The judge's mic seems to be off but everything else is audible. I just began watching when I posted the link above.Yikes - I better get notes together - my sound is out - could you do a "report" after it happens - this is about his appeal, right? And THANKS!!
Holly Bobo found deceased, discussion thread *Arrests* #8
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You don't have to give a running commentary - if you don't want to - just the gist of the hearing - like you mentioned which witness' etc. attorneys.
And Thanks!ZA's lawyer wants to question the ADA about info contained in a document that was sealed by a federal judge, so the judge in this hearing is sealing the portion of the hearing discussing the info in the doc. After all this time, why is anything in this case still sealed??
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Friday, August 15th:
*Appeal Hearing (Day 2) (@ am CT) - TN - Holly Lynn Bobo (20) (missing April 13, 2011; found Sept. 7, 2014) – *Zacharry Rye Adams (27 @ time of crime/30/now 40) arrested & charged (3/11/14) & arraigned (6/4/14) with 1st degree murder, aggravated kidnapping & aggravated rape. Plead not guilty. DA will seek DP. Hardin County
Found GUILTY (11/22/17) of 8 counts after 3 ½ hours of deliberations. Received 25 years for kidnapping, 25 years for rape & LWOP for murder one. 11/9/17: The first motion for a new trial has been filed citing the court erred in not granting Adams' motion for a change of venue & that the evidence was not sufficient for a verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Appeal case [4/17/24]: Circuit Court Judge J. Brent Bradberry. Prosecutor DA General Jennifer Nichols. Defense attorney Douglas Bates. Appeal case was denied on 9/13/24. Received hearing on motion for new trial on 3/21/25. No decision as of 8/13/25.
Court info from 2/26/20 thru 3/21/25 reference post #680 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-discussion-thread-arrests-8.297522/page-34
8/13/25 Update: Hearing set on 8/14/25 & 8/15/25 e appeal. 8/14/25 Update: Witnesses: ADA Beth Boswell [ZA's lawyer wants to question the ADA about info contained in a document that was sealed by a federal judge, so the judge in this hearing is sealing the portion of the hearing discussing the info in the doc]. Arthur G. Viveros, former FBI agent. Hearing continues on 8/15/25.
*Jason Autry (43/36 @ time of crime) charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated rape & aggravated kidnapping. Case will be heard after Dylan’s is thru about June. JA case will not be heard until after Dylan's case in about June of 2018; but DA Hagerman said (on 1/23/18) the state will handle Zach Adams’ motion for a new trial before moving forward with Autry. Sentenced to 19 years in prison. Lost appeal.
*John Dylan Adams – Adams plead guilty (1/22/18) to facilitation of first-degree murder for 15 yrs, especially aggravated kidnapping at 35 years to run concurrent. Adams sentenced to 35 years total.
*Appeal Hearing (Day 2) (@ am CT) - TN - Holly Lynn Bobo (20) (missing April 13, 2011; found Sept. 7, 2014) – *Zacharry Rye Adams (27 @ time of crime/30/now 40) arrested & charged (3/11/14) & arraigned (6/4/14) with 1st degree murder, aggravated kidnapping & aggravated rape. Plead not guilty. DA will seek DP. Hardin County
Found GUILTY (11/22/17) of 8 counts after 3 ½ hours of deliberations. Received 25 years for kidnapping, 25 years for rape & LWOP for murder one. 11/9/17: The first motion for a new trial has been filed citing the court erred in not granting Adams' motion for a change of venue & that the evidence was not sufficient for a verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Appeal case [4/17/24]: Circuit Court Judge J. Brent Bradberry. Prosecutor DA General Jennifer Nichols. Defense attorney Douglas Bates. Appeal case was denied on 9/13/24. Received hearing on motion for new trial on 3/21/25. No decision as of 8/13/25.
Court info from 2/26/20 thru 3/21/25 reference post #680 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-discussion-thread-arrests-8.297522/page-34
8/13/25 Update: Hearing set on 8/14/25 & 8/15/25 e appeal. 8/14/25 Update: Witnesses: ADA Beth Boswell [ZA's lawyer wants to question the ADA about info contained in a document that was sealed by a federal judge, so the judge in this hearing is sealing the portion of the hearing discussing the info in the doc]. Arthur G. Viveros, former FBI agent. Hearing continues on 8/15/25.
*Jason Autry (43/36 @ time of crime) charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated rape & aggravated kidnapping. Case will be heard after Dylan’s is thru about June. JA case will not be heard until after Dylan's case in about June of 2018; but DA Hagerman said (on 1/23/18) the state will handle Zach Adams’ motion for a new trial before moving forward with Autry. Sentenced to 19 years in prison. Lost appeal.
