GUILTY IN - Amanda Blackburn, 28, pregnant, murdered, Indianapolis, 10 Nov 2015 #4

[FrostedGlass]

@FrostedGlass - so... it might be a bit too early to ask - but is the rape/robbery trial still starting on 7/18/22 for Taylor?

TIA!

No. I didn't check to see if the conference was live so I don't know why his atty wanted it continued. That changed his next date for the Hernandez case; it's now scheduled for 9/13, too. His Blackburn case dates are still the same.

07/13/2022
Final PreTrial Conference
Session:07/15/2022 9:30 AM, Rescheduled
Session:07/13/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: In person
Result: Commenced and concluded

07/13/2022 = Order Granting
motion to continue trial; over states objection
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Order Signed:07/13/2022

07/13/2022 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial originally scheduled on 07/18/2022 at 9:00 AM was rescheduled to 09/19/2022 at 9:00 AM.
Reason: By Request.

07/13/2022 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Final PreTrial Conference scheduled for 09/13/2022 at 9:30 AM.

09/13/2022 = Final PreTrial Conference
Session: 09/13/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

09/19/2022 = Jury Trial
Session: 07/18/2022 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 09/19/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: In person

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner This was added to Taylor's rape case; I wonder what it is?

07/15/2022 = Notice Filed
Consumption, Notice
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 07/15/2022

 

[Niner]

@Niner This was added to Taylor's rape case; I wonder what it is?

07/15/2022 = Notice Filed
Consumption, Notice
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 07/15/2022

Maybe testing DNA - consumption of all DNA notice? I'm guessing...

 

[Niner]

Friday, July 22nd:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (murder) (@ 9:30am ET) – IN - Amanda Blackburn (28) (was 12 weeks pregnant shot to death, Nov. 10, 2015, Indianapolis) - *Diano Cortez Gordan (24/now 30) arrested (11/19/15) on unrelated charges for parole violation. Plus charged (1/14/16) with 2 counts of murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of burglary, theft, intimidation, criminal confinement & battery resulting in moderate bodily injury. Plead not guilty.
Gordon: Change of plea (4/5/21) Plead guilty to count 5. Case #49D31-1601-MR-001659-Plea on 5/23/18: Counts 1-4 & 6 were all dismissed. 1) Murder, 2) Murder, 3) Burglary, 4) Theft where value of property is, 6) Habitual Offender & Plea by agreement: 5) Robbery W/serious bodily injury.
Case #49D31-1512-F4-043993-Plea of guilty on 5/23/18: Counts 2, 4, 5 were all dismissed. 1) Burglary, burglary of a dwelling, 2) Theft where value of property is between $750 & $50k, 3) Burglary, burglary of a dwelling, 4) Theft where value of property is between $750 & $50k, 5) Habitual Offender & Plea of guilty by Agreement (all counts): 1) Burglary, burglary of a dwelling & 3) Burglary, burglary of a dwelling.
Larry Jo Taylor Jr. & Jalen Watson have been charged & arraigned (12/22/15) for their alleged roles in a burglary & rape of a woman November 3, 2015 at her west side apartment.
Court info from 12/8/21 thru 5/5/22 reference post #661 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...red-indianapolis-10-nov-2015-4.295601/page-34
5/6/22 Update: Defendant present, Borland not present; State by Vandeventer for Hixson. Next pretrial conference on 5/19/22 @ 1:30pm via video. 5/19/22 Update: Hearing was held. Defense asked for a new pretrial date. Granting motion for continuance. Next pretrial conference hearing on 7/22/22. Defendant in custody.
*Larry Jo Taylor, Jr. (18/now 25) - Trial which started 12/6/21 was declared a mistrial. Hernandez murder: pretrial hearing on 9/13/22. Robbery, Rape & other charges: Pretrial hearing on 9/13/22. Jury selection begins on 9/19/22. Blackburn murder: trial was to start on 6/6/22 was declared a mistrial (again). Jury questionnaire hearing on 8/5/22. Jury selection begins on 8/19/22 & trial set to begin on 8/29/22.
*Jalen Emmanuel Watson (21/now 27) - Plead guilty (10/27/21) & sentenced to 29 years. Earliest possible release date: 8/17/2037.

