GUILTY IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen

[Tippy Lynn]

State of Indiana v. Garett K. Kirts
Case Number 08D01-1903-CM-000087
Court Carroll Superior Court


Charges
01 02/16/2019 35-46-1-15.1(a)(11)/MA: Invasion of Privacy-Def. violates an order issued under I.C. 35-33-8-3.2

02 02/21/2019 35-46-1-15.1(a)(11)/MA: Invasion of Privacy-Def. violates an order issued under I.C. 35-33-8-3.2


02/03/2020
Pretrial Conference
Session:
01/28/2020 2:30 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
02/03/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fouts, Kurtis


02/17/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
02/04/2020 10:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
02/17/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fouts, Kurtis

 

[Tippy Lynn]

State V Christopher C Mathis
Case Number 56D01-1904-F5-000346
Court Newton Superior Court

Charges
01 03/28/2019 ASSISTING A CRIMINAL- Same As 3901, But The Criminal Assisted Committed Murder Or An A, 1, Or 2 Fel

02 03/28/2019 OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE- Def. Knowingly Or Intentionally Induces By Threat, Coercion Or False Statem

Upcoming Court Dates
02/12/2020
Final PreTrial Conference
Session:
02/12/2020 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

04/06/2020
CANCELED Jury Trial
Reason:
Other
Session:
04/06/2020 10:00 AM, Cancelled
Comment:
JURY TRIAL(JT)

 

[Tippy Lynn]

State V Talitha A Beckley
Case Number 56D01-1904-F5-000411
Court Newton Superior Court

Charges
01 03/29/2019 ASSISTING A CRIMINAL- Same As 3901, But The Criminal Assisted Committed Murder Or An A, 1, Or 2 Fel

Upcoming Court Dates
02/26/2020
Final PreTrial Conference
Session:
02/26/2020 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

06/01/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
06/01/2020 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J
Comment:
JURY TRIAL(JT)

 

[Luckyzmom]

Thanks very much TL, appreciate it

 

[Niner]

