GUILTY WA - Ben Eastman, 16, raped and murdered, Lewis County, 23 Jun 2018

[Niner]

Thursday, Jan. 3rd:
*Omnibus (Pretrial Hearing (@ 3pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Emma Lucinda Brown (20) (fiancée of JA) arrested (7/11/18), charged (7/12/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. $1M bond reduced to $100K bond & released on 7/13/18.
Withheld info from LE.
7/19/18 Update: Next: Trial confirmation on 9/27 & Jury trial on 10/1.
9/27/18 Update: Trial has been moved to 10/8/18.
10/6/18 Update: Motion to delay trial on 10/8 granted. Omnibus hearing 11/1, Trial confirmation hearing 11/15, jury trial will start 11/19.
11/1/18 Update: Cancelled 11/15 hearing & trial on 11/19. Next Omnibus hearing on 1/3/19, Trial Confirmation hearing on 1/24, trial to start 1/28/19.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) arrested (6/30/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/11/18) with 4 counts: 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
Last hearing 7/11, next hearing on 10/11. 10/11/18: Trial confirmation hearing on 2/7/19, trial to start 2/11/19. 12/6/18: Hearing reset to 1/10/19. Hearing for 2/7 & trial date 2/11 are cancelled. New Trial confirmation hearing on 4/11/19 & trial to start 4/15/19.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) arrested (7/2/18) & charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond each.
Marquez is charged as adult. Can have contact w/family except those charged. 7/19/18: Next: Omnibus hearing on 1/31. Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/28/19, and trial starts 4/1/19.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) arrested (7/10/18) & charged (7/11/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. Was a $1M bond, Judge reduced it to $100K. Also allowed to reside in County other than Lewis if/when she’s released. She knew of murder 6/23-24; withheld info from LE.
7/19/18 Update: Judge kept bail at $100K. Had Jury trial on 9/10. 8/9/18 Update: hearing cancelled to 8/10 for Plea Change Hearing. Other dates stay the same.
8/10/18 Update: Pleads guilty to rendering criminal assistance. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, but under State guidelines more than likely will face a prison term of 12 to 14 months. As a condition of a plea bargain will likely be called by the state to testify against her sons. As part of the plea agreement, if she follows all the conditions of her release, one of the felony counts would be knocked down to a misdemeanor, with a recommended sentence of credit for time served.
8/18/18 Update: Sentencing was on 10/25. 10/25/18 Update: No info on sentencing, but a Review hearing is scheduled for 11/29. Review hearing reset for 1/10/19.

 

[Niner]

Brown:

