KS - Layne Mays, 22, murdered by her brother, 27, Overland Park 14 Jan 2020

  • #241

@Niner​

State of Kansas vs. PARKER JOHN MAYS​

Case Number
20CR00137
Filed Date
01/16/2020
County
Johnson County
Judicial Officer
Joyce (D15) , Michael P Assigned: 01/16/2020
Case Type
CR Felony
Case Status
Pending 01/16/2020

12/04/2025


Record Taken
Comment: ER--COURTROOM 4C
12/04/2025Minutes Entry
Comment: STATE APPEARS BY KRAUSE, DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH HOWELL, DEFENDANT ADVISED OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO A SPEEDY TRIAL AND CONSENTS TO CONTINUANCE, CONTINUANCE GRANTED TO DEFENSE, DEFENDANT ORDERED TO APPEAR AT THE NEXT HEARING BY ZOOM

Hearings


01/06/2026Scheduling Conference
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 1:30PM
 
  • #242
Jewels53 said:

@Niner​

State of Kansas vs. PARKER JOHN MAYS​

Case Number
20CR00137
Filed Date
01/16/2020
County
Johnson County
Judicial Officer
Joyce (D15) , Michael P Assigned: 01/16/2020
Case Type
CR Felony
Case Status
Pending 01/16/2020

12/04/2025


Record Taken
Comment: ER--COURTROOM 4C
12/04/2025Minutes Entry
Comment: STATE APPEARS BY KRAUSE, DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH HOWELL, DEFENDANT ADVISED OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO A SPEEDY TRIAL AND CONSENTS TO CONTINUANCE, CONTINUANCE GRANTED TO DEFENSE, DEFENDANT ORDERED TO APPEAR AT THE NEXT HEARING BY ZOOM

Hearings



01/06/2026Scheduling Conference
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 1:30PM
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Thanks a bunch!
 
  • #243
Tuesday, January 6th:
*Scheduling Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) – KS – Layne Rebecca Mays (22) (Jan. 14, 2020, Overland Park) - *Parker John Mays (27/now 32) (bro) arrested & booked (1/14/20), charged (1/16/20) & arraigned (1/31/25) with premeditated 1st degree murder. No plea entered. Plead not guilty by mental disease & defect (1/31/25). $1M cash or surety bond. Johnson County
Judge Michael P. Joyce presiding. Prosecutors Whitney Lynn Krause & Lauren Mallais Young. Defense attorneys Kelly Renee Driscoll & Kendra Lea Frazier.
Court info from 1/17/20 thru 10/2/25 reference post #236 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...r-27-overland-park-14-jan-2020.497694/page-12
11/4/25 Update: Scheduling conference hearing was held & continued on 12/4/25 @ 2pm. 12/4/25 Update: Minutes entry. State appears by Krause, defendant appears with Howell, defendant advised of constitutional & statutory rights to a speedy trial & consents to continuance. Continuance-granted to defense. Defendant ordered to appear at the next scheduling conference hearing on 1/6/26 @ 1:30pm.
 
  • #244
@Jewels53 - when you get a chance can you see if there is another hearing date yet? TIA! :)
 
  • #245

State of Kansas vs. PARKER JOHN MAYS​


Case Number
20CR00137
Filed Date
01/16/2020
County
Johnson County
Judicial Officer
Joyce (D15) , Michael P Assigned: 01/16/2020
Case Type
CR Felony
Case Status
Pending 01/16/2020
12/04/2025Record Taken
Comment: ER--COURTROOM 4C
12/04/2025Minutes Entry
Comment: STATE APPEARS BY KRAUSE, DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH HOWELL, DEFENDANT ADVISED OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO A SPEEDY TRIAL AND CONSENTS TO CONTINUANCE, CONTINUANCE GRANTED TO DEFENSE, DEFENDANT ORDERED TO APPEAR AT THE NEXT HEARING BY ZOOM
01/06/2026Record Taken
Comment: ER--COURTROOM 4C
01/06/2026Minutes Entry
Comment: STATE APPEARS BY YOUNG, DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH O'BRIEN, DEFENDANT ADVISED OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO A SPEEDY TRIAL AND CONSENTS TO CONTINUANCE, CONTINUANCE GRANTED TO DEFENSE, DEFENDANT ORDERED TO APPEAR AT THE NEXT HEARING BY ZOOM

Hearings

01/06/2026Scheduling Conference
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 1:30PM
Result: Hearing Held - Continued - Scheduling Conference
02/12/2026Scheduling Conference
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 2:00PM



@Niner
Case is going since January 2020, 6 yrs now. He wants a speedy trial, well it is too late for it now.
 
