GUILTY IN - Amanda Blackburn, 28, pregnant, murdered, Indianapolis, 10 Nov 2015 #4

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Taylor had his day in court today. The 19th was the first time RTT evidence was brought up. I did a quick google search and found this: "Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®) is a pioneering therapy based on neuroscience that offers fast, effective results by combining the most beneficial principles of Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, NLP, and CBT."

Then I wasn't sure what the 702 cell phone was about... 702 is testimony from expert witness. Apparently it was about the cell tower and not a hearing on the cell phone. I wish all courts would live stream; it's a real learning experience.

Below is for the murder; the rape case hearing was held and the next pretrial conference will be on 06/04.

49D31-1511-MR-041732
03/19/2021 = Response Filed
States Response - RTT Evidence.pdf
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 03/18/2021

03/19/2021 = Notice Filed
Defendant's Notice of Discovery Compliance
Filed By: TAYLOR, LARRY JO JR
File Stamp: 03/19/2021

03/22/2021 = Hearing
Session:03/22/2021 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: 702 hearing on cell phone about 3 hours
Result: Commenced and concluded

03/22/2021 = Motion Filed
Orally Motion for Separation of Witnesses
Filed By: Casanova, Raymond Vincent
File Stamp:03/22/2021

03/22/2021 = Order Granting
Orally Motion for Separation of Witness
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Order Signed:03/22/2021

03/22/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
Defense waive opening statement
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

03/22/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
Witness sworn in
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

03/22/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
Defense submit evidence.
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

03/22/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
Defense rest.
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

03/22/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
Witness sworn in as called
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

03/22/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
State submit evidence.
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

03/22/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
State rest
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

03/22/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
Both parties to submit a response by May 3rd and then parties have until May 21st to critique each others submissions.
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

03/22/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
Corrections on dates. Both parties to submit a response by May 10th and then parties have until May 28th to critique each others submissions.
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

03/22/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2021 at 1:30 PM.

06/04/2021 = Hearing
Session: 06/04/2021 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: Ruling on Cellphone tower In person
 
meanmaryjean said:
Amanda Blackburn murder: Man sentenced to 29 years in connection with robbery, murder of Indianapolis pastor's wife
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Indiana Supreme Court public access case search - MyCase 49D31-1511-MR-041745
Confinement to Commence: 03/12/2021
Indiana Department of Correction
Term: 29 Yr
Jail Credit: 1,941 Days
Suspended: 0 Days
Concurrent with Prior Sentence: 49D31-1512-F2-044927
Comment: Defendant sentence pursuant to plea agreement. Department of Corrections to award good time credit in accordance with Indiana Law. Credit time of time of 1941 days actual with 647 days earned as agreed upon all parties. The defendant to cooperate with the State of Indiana Law in the prosecution of Larry Taylor Jr. under Case Number 49G05-1511-MR-041732 and Case Number 49G05-1511-F1-044923;and the prosecution of Diano Gordon under Cause Number 49G05-1512-F4-043993 and 49G05-1601-MR-001659. The court recommends defendant be housed at New Castle Corrections Facility. Once the defendant has completed his cooperation with the state the court will consider reducing defendant sentence if he has clean conduct report.
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IN DOC Indiana Offender Database Search
230420
First Name JALEN
Last Name WATSON
D of B 04/12/1994
Gender Male
Race Black
Facility/Location Pendleton Treatment Unit
Earliest Possible Release Date * 08/17/2037 (confinement began: 03/12/2021)
 
if I'm reading this right, Jalen Watson is testifying against both Larry Taylor and Diano Gordon?

doesn't make sense with the info to date...
 
max99 said:
if I'm reading this right, Jalen Watson is testifying against both Larry Taylor and Diano Gordon?

doesn't make sense with the info to date...
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What info? I haven't been following this case very closely.
 
