Thursday, October 22nd:
*Motions Hearing (re Speedy trial) (
re murder & violation) (via Webex) (@ am CT) – IN –
Kimberly Dyer (31) (occurred from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2019, Elkhart) &
Robert Porter (32) serious injuries (Oct. 21-22, 2019) -
for *Donald R. Owen, Jr. (20/now 21) arrested & charged (12/19/19) with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & life without parole enhancement. Held without bond. DA will seek life without parole.
Trial was set to begin on 10/5/20 was continued on 4/19/21.
Kimberly info & court info from 12/19/19 thru 9/11/20 reference post #164 here:
IN - Kimberly Dyer, 31, burned, tortured, mutilated, murdered, Elkhart, 22 Oct 2019 *Arrests*
9/11/20: Document Filed: Sheriff files Consent to Hearing by Remote Access Using Video and/or Audio Technology. Trial still on 10/5/20.
9/28/20 Update: Hearing on case #20C01-1804-F6-000631 = Violation of Probation on 10/1/20 @ 8:30am. 10/1/20 Update: Murder: Motion for continuance of trial-granted. Next status conference hearing on 3/25/21 & trial is now set to begin on 4/19/21. Violation of probation: Status hearing on 10/5/20. 10/5/20: Status hearing rescheduled to 3/25/21.
10/15/20: Defendant, by counsel, filed Motion for speedy trial by Donald R. Owen, Jr. 10/16/20: Court sets defendant's Motion for Speedy trial for hearing on 10/22/20 @ 8:30am with hearing to be held by Webex.
*Status Conference Hearing (on all charges) (via Webex) (@ 8:30am CT) – IN –
Kimberly Dyer (31) (occurred from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2019, Elkhart) &
Robert Porter (32) serious injuries (Oct. 21-22, 2019) -
For *Matthew A.P. Murzynski (24) arrested &
charged (12/19/19) with robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & current felony while member of/at direction of criminal gang enhancement (one related to Dyer; the other to an unrelated case). $5M bond. DA will seek life without parole.
*Charged (5/4/20) with domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon.
*Charged with driving while suspended, knowing violation & prior conviction w/in 10 years.
Trial was set to begin on 10/5/20 was continued on 4/19/21.
Court info from 12/19/19 thru 9/11/20 reference post #164 here:
IN - Kimberly Dyer, 31, burned, tortured, mutilated, murdered, Elkhart, 22 Oct 2019 *Arrests*
9/28/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance filed. Motion Hearing regarding continuance on 10/1/20. 10/1/20 Update: Murder: Motion for continuance of trial-granted. Next status conference hearing on 3/25/21 & trial is now set to begin on 4/19/21.
10/1/20 Update: Domestic battery & driving charges: Next hearing on 10/5/20. 10/5/20 Update: Domestic battery & driving charges: Hearing held on State's Motion to continue jury trial set for 10/5/20. State appears by DPA's Becker & Doyle; Defendant appeared w/counsel, DPD Roose, via Webex. Motion granted by agreement due to congestion of court calendar. Jury trial set for 10/5/20 is continued to 4/19/21 at 8:30am. Defendant acknowledges jury trial setting on the record. Trial status conference hearing set for 3/25/21 at 8:30am.
10/16/20: Administrative event: Court on its own motion sets this cause for status conference 10/22/20 at 8:30 a.m. with hearing to be held by Webex.
*Status Conference Hearing (via Webex) (@ am CT) – IN –
Kimberly Dyer (31) (occurred from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2019, Elkhart) &
Robert Porter (32) serious injuries (Oct. 21-22, 2019) -
For *Mario M. Angulo, Jr. (19) arrested & charged (12/19/19) with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, 2 counts of criminal confinement & life without parole enhancement. Held without bond. DA will seek life without parole.
Trial was set to begin on 10/5/20 has been continued on 4/19/21.
Court info from 12/19/19 thru 9/17/20 reference post #164 here:
IN - Kimberly Dyer, 31, burned, tortured, mutilated, murdered, Elkhart, 22 Oct 2019 *Arrests*
9/28/20 Update: Defense files motion for continuance. Next motions hearing for continuance on 10/1/20 via WebEx. Trial still scheduled on 10/5/20. 10/1/20 Update: Motion for continuance of trial-granted. Next status conference hearing on 3/25/21 & trial is now set to begin on 4/19/21.
10/16/20: Administrative event: Court on its own motion sets this cause for status conference 10/22/20 at 8:30 a.m. with hearing to be held by Webex.