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GUILTY MI - Charlie Bothuell, 12, Detroit, 16 June 2014
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Charles Bothuell IV released from jail on tether
Author: Derick Hutchinson, ClickOnDetroit.com
Published On: Mar 01 2015 09:38:49 AM EST Updated On: Mar 02 2015 07:36:56 AM EST
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. -
Charlie Bothuell's father, Charles Bothuell IV, has been released from jail on a GPS tether. Bothuell IV posted $5,000 bond Saturday, according to the Wayne County Jail...
...Charlie's stepmother, Monique Dillard-Bothuell has not posted bond, according to the jail. Dillard-Bothuell is also facing torture and second degree child abuse charges and being held in the Wayne County Jail...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/charles-bothuell-iv-posts-bond-to-receive-tether-monday/31552590
Author: Derick Hutchinson, ClickOnDetroit.com
Published On: Mar 01 2015 09:38:49 AM EST Updated On: Mar 02 2015 07:36:56 AM EST
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. -
Charlie Bothuell's father, Charles Bothuell IV, has been released from jail on a GPS tether. Bothuell IV posted $5,000 bond Saturday, according to the Wayne County Jail...
...Charlie's stepmother, Monique Dillard-Bothuell has not posted bond, according to the jail. Dillard-Bothuell is also facing torture and second degree child abuse charges and being held in the Wayne County Jail...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/charles-bothuell-iv-posts-bond-to-receive-tether-monday/31552590
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Basement Boys father released on bond
Holly Fournier, The Detroit News 8:39 a.m. EST March 3, 2015
Detroit The father of a 12-year-old boy found hidden in his basement last summer has been released from jail after a judge on Friday lowered his bond, according to the Wayne County Sheriffs Office.
Charles Bothuell IV must wear a GPS tether and have no contact with children during his release, Judge Shannon Holmes said Friday. His wife, Monique Dillard-Bothuell, remains incarcerated, according to the sheriffs office...
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne.../basement-boys-father-released-bond/24306123/
Holly Fournier, The Detroit News 8:39 a.m. EST March 3, 2015
Detroit The father of a 12-year-old boy found hidden in his basement last summer has been released from jail after a judge on Friday lowered his bond, according to the Wayne County Sheriffs Office.
Charles Bothuell IV must wear a GPS tether and have no contact with children during his release, Judge Shannon Holmes said Friday. His wife, Monique Dillard-Bothuell, remains incarcerated, according to the sheriffs office...
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne.../basement-boys-father-released-bond/24306123/
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Indigency hearing for parents of Charlie Bothuell turns tense
Author: Will Jones, Local 4 Reporter, @Local4Will, [email protected]
Published On: 22 m
DETROIT -
"Remember when we were in the sidebar, and I told you all what you could and couldn't do on my record?" the judge asked the defense Friday. "Okay. Thank you."
It was supposed to be a routine hearing, but nothing about the Charlie Bothuell case ever seems to go as expected.
At moments on Friday, the indigency hearing became tense.
"You indicated in your bond hearing that your client is working," the judge said to Charles Bothuell IV's lawyer. "He has money that he has the ability take care of himself. You are going to have to convince me that your client is indigent." ...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...ents-of-charlie-bothuell-turns-tense/31652760
Author: Will Jones, Local 4 Reporter, @Local4Will, [email protected]
Published On: 22 m
DETROIT -
"Remember when we were in the sidebar, and I told you all what you could and couldn't do on my record?" the judge asked the defense Friday. "Okay. Thank you."
It was supposed to be a routine hearing, but nothing about the Charlie Bothuell case ever seems to go as expected.
At moments on Friday, the indigency hearing became tense.
