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

[Niner]

Can not access this article - it is about Jalen Watson

Man involved in Amanda Blackburn killing gets reduced sentence

Jalen Watson was previously sentenced to 29 years for robbery resulting in serious bodily injury. His amended sentence suspends 14 years.

www.wthr.com

@FrostedGlass - can you access this? TIA!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Can not access this article - it is about Jalen Watson

Man involved in Amanda Blackburn killing gets reduced sentence

Jalen Watson was previously sentenced to 29 years for robbery resulting in serious bodily injury. His amended sentence suspends 14 years.

www.wthr.com

@FrostedGlass - can you access this? TIA!

I can and I just said some bad words. I'll check his court case in a little while.

[Snip]
Watson will now serve 10 years in prison, followed by five years of home detention in Marion County.
The remaining 14 years of his sentence were suspended.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner For whatever reason, that part I made red struck me kind of funny. It's not the legal jargon we usually see.

12/02/2022

Amended Sentence Reason: Sentence Modification Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W 5. 35-42-5-1(1)/F2: Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury Injury to someone other than a defendant Confinement to Commence: 03/12/2021 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 29 Yr Jail Credit: 2,571 Days Suspended: 14 Yr Concurrent with Prior Sentence: 49D31-1512-F2-044927 Comment: Sentence Modification. Defendant to serve 29 years with 14 years suspended.10 years at the Indiana Department of Corrections, then 5 years Marion County Community Corrections Home Detention, and of the 14 years suspended, 4 years to be on Probation. IDOC to award good time credit in accordance with Indiana Law. Credit time of time of 2571 days actual with 857 days earned as agreed upon all parties. While on Home Detention, defendant to receive mental health evaluation and treatment. If treatment is not completed while on home detention, defendant to continue during probation. Defendant is to find a skill to learn while on home detention, and MCCC is to set up programs for defendant to participate in. HD and probation can be transferred to Allen County. No contact orders with persons on state's registry. If defendant messes up on home detention or probation, defendant is to go to DOC for sentence. Keep away from Larry Taylor Jr. DOC #291034. Condition - Adult: 1. No Contact, See State's Registry, 12/02/2022, Active 12/02/2022

 

[Niner]

@Niner For whatever reason, that part I made red struck me kind of funny. It's not the legal jargon we usually see.

12/02/2022

Amended Sentence Reason: Sentence Modification Judicial Officer: Hawkins, Grant W 5. 35-42-5-1(1)/F2: Robbery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury Injury to someone other than a defendant Confinement to Commence: 03/12/2021 Indiana Department of Correction Term: 29 Yr Jail Credit: 2,571 Days Suspended: 14 Yr Concurrent with Prior Sentence: 49D31-1512-F2-044927 Comment: Sentence Modification. Defendant to serve 29 years with 14 years suspended.10 years at the Indiana Department of Corrections, then 5 years Marion County Community Corrections Home Detention, and of the 14 years suspended, 4 years to be on Probation. IDOC to award good time credit in accordance with Indiana Law. Credit time of time of 2571 days actual with 857 days earned as agreed upon all parties. While on Home Detention, defendant to receive mental health evaluation and treatment. If treatment is not completed while on home detention, defendant to continue during probation. Defendant is to find a skill to learn while on home detention, and MCCC is to set up programs for defendant to participate in. HD and probation can be transferred to Allen County. No contact orders with persons on state's registry. If defendant messes up on home detention or probation, defendant is to go to DOC for sentence. Keep away from Larry Taylor Jr. DOC #291034. Condition - Adult: 1. No Contact, See State's Registry, 12/02/2022, Active 12/02/2022

LOL! That had me chuckling too! - if he messes up??!! LOL! Any bets he does!
And thanks for that info - getting ready to shut down my laptop - so will get back with all this new info tomorrow!
Have a good day/weekend!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Sentence reduced for man who pleaded guilty in connection with Amanda Blackburn’s 2015 murder

INDIANAPOLIS – One of the men convicted in connection with the 2015 murder of Amanda Blackburn will spend significantly less time in prison. Jalen Watson pleaded guilty to robbery and burglary char…

fox59.com

 

[Niner]

