https://www.facebook.com/groups/438762539575189/permalink/516697598448349/?stream_ref=2
Well, Molly's cousin PMF says Con's preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 27.
So, hmm... I'm assuming this means that a preliminary conference for the January 21 charges will be held on February 27 as previously scheduled and a preliminary hearing on the January 3 charges (the ones he was in court for today) is now scheduled for March 27.
Dang it, I wish the court's data entry person would hurry up and get ODCR updated, because I'm feeling a little bit confused. I'd like to see how the records of today's activity will be worded; there might be some more enlightening info there.
I've been googling a little bit to get an idea of what to expect with these court dates. Found this describing the differences between a preliminary conference and a preliminary hearing:
http://www.oklahomacounty.org/departments/districtattorney/documents/CourtProcess.pdf
Preliminary Hearing Conference: This is the first court setting after arraignment. It is to make sure the defendant has obtained an attorney and for his/her attorney and the prosecutor to meet and discuss the case. If the defendant is going to request a preliminary hearing, they can set it at this time. There is no testimony at this setting and no witnesses will be subpoenaed.
Preliminary Hearing: (IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO GET CONTINUED A FEW TIMES). This hearing is before a Special Judge (A Special Judge is a Judge who works for the District Judges. Special Judges only have authority over the case through the preliminary hearing). The District Attorneys Office must prove to the Judge three things in order for the defendant to be bound over for trial: (1) A crime was committed, (2) Probable cause that the defendant is the one that committed the crime, and (3) the crime was committed in Oklahoma County. This hearing does not determine if the defendant is guilty or innocent or if he/she will go to jail. This hearing will usually last one day. Witnesses will be subpoenaed to testify at this hearing. If a family member is also a witness, the Judge will have to give permission for the family member to be in court after their testimony.
Different wording here:
https://www.oklahomacounty.org/departments/districtattorney/CriminalProcess.aspx
PRELIMINARY HEARING CONFERENCE: This hearing may also be called a pre-preliminary hearing or an announcement docket. Generally, these hearings are a time for your attorney and the prosecutor to discuss your case. The prosecutor will make a plea bargain offer which you and your attorney will discuss. If you decide to accept the offer, you would waive or give up your right to a trial and set your case for a date for you to plead guilty. If you do not accept the plea offer, you will have your case set for a preliminary hearing.
PRELIMINARY HEARING: If you are charged with a felony you have a right to a preliminary hearing. A preliminary hearing is a court hearing where witnesses testify and the Judge decides whether there is enough evidence against you to order you to have a trial. If the court believes there is enough evidence to believe a crime was committed and enough evidence to believe you committed the crime (often, this is called probable cause), the court will bind you over for trial. If the court does not believe there is enough evidence, the case will be dismissed. The prosecutor is not required to present all of their witnesses or all of the evidence they have collected. They are only required to present enough evidence to meet the probable cause standard.
Con's mom pled not guilty to her charges, so I'm not sure how this applies:
https://www.oklahomacounty.org/departments/districtattorney/CriminalProcess.aspx
Plea or Disposition Docket: At this hearing you will appear with your attorney and plead guilty or no contest to a judge. At this hearing the court will announce your punishment based on your plea bargain agreement with the district attorney's office. If the judge thinks the punishment is not harsh enough, you will be allowed to withdraw your plea of guilty and have a trial.
Nipp was arrested twice last month. First for the July chase, then for another chase in January. He was at the Carter County courthouse today for a preliminary hearing conference, where he requested to set a preliminary hearing.
Miller says, "We know he was in possession of my granddaughter, obviously, and the last one to have seen her. But yet, he has yet to say where he's seen her last."
Okay, well, pooey. ODCR has finally been updated, and Sabrina's preliminary conference was continued to March 25. So her Step 1 has not been completed like Con's has.
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Updated Court Calendar:
February 27: Con's Preliminary Conference for January 21 Eluding and ADW charges
March 11: Con's mom's Disposition Docket for DUI, Possession of CDS, Transporting Firearm, and TOC charges
March 25: Sabrina's Preliminary Conference for Fraudulent Insurance Claim and Filing a False Police Report
March 27: Con's Preliminary Hearing for Probation Violation and January 3 Eluding charge
So the only hearing even related to Molly and Colt is Sabrina's charges, correct? Or is one of CN's eluding charges in regard to the chase the night MM went missing?
Con was in court today on his Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Eluding charges from the OHP chase on January 21, and now I see a very interesting entry on ODCR:
http://www1.odcr.com/detail?court=043-&casekey=043-CF++1400012
02/19/2014 HABITUAL CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT PAGE TWO
02/27/2014 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
02/27/2014 MOTION FOR DISCOVERY
02/27/2014 CASE SET FOR STATUS CONFERENCE THIS DATE. COURT SETS SAME FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING ON 3-24-14 AT 1:30 P.M. JUDGE ROBERTS
Habitual Criminal Punishment Page Two? I'm not sure what that means, but it sounds encouraging.
A motion for discovery is basically a motion to try to find out what evidence the prosecution has... Correct?
Any more news on this case?
any updates? I saw a facebook post from Molly's cousin a couple weeks ago but nothing since. Was anyone due in court today?