Monday, February 3rd:
*Pretrial Hearing (re Carrol County cases) (@ 9am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) - for *Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21) arrested (4/1/19) & charged (3/28/19) with murder, resisting LE & criminal recklessness. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek life without parole.
Newton County Case #56D01-1904-MR-000367
Trial set to begin on 7/13/20.
Court info from 6/12/19 thru 12/13/19 reference post #331 here:
Identified! - IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen
12/18/19 Update: State’s motion to set jury trial on 1/6/20 & disposition hearing on 1/8/20. Newton County Prosecutor Jeff Drinski said Wednesday that plea negotiations with Kirts had broken down. Kirts was in line to get a 45-year sentence under terms offered. Drinski said he since pulled the deal & will go to trial in a case where he plans to ask for life without parole. Trial set to begin on 7/13.
1/6/20 Update: Disposition hearing on 1/8/20 is cancelled. Trial is scheduled to start on 7/13/20. 1/22/20: Discovery motion filed. No update as of 1/27 for future hearing date.
*Charged (1/20/19) with strangulation & domestic battery.
Carroll County #08D01-1901-F6-000013
Trial was to begin on 9/23/19-continued
Court info from 1/22/19 thru 9/19/19 reference post #331 here:
Identified! - IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen
12/5/19: Motion for continuance of trial-granted (was scheduled for 9/23/19). Status hearing from 1/25/19 continued on 2/3/20 @ 9am.
*Charged (2/21/19) with 2 counts of invasion of privacy. Violates an order issued under I.C. 35-33-8-3.2. No plea entered.
Carroll County #08D01-1903-CM-000087
Trial set to begin on 2/17/20.
1/28/19 Update: Initial hearing on 2/3/20 @ 9am, pretrial hearing & trial on 2/17/20.
*Charged (2/20/19) with theft where value of property is between $750 to $50K.
Tippercanoe County #79D05-1902-F6-000263
4/1/19 Update: Initial hearing on 4/1/19 & issued arrest warrant. 3/7/19: Probable cause found to head for trial. No update as of 1/8/20.
*Charged (4/5/19) Charged Assisting a criminal (same as 3901), but the criminal assisted committed murder (F5)
Newton Superior Court #56D01-1904-F5-000345
This case ^^ was resolved-Dismissed without prejudice.
*Ashley N. Garth (26) – Last hearing on 12/18/19 & was charged (for Nicole) with murder, conspiracy to commit murder & assisting a criminal. Next Bond hearing on 1/10/20. 1/10/20: Bond set at $50K. Bonded out 1/10/20. Next Discovery hearing on 2/19/20.
*Christopher Channing Mathis (27) – Next Final pretrial hearing on 2/12/20. No trial date set.
*Talitha Ann Beckley (36) – Next Final pretrial hearing on 2/26/20. Trial set to begin 6/1/20.
*Jasmine Nicole Parker (34) – 10/8/19: Plead guilty. According to the plea agreement, Parker also will serve four years in prison for being a habitual offender, based on felony convictions in 2018 for unlawful possession of a syringe in Jasper County and in 2004 for burglary in Tippecanoe County.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, February 5th:
*Deposition Hearing (@ 10am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) – for *Ashley N. Garth (26) arrested (4/3/19) & charged (3/29/19) with felony count of assisting a criminal. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
*Charged (3/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit murder conspiracy results in death (Felony 1) & assisting a criminal in committing murder. Held without bond. Judge reduces bond (1/10/20) to $50K.
No trial date set.
Court info from 7/29/19 thru 12/18/19 reference post #341 here:
Identified! - IN - Newton County, Fem, 30 Mar 2019 - Nicole Bowen
1/10/20 Update: Judge grants bond in Garth’s Bond Hearing, set at $50K bond. Deposition hearing on 2/5 & Discovery conference hearing on 2/19.
*Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21) – Newton County: Case #56D01-1904-MR-000367- 12/13/2019: Order Set for Hearing: State's motion to set jury trial is set for hearing on 1/6/20. Final Disposition on 1/8/20-vacated. Possible plea deal with a 45 year sentence. No trial date set. No update as of 2/5.
Carroll County: #08D01-1901-F6-000013: Status hearing on 2/3/20. No update as of 2/5.
Carroll County: #08D01-1903-CM-000087: Trial to begin on 2/17/20.
*Christopher Channing Mathis (27) – Next Final pretrial hearing on 2/18/20. No trial date set.
*Talitha Ann Beckley (36) – Next Final pretrial hearing on 2/26/20. Trial set to begin on 6/1/20.
*Jasmine Nicole Parker (34) – 10/8/19 Plead guilty. According to the plea agreement, Parker also will serve four years in prison for being a habitual offender, based on felony convictions in 2018 for unlawful possession of a syringe in Jasper County & in 2004 for burglary in Tippecanoe County.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

(This is not for NB's Murder)
State of Indiana v. Garett K. Kirts
Case Number 08D01-1903-CM-000087
Court Carroll Superior Court


Charges
01 02/16/2019 35-46-1-15.1(a)(11)/MA: Invasion of Privacy-Def. violates an order issued under I.C. 35-33-8-3.2

02 02/21/2019 35-46-1-15.1(a)(11)/MA: Invasion of Privacy-Def. violates an order issued under I.C. 35-33-8-3.2


02/03/2020
Pretrial Conference
Session:
01/28/2020 2:30 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
02/03/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fouts, Kurtis

02/03/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Final PreTrial Conference scheduled for 02/27/2020 at 4:00 PM.

02/03/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial scheduled for 03/02/2020 at 9:00 AM.