  • #246
Thank you @Jewels53 - on the speedy trial - yes a bit too late.... shaking my head.
 
  • #247
Thursday, February 12th:
*Scheduling Conference Hearing (@ 2pm CT) – KS – Layne Rebecca Mays (22) (Jan. 14, 2020, Overland Park) - *Parker John Mays (27/now 32) (bro) arrested & booked (1/14/20), charged (1/16/20) & arraigned (1/31/25) with premeditated 1st degree murder. No plea entered. Plead not guilty by mental disease & defect (1/31/25). $1M cash or surety bond. Johnson County
Judge Michael P. Joyce presiding. Prosecutors Whitney Lynn Krause & Lauren Mallais Young. Defense attorneys Kelly Renee Driscoll & Kendra Lea Frazier.
Court info from 1/17/20 thru 11/4/25 reference post #243 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...r-27-overland-park-14-jan-2020.497694/page-13
12/4/25 Update: Minutes entry. State appears by Krause, defendant appears with Howell, defendant advised of constitutional & statutory rights to a speedy trial & consents to continuance. Continuance-granted to defense. Defendant ordered to appear at the next scheduling conference hearing on 1/6/26 @ 1:30pm.
1/6/26 Update: Record taken. Minutes Entry. State appears by Young, defendant appears with O'Brien, defendant advised of constitutional & statutory rights to a speedy trial & consents to continuance. Continuance is granted to defense. Defendant ordered to appear at the next scheduling conference hearing by Zoom on 2/12/26 @ 2pm.
 
  • #248
@Jewels53 - any updates on next hearings yet? TIA! :)
 
  • #249
Niner said:
@Jewels53 - any updates on next hearings yet? TIA! :)
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State of Kansas vs. PARKER JOHN MAYS​


Case Number
20CR00137
Filed Date
01/16/2020
County
Johnson County
Judicial Officer
Joyce (D15) , Michael P Assigned: 01/16/2020
Case Type
CR Felony

02/12/2026Scheduling Conference
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 2:00PM
Result: Hearing Held - Continued - Scheduling Conference
04/20/2026Preliminary Hearing (CR)
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 8:30AM







 
  • #250
Jewels53 said:

State of Kansas vs. PARKER JOHN MAYS​


Case Number
20CR00137
Filed Date
01/16/2020
County
Johnson County
Judicial Officer
Joyce (D15) , Michael P Assigned: 01/16/2020
Case Type
CR Felony


02/12/2026Scheduling Conference
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 2:00PM
Result: Hearing Held - Continued - Scheduling Conference
04/20/2026Preliminary Hearing (CR)
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 8:30AM






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Thank you! :)
 
  • #251
I'm new to this case. Is there any reason why it's taking this long?
 
  • #252
Elle*Bee said:
I'm new to this case. Is there any reason why it's taking this long?
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Just a guess - but he did . Plead not guilty by mental disease & defect (1/31/25).
 
  • #253
Monday, April 20th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 8:30m CT) – KS – Layne Rebecca Mays (22) (Jan. 14, 2020, Overland Park) - *Parker John Mays (27/now 33) (bro) arrested & booked (1/14/20), charged (1/16/20) & arraigned (1/31/25) with premeditated 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty by mental disease & defect (1/31/25). $1M cash or surety bond. Johnson County
Judge Michael P. Joyce presiding. Prosecutors Whitney Lynn Krause & Lauren Mallais Young. Defense attorneys Kelly Renee Driscoll & Kendra Lea Frazier.
Court info from 1/17/20 thru 12/4/25 reference post #247 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...r-27-overland-park-14-jan-2020.497694/page-13
1/6/26 Update: Record taken. Minutes Entry. State appears by Young, defendant appears with O'Brien, defendant advised of constitutional & statutory rights to a speedy trial & consents to continuance. Continuance is granted to defense. Defendant ordered to appear at the next scheduling conference hearing by Zoom on 2/12/26 @ 2pm.
2/12/26 Update: Scheduling Conference was held with Judge Michael P. Joyce presiding. Scheduling hearing held. Next preliminary hearing on 4/20/26 @ 8:30am.
 
