GUILTY WA - Michella Welch, 12, murdered, Tacoma, 26 March 1986 *arrest in 2018*

[Niner]

Wow still nothing on this yet?
I suppose so many cases are far behind due to covid

Yep - WAY too many....

 

[Niner]

03/19/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING-CONTINUED

04/02/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING

06/07/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2

 

[Niner]

Friday, April 2nd:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – WA – Michella Welch (12) (Mar. 26, 1986) – *Gary Charles Hartman (34 @ time of crime/66/now 68) arrested (6/20/18), charged & arraigned (6/21/18) with 1st degree murder & 1st degree rape, amended (6/25/18) to 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
GED/Match DNA.
Trial was set to begin on 9/8/20 continued to 6/7/21
Court info from 6/28/18 to 3/23/20 reference post #95 here:
WA - Michella Welch, 12, Tacoma, 26 March 1986 *arrest*
5/20/20 Update: Motions hearing on 5/20 has been cancelled. Next Trial Readiness-Status hearing on 8/7.
8/7/20 Update: Trial readiness hearing was continued. Had hearing on 8/28/20, but court site says “continued”. Order for hearing. Status conference hearing scheduled for 3/19/21 & trial set to begin on 6/7/21. 8/28/20: Readiness Status hearing held on 8/28/20. Motion for trial continuance-granted.
3/19/21 Update: Status conference hearing has been rescheduled to 4/2/21.

 

[Niner]

04/02/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING-CONTINUED

04/09/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING

06/07/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2

 

[Niner]

Frida, April 9th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – WA – Michella Welch (12) (Mar. 26, 1986) – *Gary Charles Hartman (34 @ time of crime/66/now 68) arrested (6/20/18), charged & arraigned (6/21/18) with 1st degree murder & 1st degree rape, amended (6/25/18) to 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
GED/Match DNA.
Trial set to begin on 6/7/21
Court info from 6/28/18 to 8/28/20 reference post #103 here:
WA - Michella Welch, 12, Tacoma, 26 March 1986 *arrest*
3/19/21 Update: Status conference hearing has been rescheduled to 4/2/21. 4/21/21 Update: Status hearing continued to 4/9/21.

 

[Niner]

04/09/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING -CONTINUED

04/30/2021 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING

06/07/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2

 

[Slawsb]

04/09/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING -CONTINUED

04/30/2021 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING

06/07/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2

I'm still curious to see a photo of young Gary to compare to the snap shot

 

[Niner]

Friday, April 30th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) – WA – Michella Welch (12) (Mar. 26, 1986) – *Gary Charles Hartman (34 @ time of crime/66/now 68) arrested (6/20/18), charged & arraigned (6/21/18) with 1st degree murder & 1st degree rape, amended (6/25/18) to 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
GED/Match DNA.
Trial set to begin on 6/7/21
Court info from 6/28/18 to 8/28/20 reference post #103 here:
WA - Michella Welch, 12, Tacoma, 26 March 1986 *arrest*
3/19/21 Update: Status conference hearing has been rescheduled to 4/2/21. 4/2/21 Update: Status hearing continued to 4/9/21. 4/9/21 Update: Status hearing continued to 4/30/21. 4/13 & 4/15 & 4/29/21: Receipt of Discovery.

 

[Niner]

Looks like trial has been continued....

04/30/2021 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING-CONTINUED

05/27/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING

06/07/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL-CONTINUED

09/10/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ TRIAL READINESS STATUS HEARING

09/21/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2

 

[Niner]

Thursday, May 27th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – WA – Michella Welch (12) (Mar. 26, 1986) – *Gary Charles Hartman (34 @ time of crime/66/now 68) arrested (6/20/18), charged & arraigned (6/21/18) with 1st degree murder & 1st degree rape, amended (6/25/18) to 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
GED/Match DNA.
Trial was set to begin on 6/7/21 continued to 9/21/21.
Court info from 6/28/18 to 4/2/21 reference post #108 here:
WA - Michella Welch, 12, Tacoma, 26 March 1986 *arrest*
4/9/21 Update: Status hearing continued to 4/30/21. 4/13 & 4/15 & 4/29/21: Receipt of Discovery. 4/30/21 Update: Status hearing was reset. Trial has been continued to 9/21/21. Next status conference hearing on 5/27/21 & trial readiness status hearing on 9/10/21.

 

[AskMeNoQuestions]

Wait...2 counts?