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - any updates yet for Gordan?

TIA!

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner This is for all 3 of Gordon's cases:

07/22/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session:07/22/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: video (deft in custody)
Result: Commenced and concluded

09/16/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 09/16/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

 

[Niner]

@Niner This is for all 3 of Gordon's cases:

07/22/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session:07/22/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: video (deft in custody)
Result: Commenced and concluded

09/16/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 09/16/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

Thanks!

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner We have another delay...
Here is the full record for Taylor's murder trial (Blackburn) since June 6. I'll update his other cases later today if there are changes.

06/23/2022	Notice of Substitution of Counsel Appearance Substitution Form (inc. WITHDRAW) Party: State of Indiana File Stamp: 06/22/2022
07/20/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 07/25/2022 at 9:00 AM.
07/21/2022	Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 7/20/2022 : Deana Louise Martin;Emily Snyder;Raymond Vincent Casanova
07/21/2022	Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 7/20/2022 : LARRY JO TAYLOR
07/25/2022	Pretrial Conference Session: 07/25/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W Comment: in person; 9:00am Result: Commenced and concluded
07/25/2022	Motion for Early Trial Filed Motion for Early Trial Filed By: TAYLOR, LARRY JO JR File Stamp: 07/22/2022
07/25/2022	Motion Filed Defendant's Notice Previously Agreed Questionnaire Filed By: TAYLOR, LARRY JO JR File Stamp: 07/23/2022
07/25/2022	Hearing Journal Entry Defendant in custody and by Casanova State by Busby Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
07/25/2022	Order Granting Motion for Early Trial 70th day 09/19/2022 Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W Order Signed: 07/25/2022
07/25/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 08/05/2022 at 9:00 AM was cancelled. Reason: Other.
07/25/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 08/19/2022 at 9:00 AM was cancelled. Reason: Other.
07/25/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 08/29/2022 at 9:00 AM was cancelled. Reason: Other.
07/25/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Early Trial scheduled for 09/19/2022 at 9:00 AM.
07/25/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 09/02/2022 at 9:00 AM.
07/25/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 09/16/2022 at 9:30 AM.
07/25/2022	Hearing Journal Entry State objects to changing jury date Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
07/25/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 09/09/2022 at 9:30 AM.
07/25/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Jury Trial scheduled for 09/02/2022 at 9:00 AM was cancelled. Reason: Other.
08/05/2022	CANCELED Pretrial Conference Reason: Other Session: 08/05/2022 9:00 AM, Cancelled Comment: JURY QUESTIONAIRES
08/19/2022	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Other Session: 08/19/2022 9:00 AM, Cancelled Comment: in person (Jury Selection)
08/29/2022	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Other Session: 08/29/2022 9:00 AM, Cancelled Comment: In person
09/02/2022	CANCELED Jury Trial Reason: Other Session: 09/02/2022 9:00 AM, Cancelled Comment: In person Jury questions
09/09/2022	Jury Trial Session: 09/09/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W Comment: in person Question
09/16/2022	Jury Trial Session: 09/16/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W Comment: Vior Dire
09/19/2022	Early Trial Session: 09/19/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - so it looks like the murder (Blackburn) & his rape/robbery charges are all now on 9/19/22 for trial. Per my notes.... so far!

 

[FrostedGlass]

@FrostedGlass - so it looks like the murder (Blackburn) & his rape/robbery charges are all now on 9/19/22 for trial. Per my notes.... so far!

If these don't all change, too, I'll be ok with it.

Here's the rape case

09/13/2022	Final PreTrial Conference Session: 09/13/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
09/19/2022	Jury Trial Session: 09/19/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W Comment: In person

Indecency case:

09/13/2022

Pretrial Conference Session: 09/13/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W Comment: in person

Hernandez murder:

09/13/2022

Pretrial Conference Session: 09/13/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W Comment: in person

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - so no final pretrial for the Blackburn/rape/robbery case, eh?

 

[FrostedGlass]

@FrostedGlass - so no final pretrial for the Blackburn/rape/robbery case, eh?

