GUILTY MO - 4 family members gunned down in St. Charles home, 29 Dec 2018

[Niner]

@oviedo - just wondering if there might be an update on this case?

TIA!

 

[oviedo]

@oviedo - just wondering if there might be an update on this case?

TIA!

12/04/2020 Motion to Endorse
State files Motion to Endorse Additional Witness; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: PHILIP W GROENWEGHE

11/20/2020 Motion to Endorse
Defendants First Supplemental Motion to Endorse Witnesses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: SRIKANT BABU CHIGURUPATI

On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY

11/19/2020 Certificate of Service
Additional Discovery Cover Letter; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: PHILIP W GROENWEGHE


Motion to Endorse
Motion to Endorse; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: CHARLES DAVID HOSKINS

On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY

10/29/2020 Certificate of Service
Additional Discovery Letter; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
Filed By: LAWRENCE J CHRUM
Case.net: - Docket Entries

 

[Niner]

St. Charles quadruple murder trial pushed back due to COVID-19

Jan. 14, 2021
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- The trial for Richard Emery, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, her two children and her mother in December 2018, has been pushed back until June due to COVID-19 concerns.

St. Charles County prosecutor Tim Lohmar is seeking the death penalty in the gruesome murders of Zoe J. Kasten, 8, Jonathan Kasten, 10, Jane Moeckel, 61, and Kate Kasten, 39.
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The trial was initially set for February 8 but has been pushed until June 14. The trial is expected to last three weeks. Due to the length of the trail and ongoing concerns over COVID-19, the trial has been delayed.


@oviedo - was wondering if there might be a court hearing coming up? Was there one on 1/13 or 1/14/21? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Hi @oviedo - was wondering if there might be an update on this case?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

COVID restrictions lifting for St. Charles County court system

Feb. 22, 2021
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – The wait for justice is ending in St. Charles County. The courthouse has cleared the requirements to operate under Phase 3 of the Missouri Supreme Court’s COVID-19 guidelines, meaning criminal trials can again move forward.

It’s a huge step for cases the prosecutor says have been on hold for too long; at the top of the list, the death penalty case against Darren Emery.
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Even with the courthouse open again, his trial has been delayed again.

“With the uncertainty, COVID, and how things may transpire in the future, we couldn’t risk starting a four-week trial now at this point in the calendar year,” Lohmar said. “So, we pushed that out until June; again, just delayed. But unfortunately, it’s a necessity right now.”

 

[Niner]

@oviedo - not sure if you are around? Going thru some of my "oldies" & wondering if there might be a court date coming up? Last one I have was 10/15/20.

TIA!

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 - seems that oviedo has not been around for a while & I know you helped me on another MO case. Was wondering if you could find anything on:
Richard Darren Emery
St. Charles County #1811-CR04421-01

TIA!

edited to add: I see I have a trial date of 6/14/21.

 

[Jewels53]

1811-CR04421-01 - ST V RICHARD D EMERY

05/27/2021 Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion to withdraw; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN PAUL REYNOLDS On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Motion to Endorse Defendants 6th motion to endorse witnesses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN PAUL REYNOLDS On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY 05/26/2021 Motion to Endorse Defendants 5th Motion to Endorse Records Custodians; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES DAVID HOSKINS On Behalf Of: RICHARD DARREN EMERY Motion to Endorse Defendants 4th Motion to Endorse Experts; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES DAVID HOSKINS Motion to Endorse Defendants 3rd Motion to Endorse Witnesses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHARLES DAVID HOSKINS


MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
MICHAEL JAMES FAGRAS 8:30 AM 1 OF 26 Jury Trial
Event Text: Location: DIVISION 4 COURTROOM St Charles Circuit Div
Address: 300 N 2nd STREET SAINT CHARLES MO

TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022
Judge/Commissioner Time Day Setting Event
MICHAEL JAMES FAGRAS 8:30 AM 2 OF 26 Jury Trial
Event Text: Location: DIVISION 4 COURTROOM St Charles Circuit Div
Address: 300 N 2nd STREET SAINT CHARLES MO

https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/events.do

Not a problem! If you want me to go further back I can. Just let me know.

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 -no this is fine! I guess his trial on 6/14 has been cancelled! Thanks a bunch for the info!

edited to add - unless he has a hearing before his trial on 1/10/22 - if you can look & see?

 

[Niner]

I can't see this article in my country & Outline is not giving me anything - was wondering if someone reading here - could give a 10% synopsis of this.

St. Charles quadruple murder trial set for 2022

I do know his trial is set for 1/10/22 - just wondering if there might be a court hearing date before than.
TIA!

 

[Angleterre]

I can't see this article in my country & Outline is not giving me anything - was wondering if someone reading here - could give a 10% synopsis of this.

St. Charles quadruple murder trial set for 2022

I do know his trial is set for 1/10/22 - just wondering if there might be a court hearing date before than.
TIA!

I’ve just tried too but I’m getting 451 unavailable- sorry @Niner that I can’t help you more

 

[Niner]

I’ve just tried too but I’m getting 451 unavailable- sorry @Niner that I can’t help you more

Thanks for trying!

 

[realanastasia]

I can't see this article in my country & Outline is not giving me anything - was wondering if someone reading here - could give a 10% synopsis of this.

St. Charles quadruple murder trial set for 2022

I do know his trial is set for 1/10/22 - just wondering if there might be a court hearing date before than.
TIA!

“ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- The trial for Richard Emery, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, her two children and her mother in December 2018, is set for early 2022.

St. Charles County prosecutor Tim Lohmar is seeking the death penalty in the gruesome murders of Zoe J. Kasten, 8, Jonathan Kasten, 10, Jane Moeckel, 61, and Kate Kasten, 39.


The trial was pushed back previously. It was initially set for February 8, 2020 then pushed to June 14. Now, a jury trial is set for Jan. 10, 2022. The trial is expected to last three weeks.

Emery remains locked up in St. Charles County jail.”

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch @realanastasia !

 

[Kristin Esq.]

Just place marking myself so I can keep up with this thread

 

[Niner]

Oh dang....

St. Charles County quadruple murder case postponed after public defender's death

Jan. 4, 2022

ST. CHARLES COUNTY — A quadruple murder trial set to begin next week in St. Charles County was postponed Tuesday until September because of the recent sudden death of one of the defendant's public defenders.

A judge granted Richard Emery's request to delay the trial because of the Dec. 15 death of Emery's public defender, Charles D. Hoskins, according to Leslie Knight, a spokeswoman for the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
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Jury selection in Emery's death penalty trial was scheduled to begin before Circuit Judge Michael Fagras. The trial was continued to Sept. 6, Knight said.
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In November, the court sealed Emery's case and docket ahead of the January trial date, making them publicly inaccessible in Case.Net, the state's online courts database. It was not immediately clear if the judge would unseal the case until closer to the new trial date.

 

[Niner]

I'm going to go ahead & post this, so I can shorten it up a bit...

Monday, January 10th:
*Trial set to begin-CONTINUED! (@ 8:30am CT) - MO – Jane M. Moeckel (61), Zoe J. Kasten (8), Jonathan D. Kasten (10) & Kate Kasten (39) (mom of kids) (Dec. 28, 2018, St. Charles; shot) - *Richard Darren Emery (46/now 47) (BF of mom) charged (12/29/18) & indicted (4/12/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder, 7 counts of felony armed criminal action, 3 counts of 1st degree assault (attempt-serious physical injury/special victim) & 1 count of 1st degree attempted robbery. No bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin 2/8/21 continued to 6/14/21 continued to 1/10/22 & rescheduled due to death of public defender to 9/6/22 with jury selection. (expected to last 3 weeks).
Court information from 12/31/18 thru 10/9/20 reference post #134 here:
MO - 4 family members gunned down in St. Charles home, 29 Dec 2018
10/15/20: Motions hearing held. Order: Cause called on State's motion to compel disclosure. State appeared by & thru Philip Groenweghe & Larry Chrum. Defendant appears in person & thru defense counsel Charles Hoskins & Srikant Chicgurupati. In addition, defense shall disclose all mitigation witnesses on or before 11/20/20. So order by Judge Michael Fagras. Also Ordered: Upon return to jail, defendant shall receive his meds & lunch tray that were due while he was in court. Proposed order to permit expert witness (Dr. Michael Gelbort) access to the defendant who is confined-granted. 10/29/20: Additional Discovery letter electronically filed.
11/19/20: Additional discovery cover letter. 11/20/20: Defendants first supplemental motion to endorse witnesses. 12/4/20: State files Motion to endorse additional witness. 1/14/21 Update: Trial has been continued due to COVID from 2/8/21 to 6/14/21.
5/26/21: Motion to endorse defendant’s 5th motion to endorse records custodians filed by Charles Hoskins on behalf of Emery. Motion to endorse defendant’s 4th motion to endorse experts filed by Hoskins & motion to endorse defendant’s 3rd motion to endorse witnesses filed by Hoskins.
5/27/21 Update: Motion of withdrawal of counsel filed by Stephen Paul Reynolds on behalf of Emery. Motion to endorse defendant’s 6th motion to endorse witnesses filed by Reynolds.
1/4/22 Update: The murder trial set to begin next week (1/10/22) in St. Charles County was postponed Tuesday until September because of the recent sudden death of one of the defendant's public defenders. A judge granted Richard Emery's request to delay the trial because of the Dec. 15, 2021 death of Emery's public defender, Charles D. Hoskins. Jury selection in Emery's death penalty trial was scheduled to begin before Circuit Judge Michael Fagras. The trial was continued to Sept. 6. In November, the court sealed Emery's case & docket ahead of the January trial date, making them publicly inaccessible in Case.Net, the state's online courts database. It was not immediately clear if the judge would unseal the case until closer to the new trial date. His lawyers are planning to present a diminished capacity defense that could include testimony that Emery suffers from borderline personality disorder.

 

[Niner]

@Jewels53 - was wondering if the court site has any court hearings set for Emery before his trial on 9/6/22?

TIA!

 

[Jewels53]

@Jewels53 - was wondering if the court site has any court hearings set for Emery before his trial on 9/6/22?

TIA!

I can't find his case number or any case with his name and date of crime on it. Not sure what has happened.

 

[Niner]

I can't find his case number or any case with his name and date of crime on it. Not sure what has happened.

Well - let's see - at the last hearing 1/4/22 - His lawyers were planning to present a diminished capacity defense & it wasn't immediately know if the Judge would okay the new trial date of 9/6/22. Also in my notes: the court sealed Emery's case & docket ahead of the Jan. trial date making them publicly inaccessible in Case.Net - maybe that is why you can't find anything. Darn!!

But thanks for taking the time to look! Guess I'll just go ahead & put him on 9/6/22 for his trial date.