IN - Javon Blackwell, 42, Javon Jr., 12, & Jayzon, 11, fatally shot, Marion, 30 Dec 2018 *Arrests*

[Tippy Lynn]

@Niner
State of Indiana v. Demetrius Jemere Jackson
Case Number 27D01-1901-MR-000004
Court Grant Superior Court 1
Type MR - Murder
Filed 01/28/2019
Status 01/28/2019 , Pending (active)
Reference
Prosecutor Case Management Number
27D01-1901-MR-DM65297
Police Agency Number
2018-51006
Original County Cause Number
D119MR4
Related
Co-Defendant Case
27D01-1901-MR-000003


09/21/2020
Order of Continuance by Court

Order Signed:
09/21/2020
09/21/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial originally scheduled on 09/21/2020 at 1:00 PM was rescheduled to 02/22/2021 at 1:00 PM. Reason: Court's Own Motion.

09/21/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Pretrial Conference scheduled for 01/21/2021 at 8:30 AM.

09/22/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order of Continuance by Court ---- 9/21/2020 : David Glickfield;Jamie Lee Moore;Bruce Neil Elliott Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 9/21/2020 : David Glickfield;Jamie Lee Moore;Bruce Neil Elliott Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 9/21/2020 : David Glickfield;Jamie Lee Moore;Bruce Neil Elliott

01/21/2021
Pretrial Conference
Session:
01/21/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D
02/22/2021
Jury Trial
Session:
06/10/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
10/21/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
09/30/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
03/23/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
06/08/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
09/21/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
02/22/2021 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D

 

[Niner]

Thank you @Tippy Lynn !

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Sept. 24th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (Robbery Case) (@ 8:30am CT) - IN – Javon Blackwell (42), his sons Javon, Jr. (12) & Jayzon (11) (Dec. 30, 2018, Marion) – only for *Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 30) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with 3 counts of murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with 3 deaths. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Bench Trial began on 3/10/20-Blackwell-found guilty of all charges; sentenced on 4/3/20 to 200 years in prison.
*Charged with robbery & possession of firearm at Family Dollar store on 12/23/18.
Trial was set to begin on 6/29/20 was changed to 10/26/20-Robbery
6/10/19 Update: Trial was continued. Next Robbery etc. charge pretrial hearing on 8/22, trial set for 9/23. Robbery: pretrial hearing on 2/13/20 @ 8:30am & trial starts 3/16/20 @ 1pm. 3/16/20 Update: Trial has been continued to 6/29.
6/29/20 Update: Jury Trial originally scheduled on 6/29/20 was rescheduled to 10/26/20 at 1:00pm. Reason: Court's Own Motion. Pretrial Conference scheduled for 9/24/20 at 8:30am.
*Maurtreyviaum “Troy” Sanders (19) (Nov. 6, 2018, Marion) – *Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 30) charged (1/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/28/20-Sanders / Blackwell: found guilty sentenced 4/3/20 to 200 years in prison.
*Demetrius Jemere Jackson – Blackwell: Pretrial hearing on 1/21/21. Trial set to begin on 2/22/21. Sanders: Trial set to begin on 9/28/20.
*Brittany Diann Drake – Sanders: Trial set to begin on 9/28/20.

 

[Niner]

@Tippy Lynn - was just wondering if there might be an update on

Jones - had hearing on 9/24.
. Grant County #27D01-1901-F3-000004-Robbery; #27D01-1901-F6-00029-Resist arrest

If there is a hearing before trial on 10/26/20.

Also!
for Sanders trial starting 9/28/20 - is that still a "go"
Jones:
Grant County #27D01-1901-MR-000001

Jackson:
#27D01-1901-MR-000002
and
Drake:
#27D01-1901-F3-000003

TIA!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Jury trials Jones and Jackson are still on for tomorrow at 1 pm in Grant Superior Ct 1.

The resisting arrest charge was dismissed:
27D01-1901-F6-000029
04/17/2020 = Order Granting Motion to Dismiss
Order Signed: 04/17/2020
04/17/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial scheduled for 06/29/2020 at 1:00 PM was cancelled. Reason: Dismissal / Judgment.

04/17/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Pretrial Conference scheduled for 05/28/2020 at 8:30 AM was cancelled. Reason: Dismissal / Judgment.

