GUILTY MI - Patrick Mikes, 55, Troy, 27 July 2012

[BetteDavisEyes]

Troy Man Accused Of Killing His Father Has Court Date Monday

August 27, 2012 5:28 AM

Reporting Beth Fisher

TROY, Mich. (WWJ) – A 21-year-old Troy man, accused of killing his father, will be in court today to face a preliminary examination.

Patrick Mikes, Jr. is charged with open murder in the death of his father, 55-year-old Patrick Mikes, Sr. Mikes, Jr. pled not guilty through his attorney...

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/08/27/troy-man-accused-of-killing-his-father-has-court-date-monday/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Patrick Mikes' murder case back in court

Posted: 11:22 AM
Last Updated: 34 minutes ago

TROY, Mich. (WXYZ) - The Patrick Mikes' murder case will be back in court today.

Patrick Mikes Jr. is expected to be in 52-4 District Court at 1:30 p.m. for the preliminary hearing in the case.

Mikes is accused of killing his father...

Read more: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region...mikes-murder-case-back-in-court#ixzz24lN4h2w4

ETA: WDIV just reported on the story and will have livestream of the hearing at 1:30: www.clickondetroit.com

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Hearing began late but only lasted a few minutes. Set court date for Preliminary Exam on Monday, September 24, 10:00AM. Also, hearing next Wednesday, September 5, 10:00AM on motion that was filed this morning. I couldn't hear what it was about.

Patrick Mikes, Jr. has grown a full beard and appears to have lost weight since his last court appearance.

ETA: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...case/-/1719418/16281482/-/aqbnmb/-/index.html

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

August 27, 2012 at 3:27 pm

Son accused of killing Troy father appears in court
By Mike Martindale
The Detroit News

Troy — A former college student from Troy charged with beating his father to death and dumping his body in a Genesee County cornfield appeared in court Monday, and two hearings were scheduled next month in the case.

With relatives, including a sister and his grandparents, looking on, Patrick Mikes Jr., 22, was led into Troy 52-4 District Court with a slight smile on his face. He was dressed in orange jail garb, wore belly chains and sported a beard shorn off for an earlier court appearance this month.

Judge William E. Bolle scheduled a preliminary exam for Sept. 24 and a hearing for Sept. 5 on defense motions in the case...

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120827/METRO02/208270415#ixzz24mRZW161

 

[michmi]

Jail is certainly taking its toll on him, he looked awful. This whole situation is just so sad for the entire family.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Accused of murdering his father, Patrick Mikes Jr. appears briefly in Troy court

Published: Tuesday, August 28, 2012

By DAVE PHILLIPS
[email protected]; Twitter: @dave_phillips1

Sporting an orange inmate jumpsuit and shackles, Patrick Mikes Jr. nodded at his family three times Monday before a pre-exam conference involving accusations that he killed his father...

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/08/28/news/local_news/doc503bc531afbbf938184462.txt

 

[Angelonline]

I am really waiting to hear motive in this case. I think it will prove to be interesting.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I am really waiting to hear motive in this case. I think it will prove to be interesting.

Assuming that Patrick Mikes, Jr. will evenutally face trial as the sole suspect in his father's murder, I am anxious to know what his defense will be.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Attorneys say they're not ready to mount an insanity defense in Mikes case

Posted: 11:44 AM
Last Updated: 32 minutes ago

TROY, Mich. (WXYZ) - Defense attorneys for Patrick Mikes Jr. say they are not ready to mount an insanity defense.

The issue came up today at a hearing in the case...

Read more: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/oakland_county/hearing-held-in-mikes-muder-case#ixzz25c9xk5tk

Since Mikes' attorney has already said that the young man has no history of psychological problems, any mention of an insanity defense would be back-pedaling. jmo

Judge denies request for mental exam in slaying of Troy father

Patrick Mikes Jr. accused of killing his father in July before dumping his body in field

Published On: Sep 05 2012 12:37:57 PM EDT

DETROIT -
A judge has denied a request for a mental exam for a 22-year-old man accused of killing his father in the basement of their suburban Detroit home and dumping the body in a cornfield.

Troy District Judge William Bolle made the ruling Wednesday in the case of Patrick Mikes Jr. His lawyers asked for the exam.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...ther/-/1719418/16490456/-/evdcu6/-/index.html

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

September 5, 2012 at 6:42 am

Mental exam sought in Troy slaying
By Mike Martindale
The Detroit News

Troy — A defense attorney for a Troy man charged with the beating death of his father seeks a court order to have his client examined inside the Oakland County Jail by a doctor and psychiatrist.

Patrick Mikes Jr., 21, is charged with open murder in the death of Patrick Mikes Sr., 55, whose body was found dumped in a Genesee County cornfield three weeks after he reportedly went for a bike ride on July 27 and never returned.

The elder Mikes' body was found in Montrose Township following two days of searching.

Mikes Jr., who remains in the Oakland County Jail without bond, is scheduled to go before Troy District Judge William Bolle today on the request filed by his attorney, Christopher Andreoff.

Andreoff could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

District court filings show he believes his two medical experts must be allowed to meet with Mikes to assist in his defense, but Oakland County Jail administrators would not permit it without a court order...

