PA - Regis Brown, convicted of double murder, now charged in five 1988 slayings *charged Oct 2018*

[sds71]

hey @sds71 -

just wondering if there might be the next court hearing yet on the court site? TIA!

Trial Status Conference 01/14/2021 9:35 am Courtroom 2 Judge J. Craig Cox Scheduled

 

[Niner]

Trial Status Conference 01/14/2021 9:35 am Courtroom 2 Judge J. Craig Cox Scheduled

Much thanks!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 14th:
*Trial Status Conference Hearing (@ 9:35am ET) - PA - Bryce Kenneth Tompkins (45) (last seen alive Oct. 31, 1988, reported missing Nov. 26, 1988, New Castle; Dec. 26, 1988 found in Hickory Township in the Neshannock Creek in Lawrence County) - *Regis Andrew Brown (59/now 61) arrested, charged (Oct. 18, 2018) & arraigned (5/28/19) with criminal homicide, 2 counts of aggravated assault & intimidation of a witness. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
During an interview with officials this year, Brown confessed to Tompkins’ murder, saying Tompkins had witnessed one of the burglaries.
Plead guilty (Mar. 2018) & sentenced (Oct. 2018) & is serving a life sentence (w/o parole) for the 1st degree murder & 3rd murder in the deaths of his wife, Michelle Brown (53) & his step daughter Tammy Greenawalt (35) in Erie County.
Strong suspect in eight homicides in northwestern Pennsylvania dating from 1986 to 2016.
Trial was set to begin on 10/7/19, moved to 11/4/19, moved to 12/9/19, moved to 1/6/20, moved to 2/3/20-continued no date.
Court info from 3/1/19 thru 11/12/20 reference post #112 here:
PA - PA - Regis Brown, convicted of double murder, now charged in 5 cold cases
11/18/20 Update: Next judicial call of trial hearing on 12/7/20. 12/7/20 Update: Next judicial call of trail hearing on 1/4/21. 1/4/21 Update: Next Trial status hearing on 1/14/21.

 

[Niner]

@sds71 - wondering if there might be an update yet? or too early?

TIA!

 

[sds71]

@sds71 - wondering if there might be an update yet? or too early?

TIA!

Trial Status Conference 01/21/2021 10:25 am Courtroom 2 Judge J. Craig Cox Scheduled

 

[Niner]

Thank you @sds71 !

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 21st:
*Trial Status Conference Hearing (@ 10:25am ET) - PA - Bryce Kenneth Tompkins (45) (last seen alive Oct. 31, 1988, reported missing Nov. 26, 1988, New Castle; Dec. 26, 1988 found in Hickory Township in the Neshannock Creek in Lawrence County) - *Regis Andrew Brown (59/now 61) arrested, charged (Oct. 18, 2018) & arraigned (5/28/19) with criminal homicide, 2 counts of aggravated assault & intimidation of a witness. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
During an interview with officials this year, Brown confessed to Tompkins’ murder, saying Tompkins had witnessed one of the burglaries.
Plead guilty (Mar. 2018) & sentenced (Oct. 2018) & is serving a life sentence (w/o parole) for the 1st degree murder & 3rd murder in the deaths of his wife, Michelle Brown (53) & his step daughter Tammy Greenawalt (35) in Erie County.
Strong suspect in eight homicides in northwestern Pennsylvania dating from 1986 to 2016.
Trial was set to begin on 10/7/19, moved to 11/4/19, moved to 12/9/19, moved to 1/6/20, moved to 2/3/20-continued no date.
Court info from 3/1/19 thru 11/12/20 reference post #112 here:
PA - PA - Regis Brown, convicted of double murder, now charged in 5 cold cases
11/18/20 Update: Next judicial call of trial hearing on 12/7/20. 12/7/20 Update: Next judicial call of trail hearing on 1/4/21. 1/4/21 Update: Next Trial status hearing on 1/14/21. 1/14/21 Update: Trial status conference hearing again on 1/21/21 @ 10:25am.

 

[Niner]

Hey @sds71 - any updates yet, or is it too early? TIA!

 

[sds71]

Hey @sds71 - any updates yet, or is it too early? TIA!