04/18/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Motion to Dismiss Filed ---- 4/17/2020 : Jerry T. Drook;Grant County Probation Department;Jamie Lee Moore Order Granting Motion to Dismiss ---- 4/17/2020 : Jerry T. Drook;Grant County Probation Department;Jamie Lee Moore Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/17/2020 : Jerry T. Drook;Grant County Probation Department;Jamie Lee Moore Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 4/17/2020 : Jerry T. Drook;Grant County Probation Department;Jamie Lee Moore

05/28/2020
CANCELED Pretrial Conference
Reason:
Dismissal / Judgment
Session:
05/28/2020 8:30 AM, Cancelled
06/29/2020
CANCELED Jury Trial
Reason:
Dismissal / Judgment
Session:
05/20/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
09/16/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
09/23/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
03/16/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
06/29/2020 1:00 PM, Cancelled
08/06/2020
Correspondence to/from Court Filed

File Stamp:
08/06/2020
08/07/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Correspondence to/from Court Filed ---- 8/6/2020 : Jerry T. Drook;Grant County Probation Department;Jamie Lee Moore

This one says search did not match any cases
27D01-1901-F3-000004

This one
27D01-1901-F3-000003
09/16/2020 = Appearance Filed
Appearance, Brittany Drake
For Party: Drake, Brittany Diann
File Stamp:09/15/2020

01/07/2021 = Pretrial Conference
Session:01/07/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D

02/08/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 09/28/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 02/08/2021 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D

 

[Niner]

Monday, Sept. 28th:
*Trial set to begin (Sanders case) (@ 1pm CT) - IN (under Javon Blackwell) – *Maurtreyviaum “Troy” Sanders (19) (Nov. 6, 2018, Marion) – for *Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 30) charged (1/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/28/20-Sanders
for *Demetrius Jemere Jackson (25/now 26) charged (1/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/28/20-Sanders
*Brittany Diann Drake (29/now 30) arrested & charged (1/28/19) with conspiracy to commit armed robbery in connection with the 1 death. Plead not guilty. $30K Surety bond. Out on bond (1/28/19).
Trial was set to begin on 9/28/20 continued to 2/8/21.
9/16/20 Update: Trial continuance-granted. Next pretrial conference hearing on 1/7/21 & trial has been set to begin on 2/8/21 @ 1pm.

 

[Niner]

snipped...
This one says search did not match any cases
27D01-1901-F3-000004

OOPS!!! My fault - should be 27D01-1902-F3-000004

 

[FrostedGlass]

That works.

27D01-1902-F3-000004

08/06/2020 = Correspondence to/from Court Filed
Defendant files request to terminate counsel and/or to proceed pro se. Same is now set for hearing on 9-14-2020 at 10:00 a.m. er
Filed By: Jones, Lemere Joseph 07/31/2020

08/06/2020 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Status of Counsel Hearing scheduled for 09/14/2020 at 10:00 AM.

08/07/2020 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Correspondence to/from Court Filed ---- 8/6/2020 : Jerry T. Drook;Grant County Probation Department;Jamie Lee Moore Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 8/6/2020 : Jerry T. Drook;Grant County Probation Department;Jamie Lee Moore

09/14/2020 = Status of Counsel Hearing
Session: 09/14/2020 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D

09/14/2020 = Hearing Journal Entry
Status of counsel hearing held telephonically with Defendant at the Department of Corrections. Defendant indicates he either wants to represent himself or have a Court appointed attorney not from Grant County Indiana appointed to represent him. The Court now takes this matter under advisement. er

09/18/2020 = Order Issued

Order Signed: = 09/18/2020

09/19/2020 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Issued ---- 9/18/2020 : Jerry T. Drook;Grant County Probation Department;Jamie Lee Moore

09/24/2020 = Pretrial Conference
Session: 09/24/2020 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D

09/25/2020 = Hearing Journal Entry
Pretrial conference held. er

10/26/2020 = Jury Trial
Session: 05/20/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 09/16/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 09/23/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 03/16/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 06/29/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 10/26/2020 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D

 

[Niner]

I guess they will continue for trial on 10/26 & he might be representing himself? Pretty sure there will probably be another hearing before this trial.

Thanks for the info @FrostedGlass !

 

[FrostedGlass]

I've seen Grant Co streaming in the past; I'll check it this afternoon.

