GUILTY TX - Justin and Jame Burns, (father and grandmother) charged with kidnapping two sisters, McKinney, 19 Jan 2023

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  • #161
@PommyMommy - any news on whether it was denied on attorney withdrawal & the case is still going to trial on 12/4/23? Keeping fingers crossed it is!!
TIA! :)
 
  • #162
Nothing new yet, @Niner.

The State of Texas vs. Justin Lee Burns

Case No. 380-81080-2023 KIDNAPPING
11/20/2023 Motion to Withdraw
Motion for Withdrawal of Attorney of Record and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
12/04/2023 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

Case No. 380-81081-2023 KIDNAPPING
11/17/2023 Motion to Withdraw
Motion for Withdrawal of Attorney of Record and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
12/04/2023 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

https://cijspub.co.collin.tx.us/PublicAccess/default.aspx
 
  • #163
PommyMommy said:
Nothing new yet, @Niner.

The State of Texas vs. Justin Lee Burns

Case No. 380-81080-2023 KIDNAPPING
11/20/2023Motion to Withdraw
Motion for Withdrawal of Attorney of Record and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
12/04/2023Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

Case No. 380-81081-2023 KIDNAPPING
11/17/2023Motion to Withdraw
Motion for Withdrawal of Attorney of Record and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
12/04/2023Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

https://cijspub.co.collin.tx.us/PublicAccess/default.aspx
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Okay - thanks for checking. I shall return - about 12/1/23 & see if anything has changed. :)
 
  • #164
@PommyMommy - are we still good for trial on Monday, 12/4/23 - fingers crossed! TIA! :)
 
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  • #167
How often do judges allow for a public defender to excuse themselves from a case a few weeks before a trial?
 
  • #168
Okay - here is HOPING!!

Monday, December 4th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am CT) - TX - JeB (6) & JesB (9), abducted by Jame Burns their paternal grandmother in 2009 Black Ford Escape SUV, McKinney on Jan. 19, 2023. An Amber Alert issued are believed “to be in grave or immediate danger". The reason LE believe the girls to be in danger is due to her earlier meth-related arrest. Girls were found Jan. 22, 2023 & are safe. *Justin Lee Burns (34) “father” arrested & charged (1/21/23) & indicted (4/4/23) with 2 felony counts of kidnapping. Bond $50K. Failed to appear (5/26/23) bond forfeited & changed (5/26/23) to $100K & issued arrest of Burns. Rearrested 7/7/23. Bond forfeited (5/26/23).
Trial set to begin on 12/4/23.
Case & court info from 1/18/23 thru 8/25/23 reference post #150 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-black-suv-mckinney-19-jan-2023.658446/page-8
9/8/23 Update: Announcement hearing was cancelled. Next plea at jail hearing on 9/15/23 @ 1:30pm, plea or set for trial. 9/15/23 Update: Plea hearing was cancelled. Next pretrial hearing on 11/15/23 @ 8:30am & trial is not set to begin on 12/4/23 @ 9am.
11/3/23 update: State's Motion to list witness. State's witness list & Notice of Intent to use expert witnesses. State's Notice of Rule 404(b) & art. 37.07. State's request for expert witness information.
11/17/23 Update: Motion to withdraw. Motion for withdrawal of attorney of record & request for Court-appointed attorney. Next jury trial to begin on 12/4/23 @ 9am with Judge Benjamin N. Smith presiding.
*Jame Lynn Burns aka Jame Lynn Roth & Jani L Roth (60/now 61) – 7/26/23 Plead guilty & sentenced to 5 years & credit 186 days served.
 
  • #169
Well, crud! :confused:

The State of Texas vs. Justin Lee Burns

Case No. 380-81080-2023 KIDNAPPING
12/04/2023 Order Granted
Order for Withdrawal of Attorney of Record and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
12/08/2023 Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

Case No. 380-81081-2023 KIDNAPPING
12/04/2023 Order Granted
Order for Withdrawal of Attorney of Record and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
12/08/2023 Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
 
  • #170
PommyMommy said:
Well, crud! :confused:

The State of Texas vs. Justin Lee Burns

Case No. 380-81080-2023 KIDNAPPING
12/04/2023Order Granted
Order for Withdrawal of Attorney of Record and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
12/08/2023Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

Case No. 380-81081-2023 KIDNAPPING
12/04/2023Order Granted
Order for Withdrawal of Attorney of Record and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
12/08/2023Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
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Well geez.... thanks for the info though!
 
