KS - Nicholas Ecker Jr., 17 mos, dies in Fire set by Father, Shawnee, 23 Feb 2022 *arrests, 1 guilty*

  • #141
22CR00452
ECKER, NICHOLAS ADAM


09/19/2024FILE STAMP 09/19/24, STATE'S PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS
09/19/2024FILE STAMP 09/19/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC
09/13/2024COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,MOTION GRANTED TO/FOR TO ENDORSE WITNESSES,COMMENT MOT IN LIMINE HEARD/RULED UPON,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSON (TPM)(TC)
09/12/2024FILE STAMP 09/11/24, MOTION ENDORSE WITNESS
09/12/2024FILE STAMP 09/12/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC

10/04/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/03/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/02/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
10/01/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/30/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/27/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/26/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/25/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/24/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
09/23/2409:00am18JURY TRIAL
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@Niner
 
  • #142
  • #143
Monday, Sept. 23rd:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 30) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial set to begin on 9/23/24 (thru 10/4/24)
Court info from 2/15/22 thru 9/10/24 reference post #139 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-7

9/10/24 Update: Next final pretrial conference hearing on 9/20/24 @ 9am. 9/12/24 Docket updates: Subpoena Return Exec. Motion endorse witness. 9/13/24 Docet update: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Motion granted to/for to endorse witnesses. Motion in Limine heard/Ruled upon, continued by defense. Defedant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing in person. 9/19/24 Docket update: Subpoena return exec. State's proposed jury instructions. 9/20/24 Update: Next trial set to begin on Monday, 9/23/24.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation. GO Probation Revocation hearing on 9/22/23.
 
  • #144
No luck in finding anything on this trial...

Tuesday, Sept. 24th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 30) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial began on 9/23/24 (thru 10/4/24)
Court info from 2/15/22 thru 9/20/24 reference post #143 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-8

9/23/24 Monday, Trial Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 9/24/24.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation. GO Probation Revocation hearing on 9/22/23.
 
  • #145
@Jewels53 - do not know if you can access the court site - I'm just wondering IF the trial is still going on?? I can find nothing in the news... If not - no worries - I shall wait until you get home.

Wednesday, Sept. 25th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 30) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial began on 9/23/24 (thru 10/4/24)
Court info from 2/15/22 thru 9/20/24 reference post #143 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-8

9/23/24 Monday, Trial Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 9/24/24.
9/24/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 9/25/24.

*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation. GO Probation Revocation hearing on 9/22/23.
 
  • #146
I tried the link you provided - and it worked!!

09/25/2024 FILE STAMP 09/25/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC

09/25/2024 FILE STAMP 09/25/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC

09/25/2024 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,TRIAL TO A JURY ,COMMENT KB REPORTER AM/ARH PM,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSON (TPM)()

09/24/2024 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,TRIAL TO A JURY ,COMMENT ARH REPORTER AM/KB PM,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSON (TPM)()

09/24/2024 FILE STAMP 09/24/24, SUBPOENA RETURN UNEXEC

09/23/2024 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,TRIAL TO A JURY ,COMMENT KB REPORTER AM/ARH REPORTER PM,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSON (TPM)()

09/23/2024 FILE STAMP 09/23/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN EXEC

09/20/2024 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,COMMENT READY FOR TRIAL/JURY SELECTION IN 2D IN PERSON,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSON (TPM)(TC)

Calendar:
Court Date Court Time Division Proceeding Type
10/04/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL
10/03/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL
10/02/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL
10/01/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL
09/30/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL
09/27/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL
09/26/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL
09/25/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL
09/24/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL
09/23/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

link: Calendar

From the looks of the docket - it looks like they are still doing jury selection - at least to me.
 
  • #147
Thursday, Sept. 26th:
*Trial continues & Jury Selection (Day 4) (@ 9am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 31) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial began on 9/23/24 (thru 10/4/24)
Judge Timothy P. McCarthy presiding. Prosecutor M. Duma & defense attorney S. Shannon.

Court info from 2/15/22 thru 9/20/24 reference post #143 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-8

9/20/24 Docket update: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst; defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma; ready for trial/jury selection in 2D in person. Continued by defense; defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing in person on 9/23/24.
9/23/24 Monday, Trial Day 1/Jury Selection Day 1: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst; defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Trial to a jury; Continued by defense; defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing in person on 9/24/24.
9/24/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 2/Jury Selection Day 2: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst; trial to a jury; continued by defense; defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing in person on 9/25/24.
9/25/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 3/Jury Selection Day 3: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst; defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma; trial to a jury; continued by defense; defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing in person on 9/26/24.

