GUILTY WA - Jennifer Bastian, 13, Tacoma, 4 Aug 1986 *ARREST*

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You and me both watcher9. This new DNA matching technology has been sure popular the last few weeks & months! It's great! Maybe we can get some of these cold cases on here finally solved!

Can you get into the Pierce County court site? Just wondering! :)
 
But does that not say that 6/20 hearing was continued to 10/24, and the trial date 7/10 was continued to 2/12/19? So he won't be in court on 7/10, correct? Just trying to get that straight! :) TIA!
 
Family, friends gather in honor of solved cold case murder of Tacoma girl

TACOMA, Wash. – Friends, family and community members gathered at Kandle Park in Tacoma on Saturday for ‘Take back our Tacoma,’ an event dedicated to celebrating the life of Jennifer Bastian, who was killed 32 years ago today.

Bastian was just 13-years-old at the time of her death.

Every August 4 is a painful day for Jennifer Bastian's friends and family. But, this year is different. Two arrests have been made in two different cold case murders, and now loved ones are looking forward to justice being served.
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Wednesday, October 24th:
*Omnibus Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) - WA - Jennifer “Jenni” Bastian (13) (Aug. 4, 1986, Tacoma; found 8/28/86) - *Robert Dwane Washburn (60/28 @ time of crime) arrested (5/10/18) in Illinois. Had hearing Friday (5/11/18) will not fight extradition to Washington. Charged (5/24/18) with 1st degree murder, with aggravated factors of sexual motivation & deliberate cruelty. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
JB would go over to Washburn's apartment all the time. Hailey (Mom) allowed her 12-year-old daughter to visit Washburn’s home several times a week to spend time with his daughter, who is in her early 20s now.
In 2016, using technology called DNA phenotyping (DNA Parabola Labs), Tacoma police and the Virginia based company Parabon Nanolabs produced computer generated composites that could reveal the faces of two killers responsible for murders, using evidence found after the murders of 12-year-old Michella Welch and 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian. They are not same killer.
5/23/18 Extradited to WA on Wednesday.
6/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing on 6/20 continued to 10/24, & trial date 7/10 continued to 2/12/19.
 
Monday, Nov. 5th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - WA - Jennifer “Jenni” Bastian (13) (Aug. 4, 1986, Tacoma; found Aug. 28, 1986) - *Robert Dwane Washburn (60/28 @ time of crime) arrested (5/10/18) in Illinois. Had hearing Friday (5/11/18) will not fight extradition to Washington (extradited 5/23/18). Charged (5/24/18) with 1st degree murder, with aggravated factors of sexual motivation & deliberate cruelty. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
JB would go over to Washburn's apartment all the time. Hailey (Mom) allowed her 12-year-old daughter to visit Washburn’s home several times a week to spend time with his daughter, who is in her early 20s now.
In 2016, using technology called DNA phenotyping (DNA Parabola Labs), Tacoma police and the Virginia based company Parabon Nanolabs produced computer generated composites that could reveal the faces of two killers responsible for murders, using evidence found after the murders of 12-year-old Michella Welch and 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian. They are not same killer.
6/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing on 6/20 continued to 10/24, & trial date 7/10 continued to 2/12/19.
10/24/18 Update: Next Motions hearing on 11/5, Omnibus hearing on 12/20 & jury trial starts 2/12/19.
 
Oops wrong thread.... :rolleyes:
 
leilarose68 said:
Video of the news conference for this arrest:

Tacoma Police Department

Jennifer's sister and mother were in attendance and spoke.
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Always glad to see justice in action.

This family, and all of Jenny's friends, (along with all of Tacoma), can rest easy now. As Jenny's mom said in the briefing, "Jenny should have lived to experience (marking life's milestones) herself." So sad, so true IMO.
 
Thursday, Dec. 20th:
*Omnibus (Pretrial) Hearing (@ 8:45am PT) - WA - Jennifer “Jenni” Bastian (13) (Aug. 4, 1986, Tacoma; found Aug. 28, 1986) - *Robert Dwane Washburn (60/28 @ time of crime) arrested (5/10/18) in Illinois. Had hearing Friday (5/11/18) will not fight extradition to Washington (extradited 5/23/18). Charged (5/24/18) with 1st degree murder, with aggravated factors of sexual motivation & deliberate cruelty. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
JB would go over to Washburn's apartment all the time. Hailey (Mom) allowed her 12-year-old daughter to visit Washburn’s home several times a week to spend time with his daughter, who is in her early 20s now.
In 2016, using technology called DNA phenotyping (DNA Parabola Labs), Tacoma police and the Virginia based company Parabon Nanolabs produced computer generated composites that could reveal the faces of two killers responsible for murders, using evidence found after the murders of 12-year-old Michella Welch and 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian. They are not same killer.
6/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing on 6/20 continued to 10/24, & trial date 7/10 continued to 2/12/19.
10/24/18 Update: Next Motions hearing on 11/5, Omnibus hearing on 12/20 & jury trial starts 2/12/19
 