Here's a summary to avoid confusion:

Larry Jo Taylor, Jalen Watson, Diano Gordon

11/03 = Rape and burglary: LT raped, JW burgled (victim not named)
11/04 = Murder of Rolando Gonzalez-Hernandez: LT
11/10 = Murder of Amanda Blackburn: LT murdered, JW and DG burgled
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Rape and Burglary
49D31-1512-F1-044923 Larry Jo Taylor, Jr
49D31-1512-F2-044927 Jalen Emmanuel Watson (Decided)
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Rolando
49D31-1512-MR-045959 Larry Jo Taylor, Jr
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BLackburn
49D31-1511-MR-041732 Larry Jo Taylor, Jr
49D31-1601-MR-001659 Diano Cortez Gorden (filed later)
49D31-1511-MR-041745 Jalen E Watson (Decided)
49D31-1512-F4-043993 Diano Cortez Gorden (burgled others prior to murder)
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Here are their next court dates. I believe the Rolando murder did not involve Watson, so that's the only one he's not working with the State on. None of the cases have any other dates yet.

Larry Taylor Jr
49D31-1512-MR-045959 = Rolando = PreTrial Conf. 6/24
Larry Taylor Jr.
49D31-1511-MR-041732 = Blackburn Hearing 6/24
49D31-1511-F1-044923 = Rape and burglary PTC 6/24

Diano Gordon
49D31-1601-MR-001659 = Blackburn = Status Conf. 7/14
49D31-1512-F4-043993 = Earlier Burglary = SC 7/14
 
There were some date changes and these are what they finally decided on:
Larry Taylor Jr
49D31-1511-MR-041732 = Blackburn Hearing 6/24

09/16/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 09/16/2021 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: attorneys only (meeting in jury room)

11/19/2021 = Hearing
Session: 11/19/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: jury selection

12/06/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 12/06/2021 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
 
Taylor's other 2 cases have the same dates but no trial dates set yet.
49D31-1512-MR-045959 = Rolando = PreTrial Conf. 6/24
49D31-1511-F1-044923 = Rape and burglary PTC 6/24

09/16/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 09/16/2021 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: attorney only (informal)

11/19/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 11/19/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

12/06/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 12/06/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person
 
Here's a close look at 2 of the plea deals for DG. All the charges are listed, as well as those dismissed and those agreed to in the plea deal.

Diano Gordon
49D31-1601-MR-001659
Plea on 5-23-2018: 1-4 and 6 were all dismissed
1) 35-42-1-1(2): Murder
2) 35-42-1-1(2): Murder
3) 35-43-2-1/F1:Burglary
4) 35-43-4-2(a)/F6: Theft where value of property is
6) 35-50-2-8(a)/: Habitual Offender
• Plea by agreement
5) 35-42-5-1(1)/F2: Robbery W/ Serious Bodily Injury

Robbery 49D31-1512-F4-043993
Plea on 5-23-2018 = 2, 4, 5 were all dismissed
1) 35-43-2-1/F4:Burglary Burglary of a dwelling
2) 35-43-4-2(a)/F6: Theft where value of property is between $750 & $50k.
3) 35-43-2-1/F4:Burglary Burglary of a dwelling
4) 35-43-4-2(a)/F6: Theft where value of property is between $750 & $50k.
5) 35-50-2-8(a)/: Habitual Offender
• Plea by Agreement
1) 35-43-2-1/F4:Burglary Burglary of a dwelling
3) 35-43-2-1/F4:Burglary Burglary of a dwelling
 
So, after his plea deal, they apparently turned him loose and that's when he and one of his buddies did this:
49D31-1907-F6-026082
07/03/2019
01) 35-42-2-1(c)(1)/F6: Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily Injury
02) 05/17/2019 35-42-3-3(a)/F6:Criminal Confinement
03) 05/17/2019 35-45-2-1(a)(1)/F6: Intimidation where threat is to commit forcible felony
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It's not clear to me what happened recently during his court dates but all three of his cases are scheduled for sentencing on the same date:
12/17/2021=Sentencing Hearing
Session: 12/17/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person 10:30
 
Larry Taylor Jr
49D31-1511-MR-041732 = Amanda Blackburn and unborn child
49D31-1512-F1-044923 = Rape and burglary; victim un-named
49D31-1512-MR-045959 = Rolando Gonzalez-Hernandez

His murder trial for the death of Amanda and her unborn child looks like it's finally going to happen. It will soon be 6 years since it happened; I have no idea what happened to a 'fast and speedy trial' in this case.

