VA - Hannah Graham, UVA Student, 09.13.14, Media Links **NO DISCUSSION**

[4 Free Speech]

1.5.15

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/l...in-Jesse-Matthews-Fairfax-Case-287563891.html

Prosecutors are seeking to block a request for a gag order in the case against Jesse Matthew Jr. in Fairfax, Virginia.
Matthew, 33, is charged with abducting University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, who was found dead a month later. He is also charged in an unrelated 2005 sex assault and attempted murder in Fairfax, where his defense attorneys asked the court in December to enact a gag order.

 

[4 Free Speech]

One of the best summaries I have seen.

Posted 1.5.15

http://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2015/01/semester-in-review-hannah-graham-disappearance

The Sept. 13 disappearance of second-year College student Hannah Graham led to a long investigation by the Charlottesville Police Department and the eventual tragic discovery and identification of her body on Oct. 24.

 

[Tink56]

DEFENSE IS ALLOWED DNA EXPERT and NO GAG ORDERED RULING...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local...a04376-983f-11e4-8005-1924ede3e54a_story.html

 

[4 Free Speech]

1.13.15

http://wavy.com/2015/01/13/bill-proposed-to-help-fight-against-campus-sexual-assaults/

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — There’s a possible new weapon in the fight against sexual assaults on Virginia college campuses: a bill being proposed in the General Assembly.

Harrington and others think sexual assaults are not properly handled or reported by colleges who fear bad publicity.

http://readingeagle.com/ap/article/...rington-back-virginia-campus-sex-assault-bill

Parents of slain student Morgan Harrington back Virginia campus sex assault bill - See more at: http://readingeagle.com/ap/article/...-campus-sex-assault-bill#sthash.oKoM88AR.dpuf

 

[Aeronomy]

Albemarle officials to hold a news conference Tuesday on Jesse Matthew

***UPDATE: Jesse Matthew Charged with Murdering Hannah Graham

http://www.nbc29.com/story/28064057/albemarle-co-police-to-offer-update-on-jesse-matthew-case

 

[Bodhi]

Jesse Matthew has been charged with the first-degree murder of Hannah Graham, per MSM.

http://wtvr.com/2015/02/09/sources-jesse-matthew-charged-with-first-degree-murder-of-hannah-graham/

 

[Bodhi]

Here's another report.

http://wavy.com/2015/02/09/matthew-charged-with-uva-students-murder/

 

[bessie]

Jesse Matthew charged in slaying of UVA student Hannah Graham
By Dave Alsup, CNN
Updated 6:33 PM ET, Tue February 10, 2015

(CNN)A man suspected in last year's killing of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham has been charged with first-degree murder in the case, a prosecutor told reporters Tuesday.

The murder charge against Jesse Matthew Jr. comes in addition to a count of abduction with intent to defile filed against him previously, Albemarle County Commonwealth's Attorney Denise Lunsford said.
Jesse Matthew charged in Hannah Graham's slaying

"These indictments signal the beginning of the next phase in what has been an incredibly difficult process for the family of Hannah Graham, for our community and for the men and women of the many departments and agencies who have worked on this matter since September of last year," Lunsford said.

cont. at the link

 

[bessie]

Charlottesville man charged in Hannah Graham’s killing
Washington Post
By Nick Anderson and Justin Jouvenal February 10 at 1:35 PM

[...]

Lunsford said she chose not to seek a capital murder charge, which carries a potential death sentence. Virginia law allows it in homicide cases that allegedly involve an abduction or sexual assault. Lunsford would not discuss her reasoning, but she said the decision came after consulting with Graham’s family and weighing the impact on the community.

“The charges that the jury will hear are the charges that the prosecutor feels comfortable to bring,” Lunsford said.

Matthew’s lawyer, James L. Camblos III, who previously served as the Albemarle prosecutor, declined to comment on the charges. Camblos said that Matthew will be transported to Charlottesville next week and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 18 by video feed from the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.

cont. at the link

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People Magazine article

 

[FindHG]

Matthew Charged with 1st-Degree Murder of Hannah Graham
WVIR NBC29
Henry Graff reports on Feb 10, '15 at 6:00 pm est from Court Square[/QUOTE]

Champman's statement on the "motion to nolle prosequi"

"Having verified that Jesse Leroy Matthew, Jr. has been charged in Albemarle County with the offense of abduction with the intent to defile as a result of events that allegedly occurred on September 13, 2014 in connection with the disappearance and death of Hannah Graham, the prosecution of him in the City of Charlottesville for that offense is duplicative and likely to become barred by the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment. As a result, the commonwealth has filed with the Charlottesville General District Court a request for the entry of an order of nolle prosequi in Mr. Matthew's pending case in the city."

