GUILTY OR - Karissa Alyn Fretwell, 25, William "Billy" Fretwell, 3, Salem, 13 May 2019 #2 *ARREST*

[Yamhill]

Hearing upcoming on December 27 at 9:30 am. Two hours scheduled.

Hearing to dismiss the aggravated murder charge.

Judge Easterday presiding. Thank God it isn't Judge Wiles.

If this aggravated murder charge is dismissed, that eliminates the risk the death penalty. If it isn't dismissed, expect a plea bargain.

 

[Yamhill]

Unrelated but proof that the wicked will eventually be held accountable.

The psychopathic pot plantations that away with shooting a 12 shotgun at his landlord's children was arrested for DUI the night before Thanksgiving. He refused take a breathalyzer tests so he gets extra bonus points.

Case numbers:
19VI18563
19CR79698

 

[Canader357]

I Would Like To Take Notice That Last Night At The Keizer Lights Parade In Salem, Right After Search And Rescue Walked, I Saw A Whole Group Wearing Light Gloves And Waving. It Was Honestly A Sight That Almost Made Me Cry Cause I Just Am Missing Her So Much..

 

[Yamhill]

I Would Like To Take Notice That Last Night At The Keizer Lights Parade In Salem, Right After Search And Rescue Walked, I Saw A Whole Group Wearing Light Gloves And Waving. It Was Honestly A Sight That Almost Made Me Cry Cause I Just Am Missing Her So Much..

Was this group specifically memorializing Karissa and William?
That would have been fantastic.

 

[Canader357]

No But It Was Very Nice To See Though. That Group Didn't Have A Sign If I Remember Right.

 

[Yamhill]

The judge granted motion by The Big Bad Wolfe to appear in street clothes rather than prison uniform.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/651iZggLwC5T2Ar37

 

[Niner]

The judge granted motion by The Big Bad Wolfe to appear in street clothes rather than prison uniform.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/651iZggLwC5T2Ar37

I can't see what is on 12/27/19 - can you tell me? TIA!
and...

to all who read this thread!

 

[PommyMommy]

I can't see what is on 12/27/19 - can you tell me? TIA!
and...

to all who read this thread!

12/23/2019 Order
Judicial Officer Easterday, Cynthia L
Comment - Allow Defendant to Wear Civilian Clothing to Court Hearing

12/27/2019 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time 9:30 AM
Comment - 2 Hours - def motion to dismiss count 1 and to set future dates
OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search

Also, in the wrongful death case:

Case Number 19CV37731
Nyla Bales vs Michael J Wolfe
File Date 08/28/2019
01/17/2020 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time 08:50 AM
Comment - progress of the case-defendant in custody YCCF
OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search

 

[Niner]

Friday, December 27th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) - OR – Karissa Alyn Fretwell (25) & William “Billy” Alan Fretwell II (3) (last seen May 13, 2019, reported missing May 17, 2019, Salem; found June 15, 2019 approx. 10 miles west from Yamhill on Weyerhauser property off Turner Creek Rd. LE believe they were dead on May 16, 2019) – *Michael John Wolfe (52) “father of Billy” – sought for questioning since 5/23/19, arrested (5/23/19), charged (5/28/19), originally indicted (6/6/19) & arraigned (6/21/19) with 2 counts of aggravated murder, 1 count 1st degree murder/constituting domestic violence & 2 counts of 1st degree kidnapping. Indictment amended (10/25/19) to 1 count of aggravated murder, 4 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of 1st degree kidnapping. No plea entered yet. Held without bond.
Court hearing from 5/24/19 thru 10/2/19 reference post #89 here:
Found Deceased - OR - Karissa Alyn Fretwell, 25, William "Billy" Fretwell, Toddler, Salem, 13 May 2019 #2 *ARREST*
10/25/19 Update: An amended Yamhill County Grand Jury indictment for double-murder suspect Michael Wolfe includes 1 count of aggravated murder & 2 counts each of first-degree murder, first-degree murder/constituting domestic violence and first-degree kidnapping, District Attorney Brad Berry said the indictment was amended to “conform with Senate Bill 1013” related to the aggravated murder and death penalty components. Wolfe was originally indicted on 2 counts each of aggravated murder & first-degree kidnapping, in addition to 1 count of aggravated murder/constituting domestic violence. Status check hearing on 11/7.
11/7/19 Update: Officially charged with amended indictment. Defense counsel to file motion to dismiss by 11/21/19; response due 12/12/19-reply 12/20/19; Motion hearing on 12/27 for 2 hours re Defense motion to dismiss count 1 (aggravated murder) & set future dates.
12/23/19 Update: Judge granted motion to allow Wolfe to wear street clothes rather than prison clothes.

