GUILTY LA - Justin Bloxom, 12, abducted & murdered, Stonewall, 31 March 2010 *death penalty*

[SeesSeas]

@SeesSeas - I believe you helped me on another Louisiana case - can you find anything on this one? He's in DeSoto Parish.

TIA!

No luck with free online access to DeSoto Parish criminal court records - same dilemma as Ouachita Parish in the other case.

Criminal – DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court
CRIMINAL DIVISION
The criminal department is responsible for recording, storing and maintaining all criminal records in DeSoto Parish. Such records include citations, indictments, arraignments, and dispositions. All of these records are public information except for those involving Juveniles and those ordered sealed by the 42nd Judicial District Court.
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Our fees for Online Services are as follows:

• Search Index, View, & Print Image—$100 per month
• One-time Setup Fee—$250

https://desotoparishclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Criminal_Fee-1.pdf

 

[Niner]

Oh darn.... but thanks for checking that out for me!

 

[Niner]

Bumping up for Justin!

Anyone hear anything about this case? TIA!

 

[wendybtn]

As long as Mr. Horn is still incarcerated, no rush.

 

[Niner]

Bumping up for Justin!

Anyone see anyone "new" on this case? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Finally got an alert - a year later....

DeSoto Grand Jury to Hear Case Against Brian Horn Wednesday

March 10, 2021
A DeSoto Parish Grand Jury takes up the first degree murder case against Brian Horn today. He is on death row at Angola for the 2010 murder of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom of Stonewall. But Horn's previous conviction was overturned by the State Supreme Court.

During the initial trial, Horn's attorney admitted in front of the jury that his client had killed young boy. But appeals attorneys for Horn say that admission went against Horn's wishes. And because of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the McCoy v Louisiana case, The high court ruled in that case that such concessions from an attorney during a trial violate a defendant's right to counsel.
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The attorney was trying to get the jury to find him guilty of the lesser crime of 2nd degree murder. But that strategy did not work.

DeSoto District Attorney Charles Adams will be presenting the evidence against Horn to the grand jury. In Horn's original trial, he was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death.

The D.A.is again pushing for the death penalty in this case.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 10th:
*Grand Jury Hearing (@ am ET) - LA – Justin McClain Bloxom (12) (Mar. 30, 2010, Stonewall; abducted & murdered) – *Brian Douglas Horn (34 @ time of crime/43/now 45) arrested & charged (3/31/10), arraigned (1/3/12) & indicted (6/17/19) with 1st degree murder & 2nd degree kidnapping. Plead not guilty. DA seeks DP.
Suspect texted Justin pretending to be a 15-yr old girl.
Court hearings from 9/7/18 thru 1/11/19 reference post #118 here:
CONVICTION OVERTURNED - LA - Justin Bloxom, 12, abducted & murdered, Stonewall, 31 March 2010 *GUILTY*
Trial started 3/18/14, jurors reached a verdict on 4/2/14. Took the jurors about 45 minutes to reach guilty verdict; received the death sentence in May, 2014. Conviction was overturned 9/7/18. 9/7/18: The U.S. Supreme court said Friday that Horn's rights were violated when his lawyer conceded at the 2014 1st degree murder trial that Horn killed Justin in DeSoto Parish. Horn disagreed with that strategy & made it known to the district judge before & during the trial, the ruling said.
6/15/19 Update: Pros have filed an amended bill of indictment. Horn with 1st degree murder, while attempting to carry out a 2nd degree kidnapping; original indictment included aggravated kidnapping. Horn plead not guilty. Pros & defense agree jury will come from another jurisdiction. Judge McCartney gave both sides 15 days to offer suggestions. Defense filed a motion seeking to re-litigate the entire case. Judge McCartney denied their request. Gave attorneys until 7/1 to decide if they will appeal. Set Aug. 1 date for next status hearing.
3/10/21 Update: A DeSoto Parish Grand Jury takes up the first degree murder case against Horn today, 3/10/21. He is on death row at Angola for the 2010 murder of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom. During the initial trial, Horn's attorney admitted in front of the jury that his client had killed young boy. But appeals attorneys for Horn say that admission went against Horn's wishes. And because of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the McCoy v Louisiana case, The high court ruled in that case that such concessions from an attorney during a trial violate a defendant's right to counsel. The attorney was trying to get the jury to find him guilty of the lesser crime of 2nd degree murder. But that strategy did not work. DeSoto District Attorney Charles Adams will be presenting the evidence against Horn to the grand jury. In Horn's original trial, he was convicted of first degree murder & sentenced to death.

 

[Niner]

This is all I could find when searching for this case. I know no one here can access the LA court site - but just in case anyone sees "when" his next hearing is for a new trial - please post! TIA!

Louisiana vs. Horn:

Defendant Brian Horn was indicted by a grand jury for the first-degree murder of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom. Following the close of evidence at trial, a jury unanimously found defendant guilty as charged and, at the conclusion of the penalty phase of the trial, recommended the death sentence. In his appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court, defendant raised seventy assignments of error. Finding merit only in defendant’s assignment of error asserting a violation of his Sixth Amendment right to counsel, the Court vacated defendant’s conviction and sentence and remanded this matter to the district court for a new trial.

link: Louisiana v. Horn

 

[Luckyzmom]

Thanks @Niner appreciate your time

 

[Niner]

Bumping up just in case someone sees something about a court date for Horn now that he is getting a new trial!

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Bumping up again - I'm just getting very old - 2018 - articles. Anyone in the U.S. getting more updated ones?

TIA!

 

[Luckyzmom]

Haven't seen anything new

 

[Niner]

Bumping up - just in case someone sees anything about a court date or trial date!

TIA if you do!

 

[CHEL]

Sorry the top is cut off and part of the bottom. I screenshot it so I didn't have to pay for it through work. I found this on the Desoto Parish Clerk of Court website. It's an Indictment. At the bottom it is signed by the jury foreperson.
Indictment
2nd-Page

 

[Niner]

Thank you @CHEL for that update! So he got re-indicted with more charges... good!

 

[Niner]

Okay - I did a post on a FB page asking if they knew when his first court date might be - let's see if get a response....

 

[Niner]

Got this alert just now - is this an old article or a new one? I can't access it - even in Outline. If someone can give a 10% synopsis on this, please? TIA!

Former taxi cab owner convicted of rape

 

[asmi106082]

Got this alert just now - is this an old article or a new one? I can't access it - even in Outline. If someone can give a 10% synopsis on this, please? TIA!

Former taxi cab owner convicted of rape

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BENTON, La. – A Bossier Parish jury on Friday found a former taxi cab company owner guilty of raping a woman following a week-long trial.

The jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes before finding David Neil McFarlin, 57, guilty of second-degree rape. He was remanded into the custody of the sheriff’s office.


He faces five to 40 years when sentenced on Sept. 2.

McFarlin was arrested in August 2019 for raping a woman in a Bossier City tavern.
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[Niner]

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BENTON, La. – A Bossier Parish jury on Friday found a former taxi cab company owner guilty of raping a woman following a week-long trial.

The jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes before finding David Neil McFarlin, 57, guilty of second-degree rape. He was remanded into the custody of the sheriff’s office.


He faces five to 40 years when sentenced on Sept. 2.

McFarlin was arrested in August 2019 for raping a woman in a Bossier City tavern.
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Thanks - I guess it has nothing to do with Justin case... wonder "why" his name was on my Alert??

 

[asmi106082]

Thanks - I guess it has nothing to do with Justin case... wonder "why" his name was on my Alert??

That was only part of the article. This guy is the same guy that owned the taxi company that was released from liability of Justin’s lawsuit.