02/17/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
02/04/2020 10:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
02/17/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fouts, Kurtis

02/27/2020
Final PreTrial Conference
Session:
02/27/2020 4:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Fouts, Kurtis

03/02/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
03/02/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fouts, Kurtis
Comment:
2nd Setting

 

[Tippy Lynn]

State V Garett K Kirts
Case Number 56D01-1904-MR-000367
Court Newton Superior Court

Charges
01 03/28/2019 MURDER- Intentional Killing Of Another


07/13/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
07/13/2020 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[Niner]

Thanks @Tippy Lynn - question - he had 2 cases on 2/3 to be heard - the one you posted above #08D01-1903-CM-000087
and 08D01-1901-F6-000013 - was wondering about this one? Same as the -000087 dates?

 

[Tippy Lynn]

Thanks @Tippy Lynn - question - he had 2 cases on 2/3 to be heard - the one you posted above #08D01-1903-CM-000087
and 08D01-1901-F6-000013 - was wondering about this one? Same as the -000087 dates?

State of Indiana v. Garett Kirts
Case Number 08D01-1901-F6-000013
Court Carroll Superior Court

Charges
01 01/20/2019 35-42-2-9(c)/F6: Strangulation
02 01/20/2019 35-42-2-1.3(a)(1)/MA: Domestic Battery

02/03/2020
Status Conference
Session:
12/05/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
02/03/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fouts, Kurtis

02/03/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Final PreTrial Conference scheduled for 02/27/2020 at 4:00 PM.

02/03/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial scheduled for 03/02/2020 at 9:00 AM.

02/27/2020
Final PreTrial Conference
Session:
02/27/2020 4:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Fouts, Kurtis

03/02/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
03/02/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Fouts, Kurtis
Comment: 1st Setting

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch Tippy Lynn!!!

 

[FrostedGlass]

You all have done a great job keeping all these cases untangled.

On Garth's murder charge, 56D01-1912-MR-001281,

01/22/2020 = Notice Filed of production of supplemental discovery
02/05/2020 = Hearing = Comment: (8) Depositions
02/19/2020 = Discovery Conference

I wonder what those court dates are all about? What did they find after all this time?

A deposition is the taking of an oral statement of a witness under oath, before trial. It has two purposes: To find out what the witness knows, and to preserve that witness' testimony. The intent is to allow the parties to learn all of the facts before the trial, so that no one is surprised at trial.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

You all have done a great job keeping all these cases untangled.

On Garth's murder charge, 56D01-1912-MR-001281,

01/22/2020 = Notice Filed of production of supplemental discovery
02/05/2020 = Hearing = Comment: (8) Depositions
02/19/2020 = Discovery Conference

I wonder what those court dates are all about? What did they find after all this time?

A deposition is the taking of an oral statement of a witness under oath, before trial. It has two purposes: To find out what the witness knows, and to preserve that witness' testimony. The intent is to allow the parties to learn all of the facts before the trial, so that no one is surprised at trial.

Isn’t that standard procedure and part of the discovery process?

 

[FrostedGlass]

I didn't know exactly what went on regarding discovery. The murder happened 10 months ago so I assumed all the discovery was already finished. I was a bit surprised at the number of depositions.

I found an article that detailed some of the DNA:
More charges filed against Delphi woman in Newton County killing
More charges filed against Delphi woman in Newton County killing
By GREGORY MYERS Kankakee Valley Publishing Dec 21, 2019
(snips)
According to a probable cause affidavit, among the evidence collected and submitted to the Indiana State Police Laboratory included fingernail scrapings from Bowen’s right and left hands.

The certificate of analysis from the state police lab, according to the affidavit, indicates Garth is a contributor to the DNA profile collected from those scrapings, as well as from a scarf and cardboard tube collected from around Bowen’s neck.

