TX - Ashton Ness, 16 months, stabbed to death by father, Lewisville, 19 Aug 2018

  • #41
Monday, Nov. 4th:
*Announcement Hearing (Plea deal?) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Ashton Ness (16 mos old) (August 19, 2018) – *Blair Michael Ness (27) (father) arrested & charged (8/22/18), indicted (10/25/18) & arraigned (11/26/18) with capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. $1.5M Surety Bond.
11/26/18: Arraignment hearing. Plea Bargain Data; Continuance Data. Next hearing 1/14/19. 1/14/19: Hearing continued to 2/11.
2/11/19 Update: Hearing reset for 3/25. 3/25/19 Update: Hearing reset for 5/20. 5/20/19: Hearing reset (again!) for 7/22. 7/22/19: Hearing reset for 7th time to 9/16. 9/16/19: Hearing reset again to 11/4.
 
  • #42
and... another reset....

11/04/2019 Court Setting / Plea Bargain Data / Continuance Data

12/09/2019 Announcement (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
8th Announcement; 11-4-19 def. returned to jail before signing pass slip;
01/14/2019 Reset by Court to 02/11/2019
02/11/2019 Reset by Court to 03/25/2019
03/25/2019 Reset by Court to 05/20/2019
05/20/2019 Reset by Court to 07/22/2019
07/22/2019 Reset by Court to 09/16/2019
09/16/2019 Reset by Court to 11/04/2019
11/04/2019 Reset by Court to 12/09/2019


link: http://justice1.dentoncounty.com/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219
 
  • #43
Monday, December 9th:
*Announcement Hearing (Plea deal?) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Ashton Ness (16 mos. old) (August 19, 2018) – *Blair Michael Ness (27) (father) arrested & charged (8/22/18), indicted (10/25/18) & arraigned (11/26/18) with capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. $1.5M Surety Bond.
11/26/18: Arraignment hearing. Plea Bargain Data; Continuance Data. Next hearing 1/14/19. 1/14/19: Hearing continued to 2/11.
2/11/19 Update: Hearing reset for 3/25. 3/25/19 Update: Hearing reset for 5/20. 5/20/19: Hearing reset (again!) for 7/22. 7/22/19: Hearing reset for 7th time to 9/16. 9/16/19: Hearing reset again to 11/4. 11/4/19: Another reset – hearing on 12/9.
 
  • #44
01/13/2020 Announcement (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
9th Announcement; 11-4-19 def. returned to jail before signing pass slip;
01/14/2019 Reset by Court to 02/11/2019
02/11/2019 Reset by Court to 03/25/2019
03/25/2019 Reset by Court to 05/20/2019
05/20/2019 Reset by Court to 07/22/2019
07/22/2019 Reset by Court to 09/16/2019
09/16/2019 Reset by Court to 11/04/2019
11/04/2019 Reset by Court to 12/09/2019
12/09/2019 Reset by Court to 01/13/2020

link: http://justice1.dentoncounty.com/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219
 
  • #45
Monday, January 13th:
*Announcement Hearing (Plea deal?) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Ashton Ness (16 mos. old) (August 19, 2018) – *Blair Michael Ness (27) (father) arrested & charged (8/22/18), indicted (10/25/18) & arraigned (11/26/18) with capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. $1.5M Surety Bond.
11/26/18: Arraignment hearing. Plea Bargain Data; Continuance Data. Next hearing 1/14/19. 1/14/19: Hearing continued to 2/11.
2/11/19 Update: Hearing reset for 3/25. 3/25/19 Update: Hearing reset for 5/20. 5/20/19: Hearing reset (again!) for 7/22. 7/22/19: Hearing reset for 7th time to 9/16. 9/16/19: Hearing reset again to 11/4. 11/4/19: Another reset – hearing on 12/9. 12/9/19 Update: Reset again on 1/13/20.
 
  • #46
and.... reset again....

01/27/2020 Announcement (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
10th Announcement-no reason marked on pass slip 1-13-2020; 11-4-19 def. returned to jail before signing pass slip;
01/14/2019 Reset by Court to 02/11/2019
02/11/2019 Reset by Court to 03/25/2019
03/25/2019 Reset by Court to 05/20/2019
05/20/2019 Reset by Court to 07/22/2019
07/22/2019 Reset by Court to 09/16/2019
09/16/2019 Reset by Court to 11/04/2019
11/04/2019 Reset by Court to 12/09/2019
12/09/2019 Reset by Court to 01/13/2020
01/13/2020 Reset by Court to 01/27/2020


link: http://justice1.dentoncounty.com/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219
 
  • #47
I've been searching for updates on this case, now I understand why I haven't found anything. Thank you for updating. I'll check back again on the 27th.
 
