/2025 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 1/15/2025

1/14/2025 REP - Report - Party (001) 1/16/2025
NOTE: CAPITAL CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 16, 2025

1/14/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 1/16/2025
NOTE: MOTION TO EXCEED PAGE LIMIT UNDER RULE 1.9

1/14/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 1/16/2025
NOTE: MOTION RE: DEFENDANT’S AMENDED PROPOSED SCOPE OF CONSTITUTIONAL VOIR DIRE


Case Calendar:
Date Time Event
1/16/2025 9:20 Complex / Capital Case

1/31/2025 15:30 Status Conference

2/13/2025 9:10 Complex / Capital Case


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Just some docket updates.

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
1/21/2025 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 1/21/2025

1/15/2025 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 1/15/2025

1/15/2025 NOT - Notice - Party (001) 1/17/2025
NOTE: STATE’S SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE TO ADMIT EVIDENCE IN GUILT PHASE FROM PRIOR ARREST BASED ON NEW DISCLOSURES AND REBUTTAL TO MITCHAM’S DEFENSES

1/15/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 1/17/2025
NOTE: STATE'S MOTION TO REQUEST TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITS


Case Calendar:
Date Time Event
1/31/2025 15:30 Status Conference

2/13/2025 9:10 Complex / Capital Case


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Docket updates

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
1/29/2025 022 - ME: Order Signed - Party (001) 1/29/2025

1/28/2025 MEM - Memorandum - Party (001) 1/30/2025
NOTE: MEMORANDOM: INFORMATION TO CONSIDER WHEN SETTING THE TRIAL DATE AT THE JANUARY 31, 2025 HEARING

1/28/2025 ORD - Order - Party (001) 1/30/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT MAY APPEAR VIRTUALLY

1/27/2025 MET - Motion for Extension Of Time - Party (001) 1/29/2025
NOTE: STATE’S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S AMENDED VOIR DIRE MOTION

1/27/2025 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 1/27/2025

1/23/2025 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 1/27/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO APPEAR VIRTUALLY FOR JANUARY 31, 2025 STATUS CONFERENCE and Order


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
1/31/2025 15:30 Status Conference

2/13/2025 9:10 Complex / Capital Case


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History