"You indicated in your bond hearing that your client is working," the judge said to Charles Bothuell IV's lawyer. "He has money that he has the ability take care of himself. You are going to have to convince me that your client is indigent." ...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...ents-of-charlie-bothuell-turns-tense/31652760
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Key court hearing Friday for Bothuell parents
DETROIT -
The father and stepmother of a Detroit boy who was reported missing for 11 days are facing a key hearing to determine if they'll face trial on torture and abuse charges...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/live-court-hearing-for-bothuell-parents/32046752
DETROIT -
The father and stepmother of a Detroit boy who was reported missing for 11 days are facing a key hearing to determine if they'll face trial on torture and abuse charges...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/live-court-hearing-for-bothuell-parents/32046752
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The hearing is being live streamed on WDIV. I haven't watched all of it as I was out of the house for a while, but what I've seen is pretty feisty.
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/live-court-hearing-for-bothuell-parents/32046752
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/live-court-hearing-for-bothuell-parents/32046752
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Just jumping on with live stream . . . .
Expert witness on the stand (unsure who this female person is) . . . she did not obtain med history from parents, nor interview parents, nor interview Monique. Prior behavior and history of child when making a determination of child abuse, she looks at it. Her diagnosis of child abuse - defense asking about the expert's "methodology" for child abuse opinion. Many objections from the State - DT asks if english is this person's second language.
Expert asks what do you mean by an assaultive child? DT said methodology of diagnosis, do you take in consideration if child is assaultive, assaults another family member is that relevant? Expert says "assaultive" is very vague term, perform medical history (ie: hospital, psychiatric illness, physical illness).
Judge is admonishing DT for cutting off the judge while speaking.
Child having psychiatric illness does not affect her opinion of child being victim of child abuse, mental illness in the child does not change her opinion of child being psychologically abused.
Expert is not aware of him being diagnosed as ADHD, didn't change her diagnosis of him being victim of psychological abuse.
She's not aware of history of violence in school - didn't change diagnosis.
blood work normal, doesn't remember blood pressure or oxygen levels. He was diagnosed with scabies in the emergency dept - possible diagnosis. Any other infections? not that she can remember.
aware of physical regiments of a football player? baseball player? no I'm not
objection - irrelevant
sustained
DT are you making claim this child was basketball, baseball, football player and home schooled? Pop Warner 12 y/o football. You are aware children are involved in physical exercise, football, baseball, basketball, hockey? yes . . . 12 y/o exercise regime for football do 100 situps 7 days a week. Relevance?
She has made statements about excessive exercise regimes? Judge asks how would this witness know she's not a sports medicine excercise specialist she's a doctor.
do children always tell the truth? can't answer - don't know
weight loss always mean child abuse? no
how much food does not consume before child abuse occurs? not just how much food - how many calories, weight, height are factors in child abuse.
looking @ med records @ DNC exhibit
Expert witness on the stand (unsure who this female person is) . . . she did not obtain med history from parents, nor interview parents, nor interview Monique. Prior behavior and history of child when making a determination of child abuse, she looks at it. Her diagnosis of child abuse - defense asking about the expert's "methodology" for child abuse opinion. Many objections from the State - DT asks if english is this person's second language.
Expert asks what do you mean by an assaultive child? DT said methodology of diagnosis, do you take in consideration if child is assaultive, assaults another family member is that relevant? Expert says "assaultive" is very vague term, perform medical history (ie: hospital, psychiatric illness, physical illness).
Judge is admonishing DT for cutting off the judge while speaking.
Child having psychiatric illness does not affect her opinion of child being victim of child abuse, mental illness in the child does not change her opinion of child being psychologically abused.
Expert is not aware of him being diagnosed as ADHD, didn't change her diagnosis of him being victim of psychological abuse.
She's not aware of history of violence in school - didn't change diagnosis.
blood work normal, doesn't remember blood pressure or oxygen levels. He was diagnosed with scabies in the emergency dept - possible diagnosis. Any other infections? not that she can remember.
aware of physical regiments of a football player? baseball player? no I'm not
objection - irrelevant
sustained
DT are you making claim this child was basketball, baseball, football player and home schooled? Pop Warner 12 y/o football. You are aware children are involved in physical exercise, football, baseball, basketball, hockey? yes . . . 12 y/o exercise regime for football do 100 situps 7 days a week. Relevance?