 

[Yamhill]

Friday, December 27th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) - OR – Karissa Alyn Fretwell (25) & William “Billy” Alan Fretwell II (3) (last seen May 13, 2019, reported missing May 17, 2019, Salem; found June 15, 2019 approx. 10 miles west from Yamhill on Weyerhauser property off Turner Creek Rd. LE believe they were dead on May 16, 2019) – *Michael John Wolfe (52) “father of Billy” – sought for questioning since 5/23/19, arrested (5/23/19), charged (5/28/19), originally indicted (6/6/19) & arraigned (6/21/19) with 2 counts of aggravated murder, 1 count 1st degree murder/constituting domestic violence & 2 counts of 1st degree kidnapping. Indictment amended (10/25/19) to 1 count of aggravated murder, 4 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of 1st degree kidnapping. No plea entered yet. Held without bond.
Court hearing from 5/24/19 thru 10/2/19 reference post #89 here:
Found Deceased - OR - Karissa Alyn Fretwell, 25, William "Billy" Fretwell, Toddler, Salem, 13 May 2019 #2 *ARREST*
10/25/19 Update: An amended Yamhill County Grand Jury indictment for double-murder suspect Michael Wolfe includes 1 count of aggravated murder & 2 counts each of first-degree murder, first-degree murder/constituting domestic violence and first-degree kidnapping, District Attorney Brad Berry said the indictment was amended to “conform with Senate Bill 1013” related to the aggravated murder and death penalty components. Wolfe was originally indicted on 2 counts each of aggravated murder & first-degree kidnapping, in addition to 1 count of aggravated murder/constituting domestic violence. Status check hearing on 11/7.
11/7/19 Update: Officially charged with amended indictment. Defense counsel to file motion to dismiss by 11/21/19; response due 12/12/19-reply 12/20/19; Motion hearing on 12/27 for 2 hours re Defense motion to dismiss count 1 (aggravated murder) & set future dates.
12/23/19 Update: Judge granted motion to allow Wolfe to wear street clothes rather than prison clothes.

The Big, Bad, Wolfe will be allowed to wear sheep's clothing.

Anyone able to attend today's hearing?

 

[Niner]

Anyone??

Did they dismiss count 1??

 

[Yamhill]

Anyone??

Did they dismiss count 1??

So far the Oregon Courts website only states that Judge Easterday has taken the motion under advisement. The hearing could be ongoing. Next scheduled hearing is February 10, simple status check.

 

[Niner]

So far the Oregon Courts website only states that Judge Easterday has taken the motion under advisement. The hearing could be ongoing. Next scheduled hearing is February 10, simple status check.

Thanks b]Yamhill[/b]! Much appreciated.

 

[Niner]

Oops - I see I screwed up the bold in the post above....

anyway - new article this morning re hearing on Friday!

Man accused of murdering Karissa Fretwell, son Billy fights threat of death penalty


On Friday in Yamhill County Circuit Court, attorneys for Michael John Wolfe, 52, argued for dismissing the aggravated murder charge Wolfe faces for allegedly murdering 3-year-old William "Billy" Fretwell, his biological son.

One of the two aggravated murder charges Wolfe initially faced after Karissa Fretwell, 25, and Billy went missing in May was already reduced after a new law drastically narrowing the use of the death penalty went into effect in September.
[.....]
Previously, about 20 circumstances made a homicide qualify as aggravated murder, including murder for hire, murdering multiple people, torturing before killing, the murder of a child and murder during the course of a felony crime.

With Senate Bill 1013, Oregon legislators voted to limit these aggravating circumstances to only four:

• Terrorist killings of two or more people
• The premeditated murder of police officers
• Murder committed in a prison or jail by someone who was already convicted of murder
• The premeditated murder of a child under the age of 14

[.....]
During the passage of SB 1013, all categories of aggravated murder were altered to include the words "premeditated."

The bill passed through both chambers and was signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown.

But lawmakers and officials scrambled after an email from the Oregon Department of Justice clarified that the law would apply to pending cases and current death row convictions that get overturned.

All open aggravated murder cases in Marion County, including one involving the murder of a 12-year-old boy, were reduced, or are expected to be reduced, in the wake of the law's passage.

 

[Niner]

and from the court site:

12/27/2019 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer: Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Result: Held
Comment: 2 Hours - def motion to dismiss count 1 and to set future dates
Parties Present:
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN

12/27/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment: Motion to dismiss taken under advisement. Set hgsk

12/27/2019 Exhibit - List

02/10/2020 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer: Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search


Anyone know "what" I bolded in red means - specially "hgsk" - hearing something?? LOL!
TIA!

 

[Yamhill]

More information has been posted. The prosecutor presented a list exhibits the court. This no doubt included the autopsy for William as well as Karissa with photos. Defense attorneys hate autopsies and autopsy photos because they compel jurors to acknowledge reality.

