Found Deceased TX - Heidi Broussard, 33, murdered, baby stolen, Austin, 12 Dec 2019 *friend charged* #12

[PommyMommy]

Hunter Davis on Twitter
Magen’s Attorney, Jackie Wood filed a Request for Discovery and Inspection of Evidence on Jan. 30, 2020.

11:14 AM - 3 Feb 2020

 

[PommyMommy]

Hunter Davis on Twitter
A motion to enforce the discovery was filed an hour later. The state responded this morning:

11:15 AM - 3 Feb 2020

Hunter Davis on Twitter
Attorneys for Magen Fieramusca are now meeting with the judge.

11:23 AM - 3 Feb 2020

 

[PommyMommy]

Bryce Newberry on Twitter
Documents: “The defense has not received a single piece of evidence in the cases pending against Ms. Fieramusca”
This was filed Thursday by Jackie Wood, one of Fieramusca’s attorneys.
11:08 AM - 3 Feb 2020 from Austin, TX

Bryce Newberry on Twitter
The Travis County DAs office responded this morning, indicating prosecutors have provided more than 50 items of discovery to Fieramusca’s attorneys.
This is expected to be part of the discussion in court today.
11:10 AM - 3 Feb 2020 from Austin, TX

Bryce Newberry on Twitter
“We are very frustrated,” Magen Fieramusca’s defense atty Jackie Wood tells Judge Geoffrey Puryear. Asst Dist Atty Joshua Somers says it’s still early in process and state will provide info as soon as they can.

11:23 AM - 3 Feb 2020

Bryce Newberry on Twitter
Judge Puryear says he won’t require state to disclose what information was provided to grand jury for Fieramusca’s capital murder indictment - he won’t impose sanctions, asks state to provide info as its received.
11:28 AM - 3 Feb 2020

Brad Streicher on Twitter
Magen Fieramusca's lawyers are in court today. They're upset they haven't seen "a single piece of evidence." She's charged w/ capital murder, kidnapping and tampering w/ a corpse in connection to the death of #HeidiBroussard.
11:40 AM - 3 Feb 2020

 

[PommyMommy]

Bryce Newberry on Twitter
Hear from the attorneys for Magen Fieramusca tonight on @KVUE —
their client is charged with capital murder, kidnapping, tampering with a corpse in connection to Heidi Broussard’s death

11:58 AM - 3 Feb 2020

 

[deugirtni]

Hunter Davis on Twitter
Magen’s Attorney, Jackie Wood filed a Request for Discovery and Inspection of Evidence on Jan. 30, 2020.

11:14 AM - 3 Feb 2020

They're sure not asking for much, huh?

Even:
"Disciplinary histories and personnel files on all law enforcement officers to be called as witnesses in the instant case;"

 

[PommyMommy]

They're sure not asking for much, huh?

Even:
"Disciplinary histories and personnel files on all law enforcement officers to be called as witnesses in the instant case;"

Yep. I think this is all pretty standard. We saw a similar list for a plea agreement in Kelsey's case, IIRC. I'd have to go back and look at it to be sure. MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 3, 2020
Magen Fieramusca’s attorneys argue to review more evidence in Heidi Broussard case
[...]

The defense claimed in documents it "had not received a single piece of evidence in the cases pending against Ms. Fieramusca."

The Travis County District Attorney's Office responded Monday morning, indicating prosecutors have provided more than 50 items of discovery to Fieramusca’s attorneys.

Judge Puryear said he won’t require state to disclose what information was provided to grand jury for Fieramusca’s capital murder indictment. He won’t impose sanctions and asked state to provide info as its received.

[...]

 

[Seattle1]

Hunter Davis‏Verified account @HunterDavisNews
Magen Fieramsuca, who is charged with capital murder, is scheduled to be in court today in connection to the Heidi Broussard case. Fieramsuca is accused of kidnapping Broussard and her baby, then killing Broussard.

7:18 AM - 3 Feb 2020

Hunter Davis‏Verified account @HunterDavisNews
Authorities have said Fieramusca was plotting to kidnap Broussard's baby and pass the baby off as her own child. Investigators found the baby unharmed, but discovered Broussard's body the trunk of a car outside Fieramusca's home in the Houston area.

7:19 AM - 3 Feb 2020

Hunter Davis‏Verified account @HunterDavisNews
Fieramusca was originally charged with only kidnapping and tampering with a corpse, but was indicted on a murder charge on Jan. 28. Fieramusca is not here in person, but here attorney’s are. She is being held in the Travis County Jail with a bond set at $1,000,000.

7:20 AM - 3 Feb 2020

Hunter Davis‏Verified account @HunterDavisNews
Court was scheduled to begin at 10:00am ET, we haven’t started yet. I will provide updates throughout today’s proceedings.

