GUILTY OH - Shannon Graves, 28, found in freezer, Youngstown, Feb 2017

[Niner]

For Katrina Layton there is a hearing Jan. 16th:

01/16/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENT

03/05/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, January 16:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 10am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (missing Feb. 2017/found in freezer July 2017) - for Katrina L. Layton (34) charged with aggravated murder, tampering w/evidence, obstruction justice & abuse of corpse. Pled not guilty; $1M bond.
Trial still to start 3/5/18 @ 8:30am ET
Arturo Novoa (31) charged with aggravated murder, tampering w/evidence, obstruction justice & abuse of corpse. Pled not guilty; $1M bond.
Hearing on Feb. 13th. Trial on March 5th.

 

[Niner]

hmmm..... not sure if there WAS a hearing today.. Here's what I found on court site:

Katrina Layton:
02/09/2018 09:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A
03/05/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL


Arturo Novoa:
02/13/2018 09:30 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS D'APOLITO, LOU A
03/05/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL


Edited to add: I also have a notation of a Disposition Motions deadline including Discover for Jan. 22nd. Guessing that would only be attorneys, as that date does not show up for either one of them.
:dunno:

 

[Niner]

Had a note that there should be a Discovery Motion hearing today. :dunno:

Monday, January 22nd:
*Disposition Motions Deadline including Discovery Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (missing Feb. 2017/found in freezer July 2017) - Arturo Novoa (31) & Katrina Layton (34) charged with aggravated murder, tampering w/evidence, obstruction justice & abuse of corpse. AN & KL both pled not guilty/$1M bond for each Novoa & Layton: trial to start 3/15/18 @ 8:30am ET

 

[Niner]

Friday, February 9th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (missing Feb. 2017/found in freezer July 2017) - for Katrina Layton (34) charged with aggravated murder, tampering w/evidence, obstruction justice & abuse of corpse. Pled not guilty; $1M bond. Trial still to start 3/5/18 @ 8:30am ET
Arturo Novoa (31) charged with aggravated murder, tampering w/evidence, obstruction justice & abuse of corpse. Pled not guilty; $1M bond. Trial on March 5th. Next hearing set for Feb. 13th @ 9:30am.

 

[Niner]

Woman charged in freezer case pleads guilty in deal
http://www.vindy.com/news/2018/feb/09/woman-charged-freezer-case-pleads-guilty-deal/

YOUNGSTOWN — One of two people charged with the murder of a missing woman found chopped up in a freezer entered guilty pleas in the case today in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

Katrina Layton, 34, of Mahoning Avenue, pleaded guilty before Judge Lou D'Apolito to charges of obstructing justice and abuse of a corpse, both fifth degree felonies.
[.....]
Layton gave a statement to prosecutors about the crime before she gave her plea.

Prosecutors are recommending probation as long as she cooperates and testifies against Novoa in his March 5 trial.

 

[Niner]

Suspect pleads in death of Youngstown woman who was found in freezer
http://www.wfmj.com/story/37471172/...-of-youngstown-woman-who-was-found-in-freezer

.....
Thirty-four-year-old Katrina Layton appeared in Mahoning County Court on Friday and pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and abuse of a corpse.

Layton was originally charged aggravated murder, murder, and tampering with evidence as well.
[.....]
No sentencing date has been set for Layton.

Novoa is scheduled to appear in court next week (Feb. 13th) for the final pre-trial before a jury trial in March.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, February 13th:

*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (missing Feb. 2017; found in freezer July 2017) - for Arturo Novoa (31) charged with aggravated murder, tampering w/evidence, obstruction justice & abuse of corpse. Pled not guilty; $1M bond. Trial set to begin 3/5/18 @ 8:30am ET
Katrina L. Layton (34) charged with aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence. Pled not guily; $1M bond. 2/9/18: Layton pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and abuse of a corpse. No sentencing date has been set. Layton will get probation as long as she cooperates & testifies against Novoa at trial

 

[Niner]

Found this update at the court site:

02/13/2018 09:30 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS

03/05/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL

04/05/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS

08/06/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL


Looks to me like they have moved the trial to August 6th.... :waiting:

 

[Niner]

Not really sure this is happening today, but will post anyway!

Monday, March 5th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (missing Feb. 2017; found in freezer July 2017) - for Arturo Novoa (31) charged with aggravated murder, tampering w/evidence, obstruction justice & abuse of corpse. Pled not guilty; $1M bond.
Trial was moved to Aug. 6th; another hearing on April 5th.
Katrina L. Layton (34) charged with aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence. Pled not guily; $1M bond. 2/9/18: Layton pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and abuse of a corpse. No sentencing date has been set. Layton will get probation as long as she cooperates & testifies against Novoa at trial.

