GUILTY IN - Tammy Blanton, 46, murdered, mutilated, partially eaten, Jeffersonville, 11 Sept 2014 *appeal 2022 denied*

[Niner]

It looks like it to me.
STATE OF INDIANA V. OBERHANSLEY, JOSEPH ALBERT
Case Number 10S00-1504-DP-00163
Court Supreme Court
Type DP - Direct Capital Appeals
Filed 04/08/2015

hmmm - just saw this in my notes:

DA has taken DP off the table (6/28/19).

So - I guess he won that appeal.

 

[Tippy Lynn]

hmmm - just saw this in my notes:

DA has taken DP off the table (6/28/19).

So - I guess he won that appeal.

Good to know. Thanks

 

[Niner]

Good to know. Thanks

 

[Niner]

Thursday, June 25th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 1pm ET) – IN – Tammy Jo Blanton (46) (Sept. 11, 2014, Jeffersonville) – *Joseph Albert Oberhansley (33/now 39) arrested (9/11/14) & charged (9/15/14) with 1st degree murder, felony burglary & 3rd degree rape. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA seeks DP. DA has taken DP off the table (6/28/19).
Trial was set to begin on 2/2/20-vacated. Rescheduled on 9/8/20 Jury (from St. Joseph County) will be sequestered in Clark County – jury selection should take about 3 days.
Court information from 8/19/19 thru 10/15/19 reference post #126 here:
IN - Tammy Blanton, 46, murdered, mutilated, Jeffersonville, 11 Sept 2014 *Mistrial*
1/7/20 Update: Still ruled incompetent to stand trial. Motion to continue trial-granted. Pretrial conference hearing on 10/1/19 has been re-scheduled on 2/27/20. He was transported to a state hospital for competency restoration.
2/27/20 Update: Defense files motion for pretrial hearing continuance-granted. Rescheduled for 6/15. Oberhansley was scheduled to be transported to Logansport State Hospital for competency restoration, where he had already spent several months in late 2017 through mid 2018. But the hospital had a two-month waiting list and when it was time for Oberhansley to be transported there in March, the state was already putting quarantine measures in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and the hospital had put a hold on accepting new patients for a time. Oberhansley is being held in an Indiana Department of Correction facility.
5/12/20 Update: A transport order was issued Tuesday directing the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to transport Oberhansley to Logansport State Mental Hospital by 10 a.m. May 18. Next pretrial hearing on 6/25/20 & trial is set to begin on 9/8/20.

 

[Niner]

Attorneys prepare for Oberhansley's murder trial

June 25, 2020

JEFFERSONVILLE — Attorneys on both sides of a 2014 Clark County murder case met Thursday via Zoom to discuss details of the trial ahead.

Joseph Oberhansley is charged with murder, rape and burglary in connection with the September 2014 death of his ex-girlfriend, 46-year-old Tammy Jo Blanton, at her home. He is now undergoing competency restoration at Logansport State Hospital, where he has been since May.
[.....]
During Thursday’s hearing, in which Oberhansley did not participate, the judge told attorneys that the defendant was reported to be compliant in his stay at Logansport and has been taking his medication and going to meetings. A formal written report is expected when he has been there 90 days, which will be the first week in August.
[.....]
Now the state and defense may need to select a new county or rethink trial dates. Carmichael said during the hearing that the county has another high-profile case of its own there within a week of Oberhansley’s and doesn’t want to deplete the jury pool.

Attorneys will discuss whether a new date or county is the best route and report back to the judge next week. Carmichael said that no matter where the jury is from, they will need to be sequestered once selection begins to prevent them from learning about the case through media.

 

[Niner]

@Tippy Lynn - I believe the attorneys will be back in a few days after the 6/25 hearing - was wondering if the court site had an update?

TIA!

 

[Tippy Lynn]

@Tippy Lynn - I believe the attorneys will be back in a few days after the 6/25 hearing - was wondering if the court site had an update?

TIA!

State of Indiana v. Joseph Oberhansley
Case Number 10C04-1409-MR-000001
Court Clark Circuit Court 4
Type MR - Murder
Filed 09/15/2014
Status 09/15/2014 , Pending (active)
Related
Lower Trial Court Case
10S00-1504-DP-00163

06/25/2020
Pretrial Conference
Session:
06/25/2020 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Carmichael, Vicki L
Comment:
ZOOM


09/08/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
09/08/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Carmichael, Vicki L

 

[Niner]

So.... nothing before trial.... thanks!

 

[Niner]

@Tippy Lynn - thought maybe there might be an update on the court site for the next hearing?
TIA!

 

[Tippy Lynn]

@Tippy Lynn - thought maybe there might be an update on the court site for the next hearing?
TIA!

Nothing new....


State of Indiana v. Joseph Oberhansley
Case Number 10C04-1409-MR-000001
Court Clark Circuit Court 4
Type MR - Murder
Filed 09/15/2014
Status 09/15/2014 , Pending (active)

06/25/2020
Pretrial Conference
Session:
06/25/2020 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Carmichael, Vicki L
Comment:
ZOOM

09/08/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
09/08/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Carmichael, Vicki L

 

[Niner]

Thank you for checking @Tippy Lynn - I'll check back in - in about a week!

 

[Niner]

okay - it's been about a week!
@Tippy Lynn - just going thru some June notes - wondering if there might be a hearing in August? TIA!

