GUILTY IN - Breana Rouhselang, 17, pregnant, murdered by teen dad, Mishawaka, 9 Dec 2018 *Arrest*

[Justice101]

So sad. I know he would have been in shock to realize she was not (or could not) have an abortion.

At that age, it can really screw up your future. Just so sad that he chose to kill her instead of do the responsible thing. Now he ruined 3 people's lives.. including his own.

 

[Trident]

So sad. I know he would have been in shock to realize she was not (or could not) have an abortion.

At that age, it can really screw up your future. Just so sad that he chose to kill her instead of do the responsible thing. Now he ruined 3 people's lives.. including his own.

He "ruined" more than 3 people's lives. He TOOK AWAY 2 lives, and ruined both her family and his own.

So SAD that he chose to kill her? CHOSE to kill her? Since when is killing anyone a CHOICE unless in self defense?

If I sound angry, I am, not at you, but at the situation and the mind-set/culture that brought about such a thing.

 

[TTF14]

He "ruined" more than 3 people's lives. He TOOK AWAY 2 lives, and ruined both her family and his own.

So SAD that he chose to kill her? CHOSE to kill her? Since when is killing anyone a CHOICE unless in self defense?

If I sound angry, I am, not at you, but at the situation and the mind-set/culture that brought about such a thing.

How is it not a choice? I'm not understanding what you mean.

 

[Trident]

How is it not a choice? I'm not understanding what you mean.

I mean, since when is killing someone a viable choice. Of course he chose to kill her, but how and why did he ever get it into his head that murder was a choice he was entitled to make? I may choose to drop my drawers on the courthouse steps, but by what reckoning is that a civilized, rational choice?

 

[Justice101]

I mean, since when is killing someone a viable choice. Of course he chose to kill her, but how and why did he ever get it into his head that murder was a choice he was entitled to make? I may choose to drop my drawers on the courthouse steps, but by what reckoning is that a civilized, rational choice?

Look, in no way am I advocating what he did was less than horribly.

But yes, he did make a choice. It's not a viable choice... it's a criminal choice and an inexcusable choice to boot. So... this was not him flying into a fit of rage in that alley on that night...instead... he decided well ahead of time and then he planned this crime for a week.

This is just the way mentally broken people think. I wish they could find a gene or some other way of avoiding this altogether. The only solution in my mind is life-long incarceration or put them to death quickly...and I like the latter.

 

[Trident]

Look, in no way am I advocating what he did was less than horribly.

But yes, he did make a choice. It's not a viable choice... it's a criminal choice and an inexcusable choice to boot. So... this was not him flying into a fit of rage in that alley on that night...instead... he decided well ahead of time and then he planned this crime for a week.

This is just the way mentally broken people think. I wish they could find a gene or some other way of avoiding this altogether. The only solution in my mind is life-long incarceration or put them to death quickly...and I like the latter.

You're totally missing my point, probably because I'm not stating it well. All I want to say/ask is, when you have a problem with someone, no matter how big, does the thought of killing them pop into your mind as a viable solution for any length of time? I don't care about your answer, that's something you have to deal with. I DO care about what in his world/culture/upbringing made him fasten on murder as a viable solution? I don't believe most people think that way, or if they do, it's fleeting. Something made him think murder was a viable solution and he acted on it.

I don't intend to spend any more time explaining this.

 

[Niner]

12/19/2018 Initial Hearing
Session: 12/19/2018 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell
Result: Commenced and concluded

12/19/2018 Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status Conference scheduled for 01/28/2019 at 8:30 AM.

12/19/2018 Hearing Journal Entry
Defendant appears in person and by counsel and requests status date to go over discovery.
Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell

01/28/2019 Status Conference
Session: 01/28/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell


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[jjenny]

So sad. I know he would have been in shock to realize she was not (or could not) have an abortion.