01/03/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Continued

01/03/2019 Hearing Continued Plaintiff Prosecutor Requested

01/17/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM

01/24/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM

01/28/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 10th:
*Review Hearing (@ 10:30am PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Lewis County; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Kindra Rose Adamson (43) arrested (7/10/18) & charged (7/11/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. Was a $1M bond, Judge reduced it to $100K. Also allowed to reside in County other than Lewis if/when she’s released.
She knew of murder 6/23-24; withheld info from LE.
7/19/18 Update: Judge kept bail at $100K. Next: Trial confirmation on 9/6 & Jury trial on 9/10.
8/9/18 Update: hearing cancelled to 8/10 for Plea Change Hearing. Other dates stay the same.
8/10/18 Update: Pleads guilty to rendering criminal assistance. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, but under State guidelines more than likely will face a prison term of 12 to 14 months. As a condition of a plea bargain will likely be called by the state to testify against her sons. As part of the plea agreement, if she follows all the conditions of her release, one of the felony counts would be knocked down to a misdemeanor, with a recommended sentence of credit for time served.
8/18/18 Update: Sentencing/Review date is 10/25.
10/25/18 Update: To discuss future & ongoing elements of her case. One condition she will have to testify as State witness during her sons’ trials. She will be sentenced after all trials are completed. Review hearing is scheduled for 11/29. Review hearing continued to 1/10.
ALSO:
*Omnibus (Pretrial) Hearing (@ 8:40am PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) arrested (6/30/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/11/18) with 4 counts: 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
7/11/18 Update: Adamson was arraigned (7/11/18), plead not guilty. Next hearing 10/11.
10/11/18 Update: Motions filed. Next Omnibus hearing on 12/6, Trial confirmation hearing on 2/7/19 @ 8:40am, trial to start 2/11/19.
12/6/18 Update: Hearing reset to 1/10/19. Hearing for 2/7 & trial date 2/11 are cancelled. New Trial confirmation hearing on 4/11/19 & trial to start 4/15/19.
*Emma Lucinda Brown (20) (fiancée of JA) arrested (7/11/18), charged (7/12/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. $1M bond reduced to $100K bond & released on 7/13/18. Withheld info from LE.
10/6/18 Update: Motion to delay trial on 10/8 granted. Omnibus hearing 11/1, Trial confirmation hearing 11/15, jury trial will start 11/19/18.
11/1/18 Update: Trial confirmation hearing (11/15) & trial (11/19/18) are cancelled. Next Omnibus hearing on 1/3, trial confirmation hearing on 1/24, trial will start 1/28/19.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) arrested (7/2/18) & charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond each.
Marquez is charged as adult. Last hearing was on 7/19. Can have contact w/family except those charged.
7/19/18 Update: Next: Review hearing/set trial date on 10/18.
10/18/18 Update: Trial date has been set. Next Omnibus hearing on 12/20 continued to 1/31/19, Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/28/19, and trial starts 4/1/19.

 

[Niner]

Kindra:
01/10/2019 Review Hearing
Judicial Officer: Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM
Result: Held
01/10/2019 Hearing Continued Stipulated
01/10/2019 Notice of Hearing

01/24/2019 Review Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search


Jonathon:
01/10/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer:Toynbee, J. Andrew
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Result: Held

01/10/2019 Omnibus Hearing

02/07/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 8:40 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

02/11/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

03/06/2019 3.5 Suppression Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Comment: Motion to Sever

04/11/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: O'Rourke, Joely
Hearing Time: 8:40 AM

04/15/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

re bold on Motion to Sever for Jonathon - ?? Sever his attorney? At least the trial date is still there!

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

re bold on Motion to Sever for Jonathon - ?? Sever his attorney? At least the trial date is still there!

RSBM for focus

Or perhaps it’s in reference to one of the following?

“Usually a motion to sever is made by either the State or the defendant in order to ask the court to have separate jury trials on the different charges. Most times it is the defendant who asks for severance, so that the jury won't hear all the evidence about all the charges in the same trial. Usually, if the charges occurred at the same time, or in a course of continuing events, or or otherwise related to each other, the State will argue to have the charges all tried together, so that the jury gets to hear the full story of what happened and so that witnesses don't have to be subpoenaed for more than one trial. Judges tend to prefer hearing related charges all at once in a single trial because it saves time and judicial resources.

[SBM]” (BBM)
What does motion for severance of offenses mean - Q&A - Avvo

Or

“In criminal cases where there are multiple defendants for a single crime, the district attorney or prosecuting attorney can bill the charge under one docket number. This means that all defendants will be tried at the same time in front of one jury or judge.

[SBM]

However, it is often not in a defendant’s best interest to be tried with the other co-defendants, particularly if one of the co-defendants has significant evidence against him or her. In order to prevent all of the defendants being tried together, a criminal defense attorney can file a motion to sever. If granted, the motion will allow one defendant to be tried separately from the others.“ (BBM)
Co-Defendants and the Motion to Sever

In this particular case, it’s probably the latter (or perhaps even both) that Jonathon is trying to get the judge to agree to, IMO.

 

[Niner]

Thanks for the explanation inmyhumbleopinion - but their trials have been severed.
Trials set for
Emma on 1/28
Benito on 4/1
Jonathon on 4/15.

Kindra plead guilty & will be sentenced after she testifies at the trials.

So that's why I wondered "who" he was going to "sever"!

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

Thanks for the explanation inmyhumbleopinion - but their trials have been severed.
Trials set for
Emma on 1/28
Benito on 4/1
Jonathon on 4/15.