  • #171
Friday, Dec. 8th:
*Announcement Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - JeB (6) & JesB (9), abducted by Jame Burns their paternal grandmother in 2009 Black Ford Escape SUV, McKinney on Jan. 19, 2023. An Amber Alert issued are believed “to be in grave or immediate danger". The reason LE believe the girls to be in danger is due to her earlier meth-related arrest. Girls were found Jan. 22, 2023 & are safe. *Justin Lee Burns (34) “father” arrested & charged (1/21/23) & indicted (4/4/23) with 2 felony counts of kidnapping. Bond $50K. Failed to appear (5/26/23) bond forfeited & changed (5/26/23) to $100K & issued arrest of Burns. Rearrested 7/7/23. Bond forfeited (5/26/23).
Trial was set to begin on 12/4/23 was continued with no further dates.
Case & court info from 1/18/23 thru 11/17/23 reference post #168 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-black-suv-mckinney-19-jan-2023.658446/page-9
12/4/23 Update: Order Granted-for withdrawal of attorney of record & request for court appointed attorney. Announcement hearing on 12/8/23 @ 9am with Judge Benjamin N. Smith presiding.
*Jame Lynn Burns aka Jame Lynn Roth & Jani L Roth (60/now 61) – 7/26/23 Plead guilty & sentenced to 5 years & credit 186 days served.
 
  • #172
So - what was the Announcement hearing about - did he finally plead guilty??

Not finding anything over here... TIA! :)
 
  • #173
Niner said:
So - what was the Announcement hearing about - did he finally plead guilty??

Not finding anything over here... TIA! :)
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No. He's getting a new attorney, and another Announcement Hearing is scheduled for January. Here we go again...:rolleyes:

The State of Texas vs. Justin Lee Burns

Case No. 380-81080-2023 KIDNAPPING
12/05/2023 TFDA Indigent Packet - Attorney Appointment Eligible
01/18/2024 Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
12/08/2023Reset by Court to 01/18/2024

Case No. 380-81081-2023 KIDNAPPING
12/05/2023 TFDA Indigent Packet - Attorney Appointment Eligible
01/18/2024 Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
12/08/2023Reset by Court to 01/18/2024

 
  • #174
PommyMommy said:
No. He's getting a new attorney, and another Announcement Hearing is scheduled for January. Here we go again...:rolleyes:

The State of Texas vs. Justin Lee Burns

Case No. 380-81080-2023 KIDNAPPING
12/05/2023TFDA Indigent Packet - Attorney Appointment Eligible
01/18/2024Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
12/08/2023Reset by Court to 01/18/2024

Case No. 380-81081-2023 KIDNAPPING
12/05/2023TFDA Indigent Packet - Attorney Appointment Eligible
01/18/2024Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
12/08/2023Reset by Court to 01/18/2024

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Dang..... thought it would be a different announcement... thanks for the info! :)
 
  • #175
Thursday, January 18th:
*Announcement Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX - JeB (6) & JesB (9), abducted by Jame Burns their paternal grandmother in 2009 Black Ford Escape SUV, McKinney on Jan. 19, 2023. An Amber Alert issued are believed “to be in grave or immediate danger". The reason LE believe the girls to be in danger is due to her earlier meth-related arrest. Girls were found Jan. 22, 2023 & are safe. *Justin Lee Burns (34/now 35) “father” arrested & charged (1/21/23) & indicted (4/4/23) with 2 felony counts of kidnapping. Bond $50K. Failed to appear (5/26/23) bond forfeited & changed (5/26/23) to $100K & issued arrest of Burns. Rearrested 7/7/23. Bond forfeited (5/26/23).
Trial was set to begin on 12/4/23 was continued with no further dates.
Case & court info from 1/18/23 thru 11/17/23 reference post #168 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-black-suv-mckinney-19-jan-2023.658446/page-9
12/4/23 Update: Order Granted-for withdrawal of attorney of record & request for court appointed attorney. Announcement hearing on 12/8/23 @ 9am with Judge Benjamin N. Smith presiding. 12/5/23 Update: TFDA Indigent Packet-Attorney appointment eligible.
12/8/23 Update: Announcement reset by Court to 1/18/24 by Judge Benjamin N. Smith.
*Jame Lynn Burns aka Jame Lynn Roth & Jani L Roth (60/now 61) – 7/26/23 Plead guilty & sentenced to 5 years & credit 186 days served.
 