She has made statements about excessive exercise regimes? Judge asks how would this witness know she's not a sports medicine excercise specialist she's a doctor.
do children always tell the truth? can't answer - don't know
weight loss always mean child abuse? no
how much food does not consume before child abuse occurs? not just how much food - how many calories, weight, height are factors in child abuse.
looking @ med records @ DNC exhibit
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Hospital records upon discharge show diagnosis of scabies, child abuse, skin problem. He was treated with scabies medicine, eucerine cream & hydrocortozone cream.
Someone is whispering into the mike of the camera asking "have they even looked at each other? no they haven't looked at each other nor spoken". Video then pans to mother and father (I assume) both sitting at defense counsel table. I assume person who was talking into mike is camera operator.
whispering into mike "She reminds me of . (intelligible). . little differences -" exactly, exactly.
dourt is looking at calendars - witness waiting to testify has postponed surgery to be at court - State is trying to call her today, this witness was in the basement when Charlie was found.
Judge wants security to escort jurors and they are not available after 3:15 - court will be concluded for today.
State Atty says she can be available on April 1st but not April 2nd - lost sound.
videoin courtroom - both parents stare straight ahead while 3' apart from each other. Photographer in courtroom - a lady on a knooter (knee scooter) is sitting in the aisle of courtroom - photographer takes her photo, people turning in courtroom to look @ her - she backs out of courtroom as photogs take her picture - they clear chairs out of her way and make a pathway for her. Meanwhile Charlie's Dad turs to ask a lady behind him something - he is turning toward the direction of his wife but she is out of camera range
Still no sound - camera is on Charile's parents (from the back)
Someone is whispering into the mike of the camera asking "have they even looked at each other? no they haven't looked at each other nor spoken". Video then pans to mother and father (I assume) both sitting at defense counsel table. I assume person who was talking into mike is camera operator.
whispering into mike "She reminds me of . (intelligible). . little differences -" exactly, exactly.
dourt is looking at calendars - witness waiting to testify has postponed surgery to be at court - State is trying to call her today, this witness was in the basement when Charlie was found.
Judge wants security to escort jurors and they are not available after 3:15 - court will be concluded for today.
State Atty says she can be available on April 1st but not April 2nd - lost sound.
videoin courtroom - both parents stare straight ahead while 3' apart from each other. Photographer in courtroom - a lady on a knooter (knee scooter) is sitting in the aisle of courtroom - photographer takes her photo, people turning in courtroom to look @ her - she backs out of courtroom as photogs take her picture - they clear chairs out of her way and make a pathway for her. Meanwhile Charlie's Dad turs to ask a lady behind him something - he is turning toward the direction of his wife but she is out of camera range
Still no sound - camera is on Charile's parents (from the back)
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wenwe4, thanks for the summation. I watched about an hour of the hearing, some when it started and the last 45 minutes before adjournment. I think it's disgusting that these parents want to put their son through this trial. Hasn't he already endured enough? How cruel for them to make him relive his abuse and torture to save their own hides 
FYI: The gentleman with the shaved head who is seated with the Prosecutor is lead detective on the case, Paul Pesmark from DPD's Child Abuse Unit. There are several video clips that include Pesmark during the early days of the investigation when young Charlie was found hiding in the basement of his father's condominium. DH and I have met Paul - very nice man who takes his job of protecting Detroit youth seriously.
FYI: The gentleman with the shaved head who is seated with the Prosecutor is lead detective on the case, Paul Pesmark from DPD's Child Abuse Unit. There are several video clips that include Pesmark during the early days of the investigation when young Charlie was found hiding in the basement of his father's condominium. DH and I have met Paul - very nice man who takes his job of protecting Detroit youth seriously.
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Lawyer calls boy found in basement after 10 days 'liar'
Oralandar Brand-Williams, The Detroit News 8:37 p.m. EDT March 27, 2015
Detroit Lawyers for the father of a youngster authorities say was abused and found in the basement of the family's home after being reported missing for 10 days say the boy "is a liar" and created the whole scenario.