  • #254
@Jewels53 - any updates yet on next hearing? or maybe even a trial date? TIA! :)
 
  • #255
Niner said:
@Jewels53 - any updates yet on next hearing? or maybe even a trial date? TIA! :)
Click to expand...

State of Kansas vs. PARKER JOHN MAYS​


Case Number
20CR00137
Filed Date
01/16/2020
County
Johnson County
Judicial Officer
Joyce (D15) , Michael P Assigned: 01/16/2020
Case Type
CR Felony
Case Status
Pending 01/16/2020

Events

03/19/2026MOT: Motion (Generic)
Index: 72​
Comment: Defendant's Motion in Limine
Pages: 8
03/19/2026MOT: Motion (Generic)
Index: 73​
Comment: Motion to Suppress Statements
Pages: 16
03/19/2026MOT: Motion (Generic)
Index: 74​
Comment: Motion to Suppress Evidence
Pages: 6
04/03/2026ORD: Subpoena - Clerk Signed Criminal
Index: 75​
Comment: Subpoena
04/16/2026MOT: Motion (Generic)
Index: 76​
Comment: Defendant's Response to State's Motion for Pre-Trial Hearing for Expert Witness
Pages: 3
04/20/2026Record Taken
Comment: ER--COURTROOM 4C
04/20/2026Minutes Entry
Comment: STATE APPEARS BY KRAUSE, DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH DRISCOLL, MEDIATION SET FOR 06/08/2026, DEFENDANT ADVISED OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO A SPEEDY TRIAL AND CONSENTS TO CONTINUANCE, IF NOT RESOLVED ON 06/18/2026 CASE WILL BE SET FOR JURY TRIAL, CONTINUANCE GRANTED TO DEFENSE, DEFENDANT ORDERED TO APPEAR AT THE NEXT HEARING IN PERSON


Hearings

04/20/2026Scheduling Conference
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 9:00AM
Result: Hearing Held - Continued - Scheduling Conference
06/18/2026Plea Hearing
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 10:00AM


 
  • #256
Jewels53 said:

State of Kansas vs. PARKER JOHN MAYS​


Case Number
20CR00137
Filed Date
01/16/2020
County
Johnson County
Judicial Officer
Joyce (D15) , Michael P Assigned: 01/16/2020
Case Type
CR Felony
Case Status
Pending 01/16/2020

Events


03/19/2026MOT: Motion (Generic)
Index: 72​
Comment: Defendant's Motion in Limine
Pages: 8
03/19/2026MOT: Motion (Generic)
Index: 73​
Comment: Motion to Suppress Statements
Pages: 16
03/19/2026MOT: Motion (Generic)
Index: 74​
Comment: Motion to Suppress Evidence
Pages: 6
04/03/2026ORD: Subpoena - Clerk Signed Criminal
Index: 75​
Comment: Subpoena
04/16/2026MOT: Motion (Generic)
Index: 76​
Comment: Defendant's Response to State's Motion for Pre-Trial Hearing for Expert Witness
Pages: 3
04/20/2026Record Taken
Comment: ER--COURTROOM 4C
04/20/2026Minutes Entry
Comment: STATE APPEARS BY KRAUSE, DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH DRISCOLL, MEDIATION SET FOR 06/08/2026, DEFENDANT ADVISED OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS TO A SPEEDY TRIAL AND CONSENTS TO CONTINUANCE, IF NOT RESOLVED ON 06/18/2026 CASE WILL BE SET FOR JURY TRIAL, CONTINUANCE GRANTED TO DEFENSE, DEFENDANT ORDERED TO APPEAR AT THE NEXT HEARING IN PERSON


Hearings


04/20/2026Scheduling Conference
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael Phank
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 9:00AM
Result: Hearing Held - Continued - Scheduling Conference
06/18/2026Plea Hearing
District Court Judge: Joyce (D15), Michael P
Courtroom: Room 4C, Division 15
Hearing Time: 10:00AM


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Thank you! I HOPE he does take a plea deal! Otherwise... more delays no doubt.
 
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