Kindra plead guilty & will be sentenced after she testifies at the trials.

So that's why I wondered "who" he was going to "sever"!

I’m sorry I must have missed that!

So perhaps he can’t afford the attorney?

Or could it be something like this (since he is facing four separate charges, IIRC):
“‘What does the motion for severance of offenses mean in a criminal case?’

‘Most times it is the defendant who asks for severance, so that the jury won't hear all the evidence about all the charges in the same trial.

[SBM]

There are many issues which can decide whether to sever or consolidate charges for jury trial. Even if the charges are related and happened at the same time, sometimes there is some evidence related to one of the charges which might be so prejudicial in the juries eyes that it would taint their judgment concerning the other charges.“ (BBM)
What does motion for severance of offenses mean - Q&A - Avvo

Guess we will find out eventually !

 

[Niner]

Thanks again for that explanation. I wish they would give more info on the court sites. Or sever his attorney, but I don't think that would pass as his trial is coming up.
Yes, we will find out eventually!

 

[Seattle1]

[...]
03/06/2019 3.5 Suppression Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Comment: Motion to Sever
[...]
re bold on Motion to Sever for Jonathon - ?? Sever his attorney? At least the trial date is still there!

I'm wondering if the motion to sever is related to something the defense wants suppressed. The hearing of 3/6/2019 is also noted as a 3.5 suppression hearing (which could be physical, oral, or identification evidence that defense wants suppressed). JA will likely have his Mom KA and girlfriend EB testify against him. He will probably try to get what he told his girlfriend suppressed. I don't think so but will be interesting to hear the argument.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 17th:
*Omnibus (Pretrial) Hearing (@ 3pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Emma Lucinda Brown (20) (fiancée of JA) arrested (7/11/18), charged (7/12/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. $1M bond reduced to $100K bond & released on 7/13/18. Withheld info from LE. 7/19/18 Update: Next: Trial confirmation on 9/27 & Jury trial on 10/1.
9/27/18 Update: Trial has been moved to 10/8.
10/6/18 Update: Motion to delay trial on 10/8 granted. Omnibus hearing 11/1, Trial confirmation hearing 11/15, jury trial will start 11/19.
11/1/18 Update: Cancelled 11/15 hearing & trial on 11/19. Next Omnibus hearing on 1/3/19, Trial Confirmation hearing on 1/24, trial to start 1/28/19.
1/3/19 Update: Omnibus hearing continued to 1/17.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) arrested (6/30/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/11/18) with 4 counts: 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
Last hearing 7/11, next hearing on 10/11. 10/11/18: Trial confirmation hearing on 2/7/19, trial to start 2/11/19. 12/6/18: Hearing reset to 1/10/19. Hearing for 2/7 & trial date 2/11 are cancelled. New Trial confirmation hearing on 4/11/19 & trial to start 4/15/19. Suppression hearing on 3/6 on Motion to Sever.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) arrested (7/2/18) & charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond each. Marquez is charged as adult. Can have contact w/family except those charged.
7/19/18: Next: Omnibus hearing on 1/31. Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/28/19, and trial starts 4/1/19.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) arrested (7/10/18) & charged (7/11/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. Was a $1M bond, Judge reduced it to $100K. Also allowed to reside in County other than Lewis if/when she’s released. She knew of murder 6/23-24; withheld info from LE.
7/19/18 Update: Judge kept bail at $100K. Had Jury trial on 9/10. 8/9/18 Update: hearing cancelled to 8/10 for Plea Change Hearing. Other dates stay the same.
8/10/18 Update: Pleads guilty to rendering criminal assistance. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, but under State guidelines more than likely will face a prison term of 12 to 14 months. As a condition of a plea bargain will likely be called by the state to testify against her sons. As part of the plea agreement, if she follows all the conditions of her release, one of the felony counts would be knocked down to a misdemeanor, with a recommended sentence of credit for time served.
8/18/18 Update: Sentencing was on 10/25. 10/25/18 Update: No info on sentencing, but a Review hearing is scheduled for 11/29. Review hearing reset for 1/10/19. Has review hearing on 1/24/19.