He wasn't charged with rape in the Blackburn case. The rape happened during a burglary he and Watson were committing. Watson didn't rape but Taylor did.

This is for the rape case; we don't know who that victim is. The Taylor indecency case and Taylor murdered Hernandez cases also have pretrial conferences on that date.

9/13/2022

Final PreTrial Conference Session: 09/13/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

So, to answer your question, no final pretrial for the Blackburn murder case at this time. However, they are currently adding stuff so we'll likely see more dates. Here's what's new:

07/26/2022	Order Granting jury questions Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W Order Signed: 07/26/2022
07/26/2022	Administrative Event copy of exhibit placed in D31 court reporter inbox

 

[Niner]

He wasn't charged with rape in the Blackburn case. The rape happened during a burglary he and Watson were committing. Watson didn't rape but Taylor did.

This is for the rape case; we don't know who that victim is. The Taylor indecency case and Taylor murdered Hernandez cases also have pretrial conferences on that date.

9/13/2022

Final PreTrial Conference Session: 09/13/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

So, to answer your question, no final pretrial for the Blackburn murder case at this time. However, they are currently adding stuff so we'll likely see more dates. Here's what's new:

07/26/2022	Order Granting jury questions Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W Order Signed: 07/26/2022
07/26/2022	Administrative Event copy of exhibit placed in D31 court reporter inbox

Yes, I realize the rape is separate from Blackburn's case!
And thanks for more of the updates!

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner You're welcome.

It was such a muddled-up mess of cases and dates; I thought I should clarify if someone new came along.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner We have an update on Taylor's Blackburn case and maybe a solution to a tainted jury. I'll watch this one for sure if the judge streams it.

08/18/2022 = Agreement of Parties Filed
Agreement of Parties on Waiver of Trial By Jury
Filed By: TAYLOR, LARRY JO JR

08/19/2022 = Waiver Hearing
Session:08/19/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person (jury waive)
Result: Commenced and concluded

08/19/2022 = Hearing Journal Entry
Defendant present in custody, Attorneys Vincent Casanova, & Deana Martin, States Daniel Cicchini & Emily Snyder

08/19/2022 = Order Granting Request to Waive Jury
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

09/19/2022 = Bench Trial
Session: 09/19/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: 3-4 days

 

[Niner]

@Niner We have an update on Taylor's Blackburn case and maybe a solution to a tainted jury. I'll watch this one for sure if the judge streams it.

08/18/2022 = Agreement of Parties Filed
Agreement of Parties on Waiver of Trial By Jury
Filed By: TAYLOR, LARRY JO JR

08/19/2022 = Waiver Hearing
Session:08/19/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person (jury waive)
Result: Commenced and concluded

08/19/2022 = Hearing Journal Entry
Defendant present in custody, Attorneys Vincent Casanova, & Deana Martin, States Daniel Cicchini & Emily Snyder

08/19/2022 = Order Granting Request to Waive Jury
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

09/19/2022 = Bench Trial
Session: 09/19/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: 3-4 days

So - no hearing on 9/9/22? Ah - never mind I see that was jury questionnaire. No longer needed.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Niner]

Ah - now I see what I wanted to ask you! LOL!

On the rape & robbery charges - trial set for 9/19/22 - is that for a bench trial also? Or just the Blackburn murder? TIA!

edited to add - I have rape/robbery final pretrial hearing on 9/13/22 also.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner

Rape = 49D31-1512-F1-044923
11/15/2022 = Final PreTrial Conference
Session: 11/15/2022 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: In person
11/21/2022 = Jury Trial
Session: 11/21/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: In person, 8:30AM, 2-3 days

Hernandez Murder = 49D31-1512-MR-045959 (no other dates yet)
09/13/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 09/13/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person

