GUILTY MI - Jane Bashara, 56, dies in contract killing, Grosse Pointe Park, 25 Jan 2012 #2

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Attorney says investigators crossed line when questioning Bashara children
Attorney David Griem says Bashara's children were asked unrelated, unwarranted questions by investigators

Author: Marc Santia, Local 4 Defenders
Published On: Apr 06 2012 06:04:51 PM EDT Updated On: Apr 06 2012 06:44:27 PM EDT

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GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. -
Attorney David Griem said he understand investigators needed to interview Bob and Jane Bashara's children, Robert Jr. and Jessica, but the veteran lawyer also feels law enforcement crossed the line.

"If you're going after somebody you go after that individual. You don't go after their children," Griem said...

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..."The interviews seemed to be more pointed to poisoning them against their father than answering questions," he said.

Griem said the children were questioned about relationships Bashara reputedly had years ago.

"What relevance does that have to this investigation? Zero. Zip. Nada," he said.

Griem said Jessica was shown a Valentine's Day card which, according to investigators, her father gave to a woman he allegedly had an affair with before Jane's death.

"Jessica, in particular, said to me, 'This had nothing to do with trying to find out who my mother's murderer was,'" Griem said.

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More at the Source: http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...ren/-/1719314/10295248/-/15ftjln/-/index.html
 
Veteran Detroit attorney Susan Reed in spotlight again as she takes on Bashara case
April 7, 2012

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Detroit attorney Susan Reed is a veteran of high-profile and ghastly cases. / JESSICA J. TREVINO / Detroit Free Press

Inmates like her. And that's a good thing, Detroit attorney Susan Reed says.

A veteran of a chilling parade of high-profile and ghastly cases, Reed is suddenly in the Detroit area's brightest public spotlight again as the court-appointed lawyer for Joseph Gentz, the handyman charged with murder and conspiracy in the January strangulation of Grosse Pointe Park marketing executive Jane Bashara...

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More at the Source: http://www.freep.com/article/201204...-spotlight-again-as-she-takes-on-Bashara-case
 
LOL ... Anyone noticed the original photo of Susan Reed in above post?
I didn't upload the photo to the "picture hosting" site this time (in the post above) ... Instead I hot-linked it directly from the Source...

Just now ... - I refreshed the screen and was surprised to see another photo of Susan Reed (the one that is showing now in above post)

Original newspaper picture was this one:

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yeah I saw it last night when you posted it...weirdness.
 
Why does Grime have to make some comment to the media each time the LE their job? He doesn't know what they know, so he keeps putting his foot in his mouth to look like a knucklehead, IMO.
I wish Reed the best with bringing the pieces of this puzzle together. She will have her work cut out for her.
On the other hand, I do believe in Worthy and her work ethic!! I believe that in time, she will have enough to nail bb into a cell. I just love the thought that when he is charged, he probably will not be out on bail.
 
I believe in Worthy, its the ones who provide her with her ammunition that I worry about being corrupt.
 
Bashara "treading water," waiting for developments in wife's murder case
Published: Saturday, April 07, 2012

By Mitch Hotts

With the prospect of criminal charges being filed against him in the next 10 days in connection with the murder of his wife, Bob Bashara plans to attend Easter Mass today and spend the rest of the day relaxing and reflecting at his Grosse Pointe Park home.

New rumors have emerged indicating the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office may file charges by the end of the upcoming week or in the beginning of the week of April 16 alleging Bashara had a role in the strangulation of his 56-year-old wife, Jane.

“This holiday weekend is going to be the worst time for the family,” said defense attorney Dave Griem. “For Bob, the loss of his wife has had a horrific effect on him and their two children because Jane was the rock of the family, their source of strength.”...

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...In the meantime, Bob Bashara continues to go about his work as a property manager overseeing rental properties in Detroit and Grosse Pointe. He and his mother last month took a drive to Iowa to visit his son and returned to Michigan without incident.

“He’s treading water right now,” Griem said. “He’s been spending time with his kids and doing a tremendous amount of public service work.”

Griem said Bashara no longer has contact with Rachel Gillette, the former Wayne State University employee and alleged mistress who has been linked to Bashara. Internet postings on a sadomasochism website suggest the two were involved in an S&M relationship.

Bashara has received about two dozen letters from character witnesses in case he is charged with his wife’s murder. The letters would be used to convince a judge to release him on bond while the case is pending.

“That’s pretty impressive considering the massive amount of media coverage related to this tragedy,” Griem said.
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More at the Source:

http://www.dailytribune.com/article...4f80c9004fc85208336469.txt?viewmode=fullstory
 
I sure hope he isn't granted bail if and when he get's arrested!!! Even if he didn't kill her (which I think he did, who else had motive), just for crap he did to Jane in the marriage.

I wonder if Grime has lost some client's due to his opening of his mouth in this case and how he handles himself in the news. I'd never hire the guy, even if he was free.
 