Matthew charged with first-degree murder in Hannah Graham killing
By Dani Kass Tuesday, Feb 10, '15 11:05 am

 

[Concerned Mama]

Matthew in Albemarle Court for Preliminary Hearing
Posted: Feb 18, 2015 10:16 AM EST
Updated: Feb 18, 2015 11:26 AM EST

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va (WVIR) -
UPDATE: A three week jury trial has been set for June 29

The man charged with abducting and killing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham has a preliminary hearing set today in Albemarle County.

Jesse Matthew is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of first degree murder, abduction, and reckless driving in Albemarle County Circuit Court at 11 a.m. The judge is also expected to set future hearings in the case. A grand jury indicted Matthew on these new charges on February 2. . . .

 

[FindHG]

June trial set for man charged in Hannah Graham's death
AP / Roanoke Times Wednesday, Feb 18, '15 12:38 pm

Jesse Matthew trial for murder to start in June
Nikki Burdine, WUSA 1:34 pm Feb 18, '15

Trial set for June 29 for suspect in killing of Virginia student Hannah Graham
By Gary Robertson / Reuters / WTVB Wednesday, Feb 18, '15 1:37 pm

June Trial Set for Man Charged in Murder of Hannah Graham
NBC4 Washington / Updated 35 minutes ago and

Jury trial set for Jesse Matthew in Hannah Graham murder case
NBC12's Shawn Maclauchlan / WSMV Feb 18, '15 11:43 am

Trial date set for man accused of killing U-Va. student Hannah Graham
By T. Rees Shapiro and Justin Jouvenal February 18 at 12:15 pm
The Washington Post

Jesse Matthew jury trial slated to begin in June
By Dani Kass Wed, Feb 18, '15 12:36 pm
The Daily Progress

 

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2.27.15

http://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2015/02/jesse-matthew-hearing-scheduled-for-march-4

The Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse has scheduled a hearing for the Jesse Matthew case for Mar. 4. The session will begin at 10:30 a.m., and Matthew is set to attend in person...

by Alison Phanthavong | Feb 27 2015 | 22 hours ago

 

[bessie]

Man Charged in Virginia Student's Slaying Appears in Court
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Mar 4, 2015, 11:52 AM ET
By LARRY O'DELL Associated Press

[...]
John Graham peered over the top of his glasses at Jesse Matthew Jr., who is accused in the September 2014 disappearance and death of Hannah Graham, 18.

[...]
Harrington said she made eye contact with the handcuffed and shackled Matthew when he was brought into court.

"It's a strange feeling," she said.

[...]
The 33-year-old Matthew is charged with first-degree murder and abduction with intent to defile Graham.

A judge agreed to a defense request to delay a scheduled June 29 start to his and to provide a DNA expert.

A new trial date will be set on May 5.

 

[bessie]

Jesse Matthew hearing held at Albemarle County Circuit court
Motions granted, status review date set
by Chloe Heskett and Katie Grimesey | Mar 04 2015 | 1 hour ago

The Albemarle County Circuit court granted two motions filed by the defense in the case of the Commonwealth v. Jesse Matthew.

[...]
Defense attorney Jim Hingeley addressed the court regarding both motions. The first motion filed was to appoint a DNA expert to examine evidence, and the second was for a continuance of trial.

Hingeley said the requests were based on the need for funding to be authorized by the court as well as additional time needed to find and appoint an expert. The defense does “not have someone in mind,’ Hingeley said.

[...]
“It’s not just a matter of getting an expert,” Hingeley said. “There are some items that have DNA evidence in them that have not yet been analyzed by the Commonwealth.”

Hingeley said the time-table for identifying a DNA expert and analyzing the evidence is uncertain, and the current trial date set for June is too early.