7:29 AM - 3 Feb 2020

Hunter Davis‏Verified account @HunterDavisNews
Jackie Wood, Magen’s attorney is now in the courtroom.

8:04 AM - 3 Feb 2020

 

[Seattle1]

Hunter Davis‏Verified account @HunterDavisNews
Magen’s Attorney, Jackie Wood filed a Request for Discovery and Inspection of Evidence on Jan. 30, 2020.

9:14 AM - 3 Feb 2020

 

[Seattle1]

Hunter Davis‏Verified account @HunterDavisNews
A motion to enforce the discovery was filed an hour later. The state responded this morning:

9:15 AM - 3 Feb 2020

 

[Seattle1]

Hunter Davis‏Verified account @HunterDavisNews
Attorneys for Magen Fieramusca are now meeting with the judge.

9:23 AM - 3 Feb 2020

 

[LongLittleDoggoe]

DBM

 

[Seattle1]

Reading the motions filed by MF's attorney -- especially the allegation that the defense has not received one piece of discovery (deemed satisfactory to defense) and even requesting sanctions against the prosecutor has me concerned that MF's defense team will be using the tactics and/or playbook of the defense for alleged killer (CR) in Mollie Tibbets case.

Hope that I'm wrong. MOO

 

[Seattle1]

Magen Fieramusca’s attorneys argue to review more evidence in Heidi Broussard case

Updated: 5:44 PM CST February 3, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas — The first Travis County court hearing for Magen Fieramsuca, who is charged with capital murder, focused on the evidence her defense attorneys have received – and what they think they should have received by now – to defend their client.

"It's frustrating for us as I'm sure it is for everybody watching. The discovery process or getting evidence in is always a time-consuming issue. For defense counsel though, having access to that quickly is of imminent importance to us," said Brian Erskine, one of Fieramusca's defense attorneys.

[..]

According to court documents, the DA's Office had provided more than 50 items of discovery to Fieramusca’s attorneys as of Jan. 31.

"Our client has been indicted and we still don't have discovery – there are still missing pieces – specifically, the information we currently have, we don't believe actually supports an indictment for any of the offenses," Erskine said.

 

[Seattle1]

Magen Fieramusca’s attorneys argue to review more evidence in Heidi Broussard case

Feb 3, 2020

"When you charge somebody with something like capital murder, that's a big deal. You are essentially defaming them in the public eye. Obviously, this case has a lot of eyes, a lot of attention, and our client deserves her day in court," Erskine said.

Later Friday evening, Erskine released another statement regarding what was disclosed to his team:

"Last week we filed formal discovery motions to address the government’s failures in the disclosure process. Late Friday the government trickled in limited information and filed a response to our discovery demands. Prosecutors suggesting the 50 evidence items uploaded Friday evening was significant, yet failed to acknowledge most included innocuous documents such as a Detective’s to-do list. The government insisted they would provide information as it became available, which begs what information was available to the grand jury.

During today’s hearing prosecutors argued this limited disclosure placed them in compliance. It does not. The government’s limited disclosed information does not contain sufficient links or evidence that would substantiate an indictment for any charges, let alone Capital Murder. Their insistence that this information is forthcoming is not a relief, but instead a burden. The government rushed to indict Ms. Fieramusca last week in order to avoid an examining trial which would have required them to call witnesses to substantiate probable cause or risk letting Ms. Fieramusca out on bond. This rush stymied our client’s ability to learn about any evidence against her and simultaneously created a continued pretext for the government’s slow discovery process while Ms. Fieramusca remains in custody.

Our insistence on these issues is to ensure the government is held accountable, and we will continue in our efforts to vigorously represent Ms. Fieramusca, as she looks forward to her day in court."

 

[Niner]

Since I can't access the Travis County court site - was wondering if anyone had the next court date?

TIA!

And thanks for the articles & tweets all!

 

[mommadukes]

Our insistence on these issues is to ensure the government is held accountable, and we will continue in our efforts to vigorously represent Ms. Fieramusca, as she looks forward to her day in court."

While I completely understand that there is a process and that everyone deserves a fair trial.....there needs to be insistence that "Ms. Fieramusca" is held accountable, more than anyone. MOO.

 

[LongLittleDoggoe]

Since I can't access the Travis County court site - was wondering if anyone had the next court date?

TIA!

And thanks for the articles & tweets all!

Looks like 3/11 at 9 am.

 

[Niner]

Looks like 3/11 at 9 am.

Much appreciated LongLittleDoggoe!! Would this be her arraignment hearing? or do they have Preliminary on there? TIA!

and

to WS & this thread!

 

[LongLittleDoggoe]

Much appreciated LongLittleDoggoe!! Would this be her arraignment hearing? or do they have Preliminary on there? TIA!

and

to WS & this thread!

Says PTR. I’ll try to get a screenshot in a bit!