Police 'set to charge husband over death of marketing executive who was strangled at wheel of her own Mercedes'

  • Jane Bashara, 56, found strangled to death behind the wheel of her SUV

  • Husband Bob a longtime person of interest in the case

  • Mr Bashara claims he had nothing to do with wife's murder

  • Handyman Joe Gentz claimed Mr Bashara offered him money to kill his wife

  • Suspect has collected about 24 character witness statements
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 05:58 GMT, 9 April 2012 | UPDATED: 06:27 GMT, 9 April 2012

Police may be close to arresting the husband of a marketing executive found dead in January, despite fervent statements to the contrary.

Authorities have reportedly spent the last few months gathering a case against Bob Bashara of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan...

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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...th-marketing-executive-wife-Jane-Bashara.html
 
... Kinda older, but kinda relevant ... and i didn't see it posted before:

Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper stunned at comments from Bashara attorney
http://www.dailytribune.com/article...4f317f673a03b657548012.txt?viewmode=fullstory


Cooper said her office doesn't seek out media coverage and defended the county's 97 percent conviction rate on felony cases.

Wonder what Wayne County's conviction rate is?

Good, Darkman!! TY for sharing.
 
Wonder what Wayne County's conviction rate is?
Yes... Oakland County's conviction rate DOES look like around 97 / 98% ( as also is mentioned, for example, HERE: http://calltodecision.com/sout.htm )

Wayne County's conviction rate ... Google says:

Overall Conviction Rate 2008: 94.35% ( Source: http://www.co.wayne.mi.us/prosecutor/homicide.htm ... Good site actually ... gonna look around there a bit later on ) :)

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From there BTW: Gentz Charged in Murder of Jane Bashara - http://www.co.wayne.mi.us/documents...-_Gentz_Charged_in_Murder_of_Jane_Bashara.pdf (PDF)

Found it HERE: http://www.co.wayne.mi.us/prosecutor/news.htm
 
Investigators question Bob Bashara's children about their mother's murder

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012, 4:51 PM

By: Smita Kalokhe

DETROIT (WXYZ) - Investigators are speaking closely to Bob Bashara’s children as they look into the murder of their mother, Jane.

Sources tell Action News charges against Bob could be brought within a couple months, but for now only handyman Joe Gentz is charged with her murder. The Wayne County Prosecutor’s office says the investigation is on-going.

In an interview with Action News, Bashara’s attorney, David Greim, disregarded any possible charges. “I don’t place much stock in that because we’ve had rumor after rumor after rumor and probably 90% of them have not been factual.”...

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Greim claims the investigators unfairly tried to convince the siblings of their father’s involvement, but he went on to say Jessica stood by her father.

“She said, ‘I came away very mad at my father if any of the allegations about other women are true, but I also came away feeling just as strongly as I always have that my father had nothing to do with my mother’s death,’” says Greim...



Read more: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region...dren-about-their-mothers-murder#ixzz1ra3YABoV

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When it rains - it pours....

Bashara Could Face Charges in Connection with Wife's Death

Monday, April 09, 2012 5:58 p.m. EDT

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GROSSE POINTE PARK (WKZO) -- The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office reportedly may file charges against Bob Bashara in the next ten days, in connection with the death of his wife...

More at: 94.1 The Edge
 
Report: Criminal Charges May Soon Be Filed Against Bob Bashara
April 10, 2012 6:53 AM

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GROSSE POINTE (WWJ) – Emerging reports suggest that criminal charges may be filed against Bob Bashara in the strangulation death of his 56-year-old wife, Jane, by the end of next week.

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office could file charges against Bob Bashara by the week’s end or the beginning of next week, according to The Macomb Daily...

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...A message seeking comment was left with Bob Bashara’s attorney.

Stay with WWJ Newsradio and CBSDetroit.com for the latest.

Catch up on this story, here.

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More at the Source: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/04...harges-may-soon-be-filed-against-bob-bashara/
 
We will be glad when THAT happens!!! Too bad they give him fair warning so he has time to put his affairs in place. Sad for his Mother and kids, but justice needs to be served for a Murderer!!!
 
DH's alarm goes off a few minutes before 6:00 so we can listen to news on WWJ first thing. I was pleased to hear the teaser this morning about the possibility that BB could soon be facing charges in his wife's murder :woohoo:
 
Authorities continue to probe the case with an eye toward possibly charging Bashara for involvement in the slaying. A report from NBC's Craig Melvin that aired on TODAY Tuesday examined claims that Bashara had lived a dark double-life that may ultimately end up in charges for his wife's death.
Contacted by NBC, prosecutors would neither confirm nor deny potential charges against the 54-year-old, saying, "The investigation into the murder is continuing." But the Detroit-area newspaper The Macomb Daily reported Sunday that Bashara may be charged within the next 10 days.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/47004...case-murdered-detroit-executive/#.T4RNo-19GXw
 
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