*John Dylan Adams – Adams plead guilty (1/22/18) to facilitation of first-degree murder for 15 yrs, especially aggravated kidnapping at 35 years to run concurrent. Adams sentenced to 35 years total.
I don't know what happened in today's Part 2, the video is only 24 minutes long and it's mostly black screen and no audio. Anyone who invested time in the original trial should listen to the last witness of yesterday, he spilled quite a bit of tea about things that went on during the trial.
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@geevee - any updates yet on what is going on? Any more court dates for Adams? TIA!
Nothing I'm aware of, I'll post if I come across anything.
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Nothing I'm aware of, I'll post if I come across anything.
Okay thanks! I searched & found nothing - that is why I asked as I do not get many articles over here that I can access - you know, EU rules & all....
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@geevee - going thru some oldies - any thing going on with this case? TIA!
Nothing new that I can find, Niner.
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Searched for any news - and found this old article - after his hearing on 8/15/25.
www.foxnews.com
August 24, 2025
Nearly a decade after a man was convicted of killing a Tennessee nursing student, the defense is asking a judge for a new trial, citing a key witness’ admission over fabricating testimony.
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According to the petition, Autry admitted to formulating the story in his jail cell while looking over discovery evidence, while relying on cellphone data to nail down details.
"This is a man who told a jury that he started out attempting to hide what he believes to be the body of Holly Bobo, and ended up being present when she was actually murdered," McLendon said. "So you can ask yourself, how does a man go from a death penalty co-defendant to serving no time extra for that role at all? How does that happen? And the answer is, the prosecution would later say that without Jason Autry's testimony, they wouldn't have been able to convict that guy – and that's just the tip of the iceberg."
However, Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Nichols insisted Adams’ petition needed to be supported by sworn affidavits, writing that the since-recanted testimony – which was presented to the court in a video interview – is "looked upon with distrust."
Nichols also previously said Adams would have been convicted without Autry’s testimony, while pointing to Adams’ "incriminating admissions" surrounding Bobo’s death.
Last year, a judge sided with the prosecution by granting the state’s motion to dismiss Adams’ petition for a new trial, ultimately determining Autry failed to prove an alibi for Adams or point to another person's evidence of guilt.
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Earlier this year, Adams returned to court for a post-conviction relief hearing [I believe this is the 8/15/25 hearing], with the judge ultimately ruling a video of Autry recanting his testimony was not admissible in court, according to Court TV. The hearing was temporarily suspended while Adams appealed the decision.
However, the Tennessee Court of Appeals declined to hear the appeal and the case is scheduled to resume in November, with hearings restarting earlier this month.
@geevee - can you find anything for a November hearing for this? TIA!
Witness in Holly Bobo murder trial admits lying, raising questions about nursing student's true killer
Key witness in 2017 Holly Bobo murder trial admits to lying about Zachary Adams' involvement, prompting defense to request new trial for convicted killer, court records show.
August 24, 2025
Nearly a decade after a man was convicted of killing a Tennessee nursing student, the defense is asking a judge for a new trial, citing a key witness’ admission over fabricating testimony.
[.....]
According to the petition, Autry admitted to formulating the story in his jail cell while looking over discovery evidence, while relying on cellphone data to nail down details.
"This is a man who told a jury that he started out attempting to hide what he believes to be the body of Holly Bobo, and ended up being present when she was actually murdered," McLendon said. "So you can ask yourself, how does a man go from a death penalty co-defendant to serving no time extra for that role at all? How does that happen? And the answer is, the prosecution would later say that without Jason Autry's testimony, they wouldn't have been able to convict that guy – and that's just the tip of the iceberg."
However, Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Nichols insisted Adams’ petition needed to be supported by sworn affidavits, writing that the since-recanted testimony – which was presented to the court in a video interview – is "looked upon with distrust."
Nichols also previously said Adams would have been convicted without Autry’s testimony, while pointing to Adams’ "incriminating admissions" surrounding Bobo’s death.
Last year, a judge sided with the prosecution by granting the state’s motion to dismiss Adams’ petition for a new trial, ultimately determining Autry failed to prove an alibi for Adams or point to another person's evidence of guilt.
[.....]
Earlier this year, Adams returned to court for a post-conviction relief hearing [I believe this is the 8/15/25 hearing], with the judge ultimately ruling a video of Autry recanting his testimony was not admissible in court, according to Court TV. The hearing was temporarily suspended while Adams appealed the decision.
However, the Tennessee Court of Appeals declined to hear the appeal and the case is scheduled to resume in November, with hearings restarting earlier this month.
@geevee - can you find anything for a November hearing for this? TIA!
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