Murder trial in U-Va. student Hannah Graham’s slaying delayed
By T. Rees Shapiro March 4 at 1:01 PM

[...]
The trial against Matthew was originally scheduled to begin in late June, but Higgins slated a status hearing for May 5 to set a new date for the trial, which is expected to last three weeks.

One of Matthew’s lawyers, public defender James Hingeley, said in court that the delay would allow the defense time to hire an expert witness to analyze DNA evidence gathered in the Graham case. Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Denise Lunsford said that her case will rely on DNA evidence at trial, and she said scientists are continuing to analyze evidence. She said previously that prosecutors plan to call 52 witnesses during the trial.

 

[4 Free Speech]

3.4.15

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/03/04/jesse-matthew-hannah-graham/24397757/

The parents of a slain University of Virginia student watched in the courtroom Wednesday as a judge agreed to delay the trial of the man accused of killing their daughter.

John and Sue Graham left the courthouse after the 15-minute hearing without speaking to reporters.

When the Grahams arrived in the courtroom, Gil Harrington, mother of Morgan Harrington, hugged them. Authorities have said forensic evidence links Matthew to Morgan Harrington's 2009 death. The Virginia Tech student vanished while attending a Metallica concert at the University of Virginia.

 

[FindHG]

Judge delays Jesse Matthew's trial, families react to decision
By Nadine Maeser, WDBJ7 / Mar 04, '15 6:04 pm, report also shows, Morgan's mom, Gil Harrington after court today.

Hannah Graham's parents see Jesse Matthew for the first time
Peggy Fox, WUSA 12:54 am March 5, '15

Judge delays trial in Hannah Graham case
Susan Bahorich /NBC12 On Your Side / Mar 04, '15 4:48 pm

Jesse Matthew's Albemarle County First-Degree Murder Trial Delayed
Henry Graff reports at 6 pm / NBC29 reports about what he saw in the courtroom today

Murder trial in case of U.Va. student delayed
By Neal Augenstein | WTOP | Mar 4, '15 2:11 pm

Albemarle judge agrees to delay in Jesse Matthew case, appointment of DNA expert
by Dani Kass Posted on Mar 4, 2015 with raw feed of the steadfast Gil Harrington's statement to the press

Judge delays Jesse Matthew trial so lawyer can find DNA expert
Laura French CBS 6 News Mar 4, '15 reports all the family members "made it a point to" look him in the eyes.

 

[FindHG]

Media coalition asks to unseal records in Jesse Matthew case
By The Associated Press ABC7/WJLA
Mar 6, 15 - 11:01 am

[...]

"The media companies, including The Associated Press, say sealing the court file violates constitutional guarantees of a public trial. A hearing is scheduled for Friday afternoon."



Judge Partially Unseals Records in Jesse Matthew Fairfax Case
Rachel Menitoff NBC29's WVIR reports about the 'interesting ruling'
Mar 06, '15 4:15 pm



Fairfax judge revises ruling on sealing bulk of files in Jesse Matthew’s trial
By Antonio Olivo, of the Washington Post, Mar 6, 7:35 pm
writes Virginia's Fairfax County Circuit Judge David S. Schell ruled that

[...]

"only certain pretrial documents, such as responses to discovery requests and law enforcement notes, would remain sealed. Those documents could also become publicly available if they become part of the actual trial proceedings"

[while considering...]

two important principles: the right of the Commonwealth and defense to a fair trial, and the right of the public to open access to criminal proceedings,”

[...]

"Matthew’s right to a fair trial would not be jeopardized by making trial documents available"

 

[Soulmagent]

Snipped,

Matthew will also stand trial in a separate case in Fairfax County for charges of attempted capital murder, sexual penetration with an object and abduction with the intent to defile a Fairfax woman. The two week trial — originally scheduled to begin on March 9 but delayed at the request of the defense — will begin June 8.

Also snipped from above the other snip ;

The Albemarle County Circuit Court scheduled a three-week jury trial Wednesday for Jesse Matthew on murder charges against second-year College student Hannah Graham. The trial will take place from June 29 to July 17.

http://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2015/02/jesse-matthew-trial-date-set

 

[ANonyMs]

MSM on the Fairfax charges and documents

http://ht.ly/K7Fh8