NOT GUILTY MO - Savannah Leckie, 16, found deceased, Theodosia, 18 July 2017 * mom arrested*

[Steleheart]

OK Here we go... Don't know if it helps Niner

 

[Mica]

Also this...Docket Entries

 

[Mica]

Continued...Scheduled Hearings...

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch Mica!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, July 5th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017) – only for Robert Peat, Jr. (31) (BF of mom) indicted (7/18/17) on 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse; plead not guilty.
Jury selection set to begin for July 19-20, trial to begin July 30th – Aug. 3rd. Jury will be from Cole County but trial to be held in Greene County. Hearing today is for to Suppress statements made by Peat in Greene County courthouse.
*Rebecca Ruud (39), “mother” indicted (7/18/17) on 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse; plead not guilty.
Disposition hearing was Jan. 3, 2018; RR has been granted a change of judge. The case has been transferred to Judge David P. Evans of the 37th Judicial Circuit Court, according to court documents; 10/19/17 update: Judge granted Defense change of venue motion, case will be moved to Taney County (from Ozark County); trial was set for August 27th, but stricken from calendar. Pretrial hearing on 8/24 @ 11am whether bench or jury trial will be in Greene County. If Bench trial scheduled for Nov. 26-28 in Greene County, if jury trial then set for Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2019, no location yet.

 

[Jewels53]

Suspect in Savannah Leckie homicide to be released after 'developments' in case

A suspect in the killing of 16-year-old Savannah Leckie will be released from jail on GPS monitoring.

Robert Peat Jr., 31, who is charged with first-degree murder and other felonies in connection with the girl's death was ordered to be released on his own recognizance at a hearing Thursday in Greene County.

Prosecutor Steven Kretzer with the Attorney General's Office requested that Peat be released as the state looks into some new developments in the case.

"The case has had some developments in the last couple of weeks," Kretzer said.

 

[Spellbound]

New developments? To let him out but not her --- seems she is in the deepest trouble.

 

[Niner]

His next pretrial court date is Oct. 16th....

 

[Niner]

Interesting article!

Accused of murder, Robert Peat's release from custody surprises many residents here, including the sheriff | Ozark County Times

 

[doodles1211]

Interesting article!

Accused of murder, Robert Peat's release from custody surprises many residents here, including the sheriff | Ozark County Times

If I was a citizen of that state I would be outraged, since he still has the murder charges. Those charges were not withdrawn. It is shocking to me. The only thing that I can think is that he is going to testify against his wife and the charges with be downgraded or dismissed after he does so to the satisfaction of the State. If that is not the case, then I don't know how to feel about the justice system.

 

[Niner]

Recent search warrant documents contain gruesome description of how Savannah Leckie may have died | Ozark County Times

**GRAPHIC** Warning!

Also explains why Peat was released.

 

[Niner]

Monday, July 30th:
*Trial was set to begin/cancelled/Prelim Hearing on 10/16 (@ CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017) – ONLY for Robert Peat, Jr. (31) (BF of mom) indicted (7/18/17) on 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse; plead not guilty.
Trial cancelled on 7/5/18, next pretrial hearing date is Oct. 16th because of “new” developments in case per DA.
7/5/18 Update: Was released from jail pending new development in case.
*Rebecca Ruud (39), “mother” indicted (7/18/17) on 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse; plead not guilty.
Disposition hearing was Jan. 3, 2018; RR has been granted a change of judge. The case has been transferred to Judge David P. Evans of the 37th Judicial Circuit Court, according to court documents; 10/19/17 update: Judge granted Defense change of venue motion, case will be moved to Taney County (from Ozark County); trial was set for August 27th, but stricken from calendar. Pretrial hearing on 8/24/18 @ 11am whether bench or jury trial will be heard in Greene County. If Bench trial scheduled for Nov. 26-28 in Greene County, if jury trial then set for Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2019.

