Found Deceased CO - Gannon Stauch, 11, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, 27 Jan 2020 *Arrest* #52

[girlhasnoname]

Gannon you should be here getting ready for Christmas.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, December 9th:
*Review Hearing (both cases) (@ 1:30pm MT) – CO – Gannon Stauch (11) (missing Jan. 27, 2020, Colorado Springs; found Mar. 17, 2020 in Pace, FL., Santa Rosa County) – *Letecia Lynn (or Leann) Stauch (36/now 37) aka Letecia “Tecia” Lynn Hardin (maiden name) & Letecia Lynn Hunt (1st married name) arrested (in Myrtle Beach, S.C. 3/2/20) & advised of charges (3/5/20) & formally charged & arraigned (3/11/20) with 1st degree murder of a child under 12, child abuse resulting in death, tampering with deceased human body & tampering with physical evidence. No plea entered. Held without bond. [see below for re-filed charges].
Charged (re-filed 3/20/20) & arraigned (11/4/21) with 2 counts of 1st degree felony murder (after intent & deliberation), 2nd degree felony child abuse resulting in death, 3rd degree felony tampering with deceased human body, 6th degree felony tampering with physical evidence & 8 counts of crime of violence (special enhancer: firearm, blunt instrument, knife or sharp instrument & causing the death of Gannon). Held without bond. Plead not guilty.
Charged (filed 5/20/20) & charged (6/5/20) with solicitation to commit escape. $2K bond. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 3/28/22. (will last 6 weeks)
Case & court info from 3/2/20 to 9/9/21 reference post #118 here:
Found Deceased - CO - Gannon Stauch, 11, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, 27 Jan 2020 *Arrest* #51
9/23/21 Update: Stauch appeared again on video from jail, chose not to appear in person. Judge Werner said he is going to go over the summary of law & recap what evidence was presented in the preliminary hearing since Stauch was not present. Judge Werner said the court has found that there is enough proof presumption great to bind this case to trial. Stauch is being asked to be in court on November 4 at 1:30pm to enter a plea. He's telling her she HAS to be physically present in the courtroom for the arraignment hearing, she cannot appear over WebEx. Stauch will be held without bond until trial.
11/4/21 Update: Stauch plead not guilty. There will be a motions hearing on 1/6/22. Pretrial readiness conference hearing on 3/17/22. Judge Gregory Werner set a trial date for 3/28/22 & expects it to last for six weeks & at 1:30pm Plea hearing. For the upcoming trial, the defense attorney Josh Tolini said on Thursday that they plan on introducing new evidence regarding a mental condition of Stauch, however, it is not an insanity plea and is separate from the issue of competency., but they do want to enter evidence of testimony by a mental health expert. The mental condition argument will also only apply to Stauch's actions after the alleged murder of Gannon. DA said if defense is going to bring up Letecia's mental health again, she should be evaluated at the same state hospital that did her last evaluation. The judge said that it's likely this mental condition defense could be related to the charge of tampering with a body. She’s also facing escape charges & it looks like they don’t want to address those today. Both sides are going to file motions related to a mental health evaluation & the judge is going to decide what to do after those motions are filed. They'll reconvene on 12/9/21 at 1:30 to discuss this mental health issue & discuss plans for the evaluation.
11/8/21 Update: Evaluation hearing was deleted from court site. Murder: Next Motions hearing on 1/6/22 & Escape: Review with appearance of parties. 11/17/21: Stauch’s lawyers also filed a motion, asking to seal any records of her meeting with her attorneys. But prosecutors say in their brief that Stauch is waiving her attorney-client privilege by placing her “mental condition at issue.” People's brief addressing issues raised by defendant's Notice of Intent to present evidence of her mental condition filed 11/17/21.
link: https://www.courts.state.co.us/user...d by Deft Notc of Intent Evid Mental Cond.pdf
12/2/21 Update: Review hearing for both cases is on 12/9/21. Motions hearing for murder charge on 1/6/22 & escape attempt charge has review with appearance of parties hearing also.

 

[nunaloon]

apologies I deleted the last post because i made a mistake by posting it

 

[nunaloon]

What I wanted to say was LS cant have it both ways. The laws where in place way before she come along. No amount of wordsmithing is saving her this time imo

 

[MassGuy]

Stauch 20CR1358 Mental Health Hearing today at 1:30. There will be no media interviews at the conclusion of this hearing. Questions: [email protected]

https://twitter.com/4thjudicialda/status/1468988431174799363?s=21

 

[MassGuy]

What could be discussed: the new evidence the defense says they plan to introduce, asserting a mental health issue for #LeteciaStauch AFTER the alleged murder of her stepson, #GannonStauch. She’ll need to be evaluated, if that evidence is to be introduced.
@DenverChannel

https://twitter.com/colettebordelon/status/1469008470527537152?s=21

 

[Niner]

By the way - her age should be 38 now - just corrected my notes...