Friday, January 4th:
*Omnibus (Pretrial) Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) - WA - Jennifer “Jenni” Bastian (13) (Aug. 4, 1986, Tacoma; found Aug. 28, 1986) - *Robert Dwane Washburn (60/28 @ time of crime) arrested (5/10/18) in Illinois. Had hearing Friday (5/11/18) will not fight extradition to Washington (extradited 5/23/18). Charged (5/24/18) with 1st degree murder, with aggravated factors of sexual motivation & deliberate cruelty. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
JB would go over to Washburn's apartment all the time. Hailey (Mom) allowed her 12-year-old daughter to visit Washburn’s home several times a week to spend time with his daughter, who is in her early 20s now.
In 2016, using technology called DNA phenotyping (DNA Parabola Labs), Tacoma police and the Virginia based company Parabon Nanolabs produced computer generated composites that could reveal the faces of two killers responsible for murders, using evidence found after the murders of 12-year-old Michella Welch and 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian. They are not same killer.
6/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing on 6/20 continued to 10/24, & trial date 7/10/18 continued to 2/12/19.
10/24/18 Update: Next Motions hearing on 11/5, Omnibus hearing on 12/20 & jury trial starts 2/12/19.
12/20/18 Update Omnibus hearing continued to 1/4/19. Trial still starts 2/12/19.

 
01/25/2019 01:30 PM ELIZABETH MARTIN 16 PLEA DATE

01/28/2019 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ CONTINUANCE
01/28/2019 01:30 PM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ
OMNIBUS HEARING

02/12/2019 08:30 AM CRIMINAL DIVISION- PRESIDING JUDGE CDPJ
JURY TRIAL

link: Pierce County Superior Court Criminal Case 18-1-01799-0


A little over a month to wait for JUSTICE for Jennifer!
 
Suspect in 1986 cold case of Jennifer Bastian expected to make plea deal


TACOMA, Wash. - The man accused in the 1986 rape and murder of Tacoma teenager Jennifer Bastian will plead guilty to first-degree murder later this month.

The plea agreement was confirmed by the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.
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No details on the plea agreement were released. Washburn does not face the death penalty if convicted. His plea date is scheduled for Jan. 25.
 
Friday, January 25th:
*Plea Date Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) - WA - Jennifer “Jenni” Bastian (13) (Aug. 4, 1986, Tacoma; found Aug. 28, 1986) - *Robert Dwane Washburn (60/28 @ time of crime) arrested (5/10/18) in Illinois. Had hearing (5/11/18) will not fight extradition to Washington (extradited 5/23/18). Charged (5/24/18) with 1st degree murder, with aggravated factors of sexual motivation & deliberate cruelty. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
JB would go over to Washburn's apartment all the time. Hailey (Mom) allowed her 12-year-old daughter to visit Washburn’s home several times a week to spend time with his daughter, who is in her early 20s now.
In 2016, using technology called DNA phenotyping (DNA Parabola Labs), Tacoma police and the Virginia based company Parabon Nanolabs produced computer generated composites that could reveal the faces of two killers responsible for murders, using evidence found after the murders of 12-year-old Michella Welch and 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian. They are not same killer.
6/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing on 6/20 continued to 10/24, & trial date 7/10/18 continued to 2/12/19.
10/24/18 Update: Next Motions hearing on 11/5, Omnibus hearing on 12/20 & jury trial starts 2/12/19.
12/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing continued to 1/4/19. Trial still starts 2/12/19.
1/4/19 Update: Plea Date hearing on 1/25, Omnibus hearing continued to 1/28. Trial still set for 2/12/19.
1/15/19 Update: Washburn will plead guilty to first-degree murder on his plea date on 1/25. The plea agreement was confirmed by the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. No details on the plea agreement were released. Washburn does not face the death penalty if convicted.
 
Niner said:
Friday, January 25th:
*Plea Date Hearing (@ 1:30pm PT) - WA - Jennifer “Jenni” Bastian (13) (Aug. 4, 1986, Tacoma; found Aug. 28, 1986) - *Robert Dwane Washburn (60/28 @ time of crime) arrested (5/10/18) in Illinois. Had hearing (5/11/18) will not fight extradition to Washington (extradited 5/23/18). Charged (5/24/18) with 1st degree murder, with aggravated factors of sexual motivation & deliberate cruelty. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
JB would go over to Washburn's apartment all the time. Hailey (Mom) allowed her 12-year-old daughter to visit Washburn’s home several times a week to spend time with his daughter, who is in her early 20s now.
In 2016, using technology called DNA phenotyping (DNA Parabola Labs), Tacoma police and the Virginia based company Parabon Nanolabs produced computer generated composites that could reveal the faces of two killers responsible for murders, using evidence found after the murders of 12-year-old Michella Welch and 13-year-old Jennifer Bastian. They are not same killer.
6/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing on 6/20 continued to 10/24, & trial date 7/10/18 continued to 2/12/19.
10/24/18 Update: Next Motions hearing on 11/5, Omnibus hearing on 12/20 & jury trial starts 2/12/19.
12/20/18 Update: Omnibus hearing continued to 1/4/19. Trial still starts 2/12/19.
1/4/19 Update: Plea Date hearing on 1/25, Omnibus hearing continued to 1/28. Trial still set for 2/12/19.
1/15/19 Update: Washburn will plead guilty to first-degree murder on his plea date on 1/25. The plea agreement was confirmed by the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. No details on the plea agreement were released. Washburn does not face the death penalty if convicted.
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I still get confused on that line about the visits to Washburn's home. Maybe if they wrote out the actual person they are referring to, and not use JB, since those are Jenni's initials? I realize they are talking about the Illinois neighbors. I just need to remind my goofy brain.

Thank you for all of your posts! The information is invaluable.
 
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