Kirts stated in the affidavit that Garth handed him the extension cord and a scarf, but he tied it around Bowen’s neck. Kirts added that Garth helped him tape Bowen’s body and that she tied a knot in the extension cord that she unplugged from a wall and a TV.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, February 12th:
*Final Pretrial Hearing (@ 10am CT) – IN – Nicole Lynn Bowen (30) (missing March, 29, 2019, Jefferson Township, Newton County, found March 30, 2019) – For *Christopher Channing Mathis (27) arrested (4/10/19) & charged (3/28/19) with felony count of assisting a criminal & obstruction of justice. Plead not guilty. $50K bond Surety only. Newton Superior Court #56D01-1904-F5-000346
Trial was set to begin on 4/6/20-was vacated.
6/28/19 Update: Omnibus hearing on 11/22/19.
11/22/19 Update: Four of five people who have been tied to the March 29 strangulation & torture death – including the murder suspect, Kirts, – have been offered plea deals, the Newton County prosecutor and attorneys for the accused said Friday morning in Newton Superior Court. Judge Daniel Molter set a Dec. 18 court date for Beckley, Mathis & Garth. Those three were charged with assisting a criminal, a level 5 felony that carry possible prison sentences of one to six years.
12/18/19 Update: Mathis is in negotiations for a plea deal. Drinski said Monday that those deals likely would be similar to one accepted by Parker in the fall. Trial on 4/6/20 has been vacated. Next final pretrial hearing on 2/12/20.
*Garrett Kenneth Kirts (21) – Newton County: Nicole’s Case #56D01-1904-MR-000367- 12/13/2019: Order Set for Hearing: State's motion to set jury trial is set for hearing on 1/6/20. Final Disposition on 1/8/20. Possible plea deal with a 45 year sentence. Trial set for 7/13/20.
Carroll County: #08D01-1901-F6-000013: Final pretrial hearing on 2/27 & trial to begin on 3/2/20.
Carroll County: #08D01-1903-CM-000087: Final pretrial hearing on 2/27 & trial to begin on 3/2/20.
*Ashley N. Garth (26) – Nicole case: Next Discovery conference on 2/19/20.
*Talitha Ann Beckley (36) – Next Final pretrial hearing on 2/26/20. Trial set to begin on 6/1/20.
*Jasmine Nicole Parker (34) – 10/8/19: Plead guilty. According to the plea agreement, Parker also will serve 4 years in prison for being a habitual offender, based on felony convictions in 2018 for unlawful possession of a syringe in Jasper County & in 2004 for burglary in Tippecanoe County.

 

[Niner]

@Tippy Lynn - too early to ask for next hearing for Mathis?? TIA!

 

[Tippy Lynn]

@Tippy Lynn - too early to ask for next hearing for Mathis?? TIA!

State V Christopher C Mathis
Case Number 56D01-1904-F5-000346
Court Newton Superior Court

Charges
01 03/28/2019 ASSISTING A CRIMINAL- Same As 3901, But The Criminal Assisted Committed Murder Or An A, 1, Or 2 Fel

02 03/28/2019 OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE- Def. Knowingly Or Intentionally Induces By Threat, Coercion Or False Statem

02/12/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Final PreTrial Conference scheduled for 05/01/2020 at 8:30 AM.

02/12/2020
Order on Hearing
on hearing 2/12
Judicial Officer:
Molter, Daniel J
Order Signed:
02/12/2020
02/13/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 2/12/2020 : Brett Rodolfo Galvan;Jeffrey Dale Drinski Order on Hearing ---- 2/12/2020 : Brett Rodolfo Galvan;Jeffrey Dale Drinski

04/06/2020
CANCELED Jury Trial
Reason:
Other
Session:
04/06/2020 10:00 AM, Cancelled
Comment:
JURY TRIAL(JT)

05/01/2020
Final PreTrial Conference
Session:
05/01/2020 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Molter, Daniel J

 

[Niner]

Thanks!

 

[tresir2012]

So it looks like CM is still heading for a plea agreement. That leaves Kirts, Garth and Beckley for possible jury trials.

 

[Niner]

So it looks like CM is still heading for a plea agreement. That leaves Kirts, Garth and Beckley for possible jury trials.

Where do you "see" any plea agreement on what Tippy Lynn posted? Did I miss something - or did you find some article re his hearing? TIA!

I know that Kirts is in a possible plea deal agreement for Nicole's murder - 45 year sentence.