 

[Niner]

Monday, March 12th:
*Notes for Court Hearing (@ 7am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (missing Feb. 2017; found in freezer July 2017) - for Katrina L. Layton (34) charged with aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence. Pled not guilty; $1M bond. 2/9/18: Layton pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and abuse of a corpse. No sentencing date has been set. Layton will get probation as long as she cooperates & testifies against Novoa at trial.
Arturo Novoa (31) charged with aggravated murder, tampering with evidence, obstruction justice & abuse of corpse. Pled not guilty; $1M bond. Trial was moved to Aug. 6th. Next hearing April 5th.


Does anyone have the link to their court site? For some reason my folder with ALL Court Dockets has disappeared.... cguru:

TIA!

 

[JanetElaine]

https://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov/eservices/home.page.2

 

[Niner]

:tyou: JanetElaine!!!!

Looks Layton's hearing has been reset:

03/12/2018 07:00 AM COURTROOM #5 NOTES FOR COURT RESET

08/15/2018 07:00 AM COURTROOM #5 NOTES FOR COURT

 

[Niner]

Thursday, April 5th
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 10am ET) - OH - Shannon Elizabeth Graves (28) (missing Feb. 2017; found in freezer July 2017) - for Arturo Novoa (31) charged with aggravated murder, tampering w/evidence, obstruction justice & abuse of corpse. Pled not guilty; $1M bond.
Trial was moved to Aug. 6th.
Katrina L. Layton (34) charged with aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence. Pled not guily; $1M bond. 2/9/18: Layton plead guilty to obstructing justice and abuse of a corpse. No sentencing date has been set. Layton will get probation as long as she cooperates & testifies against Novoa at trial.

 

[cybervampira]

Family outraged: Murder charge dismissed against co-defendant in Shannon Graves case
http://www.wfmj.com/story/37892118/...d-against-co-defendant-in-shannon-graves-case
(Video at link)
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -
A hearing is held for the man accused of aggravated murder in the death of Shannon Graves found in a freezer in July.

The murder victim's family is outraged that the murder charge has been dismissed against that man's co-defendant and a deal cut so she faces lesser charges to testify against him.

31-year-old Arturo Novoa will go on trial on August 5th.

Novoa's attorneys have filed a motion wanting to get copies of jail telephone calls between their client and his co-defendent Katrina Layton, as well as co-defendent Katrina Layton's criminal history.

Novoa faces charges of Aggravated Murder and Abuse of a Corpse for allegedly killing and dismembering Shannon Graves.

[...]

 

[Niner]

Re above article - they have the wrong trial date of August 5th. Court dockets show this:

04/05/2018 10:00 AM COURTROOM #5 PRE TRIAL WITH CLIENTS

08/06/2018 08:30 AM COURTROOM #5 JURY TRIAL

 

[Niner]

Co-defendant in murder case investigated for contacting witness
http://www.vindy.com/news/2018/apr/10/youngstown-detectives-investigate-claims/

The co-defendant in the death of a woman whose body was found in a freezer last summer is being investigated for intimidating a witness.

Reports said a man made a report Friday with police that said Katrina Layton, 35, free on bail after pleading to reduced charges in the death of Shannon Elizabeth Graves, sent him a Facebook message with a thumbs-up sign.

The man made the report about 6 p.m. Friday and is a witness in the case, the police report said. The man told the officer he thinks the thumbs-up sign he received from Layton means that she got away with murder.
[.....]
Detectives are investigating. No charges have been filed.

 

[Niner]

04/05/2018MEMO DEFT ARTURO NOVOA'S RENEWED REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS FILED
Attorney: SMITH ESQ, ROSS (79786)

04/09/2018JE>SEE ATTACHED IMAGE JE> CASE CALLED FOR PRETRIAL. IT IS ORDERED THAT THE STATE OF OHIO OBTAIN THE JAIL CALLS OF DEFT & CO-DEFT FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH TODAY'S DATE & PROVIDE COPIES OF CALLS TO DEFENSE COUNSEL. ALSO ORDERED THAT THE STATE OF OHIO PROVIDED CO-DEFT'S CCH TO NOVOA'S DEFENSE COUNSEL. ORDERED THAT DEFENSE COUNSEL FILE MOTION FOR EXPERT SERVICES AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE CONVENIENCE. (L D'APOLITO) SEE ATTACHED IMAGE



Sorry about all the caps.... just copied/pasted!

No update on the court docket site for another pretrial hearing before trial starts 8/6/18.

I'll keep checking ever so often!

 

[Niner]

Now this is weird! Novao isn't showing up in the Ohio court dockets....

Anyone else that can find him?

https://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov/eservices/search.page.6.1?x=o0PRtE3GGrr9Ux78l-970w

 

[JanetElaine]

Now this is weird! Novao isn't showing up in the Ohio court dockets....

Anyone else that can find him?

https://courts.mahoningcountyoh.gov/eservices/search.page.6.1?x=o0PRtE3GGrr9Ux78l-970w

I can't find either one of them either, but I think it's a site problem. I tried a few other names that should come up in there (unrelated to this case), but everything I search gives a 'no matches found'.