 

[Niner]

Friday, August 24th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 11am CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017; found Aug. 4, 2017) – only for *Rebecca Ruud (39), “mother” arrested (8/21/17) & indicted (7/18/17) on 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse; plead not guilty.
Disposition hearing was Jan. 3, 2018; RR has been granted a change of judge. The case has been transferred to Judge David P. Evans of the 37th Judicial Circuit Court, according to court documents; 10/19/17 update: Judge granted Defense change of venue motion, case will be moved to Taney County (from Ozark County); trial was set for August 27th, but stricken from calendar. Pretrial hearing on 8/24 whether bench or jury trial held in Greene County. If Bench trial scheduled for Nov. 26-28 in Greene County, if jury trial then set for Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2019 no location yet.
*Robert Peat, Jr. (31) (BF of mom) arrested & indicted (7/18/17) on 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse; plead not guilty.
Trial was to start July 30th, but has been cancelled, next hearing Oct. 16 re “new” developments in case per DA. July 5 hearing, Judge Calvin Holden ruled that Peat could be released on his own recognizance “to reside with his family in Ozark County” with GPS monitoring by Court Probationary Services.

 

[Gardener1850]

Thanks for keeping us updated Niner!
Savannah's case is one I'll never forget. I can't believe it has been over a year already since this horrific crime happened. Hopefully justice is coming soon!

 

[Niner]

So - anyone find anything about what was supposed to happen....

Pretrial hearing on 8/24 whether bench or jury trial held in Greene County. If Bench trial scheduled for Nov. 26-28 in Greene County, if jury trial then set for Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2019 no location yet.

Bench trial or jury trial?

TIA!

edited to add - I used to be able to get into this site to look up the dates, before EU new rules -
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchCases.do

Can someone check & see what date it might have?

 

[Suglo]

So - anyone find anything about what was supposed to happen....

Pretrial hearing on 8/24 whether bench or jury trial held in Greene County. If Bench trial scheduled for Nov. 26-28 in Greene County, if jury trial then set for Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2019 no location yet.

Bench trial or jury trial?

TIA!

edited to add - I used to be able to get into this site to look up the dates, before EU new rules -
https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchCases.do

Can someone check & see what date it might have?

Pretrial Conference and Bond Hearing scheduled for October 16, 2018 at 1:30 pm in Greene County (Courtroom 4, Taney)

Jury Trial (location to be determined) scheduled for January 28, 2019 at 8:30 am (Courtroom 4, Taney).

They also have four more days scheduled for jury trial (January 29, 30, 31 and February 1, 2019) location to be determined.

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch Suglo!
So she went with the jury trial.

 

[Suglo]

Thanks a bunch Suglo!
So she went with the jury trial.

Yes it looks like it.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, October 16th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ CT) - MO - Savannah Leckie (16) (July 19, 2017) – only for *Robert Peat, Jr. (31) (BF of mom) indicted (7/18/17) on 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse. Plead not guilty.
Trial was to start July 30th, but has been cancelled, next hearing Oct. 16 re “new” developments in case per DA. July 5 hearing, Judge Calvin Holden ruled that Peat could be released on his own recognizance “to reside with his family in Ozark County” with GPS monitoring by Court Probationary Services.
7/5/18 Update: Trial was cancelled. Was released from jail pending new development in case per DA. Next pretrial hearing on 10/16.

*Pretrial Conf. & Bond Hearing – (@ CT) – only for *Rebecca Ruud (39), “mother” indicted (7/18/17) on 1st & 2nd degree murder, abuse of a child resulting in death, tampering with evidence & abandonment of corpse. Plead not guilty.
Disposition hearing was Jan. 3, 2018; RR has been granted a change of judge. The case has been transferred to Judge David P. Evans of the 37th Judicial Circuit Court, according to court documents; 10/19/17 update: Judge granted Defense change of venue motion, case will be moved to Taney County (from Ozark County).

Trial was set for August 27th, but stricken from calendar. Pretrial hearing on 8/24/18 @ 11am whether bench or jury trial will be heard in Greene County. If Bench trial scheduled for Nov. 26-28 in Greene County, if jury trial then set for Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2019.
9/9/18 Update: Ruud picks Jury trial. Next pretrial conf & bond hearing on 10/16 & jury trial starts 1/28/19.

 

[Niner]

@Mica - do you mind looking up & seeing if any new court dates for either one of them?

TIA!