 

[Tippy Lynn]

okay - it's been about a week!
@Tippy Lynn - just going thru some June notes - wondering if there might be a hearing in August? TIA!

Hi @Niner.

No updates.

 

[Niner]

Hi @Niner.

No updates.

Thanks!

 

[Niner]

and another check on this case @Tippy Lynn - anything new? TIA!

 

[Tippy Lynn]

Nothing new....
@Niner


State of Indiana v. Joseph Oberhansley
Case Number 10C04-1409-MR-000001
Court Clark Circuit Court 4
Type MR - Murder
Filed 09/15/2014
Status 09/15/2014 , Pending (active)

06/25/2020
Pretrial Conference
Session:
06/25/2020 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Carmichael, Vicki L
Comment:
ZOOM

09/08/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
09/08/2020 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Carmichael, Vicki L

 

[Niner]

Thanks for checking @Tippy Lynn - I'll check in - in about another 2 weeks or so....

 

[Niner]

Murder:

Docket:
Minute Date: 09/08/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Jury Trial
(9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: Carmichael, Vicki L)

Minute Date: 08/19/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Pretrial Conference
(1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer: Carmichael, Vicki L)

Minute Date: 08/14/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Report Filed
Psychological Testing Report
Filed By: Division of Mental Health and Addiction
Filed By: Oberhansley, Joseph
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 08/14/2020

Minute Date: 08/04/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Subpoena/Summons Filed

Minute Date: 06/25/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Pretrial Conference
(1:00 PM) (Judicial Officer: Carmichael, Vicki L)
ZOOM

Hearings:
06/25/2020
01:00 PM EDT
Confirmed
Event: Hearing: Pretrial Conference

08/19/2020
01:30 PM EDT
Confirmed
Event: Hearing: Pretrial Conference

09/08/2020
09:00 AM EDT
Confirmed
Event: Hearing: Jury Trial

link: Login



Criminal recklessness & resisting LE:

Docket:
Minute Date: 09/24/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Pretrial Conference
(1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer: Branstetter, Jeffrey K. - M)

Minute Date: 06/16/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 6/15/2020 : Jeremy Todd Mull;Niles Devin
Driskell Order Granting ---- 6/15/2020 : Jeremy Todd Mull;Niles Devin Driskell

Minute Date: 06/15/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Hearing Scheduling Activity
Pretrial Conference originally scheduled on 06/15/2020 at 1:30 PM was
rescheduled to 09/24/2020 at 1:30 PM. Reason: By Request.

Hearings:
09/24/2020
01:30 PM EDT
Confirmed
Event: Hearing: Pretrial Conference

link: Login


Strangulation & resisting LE:

Hearing:
Minute Date: 09/24/2020
Input Date: Unavailable
Type: Pretrial Conference
(1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer: Branstetter, Jeffrey K. - M)

link: Login

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, August 19th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (via Zoom) (@ 1:30pm ET) – IN – Tammy Jo Blanton (46) (Sept. 11, 2014, Jeffersonville) – *Joseph Albert Oberhansley (33/now 39) arrested (9/11/14) & charged (9/15/14) with 1st degree murder, felony burglary & 3rd degree rape. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA seeks DP. DA has taken DP off the table (6/28/19).
Trial set to begin on 9/8/20 Jury (from no County picked yet (6/28/20) will be sequestered in Clark County – jury selection should take about 3 days.
*Charged (7/29/13) with strangulation & resisting LE.
*Charged (7/23/14) with criminal recklessness & resisting LE.
Court information from 8/19/19 thru 2/27/20 reference post #145 here:
IN - Tammy Blanton, 46, murdered, mutilated, Jeffersonville, 11 Sept 2014 *Mistrial*
5/12/20 Update: A transport order was issued Tuesday directing the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to transport Oberhansley to Logansport State Mental Hospital by 10 a.m. May 18. Next pretrial hearing on 6/25/20 & trial is set to begin on 9/8/20.
6/25/20 Update: Hearing held via zoom with just attorneys & judge. Defendant not present. During Thursday’s hearing, in which Oberhansley did not participate, the judge told attorneys that the defendant was reported to be compliant in his stay at Logansport and has been taking his medication and going to meetings. A formal written report is expected when he has been there 90 days, which will be the first week in August. Attorneys will discuss whether a new date or county is the best route and report back to the judge next week. Carmichael said that no matter where the jury is from, they will need to be sequestered once selection begins to prevent them from learning about the case through media.
6/25/20 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/19/20. Other charges pretrial conference hearing on 9/24/20.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury selection is scheduled to start Sept. 8 in the now six-year-old case, with the jury pool coming from Allen County. Oberhansley was charged in September 2014 with murder, rape and burglary in connection with the death of 46-year-old Tammy Jo Blanton, who was found dead Sept, 11, 2014 at her Locust Street home with sharp force trauma injuries to her face, neck and chest.

Oberhansley was previously found incompetent for trial in January after evaluations by two psychologists and taken to Logansport State Hospital in May. The move to Logansport State Hospital was delayed due to restrictions from COVID-19.

Defense attorneys and prosecutors met Tuesday for a Zoom hearing with Clark County Circuit Court No. 4 Judge Vicki Carmichael after a call the court received Friday notifying that the defendant has had competency restored during the Logansport stay.

Court staff said 640 jurors will be called; it is estimated the trial will last about three weeks.


Joseph Oberhansley found competent for murder trial