Public Indecency = 49D31-1506-CM-022985 (no other dates yet)
09/13/2022 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 09/13/2022 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - okay - got it!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Sept. 13th:
*Pretrial Hearing (Hernandez) & (Indecency) (@ 9:30am CT) - IN - Amanda Blackburn (28) (was 12 weeks pregnant shot to death, Nov. 10, 2015, Indianapolis) - *Larry Jo Taylor, Jr. (18/now 25) arrested & charged (11/23/15) & arraigned (11/25/15) with murder willful intent, murder in the course of a burglary, murder in the course of a robbery, murder enhancement, carrying a handgun without a license, criminal confinement, 2 counts burglary (11/10/15), 2 counts of theft (11/10/15), 3 counts of rape (11/3/15), robbery resulting in serious bodily injury (11/3/15), public indecency & public nudity. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Watson & Gordon confessed that Taylor was the shooter. In the Nov. 3, 2015 case, tests found that Taylor's DNA matched samples found on the victim & her clothing.
Trial was set to begin on 12/6/21 for murder only, but was declared a mistrial by Judge Grant Hawkins when a juror found out that Amanda was pregnant. Trial was set to begin on 6/3/22 with jury selection & trial was to begin on 6/6/22 but motion for mistrial-granted by Judge Grant Hawkins when questioning jurors & they knew about Amanda’s pregnancy. Jury Selection was on 6/3/22. Jurors were dismissed.
Trial rescheduled with jury selection on 8/19/22 & trial set to begin on 8/29/22 continued as Bench trial on 9/19/22. (for Blackburn 3-4 days).
Rape: Trial set to begin on 11/21/22.
Court info from 12/1/21 thru 6/2/22 & Blackburn Jury Selection (6/3/22) & 6/3/22 thru 6/4/22 reference post #719 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...red-indianapolis-10-nov-2015-4.295601/page-36
6/6/22 Update: Blackburn: Jury discharged. Next jury questionnaires on 8/5/22, jury selection starts on 8/19/22 & trial will begin on 8/29/22.
6/23/22: Notice of substitution of Counsel. Appearance substitution form (inc. withdraw). 7/12/22 Update: Rape & the Public Indecency hearing on 7/15/22 rescheduled on 7/13/22. 7/13/22 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted over State’s objections. 7/15/22: Notice filed by state, consumption notice. New trial date is 9/19/22. Public Indecency: Final pretrial conference hearing on 9/13/22. Rape: Next final pretrial conference hearing on 11/15/22 @ 1:30pm & trial set to begin on 11/21/22 @ 9am (2-3 days).
7/20/22 Update: Blackburn: Pretrial conference hearing on 7/25/22. 7/25/22 Update: Hearing commenced & concluded. Motion for early trial filed by defense. Defendant's notice previously agreed questionnaire filed. Defendant in custody & by Casanova State by Busby. State objects to changing jury date. Order granting motion for early trial. Pretrial conference on 8/5/22-cancelled. Jury trial on 8/19/22-cancelled. Jury trial on 8/29/22-cancelled. Jury trial on 9/9/22 @ 9:30am for in person questioning. Jury voir dire on 9/16/22 @ 9:30am & trial set to begin on 9/19/22 @ 9am. 7/26/22: Order granting jury questions by Judge Grant Hawkins.
8/19/22: Blackburn: Waiver hearing. In person (jury waive). Commenced & concluded. Defendant present in custody, Attorneys Vincent Casanova & Deana Martin, State's Daniel Cicchini & Emily Snyder. Order granting request to waive jury. Bench trial starts on 9/19/22 @ 9am (3-4 days).
*Rolando Gonzalez-Hernandez (26) (shot to death, Nov. 4, 2015, Indianapolis) - Larry Jo Taylor, Jr. (18/now 25) charged (12/29/15) with murder, felony murder & robbery resulting in serious bodily injury.
Court info starting on 12/1/21 to 6/3/22 reference post #719 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...red-indianapolis-10-nov-2015-4.295601/page-36
7/12/22 Update; Hearing rescheduled on 7/13/22. 7/13/22 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 9/13/22.
*Diano Cortez Gordan (24/now 30) – Plead guilty (4/5/21) to all charges but murder & sentencing hearing on 5/6/22 was continued. Next pretrial conference hearing on 9/16/22 for murder charges
*Jalen Emmanuel Watson (21/now 27) – Plead guilty (10/27/17) & sentenced to 29 years. Earliest possible release date: 8/17/2037.