At that age, it can really screw up your future. Just so sad that he chose to kill her instead of do the responsible thing. Now he ruined 3 people's lives.. including his own.

Even if she told him in time to have an abortion, it was absolutely not up to him whether she was going to have an abortion or not.

 

[Niner]

Monday, January 28th:
*Status Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – IN – Breana Rouhselang (17) & unborn baby (6 mos pregnant) (Dec. 9, 2018, Mishawaka) - *Aaron Romeo Trejo (16) arrested (12/9/18), charged (12/10/18 as an adult) & arraigned (12/11/18) with murder & Feticide def. knowingly or intentionally terminates human pregnancy with intent. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Confessed to killing. Got angry because she didn’t tell him she was pregnant with his child & too late for an abortion.
12/11/18 Arraignment: Plead not guilty, held without bond. Initial hearing set for 12/19/18. Omnibus hearing on 2/13/19.
12/19/18 Update: Next Status hearing on 1/28/19 & Omnibus hearing on 2/13.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Trejo is scheduled to appear in court next on May 20, but his trial is scheduled to begin June 20.

UPDATE: Trial date set for Mishawaka teen accused of murder

 

[Niner]

here's the stuff from the court site:

01/28/2019 Status Conference
Session: 01/28/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell
Result: Commenced and concluded
01/28/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity
Pretrial Conference scheduled for 05/20/2019 at 8:30 AM.
01/28/2019 Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial scheduled for 06/10/2019 at 1:00 PM.
01/28/2019 Hearing Journal Entry
Defendant appears in custody and by counsel and requests a record and trial date.
Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell

05/20/2019 Pretrial Conference
Session: 05/20/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell

06/10/2019 Jury Trial
Session: 06/10/2019 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell


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[borndem]

Good info, JerseyGirl and Niner! Thanks for the reports.

A trial is set. Oh, just why did this happen? Two families will never be the same, and two young people, gone -- in different ways. SMH.
So many of us are so fortunate -- we must not forget that.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, February 13th:
*Omnibus Hearing Maybe (@ 8:30am ET) – IN – Breana Rouhselang (17) & unborn baby (6 mos pregnant) (Dec. 9, 2018, Mishawaka) - *Aaron Romeo Trejo (16) arrested (12/9/18) & charged (12/10/18 as an adult) with murder & Feticide def. knowingly or intentionally terminates human pregnancy with intent. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Confessed to killing. Got angry because she didn’t tell him she was pregnant with his child & too late for an abortion.
12/11/18 Arraignment: Plead not guilty, held without bond. Initial hearing set for 12/19/18. Omnibus hearing on 2/13/19.
12/19/18 Update: Next Status hearing on 1/28/19 & Omnibus hearing on 2/13.
1/28/19 Update: Pretrial hearing set for 5/20, trial is scheduled for 6/10/19. No mention on court site for 2/13 hearing as upcoming.

 

[Niner]

Ah - wrong date - they just put up that it was on Friday, Feb. 15th:

02/15/2019 Response Filed
Additional Discovery
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 02/15/2019

05/20/2019 Pretrial Conference
Session: 05/20/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell

06/10/2019 Jury Trial
Session: 06/10/2019 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell


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[YESorNO]

Family of Breana Rouhselang team up with police to hold self-defense classes for teens (with clip)

March 20th 2019

"It's been four months since 17-year old Breana Rouhselang was murdered.

Prosecutors have charged her boyfriend with the crime....

Dave and Nicole Rouhselang are joining forces with the South Bend Police Athletic League to host defense classes for teens in 8th through 12th grades...."