Friday, December 16th:
*Attorney Conference Hearing (Hernandez) & (Indecency) (@ 9am CT) - IN – *Rolando Gonzalez-Hernandez (26) (shot to death, Nov. 4, 2015, Indianapolis) - Larry Jo Taylor, Jr. (18/now 25) charged (12/29/15) with murder, felony murder & robbery resulting in serious bodily injury.
New Judge for Hernandez case is Jeffrey L. Marchal.
Court info starting on 12/1/21 to 11/7/22 reference post #927 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...red-indianapolis-10-nov-2015-4.295601/page-47
11/15/22 Update: See below. 11/16/22: Proposed Jury instructions. Defendant's proposed final instructions. Motion in Limine both filed by Larry Taylor. 11/17/22 Update: Next final pretrial hearing on 11/22/22. 11/18/22: Motion in Limine in moot, defendant entered a peal deal. 11/22/22 Update: Pretrial conference commenced & concluded. Attorney conference hearing on 12/16/22.
*Larry Jo Taylor, Jr. (18/now 25) arrested & charged (11/23/15) & arraigned (11/25/15) with public indecency & public nudity. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Bench trial (Blackburn) began on 9/19/2 & ended on 9/22/22. Bench trial began on 9/19/22 & ended on 9/22/22 with a guilty verdict (except for 1 count of murder & 1 count of robbery). Sentencing on 10/14/22 to 86 years in prison. Earliest possible release date: 5/20/2080
Rape: Trial was set to begin on 11/21/22 but was cancelled. Plead guilty on 11/17/22, sentenced on 11/22/22 to 20 years in prison to run consecutive with prior sentence.
First trial (mistrial) info & court info from 12/1/21 thru 8/19/22 & Trial Days 1-3 (9/19 to 9/21/22) & thru 11/15/22 reference post #933 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...red-indianapolis-10-nov-2015-4.295601/page-47
11/17/22 Update: Next final pretrial hearing on 11/22/22. 11/22/22 Update: Pretrial conference commenced & concluded. Attorney conference hearing on 12/16/22.

 

[Niner]

@FrostedGlass - any updates for next court hearings yet?

TIA!

 

[FrostedGlass]

@FrostedGlass - any updates for next court hearings yet?

TIA!

I read that Judge Clayton Graham, who had been presiding over these cases, retired.

12/16/2022	Attorney Conference Session: 12/16/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Result: Commenced and concluded
12/16/2022	Hearing Journal Entry Attorneys Only, Attorneys Raymond Casanova, Deana Martin, State Mark Busby Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
12/16/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Attorney Conference scheduled for 03/10/2023 at 9:30 AM.
12/16/2022	Hearing Journal Entry Defense not requesting Jury at this time Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
12/17/2022	Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 12/16/2022 : Deana Louise Martin;Ryan Wilson Mears;Emily Snyder;Raymond Vincent Casanova
03/10/2023	Attorney Conference Session: 03/10/2023 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: In person

 

[Niner]

I read that Judge Clayton Graham, who had been presiding over these cases, retired.

12/16/2022	Attorney Conference Session: 12/16/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Result: Commenced and concluded
12/16/2022	Hearing Journal Entry Attorneys Only, Attorneys Raymond Casanova, Deana Martin, State Mark Busby Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
12/16/2022	Hearing Scheduling Activity Attorney Conference scheduled for 03/10/2023 at 9:30 AM.
12/16/2022	Hearing Journal Entry Defense not requesting Jury at this time Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
12/17/2022	Automated ENotice Issued to Parties Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 12/16/2022 : Deana Louise Martin;Ryan Wilson Mears;Emily Snyder;Raymond Vincent Casanova
03/10/2023	Attorney Conference Session: 03/10/2023 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: In person

Thanks! And yes, I have the new judge in my notes.