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120905/METRO02/209050353#ixzz25cEUYE4K

Judge denies defense motion in Patrick Mikes murder case

Published: Wednesday, September 05, 2012

By DAVE PHILLIPS
[email protected]; Twitter: @dave_phillips1

A motion requesting that two doctors be allowed to meet with a Troy man accused of killing his father was denied in 52-4 District Court on Wednesday.

The hearing, held Wednesday morning in front of District Judge William Bolle, was the latest in the murder case against Patrick Mikes Jr.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/05/news/local_news/doc50477a68af881674969479.txt

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

September 5, 2012 at 11:32 am

Troy judge in murder case rejects bid for mental exam
By Mike Martindale
The Detroit News

Troy — A Troy District Court judge denied a defense attorney's request Wednesday that a man charged with the beating death of his father be examined inside the Oakland County Jail by a doctor and psychiatrist...

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120905/METRO02/209050409#ixzz25cPGfNyx

 

[MagnoliaMom]

September 5, 2012 at 6:42 am

Mental exam sought in Troy slaying
By Mike Martindale
The Detroit News

Troy — A defense attorney for a Troy man charged with the beating death of his father seeks a court order to have his client examined inside the Oakland County Jail by a doctor and psychiatrist.

Patrick Mikes Jr., 21, is charged with open murder in the death of Patrick Mikes Sr., 55, whose body was found dumped in a Genesee County cornfield three weeks after he reportedly went for a bike ride on July 27 and never returned.

The elder Mikes' body was found in Montrose Township following two days of searching.

Mikes Jr., who remains in the Oakland County Jail without bond, is scheduled to go before Troy District Judge William Bolle today on the request filed by his attorney, Christopher Andreoff.

Andreoff could not be reached for comment Tuesday.

District court filings show he believes his two medical experts must be allowed to meet with Mikes to assist in his defense, but Oakland County Jail administrators would not permit it without a court order...

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120905/METRO02/209050353#ixzz25cEUYE4K

Judge denies defense motion in Patrick Mikes murder case

Published: Wednesday, September 05, 2012

By DAVE PHILLIPS
[email protected]; Twitter: @dave_phillips1

A motion requesting that two doctors be allowed to meet with a Troy man accused of killing his father was denied in 52-4 District Court on Wednesday.

The hearing, held Wednesday morning in front of District Judge William Bolle, was the latest in the murder case against Patrick Mikes Jr.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/09/05/news/local_news/doc50477a68af881674969479.txt

From the quoted link

Assistant Oakland County prosecutor Ken Frazee has asked Bolle to deny the request, arguing that Michigan case law requires a defendant to be examined at the state forensic center before any meeting with a privately retained expert.

It is not unusual for defense attorneys to request forensic examinations for their clients to determine whether they are mentally competent to stand trial, realize the wrongfulness of the crime they are charged with, or to determine if they have the capacity and ability to assist in their own defense.

They are not saying Mikes, Jr. can't be examined by a psychiatrist (and/or medical doctor) just that he has to be examined by the state psychiatric facility first. After the state evaluation, the defense can ask for a private evaluation.

http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2941_4868_4896-14465--,00.html

Good way to keep a privately hired expert from venturing too far off the mark.

Mikes, Jr. should be evaluated IMO. His attorney surely knows the process in his state.

 

[MagnoliaMom]

BettyDavisEyes thank you for providing us with updates!

 

[nursebeeme]

Thank you Bette!!!!!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Troy man charged in father's murder will learn if he'll stand trial

Patrick Mikes Jr. charged with open murder in 55-year-old father's death

Published On: Sep 24 2012 09:23:36 AM EDT Updated On: Sep 24 2012 09:40:52 AM EDT

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...rial/-/1719418/16714106/-/jp14qm/-/index.html


September 24, 2012 at 8:22 am

Son of slain Troy man due in court today
By Charlie Ramirez
The Detroit News

Troy — A 22-year-old man accused of murdering his father is scheduled to appear in district court Monday for a probable causing hearing in the prosecutor's case against him.

Patrick Mikes Jr. of Troy has been charged with the murder of Patrick Mikes Sr., 55. He faces up to life in prison. The defendant is currently being held at the Oakland County Jail without bond.

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120924/METRO02/209240371#ixzz27OZbDkeJ

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Livestream coverage of hearing:

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...eath/-/1719418/16714388/-/ifxfb3/-/index.html

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I've listened/watched livestream since session started at @10:30. Brief recess now awaiting testimony from second witness. Oakland County Medical Examiner has finished. I took copious notes but have to do a few things before continuing. COD: Multiple blunt force trauma to head. Long story short: Defense appears to be leaning towards self-defense. More later.

Update on proceedings:

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...rial/-/1719418/16714106/-/jp14qm/-/index.html

 

[michmi]

Court on break, return at 12:45 pm EST

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Another short break but hearing still going on, and I've been watching continuously. Guess I won't get much done today

If/when there's a trial, I will definitely try to attend at least a few days as the courthouse is close and not in a heavy traffic area.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Court has adjourned for the day. Arguments and decision next Monday morning, Ocober 1.

I will post media links as I find them today.