  • #48
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@KNovinsky to WS and this thread!
 
  • #49
Monday, January 27th:
*Announcement Hearing (Plea deal?) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Ashton Ness (16 mos. old) (August 19, 2018) – *Blair Michael Ness (27) (father) arrested & charged (8/22/18), indicted (10/25/18) & arraigned (11/26/18) with capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. $1.5M Surety Bond.
11/26/18: Arraignment hearing. Plea Bargain Data; Continuance Data. Next hearing 1/14/19. 1/14/19: Hearing continued to 2/11.
2/11/19 Update: Hearing reset for 3/25. 3/25/19 Update: Hearing reset for 5/20. 5/20/19: Hearing reset (again!) for 7/22. 7/22/19: Hearing reset for 7th time to 9/16. 9/16/19: Hearing reset again to 11/4. 11/4/19: Another reset – hearing on 12/9. 12/9/19: Reset again on 1/13/20.
1/13/20 Update: Hearing reset (again-10th time) to 1/27/20.
 
  • #50
and.... another delay....

o2/03/2020 Announcement (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
11th Announcement-no reason marked on pass slip 1-13-2020; 11-4-19 def. returned to jail before signing pass slip; 1-27-2020 def. did not sign pass slip "returned to jail before he could sign";
01/14/2019 Reset by Court to 02/11/2019
02/11/2019 Reset by Court to 03/25/2019
03/25/2019 Reset by Court to 05/20/2019
05/20/2019 Reset by Court to 07/22/2019
07/22/2019 Reset by Court to 09/16/2019
09/16/2019 Reset by Court to 11/04/2019
11/04/2019 Reset by Court to 12/09/2019
12/09/2019 Reset by Court to 01/13/2020
01/13/2020 Reset by Court to 01/27/2020
01/27/2020 Reset by Court to 02/03/2020

list: http://justice1.dentoncounty.com/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219
 
  • #51
Any idea why this keeps delaying and/or how many times they can postpone?
I'm not very familiar with court proceedings, this is the first case I've take the time to follow so I'm a bit confused.
 
  • #52
Any idea why this keeps delaying and/or how many times they can postpone?
I'm not very familiar with court proceedings, this is the first case I've take the time to follow so I'm a bit confused.

Well - I really don't know "why" they keep postponing this, but in the court site it says "something" about defendant not signing a pass slip - no idea "what" that entails. Also maybe defendant doesn't like the plea deal....
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  • #53
Monday, February 3rd:
*Announcement Hearing (Plea deal?) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Ashton Ness (16 mos. old) (August 19, 2018) – *Blair Michael Ness (27) (father) arrested & charged (8/22/18), indicted (10/25/18) & arraigned (11/26/18) with capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. $1.5M Surety Bond. 11/26/18: Arraignment hearing. Plea Bargain Data; Continuance Data. Next hearing 1/14/19. 1/14/19: Hearing continued to 2/11.
2/11/19 Update: Hearing reset for 3/25. 3/25/19 Update: Hearing reset for 5/20. 5/20/19: Hearing reset (again!) for 7/22. 7/22/19: Hearing reset for 7th time to 9/16. 9/16/19: Hearing reset again to 11/4. 11/4/19: Another reset – hearing on 12/9. 12/9/19: Reset again on 1/13/20.
1/13/20 Update: Hearing reset (again-10th time) to 1/27/20. 1/27/20: Hearing reset (11th time) to 2/3/20.
 
  • #54
Geez.... how many times are they going to reset this hearing??!! :rolleyes:

02/24/2020 Announcement (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
12th Announcement-no reason marked on pass slip 1-13-2020; 11-4-19 def. returned to jail before signing pass slip; 1-27-2020 def. did not sign pass slip "returned to jail before he could sign"; 2-3-2020 pass slip rec'd with wrong date, date corrected and e-mail notification sent to attorneys.
01/14/2019 Reset by Court to 02/11/2019
02/11/2019 Reset by Court to 03/25/2019
03/25/2019 Reset by Court to 05/20/2019
05/20/2019 Reset by Court to 07/22/2019
07/22/2019 Reset by Court to 09/16/2019
09/16/2019 Reset by Court to 11/04/2019
11/04/2019 Reset by Court to 12/09/2019
12/09/2019 Reset by Court to 01/13/2020
01/13/2020 Reset by Court to 01/27/2020
01/27/2020 Reset by Court to 02/03/2020
02/03/2020 Reset by Court to 02/24/2020

link: http://justice1.dentoncounty.com/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219
 
  • #55
Wondering if this is actually going to happen today since it has been reset SO many times....