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1468989522138607616?s=21

I will be in the courtroom for this.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/colettebordelon/status/1469017381515104256?s=21

Remember, there needs to be a trial within six months of a plea being entered. #LeteciaStauch has entered a “not guilty” plea.

Unless of course, the right to a speedy trial is waived.

This mysterious mental health issue is NOT an insanity plea, and is separate from competency.

https://twitter.com/colettebordelon/status/1469017698541531139?s=21

#LeteciaStauch’s been deemed competent to stand trial, twice.

The last time we were in court, Judge Gregory Werner said both sides needed to have a plan for this mental health evaluation. So, that could be what happens at today’s hearing.

 

[Cindizzi]

This is from December 1st but I am just now seeing it.

https://twitter.com/colettebordelon/status/1466027402023292933?s=21


UPDATE on these court documents in #LeteciaStauch’s case: @4thJudicialDA says her defense failed to show why the names of people visiting Stauch in jail should be confidential. Prosecutors say those jail logs contain no confidential conversations.

#GannonStauch

https://www.courts.state.co.us/user...eal and Conif Jail Records filed 11-22-21.pdf

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/fierronicole/status/1469035802340610055?s=21

#LeteciaStauch has a mental health hearing today. After two mental competency evaluations, the state previously found her competent to stand trail but her attorney said it is likely they will introduce evidence about Stauch’s mental condition *after* Gannon's disappearance @KDVR

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/ashleykktv/status/1469039208685703170?s=21

I've had lots of messages asking who people can follow for upcoming #LeteciaStauch updates since our lovely @Spencer_WNews got a new gig.

Be sure to follow me and @CatSilverTV. She'll be in court today.

We'll both be staying on top of the case for ya!

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/sydneestelle/status/1469039810115354628?s=21

Just got to the courtroom for #LeteciaStauch’s review hearing. We’re expected to learn more about a mental health evaluation for her conduct specifically after her 11-year-old stepson #GannonStauch was murdered. She’s facing first-degree murder charges for his death.

 

[MassGuy]

Here is video of Gannon Stauch’s dad walking into the courtroom. We are inside waiting for the judge. Gannon’s mom is also sitting in the courtroom. #LeteciaStauch is having a mental health hearing today in El Paso County. @FOX21News

https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1469042351322517505?s=21

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1469042351322517505?s=21

Here is video of Gannon Stauch’s dad walking into the courtroom. We are inside waiting for the judge. Gannon’s mom is also sitting in the courtroom. #LeteciaStauch is having a mental health hearing today in El Paso County. @FOX21News

 

[MassGuy]

The review hearing for #LeteciaStauch is officially underway. She is accused of killing her own stepson, #GannonStauch. He disappeared from his home in El Paso County in January 2020. Investigators later found his body in a suitcase, discarded on the side of a highway in Florida.

Attorneys are expected to discuss a mental health issue involving #LeteciaStauch. She is appearing virtually from the El Paso County Jail where she is in custody.

https://twitter.com/catsilvertv/status/1469043711837446147?s=21

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/catsilvertv/status/1469043966892982274?s=21

Attorneys are expected to discuss a mental health issue involving #LeteciaStauch. She is appearing virtually from the El Paso County Jail where she is in custody.

https://twitter.com/catsilvertv/status/1469044526702596105?s=21

There appears to be a technical issue with the connection to the jail. The court is trouble shooting the problem now before proceeding.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1469045047832178690?s=21
“Hello… Yes, sir, I can hear you now,” #LeteciaStauch said. "I understand that you refused to come over this morning… is that accurate?” Judge asked #LeteciaStauch The audio was then cut out.

https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1469045397888720901?s=21
It sounds like the Judge is going to have someone bring a laptop into the jail cell so they can have a better connection. The audio keeps cutting in and out. "This is not working," Judge Werner said. He wants to find out why #LeteciaStauch is not present in the courtroom first.

 

[MassGuy]

Lol. She refused to attend the hearing in person. I can't wait to hear her excuse.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1469045958222573574?s=21

Josh Tolini #LeteciaStauch's attorney said he was ONLY made aware that she refused to come to the courthouse when he came in today. We are now waiting for a deputy to either bring a laptop with better connection to where she is or come to the courtroom.