*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation. GO Probation Revocation hearing on 9/22/23.
 
  • #148
No updates in the docket...

Friday, Sept. 27th:
*Trial continues & Jury Selection (Day 5) (@ 9am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 31) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial began on 9/23/24 (thru 10/4/24)
Judge Timothy P. McCarthy presiding. Prosecutor M. Duma & defense attorney S. Shannon.

Court info from 2/15/22 thru 9/20/24 & Trial/Jury Selection (Day 1-3) reference post #147 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-8

9/26/24 Thursday, Trial Day 4/Jury Selection Day 4: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst; defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma; trial to a jury; continued by defense; defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing in person on 9/27/24.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation. GO Probation Revocation hearing on 9/22/23.
 
  • #149
Going to guess the trial is still going on - not finding anything in the news though.

from court site:

Case History:
09/27/2024 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,COMMENT KB REPORTER AM/ARH PM,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSON (TPM)()
09/27/2024 FILE STAMP 09/27/2024, SUBPOENA RETURN UNEXEC

Calendar:
Court Date Court Time Division Proceeding Type
10/04/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

10/03/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

10/02/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

10/01/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

09/30/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

09/27/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

link: Calendar
 
  • #150
Monday, September 30th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 31) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial began on 9/23/24 (thru 10/4/24)
Judge Timothy P. McCarthy presiding. Prosecutor M. Duma & defense attorney S. Shannon.

Court info from 2/15/22 thru 9/20/24 & Trial/Jury Selection (Day 1-4) reference post #148 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-8

9/27/24 Friday, Trial Day 5: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst; defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Continued by defense; defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing in person. Trial continues on Monday, 9/30/24.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation.
 
  • #151
Docket update:

09/30/2024 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,TRIAL TO A JURY ,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSON (TPM)(KB)

Court Date Court Time Division Proceeding Type
10/04/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

10/03/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

10/02/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

10/01/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

09/30/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL

link: Calendar
 
  • #152
Tuesday, October 1st:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 9am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 31) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial began on 9/23/24 (thru 10/4/24)
Judge Timothy P. McCarthy presiding. Prosecutor M. Duma & defense attorney S. Shannon.

Court info from 2/15/22 thru 9/20/24 & Trial/Jury Selection (Day 1-5) reference post #150 here
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-8

9/30/24 Monday, Trial Day 6: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Trial to a jury, continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing (10/1/24) in person. Trial continues on Tuesday, 10/1/24.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation.
 
  • #153
Well - it looks like trial ended early.... but only found him guilty of possession of firearms.

Documents:
10/01/2024 COUNT 3 21-6304 FINDING GUILTY (TPM)(KB)

10/01/2024 COUNT 2 21-5812(b)(1).3 COMMENT HUNG JURY (TPM)(KB)

10/01/2024 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON AND HURST,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,TRIAL TO A JURY ,COMMENT HUNG JURY,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING IN PERSON (TPM)(KB)

10/01/2024 SCHED. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on 10/16/24,08:45am,Div 18

10/01/2024 CANCELLED JURY TRIAL on 10/02/24,09:00am,Div18

10/01/2024 CANCELLED JURY TRIAL on 10/03/24,09:00am,Div18

10/01/2024 CANCELLED JURY TRIAL on 10/04/24,09:00am,Div18


Court Date Court Time Division Proceeding Type
10/16/24 08:45am 18 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

10/01/24 09:00am 18 JURY TRIAL


link: Calendar
 
  • #154
Wednesday, October 16th:
*Scheduling Conference Hearing (@ 8:45am CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 31) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial began on 9/23/24 & ended on 10/1/24 with 2 counts hung jury & possession of firearm-Guilty.
Judge Timothy P. McCarthy presiding. Prosecutor M. Duma & defense attorney S. Shannon.
Court info from 2/15/22 thru 9/20/24 & Trial/Jury Selection (Day 1-6) reference post #152 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-8

10/1/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 7: Plaintiff appears by Shannon & Hurst, defendant appears in custody with attorney Duma. Trial to a Jury. Comment: Count 1-Hung Jury. Count 2-Hung Jury. Count 3-Guilty. Continued by defense. Defendant ordered to personally appear at next court hearing in person. Next scheduling conference on 10/16/24 @ 8:45am. Trial dates of 10/1, 10/2 & 10/4/24 were cancelled.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation.
 