 

[Niner]

Brown - Trial has been reset....

01/17/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Result: Held

01/17/2019 Omnibus Hearing

01/17/2019 Notice of Trial Date

01/24/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

01/28/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Stricken

03/07/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 03:00 PM

03/11/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[JerseyGirl]

Brown is scheduled to face trial the week of March 11, with a confirmation hearing on March 7.

Adamson has a jury trial set for April 15, and Marquez for April 1.

Trial for fiancee of accused murderer of Randle teen pushed back

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 24th:
*Review Hearing (@ 10:30am PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Kindra Rose Adamson (43) arrested (7/10/18), charged (7/11/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. Was a $1M bond, Judge reduced it to $100K. Also allowed to reside in County other than Lewis if/when she’s released.
She knew of murder 6/23-24; withheld info from LE.
7/19/18 Update: Judge kept bail at $100K. Next: Trial confirmation on 9/6 & Jury trial on 9/10.
8/9/18 Update: hearing cancelled to 8/10 for Plea Change Hearing. Other dates stay the same.
8/10/18 Update: Pleads guilty to rendering criminal assistance. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, but under State guidelines more than likely will face a prison term of 12 to 14 months. As a condition of a plea bargain will likely be called by the state to testify against her sons. As part of the plea agreement, if she follows all the conditions of her release, one of the felony counts would be knocked down to a misdemeanor, with a recommended sentence of credit for time served.
8/18/18 Update: Sentencing/Review date is 10/25. 10/25/18: To discuss future & ongoing elements of her case. One condition she will have to testify as State witness during her sons’ trials. She will be sentenced after all trials are completed. Review hearing is scheduled for 11/29. Review hearing continued to 1/10.
1/10/19 Update: Review hearing continued to 1/24.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) arrested (6/30/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/11/18) with 4 counts: 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
Last hearing 7/11, next hearing on 10/11. 10/11/18 Update: Motions filed. Next Omnibus hearing on 12/6, Trial confirmation hearing on 2/7/19 @ 8:40am, trial to start 2/11/19 @ 9:30am 12/6/18 Update: Hearing reset to 1/10/19. Hearing for 2/7 & trial date 2/11 are cancelled. New Trial confirmation hearing on 4/11/19 & trial to start 4/15/19. 1/10/19: Suppression hearing on 3/6 re Motion to Sever. 4/11 & 4/15 dates still on court site.
*Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) arrested (7/2/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape,
tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond each. Marquez is charged as adult. Can have contact w/family except those charged.
7/19/18 Update: Next: Review hearing/set trial date on 10/18. 10/18/18 Update: Trial date has been set. Next Omnibus hearing on 1/31/19, Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/28/19, and trial starts 4/1/19.
*Emma Lucinda Brown (20) (fiancée of JA) arrested (7/11/18), charged (7/12/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. $1M bond reduced to $100K bond & released on 7/13/18. Withheld info from LE.
7/19/18 Update: Next: Trial confirmation on 9/27 & Jury trial on 10/1. 9/27/18: Trial has been moved to 10/8. 10/6/18: Motion to delay trial on 10/8 granted. Omnibus hearing 11/1, Trial confirmation hearing 11/15, jury trial will start 11/19. 11/1/18: Cancelled 11/15 hearing & trial on 11/19. Next Omnibus hearing on 1/3/19, Trial Confirmation hearing on 1/24, trial to start 1/28/19.
1/17/19 Update: Trial date has been moved (again). Hearing for 1/24 & trial date 1/28 cancelled. Next Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/7, jury trial to start 3/11.