Family of Breana Rouhselang team up with police to hold self-defense classes for teens

 

[Niner]

Since last update:

04/03/2019 Response Filed
Additional Discovery
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 04/03/2019

04/11/2019 Subpoena/Summons Filed
Notice of Subpoenas
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 04/11/2019

05/09/2019 Request for Search Warrant
Trejo Fingerprint SW Aff.pdf
Party: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 05/09/2019

05/14/2019 Information Filed
Search Warrant Order-Signed Aaron Trejo Prints.pdf
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 05/14/2019
05/14/2019 Probable Cause Affidavit Filed
Search Warrant AFF.-Trejo Fingerprint.pdf
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 05/14/2019
05/14/2019 Return on Search Warrant
Search Warrant Return- Trjo.pdf
Party: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 05/14/2019

05/15/2019 Motion for Continuance Filed
Motion for Continuance
Filed By: Trejo, Aaron Romeo
File Stamp: 05/15/2019

05/20/2019Pretrial Conference
Session: 05/20/2019 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell

06/10/2019 Jury Trial
Session: 06/10/2019 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Hurley, Elizabeth Cardwell

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@borndem - looks like trial might be pushed out.... defense asked for continuance...

 

[borndem]

Ummmm, sure does - - thanks for the update, Niner my pal!
Gee, what a surprise, huh?!
I guess the judges try to be fair in these things -- less fodder for later appeals. So the People of the State of Indiana and Breana's family will have to wait a little longer for justice to take place.
Yeah, whatever... nothing unusual, but nevertheless disappointing.

 

[Niner]

Monday, May 20th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – IN – Breana Rouhselang (17) & unborn baby (6 mos pregnant) (Dec. 9, 2018, Mishawaka) - *Aaron Romeo Trejo (16) arrested (12/9/18), charged (12/10/18 as an adult) & arraigned (12/11/18) with murder & Feticide def. knowingly or intentionally terminates human pregnancy with intent. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Confessed to killing. Got angry because she didn’t tell him she was pregnant with his child & too late for an abortion.
12/11/18 Arraignment: Plead not guilty, held without bond. Initial hearing set for 12/19/18. Omnibus hearing on 2/13/19.
12/19/18 Update: Next Status hearing on 1/28/19 & Omnibus hearing on 2/13.
1/28/19 Update: Pretrial hearing set for 5/20, trial is scheduled for 6/10/19. 2/13 hearing moved to 2/15, additional discovery filed. 5/14/19: Defense files motion for continuance.

 

[YESorNO]

UPDATE: Trial pushed back for Mishawaka teen accused of murder, feticide

May 20, 2019

"...Trejo has pleaded not guilty. He is due in court next on Aug. 12.

At a pretrial conference at Monday morning, a motion was granted to move his trial date from June 10 to September 9. "

UPDATE: Trial pushed back for Mishawaka teen accused of murder, feticide
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Trial delayed for suspect in murder of pregnant Mishawaka teen

May 20, 2019

"...Aaron Trejo is due back in front of a judge on August 12. The trial has been delayed until September 9 because evidence is still being vetted...."

Trial delayed for suspect in murder of pregnant Mishawaka teen

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 12th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – IN – Breana Rouhselang (17) & unborn baby (6 mos pregnant) (Dec. 9, 2018, Mishawaka) - *Aaron Romeo Trejo (16) arrested (12/9/18), charged (12/10/18 as an adult) & arraigned (12/11/18) with murder & Feticide def. knowingly or intentionally terminates human pregnancy with intent. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Confessed to killing. Got angry because she didn’t tell him she was pregnant with his child & too late for an abortion.
Trial set to begin 9/9/19.
12/11/18 Arraignment: Plead not guilty, held without bond. Initial hearing set for 12/19/18. Omnibus hearing on 2/13/19.
12/19/18 Update: Next Status hearing on 1/28/19 & Omnibus hearing on 2/13.
1/28/19 Update: Pretrial hearing set for 5/20, trial is scheduled for 6/10/19. 2/13 hearing moved to 2/15, additional discovery filed. 5/14/19: Defense files motion for continuance.
5/20/19 Update: Motion for continuance granted. Trial has been moved from 6/10 to 9/9/19. Next hearing on 8/12.