  • #155
Case History
10/16/2024 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY SHANNON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DUMA,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ZOOM (TPM)(KB)

10/16/2024 SCHED. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on 11/18/24,02:30pm,Div 18

10/08/2024 FILE STAMP 10/08/24, TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS, JURY TRIAL DAY 3-TESTIMONY OF MR. JEREMIAH MORRIS, 09/25/2024, PREPARED BY KRISTI BERGERON

10/03/2024 FILE STAMP 10/03/2024, VERDICT FORM

10/03/2024 FILE STAMP 10/03/24, JURY INSTRUCTIONS

Court Date Court Time Division Proceeding Type
11/18/24 02:30pm 18 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

10/16/24 08:45am 18 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

link: CASE HISTORY (ROA)
 
  • #156
Monday, November 18th:
*Scheduling Conference Hearing (@ 2:30pm CT) - KS – Nicholas Ecker, Jr. (17 mos.) born in 2020 (died in fire set by father, Feb. 13, 2022, Shawnee) – *Nicholas Adam Ecker, Sr. (28/now 31) “father” arrested & charged (2/14/22) & arraigned (8/10/22) with 1st degree murder & aggravated arson with bodily harm, & added (2/15/22) felony stalking charge & added (8/10/22) with firearm possession by a felon. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Johnson County
Trial began on 9/23/24 & ended on 10/1/24 with 2 counts hung jury & possession of firearm-Guilty. Will be retried for murder.
Judge Timothy P. McCarthy presiding. Prosecutor M. Duma & defense attorney S. Shannon.

Court info from 2/15/22 thru 9/20/24 & Trial/Jury Selection Day 1-7 (9/23-10/1/24) reference post #154 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ther-shawnee-23-feb-2022-arrest.612613/page-8

10/2/24 Update: Next scheduling conference on 10/16/24 @ 8:45am. 10/3/24 Docket updates: File stamp 10/3/24, Jury Instructions & Verdict form. 10/8/24 Docket update: File stamp 10/8/24, transcript of proceedings, Jury trial day 3-Testimony of Mr. Jeremiah Morris, 9/25/24, prepared by Kristi Bergeron.
10/16/24 Update: Next scheduling conference hearing on 11/18/24 @ 2:30pm.
*Karlie Mae Phelps (28/now 30) “mother” – Plead guilty on 8/18/22 & sentenced on 10/6/22 sentenced to serve 36 months of probation. See post #80 (page 4) for sentencing explanation.
 
  • #157
@Jewels53 - can not seem to access the court site today - is there any updated hearing dates yet? TIA! :)
 
  • #158
@Jewels53 - can not seem to access the court site today - is there any updated hearing dates yet? TIA! :)
You now have to create an account to get in. Here is what I found.

Case No. 22CR00452

NICHOLAS ADAM ECKER

Hearings​

11/18/2024
Scheduling Conference (2:30 PM)
Resource: Location Room 4D, Division 18
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
11/18/2024 Reset by Court to 11/18/2024
Hearing Held

04/11/2025
Pretrial Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: McCarthy (D18), Timothy)
Resource: Location Room 4D, Division 18

04/14/2025
Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: McCarthy (D18), Timothy)
Resource: Location Room 4D, Division 18

 
  • #159
You now have to create an account to get in. Here is what I found.

Case No. 22CR00452

NICHOLAS ADAM ECKER

Hearings​

11/18/2024
Scheduling Conference (2:30 PM)
Resource: Location Room 4D, Division 18
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE
11/18/2024 Reset by Court to 11/18/2024
Hearing Held

04/11/2025
Pretrial Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: McCarthy (D18), Timothy)
Resource: Location Room 4D, Division 18

04/14/2025
Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer: McCarthy (D18), Timothy)
Resource: Location Room 4D, Division 18


Such a long ways to his next hearing - in April. Maybe I shall come back in about 3 weeks - and see if he has anything before this date.
And thanks for checking! :)
 
  • #160
@Jewels53 - any more recent hearings coming up for him besides the April, 2025 one? TIA! 1734520039448.gif
 

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