 

[Niner]

Friday, March 10th:
*Attorney Conference Hearing (Hernandez) & (Indecency) (@ 9:30am CT) - IN – *Rolando Gonzalez-Hernandez (26) (shot to death, Nov. 4, 2015, Indianapolis) - Larry Jo Taylor, Jr. (18/now 26) charged (12/29/15) with murder, felony murder & robbery resulting in serious bodily injury.
New Judge for Hernandez case is Jeffrey L. Marchal.
Court info starting on 12/1/21 to 11/18/22 reference post #946 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...red-indianapolis-10-nov-2015-4.295601/page-48
11/22/22 Update: Pretrial conference commenced & concluded. Attorney conference hearing on 12/16/22. 12/16/22 Update: Attorney conference commenced & concluded. Attorneys only: Raymond Casanova, Deana Martin & State Mark Busby & Jud Jeffrey L. Marchal. Defense not requesting jury at this time. Next attorney conference on 3/10/23 @ 9:30am.
*Larry Jo Taylor, Jr. (18/now 26) arrested & charged (11/23/15) & arraigned (11/25/15) with public indecency & public nudity. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Bench trial (Blackburn) began on 9/19/2 & ended on 9/22/22. Bench trial began on 9/19/22 & ended on 9/22/22 with a guilty verdict (except for 1 count of murder & 1 count of robbery). Sentencing on 10/14/22 to 86 years in prison. Earliest possible release date: 5/20/2080.\
Rape: Trial was set to begin on 11/21/22 but was cancelled. Plead guilty on 11/17/22, sentenced on 11/22/22 to 20 years in prison to run consecutive with prior sentence.
First trial (mistrial) info & court info from 12/1/21 thru 8/19/22 & Trial Days 1-3 (9/19 to 9/21/22) & thru 11/17/22 reference post #946 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...red-indianapolis-10-nov-2015-4.295601/page-47
11/22/22 Update: Pretrial conference commenced & concluded. Attorney conference hearing on 12/16/22. 12/16/22 Update: Attorney conference commenced & concluded. Attorneys only: Raymond Casanova, Deana Martin & State Mark Busby & Jud Jeffrey L. Marchal. Defense not requesting jury at this time. Next attorney conference on 3/10/23 @ 9:30am.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Today's conference is in person. Maybe they have a plea in the works?

It's appalling to me that they are taking this many years to bring an end to this case. November 4, 2015 was the day Rolando M. Gonzalez Hernandez was murdered.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner They might be getting close to something... instead of sending him back to Miami Correctional, they're keeping him in Indy's Adult Detention Center. There is still no court date.

03/10/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 03/10/2023 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L. Comment: In person Result: Commenced and concluded
03/10/2023	Hearing Journal Entry defendant in custody and present, represented by Casanova; state by Franogs for Busby Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
03/10/2023	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 03/17/2023 at 3:00 PM.
03/10/2023	Hearing Journal Entry defendant to remain at ADC Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.
03/17/2023	Pretrial Conference Session: 03/17/2023 3:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Marchal, Jeffrey L.

 

[Niner]

Thanks @FrostedGlass - but I do see a pretrial conference on 3/17....

 

[FrostedGlass]

Thanks @FrostedGlass - but I do see a pretrial conference on 3/17....

Sorry, I should have said jury trial date.

 

[Niner]

Sorry, I should have said jury trial date.

Ah - then hopefully something is in works - a guilty plea would be nice since he is already going to spent up to 86 years in prison for Amanda's death.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Ah - then hopefully something is in works - a guilty plea would be nice since he is already going to spent up to 86 years in prison for Amanda's death.

He'll be pretty old when he gets out.
At this time his Earliest Possible Release Date: 05/21/2095

Indiana Incarcerated Database Search

 

[Niner]

He'll be pretty old when he gets out.
At this time his Earliest Possible Release Date: 05/21/2095

Indiana Incarcerated Database Search

How come I have 5/20/2080 ??

 

[FrostedGlass]

How come I have 5/20/2080 ??

They added the rape charge after the murder. Would it be helpful to see the whole case?

Date of Sentence 11/22/2022
Description RAPE
Term in Years / Months / Days
20/00/00000
Type of Conviction F1
Indiana Citation Code 35-42-4-1
Cause Number 49D31 1512 F1 044923
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 05/21/2095

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 10/14/2022
Description MURDER
Term in Years / Months / Days
60/00/00000
Type of Conviction M
Indiana Citation Code 35-42-1-1
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 11/19/2060

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 10/14/2022
Description BURGLARY
Term in Years / Months / Days
10/00/00000
Type of Conviction F4
Indiana Citation Code 35-43-2-1
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 05/22/2023

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 10/14/2022
Description THEFT,RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
Term in Years / Months / Days
00/11/00030
Type of Conviction F6
Indiana Citation Code 35-43-4-2
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 05/21/2016