"It looks staged," Shawn Patrick Smith said Friday after the preliminary hearing before 36th District Court Judge Shannon Holmes for the boy's father, Charlie Bothuell IV, and his stepmother, Monique Dillard Bothuell. The couple is charged with torture and child abuse.
Charlie Bothuell V, 12, was allegedly abused and forced to stay in the basement of his family's home on Nicolet Place in Lafayette Park while he was reported missing to police...
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...015/03/27/detroit-basement-boy-case/70533036/
Oralandar Brand-Williams, The Detroit News 8:37 p.m. EDT March 27, 2015
Detroit Lawyers for the father of a youngster authorities say was abused and found in the basement of the family's home after being reported missing for 10 days say the boy "is a liar" and created the whole scenario.
"It looks staged," Shawn Patrick Smith said Friday after the preliminary hearing before 36th District Court Judge Shannon Holmes for the boy's father, Charlie Bothuell IV, and his stepmother, Monique Dillard Bothuell. The couple is charged with torture and child abuse.
Charlie Bothuell V, 12, was allegedly abused and forced to stay in the basement of his family's home on Nicolet Place in Lafayette Park while he was reported missing to police...
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...015/03/27/detroit-basement-boy-case/70533036/
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Nancy Grace covering Bothuell case this evening on HLN.
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That's what they are going with??? That is their defense - he's a liar???
What will they say when the physical evidence from the doctors confirm his story?
Uuggghhh! So disgusted with these two!
What will they say when the physical evidence from the doctors confirm his story?
Uuggghhh! So disgusted with these two!
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^ I had to turn NG's program off because Mr. Bothuell's attorney was spewing venomous lies about young Charlie and didn't have his facts straight regarding Dr. Nazer's time in the U.S. and her expertise. Attacking the victim who is still a child? This strategy will backfire big-time.
I actually thought that I might like to attend the hearing when my DH is home on Fridays. I wouldn't drive into downtown Detroit alone, but DH said he'd be glad to accompany me to the courthouse. After watching about an hour of the hearing last Friday and Nancy Grace's show last night, I'm not sure that I really want to subject myself to this nonsense.
The latest from last night's edition of NG: Young Charlie was with his biological mother when he was "missing". WTF? Where did that come from? I don't think it's true because I recall LE having checked with her, and she said that she had not seen her son since he went to live with his father two years earlier. I hope these parents get caught in this tangled web of lies they're weaving. :stormingmad:
I actually thought that I might like to attend the hearing when my DH is home on Fridays. I wouldn't drive into downtown Detroit alone, but DH said he'd be glad to accompany me to the courthouse. After watching about an hour of the hearing last Friday and Nancy Grace's show last night, I'm not sure that I really want to subject myself to this nonsense.
The latest from last night's edition of NG: Young Charlie was with his biological mother when he was "missing". WTF? Where did that come from? I don't think it's true because I recall LE having checked with her, and she said that she had not seen her son since he went to live with his father two years earlier. I hope these parents get caught in this tangled web of lies they're weaving. :stormingmad:
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Charlie's Dad & Step-Mom due in court today at 1:00.
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2015/04/14/detroit-boy-basement/25754075/
http://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...y-basement-detroit-bothuell-hearing/25754599/
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2015/04/14/detroit-boy-basement/25754075/
http://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...y-basement-detroit-bothuell-hearing/25754599/
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Scroll down for live feed. It's on countdown mode now.
http://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...y-basement-detroit-bothuell-hearing/25754599/
http://www.freep.com/story/news/loc...y-basement-detroit-bothuell-hearing/25754599/
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I'm wondering if this will be live-streamed or tweeted.
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Well, suddenly, the screen disappeared along with the note to follow with the reporter. I'm doing a quick search and finding nothing. It's possible it may not be streamed as Charlie V is supposed to testify.
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