Monday, February 24th:
*Announcement Hearing (Plea deal?) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Ashton Ness (16 mos. old) (August 19, 2018) – *Blair Michael Ness (27/now 28) (father) arrested & charged (8/22/18), indicted (10/25/18) & arraigned (11/26/18) with capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. $1.5M Surety Bond.
11/26/18: Arraignment hearing. Plea Bargain Data; Continuance Data. Next hearing 1/14/19. 1/14/19: Hearing continued to 2/11.
2/11/19 Update: Hearing reset for 3/25. 3/25/19 Update: Hearing reset for 5/20. 5/20/19: Hearing reset (again!) for 7/22. 7/22/19: Hearing reset for 7th time to 9/16. 9/16/19: Hearing reset again to 11/4. 11/4/19: Another reset – hearing on 12/9. 12/9/19: Reset again on 1/13/20.
1/13/20 Update: Hearing reset (again-10th time) to 1/27/20. 1/27/20: Hearing reset (11th time) to 2/3/20. 2/3/20: and…. Reset again on 2/24.
 
  • #56
Guessing he did not take the plea deal offered.

02/24/2020 Announcement (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
12th Announcement-no reason marked on pass slip 1-13-2020; 11-4-19 def. returned to jail before signing pass slip; 1-27-2020 def. did not sign pass slip "returned to jail before he could sign"; 2-3-2020 pass slip rec'd with wrong date, date corrected and e-mail notification sent to attorneys.
01/14/2019 Reset by Court to 02/11/2019
02/11/2019 Reset by Court to 03/25/2019
03/25/2019 Reset by Court to 05/20/2019
05/20/2019 Reset by Court to 07/22/2019
07/22/2019 Reset by Court to 09/16/2019
09/16/2019 Reset by Court to 11/04/2019
11/04/2019 Reset by Court to 12/09/2019
12/09/2019 Reset by Court to 01/13/2020
01/13/2020 Reset by Court to 01/27/2020
01/27/2020 Reset by Court to 02/03/2020
02/03/2020 Reset by Court to 02/24/2020
Result: Hearing Held

02/24/2020 Court Setting / Plea Bargain Data / Continuance Data

07/17/2020 Docket Call (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
Jury Trial set 7-27-2020;

07/27/2020 Jury Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)

link: http://justice1.dentoncounty.com/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219
 
  • #57
Since last posted - update on docket:

03/02/2020 Order (Judicial Officer: Shanklin, Brody )
on Defendant's Motion to Appoint Co-Counsel

03/02/2020 Motion
for Appointment of Co-Counsel
Party: Adame, Derek A.

05/06/2020 Request for Discovery Pursuant to the Michael Morton Act

05/06/2020 Request for Notice of Intent to Offer Extraneous Conduct
Under Rule 404(b) and Evidence of Conviction under Rule 609(f) and Evidence of an Extraneous Crime or Bad Act Under Article 37.07

05/06/2020 Motion
for Witness List
Party: Ness, Blair Michael

05/06/2020 Motion for Production/Inspection
of Exculpatory Evidence
Party: Ness, Blair Michael

05/07/2020 Order on Motion (Judicial Officer: Shanklin, Brody )
Requesting State to Produce Witness List

05/07/2020 Order on Motion (Judicial Officer: Shanklin, Brody )
for Production of Exculpatory Evidence

07/17/2020 CANCELED Docket Call (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
Reset

Jury Trial set 7-27-2020;
07/27/2020 Jury Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)


link: http://justice1.dentoncounty.com/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219
 
  • #58
07/17/2020 CANCELED Docket Call (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
Reset
Jury Trial set 7-27-2020;

10/16/2020 Docket Call (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
reset from 7-17-2020 due to COVID-19; Jury Trial set 10-26-2020;

10/26/2020 Jury Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
reset by court from 7-27-2020 due to COVID-19;
07/27/2020 Reset by Court to 10/26/2020

link: http://justice1.dentoncounty.com/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219
 
  • #59
10/16/2020 Docket Call (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
reset from 7-17-2020 due to COVID-19; Jury Trial set 10-26-2020;

10/26/2020 CANCELED Jury Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
Pass No Hearing Wanted At This Time
reset by court from 7-27-2020 due to COVID-19;
07/27/2020 Reset by Court to 10/26/2020


link: https://justice1.dentoncounty.gov/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219
 
  • #60
Thanks for all the info, @Niner! (The question below is not for you... ;)...)

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