09/16/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
OFF RECORD-Parties went over jury questions
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

11/19/2021 =Hearing
Session: = 11/19/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: jury selection

12/06/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 12/06/2021 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
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These are the only dates scheduled for the other 2 cases he has pending:

11/19/2021 - Pretrial Conference
Session: 11/19/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

12/06/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 12/06/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person
 
FrostedGlass said:
Larry Taylor Jr
49D31-1511-MR-041732 = Amanda Blackburn and unborn child
49D31-1512-F1-044923 = Rape and burglary; victim un-named
49D31-1512-MR-045959 = Rolando Gonzalez-Hernandez

His murder trial for the death of Amanda and her unborn child looks like it's finally going to happen. It will soon be 6 years since it happened; I have no idea what happened to a 'fast and speedy trial' in this case.

09/16/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
OFF RECORD-Parties went over jury questions
Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

11/19/2021 =Hearing
Session: = 11/19/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: jury selection

12/06/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 12/06/2021 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
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These are the only dates scheduled for the other 2 cases he has pending:

11/19/2021 - Pretrial Conference
Session: 11/19/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W

12/06/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 12/06/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person
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It's been a long time coming!
 
LaborDayRN said:
It's been a long time coming!
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It sure has! It will be 6 years next month and he's been in custody all this time. I hope the victims and loved ones find this thread and know that we have not forgotten.

Here's an update; his other dates haven't changed.

10/20/2021 = Praecipe for Transcript Filed
Praecipe request on suppression hearing
Filed By: TAYLOR, LARRY JO JR

10/21/2021 = Order Granting
Motion for transcripts. Copy emailed to parties.
 
@Niner Update for Taylor

11/10/2021 = Motion In Limine Filed
Motion in Limine
Filed By: TAYLOR, LARRY JO JR

11/12/2021 = Hearing
Session: 11/12/2021 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: In person deposition @ 10 a.m.

11/19/2021 = CANCELED Hearing
Reason: Other
Session: 11/19/2021 1:30 PM, Cancelled
Comment: pick jury

11/19/2021 = Hearing
Session: 11/19/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: jury selection

12/06/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 12/06/2021 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
 
Six years ago today (taken from pg 1 timeline). Please let justice finally be served.

November 11, 2015
7:55 A.M. - AB declared legally dead.
November 12, 2015
10:00 A.M. - Det. Lehn attended autopsy of AB performed by Dr. Cavanaugh. AB suffered GSW to back of the head, GSW to lower left arm which traveled to bicep; and a through and through GSW which entered and exited upper back. The back wound was downward. In addition, AB had scratches to her left cheek, a split lip, and a lower tooth knocked out. Forensic Specialist Wilson collected bullets from AB's head and left bicep. Wilson also took fingernail scrapings. An exam had been done previously by a forensic nurse at Methodist Hospital.
 
@Niner I completely forgot about DG. His sentencing for the 3 cases will be on Dec 17, 2012. Here are his case numbers. The F4 was the only one that has the deposition comment.
The F6 is not associated with Amanda Blackburn.

49D31-1601-MR-001659
49D31-1512-F4-043993
49D31-1907-F6-026082

11/12/2021 = CANCELED Hearing
Reason: Other
Session: 11/12/2021 10:00 AM, Cancelled
Comment: In person Deposition @ 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom

12/17/2021 = Sentencing Hearing
Session: 12/17/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W
Comment: in person 10:30
 
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