MI - Updates On Stanley Case-2008

[Taximom]

((bumblebug)) Please be careful. I can't imagine though what might be happening to you because you are only posting updates here. Have you been threatened? Tell us about it if you can. Take care.

 

[Indiana at Heart]

Oh I hope she can let someone know!

I'll be Richmond In by April 15 I'm moving back home! I can't wait. Been 17 years since I live there!

 

[the bumblebug]

I am not worried about myself. I no longer live in Wayne county.
That's all I can say.

 

[Taximom]

Well, if you have anything you want us to know, but don't want to post it here, you can always PM us. Are you worried about James?

 

[the bumblebug]

Taximom
The short answer to your question is yes. I just saw on the Pal-Item's forums page that someone posted that the coroner is now trying to charge the county for storage of the Stanley girls bodies. If someone that lives in Richmond can keep track of what's going on around Richmond or Centerville and post it here I would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Smugshots]

Taximom
The short answer to your question is yes. I just saw on the Pal-Item's forums page that someone posted that the coroner is now trying to charge the county for storage of the Stanley girls bodies. If someone that lives in Richmond can keep track of what's going on around Richmond or Centerville and post it here I would appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.

I'm confused, I thought they were cremated? What is there for the coroner to charge for storage?

 

[the bumblebug]

I believe that came from another post. Someone who lives in Richmond said that he understood that happened. you might want to look into post either here or in the Paladium Item newspaper. They have a web version of the paper they post every day and they also have forums. Ever day this case seems to get more strange. I remember at the very beginning of this case that I thought the relationships of the players would end up being more important that the crime. I still believe this to be the case especially when to examine what happened to any potential evidence.

 

[HAWG]

haley is doing alot better, she is eating strange stuff but she is eating.
Iam so confused, but I stay that way in this case. I hope they get on with it soon and not drag it out. I think that there is some covering up going on when it comes to evidence. They have totally messed up. They need to make that known because it looks worse if they dont!!!just my opinion!!!

 

[the bumblebug]

HAWG

First let me say that I am glad that Haley is doing better. I too am confused about this case. Nonetheless, when evidence is not collected, not analyzed, lost and the body cremated quickly it brings a lot of questions to mind. In some ways the unavailable facts seem to say a great deal.

 

[HAWG]

Well, I hope he is okay and this works out for him . With the evidence being so messed up I really dont beleive they are going to get a coviction.I think that there was alot more that they dont know about this case and probley wont find out because of their expertese HAHA! They do need to answer some quetions if they think they are going to sweep this under the rug They are in for a big suprise.

 

[the bumblebug]

With evidence not being collected, not being analyzed, lost and the body being cremated, it makes me wonder how the case can be pursued at all. It seems that with anything less than a confession that there is already more than enough doubt in this case. I can't get over what has not been said in the local media. Anyone out there got any thoughts on that?

 

[the bumblebug]

Has anyone know when the next session of the bond hearing is scheduled. I would sure like to know just in case I can get someone there.

 

[HAWG]

I havent heard anything bumblebug. they just are not saying much at all about it period.

 

[the bumblebug]

HAWG

I think there is another session of the bond hearing today. If you hear anything please post. Thanks

 

[Chicogirl36]

Bumblebug and Hawg-

Thank you both for keeping us up to date on what is going on- I cant believe that the DA even arrested James after what we have seen- his lawyers must think it is a joke? Not that I am a lawyer, or have any authority on prosecuting cases, but I have never seen such amateur detective/police work in my life-
Centerville makes themselves sound like Mayberry PD with a bunch of Barney Fifes running around- but then again, they probably did a better job- they had a script- lol

Keep up the good updates both/all of you- I check the Pal-Item Forum once in a while, but it is filled with so much crap, you get knee deep quik

 

[the bumblebug]

I think there was another session of the bond hearing last Monday. I noticed
the Pal-Item (local paper) said nothing about it. This was a high profile case and it doesn't make sense not to cover it with all that has come out in the past sessions. Whatever is going on here...has the Pal-Item has made a conscience decision to say nothing. Very interesting.

 

[the bumblebug]

Hello, AIs there anybody out there that knows what happened at the bond hearing. Other than what has been posted in these forums I have not heard a thing. I wonder if this case will end up getting dismissed because of the lack of forensic evidence. Can't wait to find out. I have a case study to write.

 

[the bumblebug]

I have learned that the parties involved are still trying to come up with a date that all can agree upon regarding addition testimony from Mrs. Stanley.
I wonder if all these delays might result in a change of venue request on the part of the defense attorney. I think Hancock county would provide an excellent jury pool for this kind of trial. A lot of Lilly employees work there as well as a lot of people who work in downtown Indianapolis. I suspect what I am trying to say is that this jury pool might need to see some real evidence before convicting anyone of such a serious crime.

 

[Littledeer]

I'm confused. With all the information that shows a "lack" of sufficient evidence that James did kill Erin, why would the defense think a change of venue is needed??

Also, what do you mean by "Lilly employees"?? I must have missed something.

 

[the bumblebug]

Littledeer
Here is my thought process on this one. If the prosecutor is determined to proceed with what appears to be such a weak case then who knows what the underlying motives or factors might exist. Small towns are sometimes a little too cozy for my blood. Obviously there are two ways to look at small town justice. When everyone knows each other one would think it might be easy for the parties to get together and work things out. The other possibility is that sometimes people in small towns tend to cover or take care of one another. The Lilly comments refers to the fact that Lilly is a major drug manufacturer and hires a lot of chemists and other well educated professionals. Additionally, Greenfield is a major bedroom community for professionals who work in an around Indianapolis.
My only real point is that if this case drags on the defense might want to consider taking local issues, personalities and politics out of play by moving the trial to different venue. Actually, I think the trial will stay in Richmond unless something new shows up out of the blue.