GUILTY KS - Jordan MacDonald, 22, brutally murdered, De Soto, 30 Oct 2013

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Friends: Suspect, victim in De Soto homicide knew each other
Jordan MacDonald, 22, was found dead outside apartment complex

UPDATED 7:30 AM CST Nov 03, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a man in a De Soto, Kan

Jordan MacDonald, 22, of Prairie Village, was found dead outside an apartment complex in the 8500 block of Ottawa Street Wednesday morning. The Johnson County, Kan., Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested Dustin Maynard of De Soto man. He has been charged with murder in MacDonald's death.

Friends and co-workers said Maynard and MacDonald knew each other, and MacDonald had given Maynard a ride home from work at J.T.'s Bar and Grill on the night he was killed.

Read more: http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-cit.../22771740/-/j8607e/-/index.html#ixzz2te1D1P7c

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Both De Soto bodies identified, investigation continues
Posted: Oct 31, 2013 7:15 PM CDT Updated: Nov 30, 2013 7:15 PM CST

At the same time, authorities are still searching for answers about a second body found in De Soto and a local family's fears that they know the victim have been realized.

Family and friends of 21-year-old Jordan MacDonald said detectives have informed them that he is the man found dead on Wednesday.

MacDonald was last seen working as a cook at JT's Bar and Grill on Tuesday night. He was found dead in an open field at 85th and Ottawa streets that sits between JT's and an apartment building that stands alone on a street lined with single-family homes.
 
Second De Soto body identified, man charged in connection with the death
Posted on: 3:44 pm, November 2, 2013
by Andrew Lynch and Charly Arnolt

JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. — An investigation into what was termed an ‘unattended death’ evolved into a homicide investigation and a man has been arrested and charged as a result. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office identified the deceased body as 22-year-old Jordan MacDonald. Prosecutor’s charged 31-year-old Dustin Maynard with first-degree murder on Saturday in connection with MacDonald’s death.
 
So here it is February 17, 2014 and Dustin Maynard still has not had a real preliminary hearing although he was arrested November 1, 2013. His case history is public record at the Johnson County Courts website. I don't understand. From how I read this he will not have one until April 1, 2014.(April Fool's Day, lol)

http://jococourts.org/CrRoa.aspx
 
How is it that someone can be charged for a murder Nov. 1, 2013 and not have a preliminary hearing until Aril 1, 2014? Five months later. I have never heard of such a case. Has anyone else? I can see a continuance or two but this is crazy. And not one comment or statement from his family. I don't understand it.
 
Next stop Jordan is a "scheduling conference" for your case is May 1, 2014. No press there for Dustin MacDonald's preliminary hearing that I know of. So no links from the media. But you should know Jordan, that people still care. RIP Jordan MacDonald

04/03/2014 FILE STAMP 4/3/2014, NOTICE OF INTENT AND MOTION FOR MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF 50 YEARS PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 21-6620 04/01/2014 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON/MCELHINNEY,DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY DURRETT/NELSON,PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND ,DEFENDANT BOUND OVER ,DEFENDANT ARRAIGNED ,READING WAIVED ,PLEA NOT GUILTY,CONTINUANCE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING , (BMC)(GO)
04/01/2014 SCHED. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on 05/01/14,10:45am,Div13
04/01/2014 <******* Bench Notes *********> TIME ASSESSED TO DEF

According to KS.GOV.COURTS
 
Well Jordan, looks like another delay for Justice. I know you are asking WTF. Me too. Your time will come, he's not going anywhere. I don't understand why a murder in one place causes continual attention and media coverage and one doesn't.

But so you know, it's no reflection on the quality of who you were or the value of your existence. It's the way trials work these days. Keep the secrets of this tragedy until they say "it's time".

JMO's

"05/01/2014 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON/MCELHINNEY,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY NELSON/DURRETT,CONTINUANCE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT MOTION DUE 6/2/14 AND RESPONSE 6/20/14-TIME ASSESSED TO DEF (BMC)(GO)
05/01/2014 SCHED. SUPPRESSION MOTION on 07/14/14,01:30pm,Div13
04/23/2014 FILE STAMP 04/23/2014, ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPT FILED
04/17/2014 FILE STAMP 04/17/2014, MOTION FOR TRANSCRIPT FILED"
 
Currents events.


07/15/2014 CRIMINAL HISTORY ORDERED
07/14/2014 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,CONTINUANCE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT TIME ASSESSED TO DEF (BMC)(GO)
07/14/2014 SCHED. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on 09/02/14,10:00am,Div13
07/14/2014 ELECTRONIC ENTRY OF APPEARANCE BY DAVID M MAGARIEL AS DEFENSE ATTORNEY (SUBSTITUTE)
 
Well it appears there will be a "ruling" on May 18, 2015. Turns out the fool that did this to you and ended your life had "no evidence" to offer the Court.