 

[Niner]

Kindra Adamson:

01/24/2019 Review Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM
Result: Continued

01/24/2019 Hearing Continued Plaintiff Prosecutor Requested


02/28/2019 Review Hearing
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 31st:
*Review Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) arrested (7/2/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond each.
Marquez is charged as adult. Last hearing 7/12 was cancelled to 7/19. Can have contact w/family except those charged. 7/19/18 Update: Next: Review hearing/set trial date on 10/18.
10/18/18 Update: Trial date has been set. Next Omnibus hearing on 12/20, Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/28/19, and trial starts 4/1/19.
12/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing is continued to 1/31/19.
*Emma Lucinda Brown (20) (fiancée of JA) arrested (7/11/18), charged (7/12/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. $1M bond reduced to $100K bond & released on 7/13/18. Withheld info from LE.
Next: Trial confirmation on 9/27 & Jury trial on 10/1. 9/27/18: Trial has been moved to 10/8. 10/6/18: Motion to delay trial on 10/8 granted. Omnibus hearing 11/1, Trial confirmation hearing 11/15, jury trial will start 11/19. 11/1/18: Cancelled 11/15 hearing & trial on 11/19. Next Omnibus hearing on 1/3/19, Trial Confirmation hearing on 1/24, trial to start 1/28/19. 1/17/19 Update: Trial date has been moved (again). Hearing for 1/24 & trial date 1/28 cancelled. Next Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/7, jury trial to start 3/11.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) arrested (7/10/18), charged (7/11/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. Was a $1M bond, Judge reduced it to $100K. Also allowed to reside in County other than Lewis if/when she’s released. She knew of murder 6/23-24; withheld info from LE. 8/9/18 Update: hearing cancelled to 8/10 for Plea Change Hearing. Other dates stay the same. 8/10/18 Update: Pleads guilty to rendering criminal assistance. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, but under State guidelines more than likely will face a prison term of 12 to 14 months. As a condition of a plea bargain will likely be called by the state to testify against her sons. As part of the plea agreement, if she follows all the conditions of her release, one of the felony counts would be knocked down to a misdemeanor, with a recommended sentence of credit for time served. 8/18/18 Update: Sentencing set for 10/25 was cancelled, had review hearing on 11/29. Will be sentenced last. Review hearing 1/10. Had Review hearing on 1/24/19. 1/24/19: Both sides ask for continuance. Review hearing on 2/28.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) arrested (6/30/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/11/18) with 4 counts: 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond. Had hearing on 10/11.
10/11/18 Update: Motions filed. Next Omnibus hearing on 12/6, Trial confirmation hearing on 2/7/19, trial to start 2/11/19. 12/6/18 Update: Hearing reset to 1/10/19. Hearing for 2/7 & trial date 2/11 are cancelled. New Trial confirmation hearing on 4/11/19 & trial to start 4/15/19. Suppression hearing on 3/6/19 on Motion to Sever.

 

[Niner]

Marquez:

01/31/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM
Result: Continued
01/31/2019 Hearing Continued Plaintiff Prosecutor Requested

02/14/2019 Omnibus
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM

03/28/2019 Trial Confirmation
Judicial Officer: Lawler, James W
Hearing Time: 01:00 PM

04/01/2019 Jury Trial
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Odyssey Portal - Washington Courts Online Case Search