 

[Niner]

05/27/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING-CONTINUED

06/07/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL- CONTINUED

06/30/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING

09/10/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ TRIAL READINESS STATUS HEARING

09/21/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL


link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2

 

[Niner]

Wait...2 counts?

Charges
Count Type Description RCW Disposition Sentence Date
1 Original MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE , 9A.32.030(1)(a)
Amended MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE , 9A.32.030(1)(a)

2 Original RAPE IN THE FIRST DEGREE , 9A.44.040(l)(a)
Amended MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE , 9A.32.030(1)(c)

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, June 30th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – WA – Michella Welch (12) (Mar. 26, 1986) – *Gary Charles Hartman (34 @ time of crime/66/now 69) arrested (6/20/18), charged & arraigned (6/21/18) with 1st degree murder & 1st degree rape, amended (6/25/18) to 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
GED/Match DNA.
Trial was set to begin on 9/21/21.
Court info from 6/28/18 to 4/29/21 reference post #110 here:
WA - Michella Welch, 12, Tacoma, 26 March 1986 *arrest*
4/30/21 Update: Status hearing was reset. Trial has been continued to 9/21/21. Next status conference hearing on 5/27/21 & trial readiness status hearing on 9/10/21.
5/27/21 Update: Next status conference hearing on 6/30/21.

 

[Niner]

Date Judge Dept Type Outcome
06/30/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING CONTINUED

07/14/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING

09/10/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ TRIAL READINESS STATUS HEARING

09/21/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, July 14th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – WA – Michella Welch (12) (Mar. 26, 1986) – *Gary Charles Hartman (34 @ time of crime/66/now 69) arrested (6/20/18), charged & arraigned (6/21/18) with 1st degree murder & 1st degree rape, amended (6/25/18) to 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
GED/Match DNA.
Trial set to begin on 9/21/21.
Court info from 6/28/18 to 4/29/21 reference post #110 here:
WA - Michella Welch, 12, Tacoma, 26 March 1986 *arrest*
4/30/21 Update: Status hearing was reset. Trial has been continued to 9/21/21. Next status conference hearing on 5/27/21 & trial readiness status hearing on 9/10/21.
5/27/21 Update: Next status conference hearing on 6/30/21. 6/30/21 Update: Hearing was continued to 7/14/21.

 

[Slawsb]

Wednesday, July 14th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – WA – Michella Welch (12) (Mar. 26, 1986) – *Gary Charles Hartman (34 @ time of crime/66/now 69) arrested (6/20/18), charged & arraigned (6/21/18) with 1st degree murder & 1st degree rape, amended (6/25/18) to 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
GED/Match DNA.
Trial set to begin on 9/21/21.
Court info from 6/28/18 to 4/29/21 reference post #110 here:
WA - Michella Welch, 12, Tacoma, 26 March 1986 *arrest*
4/30/21 Update: Status hearing was reset. Trial has been continued to 9/21/21. Next status conference hearing on 5/27/21 & trial readiness status hearing on 9/10/21.
5/27/21 Update: Next status conference hearing on 6/30/21. 6/30/21 Update: Hearing was continued to 7/14/21.

Good Luck with that Gary...
It's About Time!!!

 

[Niner]

07/14/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING-CONTINUED

07/30/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING

09/10/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ TRIAL READINESS STATUS HEARING

09/21/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2

 

[Niner]

Friday, July 30th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – WA – Michella Welch (12) (Mar. 26, 1986) – *Gary Charles Hartman (34 @ time of crime/66/now 69) arrested (6/20/18), charged & arraigned (6/21/18) with 1st degree murder & 1st degree rape, amended (6/25/18) to 2 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
GED/Match DNA.
Trial set to begin on 9/21/21.
Court info from 6/28/18 to 4/29/21 reference post #110 here:
WA - Michella Welch, 12, Tacoma, 26 March 1986 *arrest*
4/30/21 Update: Status hearing was reset. Trial has been continued to 9/21/21. Next status conference hearing on 5/27/21 & trial readiness status hearing on 9/10/21.
5/27/21 Update: Next status conference hearing on 6/30/21. 6/30/21 Update: Hearing was continued to 7/14/21. 7/14/21 Update: Status conference hearing continued to 7/30/21.

 

[Niner]

07/30/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING-CONTINUED

08/13/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ STATUS CONFERENCE HEARING

09/10/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ TRIAL READINESS STATUS HEARING

09/21/2021 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ JURY TRIAL

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-02411-2