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 10/14/2022
Description CRIMINAL CONFINEMENT
Term in Years / Months / Days
10/00/00000
Type of Conviction F3
Indiana Citation Code 35-42-3-3
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 05/20/2068

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 10/14/2022
Description BURGLARY
Term in Years / Months / Days
10/00/00000
Type of Conviction F4
Indiana Citation Code 35-43-2-1
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 11/19/2075

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 10/14/2022
Description THEFT,RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
Term in Years / Months / Days
00/11/00030
Type of Conviction F6
Indiana Citation Code 35-43-4-2
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 05/21/2016

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 10/14/2022
Description AUTO THEFT, RECEIVING STOLEN AUTO PARTS
Term in Years / Months / Days
00/11/00030
Type of Conviction F6
Indiana Citation Code 35-43-4-2.5
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 05/21/2016

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 10/14/2022
Description BURGLARY
Term in Years / Months / Days
06//00/00000
Type of Conviction F4
Indiana Citation Code 35-43-2-1
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 05/20/2080

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 10/14/2022
Description THEFT,RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
Term in Years / Months / Days
00/11/00030
Type of Conviction F6
Indiana Citation Code 35-43-4-2
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 05/21/2016

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 11/10/2015
Description POSS. OF HD GUN W/O LICENSE
Term in Years / Months / Days
01/00/00001
Type of Conviction MA
Indiana Citation Code 35-47-2-1
Cause Number 49D31-1511-MR-041732
County of Conviction MARION
Projected Release Date 06/17/2009

 

[Niner]

Okay - gotcha @FrostedGlass !

 

[Niner]

Friday, March 17th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (Hernandez) & (Indecency) (@ 3pm CT) - IN – *Rolando Gonzalez-Hernandez (26) (shot to death, Nov. 4, 2015, Indianapolis) - Larry Jo Taylor, Jr. (18/now 26) charged (12/29/15) with murder, felony murder & robbery resulting in serious bodily injury.
New Judge for Hernandez case is Jeffrey L. Marchal.
Court info starting on 12/1/21 to 11/22/22 reference post #950 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...red-indianapolis-10-nov-2015-4.295601/page-48
12/16/22 Update: Attorney conference commenced & concluded. Attorneys only: Raymond Casanova, Deana Martin & State Mark Busby & Jud Jeffrey L. Marchal. Defense not requesting jury at this time. Next attorney conference on 3/10/23 @ 9:30am.
3/10/23 Update: In person hearing. Defendant in custody & present, represented by Casanova & State by Franogs for Busby & Judge Jeffrey Marchal. Commenced & concluded. Defendant to remain at ADC. Next pretrial conference hearing on 3/17/23 @ 3pm.
*Larry Jo Taylor, Jr. (18/now 26) arrested & charged (11/23/15) & arraigned (11/25/15) with public indecency & public nudity. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Bench trial (Blackburn) began on 9/19/2 & ended on 9/22/22. Bench trial began on 9/19/22 & ended on 9/22/22 with a guilty verdict (except for 1 count of murder & 1 count of robbery). Sentencing on 10/14/22 to 86 years in prison. Earliest possible release date: 5/20/2080.
Rape: Trial was set to begin on 11/21/22 but was cancelled. Plead guilty on 11/17/22, sentenced on 11/22/22 to 20 years in prison to run consecutive with prior sentence. Earliest possible release date: 5/21/2095.
First trial (mistrial) info & court info from 12/1/21 thru 8/19/22 & Trial Days 1-3 (9/19 to 9/21/22) & from 11/17/22 thru 11/22/22 reference post #950 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...red-indianapolis-10-nov-2015-4.295601/page-47
12/16/22 Update: Attorney conference commenced & concluded. Attorneys only: Raymond Casanova, Deana Martin & State Mark Busby & Jud Jeffrey L. Marchal. Defense not requesting jury at this time. Next attorney conference on 3/10/23 @ 9:30am.
3/10/23 Update: In person hearing. Defendant in custody & present, represented by Casanova & State by Franogs for Busby & Judge Jeffrey Marchal. Commenced & concluded. Defendant to remain at ADC. Next pretrial conference hearing on 3/17/23 @ 3pm.