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 14th:
*Omnibus (Pretrial) Hearing (@ 1pm PT) – WA – Benjamin Eastman III (16) (June 23, 2018, Randle; found June 28, 2018) – only for *Benito “Benny” S. Marquez (16) arrested (7/2/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond each.
Marquez is charged as adult. Last hearing 7/12 was cancelled to 7/19. Can have contact w/family except those charged.
7/19/18 Update: Next: Review hearing/set trial date on 10/18.
10/18/18 Update: Trial date has been set. Next Omnibus hearing on 12/20, Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/28/19, and trial starts 4/1/19.
12/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing is continued to 1/31/19. 1/31/19 Update: Omnibus hearing continued to 2/14. All other dates stay the same.
*Emma Lucinda Brown (20) (fiancée of JA) arrested (7/11/18), charged (7/12/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. $1M bond reduced to $100K bond & released on 7/13/18. Withheld info from LE.
7/19/18 Update: Next: Trial confirmation on 9/27 & Jury trial on 10/1. 9/27/18: Trial has been moved to 10/8. 10/6/18: Motion to delay trial on 10/8 granted. Omnibus hearing 11/1, Trial confirmation hearing 11/15, jury trial will start 11/19. 11/1/18: Cancelled 11/15 hearing & trial on 11/19. Next Omnibus hearing on 1/3/19, Trial Confirmation hearing on 1/24, trial to start 1/28/19. 1/17/19 Update: Trial date has been moved (again). Hearing for 1/24 & trial date 1/28 cancelled. Next Trial Confirmation hearing on 3/7, jury trial to start 3/11.
*Kindra Rose Adamson (43) arrested (7/10/18), charged (7/11/18) & arraigned (7/19/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree Rendering Criminal Assistance. Plead not guilty. Was a $1M bond, Judge reduced it to $100K. Also allowed to reside in County other than Lewis if/when she’s released. She knew of murder 6/23-24; withheld info from LE.
8/9/18 Update: hearing cancelled to 8/10 for Plea Change Hearing. Other dates stay the same. 8/10/18 Update: Pleads guilty to rendering criminal assistance. Faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, but under State guidelines more than likely will face a prison term of 12 to 14 months. As a condition of a plea bargain will likely be called by the state to testify against her sons. As part of the plea agreement, if she follows all the conditions of her release, one of the felony counts would be knocked down to a misdemeanor, with a recommended sentence of credit for time served. 8/18/18 Update: Sentencing set for 10/25 was cancelled, had review hearing on 11/29. Will be sentenced last. Review hearing 1/10. Had Review hearing on 1/24/19. 1/24/19: Both sides ask for continuance. Review hearing on 2/28.
*Jonathon Robert Adamson (21) arrested (6/30/18), charged (7/2/18) & arraigned (7/11/18) with 4 counts: 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, tampering with physical evidence & unlawful disposal of remains. Plead not guilty. $10M bond. Had hearing on 10/11
10/11/18 Update: Motions filed. Next Omnibus hearing on 12/6, Trial confirmation hearing on 2/7/19, trial to start 2/11/19. 12/6/18 Update: Hearing reset to 1/10/19. Hearing for 2/7 & trial date 2/11 are cancelled. New Trial confirmation hearing on 4/11/19 & trial to start 4/15/19. Suppression hearing on 3/6/19 on Motion to Sever.

 

[Penny4YourThoughts]

@Niner - thanks for frequent updates on Ben's forum!

 

[Kavya01]

Agreed! Thank you so much Niner for keeping Ben 's justice relevant! Let's hope sever motions don't go anywhere.

 

[Seattle1]

Benito Marquez makes an appearance in Lewis County Superior Court Thursday afternoon in Chehalis

FEB 14, 2019

Benito Marquez, a 17-year-old Lewis County teen charged in the beating death of Randle teen Benjamin Eastman III, is expected to plead guilty in the case during a hearing on Friday, Feb. 22. bbm

Marquez and his brother Jonathan Adamson have both been charged in Eastman’s death, and are facing an identical set of charges: first-degree murder, first-degree rape, tampering with physical evidence and unlawful disposal of remains.

Specific details about the plea agreement will remain vague until the hearing concludes, said Marquez’s attorney, Shane O’Rourke. The hearing on Friday, which is set to be a “plea only” and will not include a sentencing, will start at 3:30 p.m. in Lewis County Superior Court’s department 2. bbm

“There’s certain reasons until that time … I can’t give any specifics about what that entails,” said O’Rourke, who added later: “The details are essentially ironed out, we think, but there are a couple loose ends and things that need to be tied up, so I can’t give any information other than that at this time.”
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Marquez has been in solitary confinement — on $10 million bail — in the Lewis County Jail since July 2, 2018. When asked if the negotiations have moved quickly considering the severity of the charges, Meyer said that they have, thanks to frequent communication among parties. He added: “But, it’s not like it was a whodunit type of case.”

Meyer said he couldn’t comment how this latest update on Marquez might affect Adamson’s case. [JA trial date week of Aug 5].

One Suspect in Randle Teen’s Death Expected to Plead Guilty