 

[JDough]

and from the court site:

12/27/2019 Hearing - Motion
Judicial Officer: Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Result: Held
Comment: 2 Hours - def motion to dismiss count 1 and to set future dates
Parties Present:
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
District Attorney: Yamhill County District Attorney
Defendant: Wolfe, Michael John
Privately Retained: GENTRY, DIANNA J
Court Appointed: SWEENEY, PATRICK JOHN

12/27/2019 Record - Proceedings
Comment: Motion to dismiss taken under advisement. Set hgsk

12/27/2019 Exhibit - List

02/10/2020 Hearing - Status Check
Judicial Officer: Easterday, Cynthia L
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT - Online Records Search


Anyone know "what" I bolded in red means - specially "hgsk" - hearing something?? LOL!
TIA!

According to Portland Criminal Justice, HGSK- is a status hearing. I have included the abbreviations for common hearings below for future reference.

Hearings
HGST: Hearing – Sentencing
HGSC: Hearing – Show-Cause
HGPS: Hearing – Plea & Sentence
HGPL: Hearing – Plea
HGCU: Hearing – Custody Issue
HGFU: Hearing – Further Proceedings
HGCM: Hearing – Case Management
HGSA: Hearing – Substitution of Attorney
HGSL: Hearing – Settlement Conference
HGMO: Hearing – Motion(s)
HGRT: Hearing – Restitution
HGSK: Hearing – Status Check
HGPV: Hearing – Probation Violation
HGSP: Hearing – Probation Violation Sentencing
TL: Trial
Terminology - Portland Criminal Justice

 

[PommyMommy]

Oops - I see I screwed up the bold in the post above....

anyway - new article this morning re hearing on Friday!

Man accused of murdering Karissa Fretwell, son Billy fights threat of death penalty


On Friday in Yamhill County Circuit Court, attorneys for Michael John Wolfe, 52, argued for dismissing the aggravated murder charge Wolfe faces for allegedly murdering 3-year-old William "Billy" Fretwell, his biological son.

One of the two aggravated murder charges Wolfe initially faced after Karissa Fretwell, 25, and Billy went missing in May was already reduced after a new law drastically narrowing the use of the death penalty went into effect in September.
[.....]
Previously, about 20 circumstances made a homicide qualify as aggravated murder, including murder for hire, murdering multiple people, torturing before killing, the murder of a child and murder during the course of a felony crime.

With Senate Bill 1013, Oregon legislators voted to limit these aggravating circumstances to only four:

• 
  
  
  • Terrorist killings of two or more people
  • The premeditated murder of police officers
  • Murder committed in a prison or jail by someone who was already convicted of murder
  • The premeditated murder of a child under the age of 14

[.....]
During the passage of SB 1013, all categories of aggravated murder were altered to include the words "premeditated."

The bill passed through both chambers and was signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown.

But lawmakers and officials scrambled after an email from the Oregon Department of Justice clarified that the law would apply to pending cases and current death row convictions that get overturned.

All open aggravated murder cases in Marion County, including one involving the murder of a 12-year-old boy, were reduced, or are expected to be reduced, in the wake of the law's passage.

Just putting some faces with the names, Niner. Photos from the link:

Judge Cynthia Easterday speaks at the court appearance of Michael Wolfe, 52, who is accused of murdering Salem mother Karissa Fretwell and her toddler son, Billy, in May. (Photo: ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL)

Defense attorney Dianna Gentry (center), her co-council Patrick Sweeney (right) and Kathryn Lynch, a Yamhill County deputy district attorney, appeared in court Dec. 27. (Photo: ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL)

Michael Wolfe, 52 (Photo: ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL)

 

[PommyMommy]

According to Portland Criminal Justice, HGSK- is a status hearing. I have included the abbreviations for common hearings below for future reference.

Hearings
HGST: Hearing – Sentencing
HGSC: Hearing – Show-Cause
HGPS: Hearing – Plea & Sentence
HGPL: Hearing – Plea
HGCU: Hearing – Custody Issue
HGFU: Hearing – Further Proceedings
HGCM: Hearing – Case Management
HGSA: Hearing – Substitution of Attorney
HGSL: Hearing – Settlement Conference
HGMO: Hearing – Motion(s)
HGRT: Hearing – Restitution
HGSK: Hearing – Status Check
HGPV: Hearing – Probation Violation
HGSP: Hearing – Probation Violation Sentencing
TL: Trial
Terminology - Portland Criminal Justice

This is very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to look that up and post it!

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 27, 2019
Man accused in killing of mother and son trying to get charge lessened
[…]

But much has changed legally since their bodies were found in mid-June. A new Oregon law passed this year, Senate Bill 1013, substantially limits the crimes that are fit for the death penalty. District Attorney Brad Perry said the killing of a child under the age of 14 still carries the potential for the death penalty if there’s a conviction.

The new law also raises a new challenge to prove Wolfe’s guilt.

“This is actually a benefit to him, because what the Legislature did is add an additional element for the state to prove,” said Chief Deputy District Attorney Kate Lynch in court. “It’s now more onerous for the state to prove aggravated murder than it was previously.”

[…]