GUILTY NC - Allicia “Allisha” Dene Watts, 39, left home in Charlotte, car found in Anson County, 16 Jul 2023 *arrest*

[PommyMommy]

DEC 9, 2024

Man accused of killing Allisha Watts scheduled back in court Monday

James Dunmore's hearing is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m.

abc11.com

An update on the case is expected during the 10 a.m. hearing.

James Dunmore case continued in death of NC woman Allisha Watts

Investigators found Allisha Watts' body near a cemetery in remote Montgomery County in August 2023. Dunmore was arrested the same day.

www.wcnc.com

Dunmore's been held under a $1 million bond since his arrest. Prosecutors announced in October 2023 that they would not seek the death penalty.

I can find no updates

The second article above has been updated with a new court date - Feb. 10, 2025.

The first paragraph is a little confusing. "...had his case continued Wednesday after his defense attorney requested the personnel records of two detectives who secured his medical records."

Guessing that Wednesday is a typo and should be Monday. ? MOO

 

[imstilla.grandma]

In January, Dunmore and his attorneys received requested copies of personnel records for Montgomery County Sheriff's Office detectives Christopher McManus and Robert Penny. The court, having approved the release of portion of those records, kept them under seal and out of the public eye

James Dunmore expected in court

Dunmore was arrested after investigators found Allisha Watts' body near a cemetery in remote Montgomery County in August 2023.

www.wcnc.com

 

[tlcya]

I am confused by the request for personnel records of detectives? Unless they think there is something to be found in there that will drastically affect the credibility of those detectives and the case they built around Mr. Dunmore?

Seems like the state has a pretty good case against him so what are they fishing for?

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 10, 2025

James Dunmore court hearing pushed back again in Allisha Watts murder case :: WRAL.com

The disposition hearing for James Dunmore, the man charged with killing Allisha Watts and dumping her body in a remote Montgomery County community in July 2023, has been continued yet again – after he was scheduled to appear in court Monday.

The last hearing was in September 2024 when a judge denied a request by Dunmore's attorney to dismiss the case. The ruling came after it was revealed that the state violated Dunmore's constitutional rights by wrongly obtaining confidential medical records.

 

[tlcya]

James Dunmore, the man charged with killing Allisha Watts and dumping her body in a remote Montgomery County community in July 2023, had his case continued and did not appear in court on Monday, officials said.

The District Attorney's Office told WCNC Charlotte that Dunmore wasn't brought to court Monday for a scheduled hearing as his case will be continued. His next court date hasn't been determined.
James Dunmore case continued, officials say

yet another delay. my the wheels are grinding slowly on this one

 

[tlcya]

Still no word on Dunmore's next court date.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[vls12345]

Justice for Allisha. Sending her family & friends strength as they continue to endure the wait for Allisha's murderer to be convicted.

 

[tlcya]

Still no updates. I think of Allisha's loved ones often.

 

[tlcya]

Still no updates on the prosecution of James Dunmore

 

[tlcya]

Posted 9:57 AM today Updated 4 minutes ago

James Dunmore pleaded guilty on Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter and failure to report a death in connection with the 2023 killing of Allisha Watts.
[snip]
Dunmore will serve at least four years and 10 months in prison. He could face up to six years and 10 months in prison for the two charges.
James Dunmore pleads guilty to manslaughter in Allisha Watts case

No word on when his sentencing will take place but I am heated. The state let him plea to the lesser charges of manslaughter and failure to report a death IMO because they screwed up royally when getting his medical records from the jail when they had no warrant to do so. They were worried about not being able to prove their case or it being thrown out altogether because of that very egregious error. MOO This is NOT justice for Allisha. Shame on the state. If I was her family I would be furious.