  • #176
Canceled, @Niner, but we have a trial date. :)

The State of Texas vs. Justin Lee Burns

Case No. 380-81080-2023 KIDNAPPING
01/18/2024 CANCELED Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
Reset
12/08/2023Reset by Court to 01/18/2024
02/21/2024 Pre Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
03/04/2024 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

Case No. 380-81081-2023 KIDNAPPING
01/18/2024 CANCELED Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
Reset
12/08/2023Reset by Court to 01/18/2024
02/21/2024 Pre Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
03/04/2024 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

https://cijspub.co.collin.tx.us/PublicAccess/default.aspx
 
  • #177
PommyMommy said:
Canceled, @Niner, but we have a trial date. :)

The State of Texas vs. Justin Lee Burns

Case No. 380-81080-2023 KIDNAPPING
01/18/2024CANCELED Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
Reset
12/08/2023Reset by Court to 01/18/2024
02/21/2024Pre Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
03/04/2024Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

Case No. 380-81081-2023 KIDNAPPING
01/18/2024CANCELED Announcement (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
Reset
12/08/2023Reset by Court to 01/18/2024
02/21/2024Pre Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
03/04/2024Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

https://cijspub.co.collin.tx.us/PublicAccess/default.aspx
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Thank you for the update! :)
 
  • #178
Wednesday, February 21st:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am CT) - TX - JeB (6) & JesB (9), abducted by Jame Burns their paternal grandmother in 2009 Black Ford Escape SUV, McKinney on Jan. 19, 2023. An Amber Alert issued are believed “to be in grave or immediate danger". The reason LE believe the girls to be in danger is due to her earlier meth-related arrest. Girls were found Jan. 22, 2023 & are safe. *Justin Lee Burns (34/now 35) “father” arrested & charged (1/21/23) & indicted (4/4/23) with 2 felony counts of kidnapping. Bond $50K. Failed to appear (5/26/23) bond forfeited & changed (5/26/23) to $100K & issued arrest of Burns. Rearrested 7/7/23. Bond forfeited (5/26/23).
Trial was set to begin on 12/4/23 was continued on 3/4/24.
Judge Benjamin N. Smith presiding.
Case & court info from 1/18/23 thru 12/5/23 reference post #175 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-black-suv-mckinney-19-jan-2023.658446/page-9
12/8/23 Update: Announcement reset by Court to 1/18/24 by Judge Benjamin N. Smith. 1/18/24 Update: Hearing was cancelled. Next pretrial hearing on 2/21/24 @ 8:30am & trial is set to begin on 3/4/24 @ 9am.
*Jame Lynn Burns aka Jame Lynn Roth & Jani L Roth (60/now 61) – 7/26/23 Plead guilty & sentenced to 5 years & credit 186 days served.
 
  • #179
@PommyMommy - any hearings before his trial on 3/4/24 - and hopefully they did NOT continue it!

TIA! :)
 
  • #180
Looks like we're still on for 3/4, @Niner. Let's get 'er done! :)

The State of Texas vs. Justin Lee Burns

Case No. 380-81080-2023 KIDNAPPING
02/21/2024 Pre Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
03/04/2024 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

Case No. 380-81081-2023 KIDNAPPING
02/21/2024 Pre Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)
03/04/2024 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Smith, Benjamin N.)

https://cijspub.co.collin.tx.us/PublicAccess/default.aspx
 
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