02/01/2021 1:30 pm Courtroom 1 President Judge Dominick Motto Judicial Call of the Trial Scheduled

 

[GoBuckeyes]

02/01/2021 1:30 pm Courtroom 1 President Judge Dominick Motto Judicial Call of the Trial Scheduled

I'm sorry to trouble everyone, but could someone break this down for me? I'm not familiar with "Judicial Call of the Trial." TIA

 

[sds71]

It means that the judge will ask if your case is ready for trial or if there will be a plea
moo

 

[Niner]

Thank you @sds71 for the update!

 

[Niner]

Monday, February 1st:
*Judicial Call of Trial Scheduling Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) - PA - Bryce Kenneth Tompkins (45) (last seen alive Oct. 31, 1988, reported missing Nov. 26, 1988, New Castle; Dec. 26, 1988 found in Hickory Township in the Neshannock Creek in Lawrence County) - *Regis Andrew Brown (59/now 61) arrested, charged (Oct. 18, 2018) & arraigned (5/28/19) with criminal homicide, 2 counts of aggravated assault & intimidation of a witness. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
During an interview with officials this year, Brown confessed to Tompkins’ murder, saying Tompkins had witnessed one of the burglaries.
Plead guilty (Mar. 2018) & sentenced (Oct. 2018) & is serving a life sentence (w/o parole) for the 1st degree murder & 3rd murder in the deaths of his wife, Michelle Brown (53) & his step daughter Tammy Greenawalt (35) in Erie County.
Strong suspect in eight homicides in northwestern Pennsylvania dating from 1986 to 2016.
Trial was set to begin on 10/7/19, moved to 11/4/19, moved to 12/9/19, moved to 1/6/20, moved to 2/3/20-continued no date.
Court info from 3/1/19 thru 1/4/21 reference post #127 here:
PA - PA - Regis Brown, convicted of double murder, now charged in 5 cold cases
1/14/21 Update: Trial status conference hearing again on 1/21/21 @ 10:25am. 1/21/21 Update: Next Judicial Call of Trial scheduling hearing on 2/1/21 @ 1:30pm.

 

[Niner]

Hey @sds71 - any updates yet on next hearing date? or too soon...

TIA!

 

[Niner]

@sds71 - just wondering if there might be a new court date yet?

TIA!

 

[sds71]

@sds71 - just wondering if there might be a new court date yet?

TIA!

Trial Status Conference - Criminal 2/12/2021 9:50 A.M. Courtroom 2 Judge J. Craig Cox Scheduled

 

[Niner]

Trial Status Conference - Criminal 2/12/2021 9:50 A.M. Courtroom 2 Judge J. Craig Cox Scheduled

Oops - missed that one....

 

[Niner]

I'll put it here anyway - to match my notes!

Friday, Feb. 12th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9:50am ET) - PA - Bryce Kenneth Tompkins (45) (last seen alive Oct. 31, 1988, reported missing Nov. 26, 1988, New Castle; Dec. 26, 1988 found in Hickory Township in the Neshannock Creek in Lawrence County) - *Regis Andrew Brown (59/now 61) arrested, charged (Oct. 18, 2018) & arraigned (5/28/19) with criminal homicide, 2 counts of aggravated assault & intimidation of a witness. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
During an interview with officials this year, Brown confessed to Tompkins’ murder, saying Tompkins had witnessed one of the burglaries.
Plead guilty (Mar. 2018) & sentenced (Oct. 2018) & is serving a life sentence (w/o parole) for the 1st degree murder & 3rd murder in the deaths of his wife, Michelle Brown (53) & his step daughter Tammy Greenawalt (35) in Erie County.
Strong suspect in eight homicides in northwestern Pennsylvania dating from 1986 to 2016.
Trial was set to begin on 10/7/19, moved to 11/4/19, moved to 12/9/19, moved to 1/6/20, moved to 2/3/20-continued no date.
Court info from 3/1/19 thru 1/4/21 reference post #127 here:
PA - Regis Brown, convicted of double murder, now charged in 5 cold cases
1/14/21 Update: Trial status conference hearing again on 1/21/21 @ 10:25am. 1/21/21 Update: Next Judicial Call of Trial scheduling hearing on 2/1/21 @ 1:30pm. 2/1/21 Update: Trial status conference hearing on 2/12/21 @ 9:50am.

 

[Niner]

@sds71 - any updates on next court date yet?

TIA!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Erie courts deal with COVID-19 backlog: 9 homicide trials in 6 months