04/02/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON/MCELHINNEY,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL/DURRETT,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT TIME ASSESSED TO DEF-BIFURCATED HEARING ON MOTION TO SUPPRESS-STATE PRESENTS (BMC)(GO)
04/02/2015 SCHED. RULING on 05/18/15,03:00pm,Div13
04/03/2015 PREVIOUS BENCH NOTE FOR DATE: 04/01/14 AND TIME: 04:55pm "CHANGED"
04/02/2015 <******* Bench Notes *********> EVID AND RESTS, DEF PRESENTS NO EVID,
01/29/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON/MCELHINNEY,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL/DURRETT,CONTINUANCE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT OPENING STATEMENTS-STATE PRESENTS EVID AND MOVES TO BIFURCATE-GRANTED-TIME (BMC)(GO)
01/29/2015 SCHED. MOTION on 04/02/15,01:30pm,Div13
01/29/2015 <******* Bench Notes *********> ASSESSED TO DEF
01/27/2015 SCHED. MOTION on 01/29/15,01:30pm,Div 13
01/27/2015 CANCELLED MOTION on 01/29/15,02:30pm,Div13
01/26/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,CONTINUANCE ,COMMENT MOTION W/DRAWN (BMC)(TC)
01/21/2015 SCHED. MOTION on 01/26/15,09:45am,Div 13
12/03/2014 FILE STAMP 12/02/2014, MOTION TO TERMINATE COUNSEL MICHELLE R DURRETT
11/24/2014 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY MCELHINNEY,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,CONTINUANCE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING , (BMC)(GO)
11/24/2014 SCHED. MOTION on 01/29/15,02:30pm,Div13
10/01/2014 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,CONTINUANCE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT TIME ASSESSED TO DEF (BMC)(GO)
10/01/2014 SCHED. PLEA on 11/24/14,11:15am,Div13
09/02/2014 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL/DURRETT,CONTINUANCE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT TIME ASSESSED TO DEF (TPM)(GO)
09/02/2014 SCHED. PLEA on 10/01/14,01:30pm,Div13

JOCOUNTYKS Courts Record
 
Seems as though Maynard finally waived a Jury Trial and plead guilty. Sentencing in December. I suppose we now may never know why he took such a young life. I'll still never understand why one murder will get the attention of media and caring public and one does not.

10/28/2015 FILE STAMP 10/28/2015, PLEA AGREEMENT
10/27/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,JURY TRIAL WAIVED BY DEFENDANT ,PLEA GUILTY,FINDING GUILTY,PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION ORDERED ,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING , (BMC)(GO)
10/27/2015 SCHED. SENTENCING on 12/11/15,10:45am,Div13
09/08/2015 SCHED. PLEA on 10/27/15,11:15am,Div 13
09/08/2015 CANCELLED PLEA on 10/27/15,11:30am,Div13
09/08/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT TIME ASSESSED TO DEF (BMC)(GO)
09/08/2015 SCHED. PLEA on 10/27/15,11:30am,Div13
08/07/2015 SCHED. MEDIATION on 08/14/15,03:00pm,Div 14
08/07/2015 CANCELLED MEDIATION on 08/14/15,10:30am,Div14
08/04/2015 SCHED. MEDIATION on 08/14/15,10:30am,Div 14
07/24/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL/DURRETT,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT TIME ASSESSED TO DEF (BMC)(GO)
07/24/2015 SCHED. PLEA on 09/08/15,11:15am,Div13
06/16/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT TIME ASSESSED TO DEF (BMC)(GO)
06/16/2015 SCHED. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on 07/24/15,10:00am,Div13
05/18/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON/MCELHINNEY,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING ,COMMENT MOTION TO SUPPRESS-DENIED-TIME ASSESSED TO DEF (BMC)(GO)
05/18/2015 SCHED. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE on 06/16/15,10:30am,Div13

http://www.jococourts.org/CrRoa.aspx
 
One of the things that I don't get is it has taken two years to get a little Justice for Jordan. Two full years. No Jury trial. Maynard was arrested two days after the murder. Only one crime scene. Two full years of nothing but delays and continuances. The family sold the business where Jordan also worked in the kitchen. He had given the killer a ride home after he got off work. The parents moved away and have had to travel each time a Court date came around. IMO sometimes our Judicial system just plain fails the victims and their families.

JMO's
 
Day After Tomorrow!!!

11/23/2015 RESCHED. SENTENCING on 12/16/15,11:00am,Div 13, TOP
10/28/2015 FILE STAMP 10/28/2015, PLEA AGREEMENT
10/27/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,JURY TRIAL WAIVED BY DEFENDANT ,PLEA GUILTY,FINDING GUILTY,PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION ORDERED ,CONTINUED BY DEFENSE ,DEFENDANT ORDERED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT NEXT COURT HEARING , (BMC)(GO)
10/27/2015 SCHED. SENTENCING on 12/11/15,10:45am,Div13
09/08/2015 SCHED. PLEA on 10/27/15,11:15am,Div 13
 
12/16/2015 DELETE BOND CONDITION, MONITORING WITH A SCRAM ALCOHOL BRACELET HOUSE ARREST W/GPS MONITORING. NOT GO WITHIN 100 YARDS OF VICTIM'S RESIDENCE/EMPLOYMENT NO USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES/SUBMIT TO TESTING WHEN DIRECTED BY COURT NO CONTACT VICTIM(S)/WITNESSES, THEIR RESIDENCE/ EMPLOYMENT WHETHER OR NOT THEY POST BOND
12/16/2015 SET BOND DELETED 1000000.00, CA-SU
12/16/2015 COURT COST $204.00
12/16/2015 COUNT 1 21-5402(a)(2) PLAINTIFF APPEARS BY COVINGTON,DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY MAGARIEL,DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO CUSTODY OF SECRETARY OF CORRECTIONS ,COURT COSTS TO DEFENDANT ,REMANDED TO CUSTODY OF SECRETARY OF CORRECTIONS ,COMMENT DEF SENTENCED TO LIFE-MANDATORY HARD 25 YEARS-DEF ORDERED TO REGISTER-CREDIT TIME SERVED (BMC)(GO)
 
The Kansas City Star reports that 33-year-old Dustin Adam Maynard, of De Soto, was sentenced Wednesday for first-degree murder in the killing of Jordan MacDonald. Prosecutors say MacDonald was stabbed and strangled. Authorities say the victim&#8217;s body was found partially burned in a grassy area near Maynard&#8217;s apartment in October 2013.



http://ksnt.com/2015/12/16/de-soto-man-sentenced-to-life-in-2013-killing/
 

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