 

[FrostedGlass]

I haven't read this whole thread, so this may be included some pages back. If not, I'll give a very brief summary of the appeal. It's a .pdf and it won't let me copy.

Lemere Joseph Jones v. State of Indiana
Case Number 20A-CR-00840
Court Court of Appeals
Type CR - Direct Appeals (Non Capital, Non-LWOP)
Filed 04/08/2020
Status 04/08/2020 , Pending (active)
Reference: Original County Cause Number27D011901MR3
Related: Lower Trial Court Case27D01-1901-MR-000003

 

[Niner]

I haven't read this whole thread, so this may be included some pages back. If not, I'll give a very brief summary of the appeal. It's a .pdf and it won't let me copy.

Lemere Joseph Jones v. State of Indiana
Case Number 20A-CR-00840
Court Court of Appeals
Type CR - Direct Appeals (Non Capital, Non-LWOP)
Filed 04/08/2020
Status 04/08/2020 , Pending (active)
Reference: Original County Cause Number27D011901MR3
Related: Lower Trial Court Case27D01-1901-MR-000003

That is the murder charge of the Blackwells. Here's what I have - must be appealing his 200 year sentence!

sentenced on 4/3/20 to 200 years in prison.

 

[FrostedGlass]

That is the murder charge of the Blackwells. Here's what I have - must be appealing his 200 year sentence!

sentenced on 4/3/20 to 200 years in prison.

Yes, the bench trial.

Here's the brief summary:

Summary of the argument
The Trial Court abused its discretion in imposing consecutive sentences without stating the reasons for imposing consecutive sentences.

Conclusion:
Because the trial court failed to articulate why Jones's sentenced should be both enhanced and the separate counts run consecutively to one another, the case should be remanded back to the trial court.

They've had trouble getting the transcript, which they need before they can file the brief.

Here's the last entry:
09/10/2020 = Order Issued
Having reviewed the matter, the Court finds and orders as follows: 1. Appellee's Verified Motion to Compel Transmission of Trial Transcript and New Due Date is granted. 2. Within ten (10) days of the date of this order, Appellant is directed to make payment arrangements with Court Reporter Niccole M. Shaw for the preparation of the trial transcript. 3. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this order, Court Reporter Niccole M. Shaw is directed to prepare a transcript from the March 10, 2020 bench trial and to file the supplemental transcript with the Grant Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk. 4. Within five (5) days of the date the supplemental transcript is filed, the Grant Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk is directed to transmit the supplemental transcript to the Clerk of this Court. 5. Appellee's Brief shall be filed within thirty (30) days of the date the supplemental transcript is received by the Clerk of this Court. 6. The Clerk of this Court is directed to send this order to the parties, Court Reporter Niccole M. Shaw, and to the Grant Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk. 7. The Grant Circuit and Superior Courts Clerk is directed to file a copy of this order under Cause Number 27D01-1901-MR-3 and, pursuant to Indiana Trial Rule 77(D), the Clerk shall place the contents of this order in the Record of Judgments and Orders.
Judicial Officer:Bradford, Cale J.
Serve:Myers, William Thomas
Serve:Hill, Curtis Theophilus
Serve:Trial Clerk 27 - Grant
Serve:Trial Court Reporter 27 - Grant
Serve:Smith, Megan Michelle
Serve:Niccole Shaw, Court Reporter
File Stamp:09/10/2020

 

[Niner]

Thanks for ALL that info - making notes...

 

[Niner]

Going to post this until I hear any different.... either from @Tippy Lynn or @FrostedGlass

Tuesday, Sept. 29th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (Sanders case) (@ 1pm CT) - IN (under Javon Blackwell) – *Maurtreyviaum “Troy” Sanders (19) (Nov. 6, 2018, Marion) – for *Lemere Joseph Jones (29/now 30) charged (1/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Grant County #27D01-1901-MR-000001
Trial began on 9/28/20-Sanders
for *Demetrius Jemere Jackson (25/now 26) charged (1/29/19) with murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery & armed robbery in connection with a death. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. 27D01-1901-MR-000002
Trial began on 9/28/20-Sanders
9/28/20 Trial Day 1: No info yet. Trial continues to 9/29/20.
*Brittany Diann Drake (29/now 30) – Pretrial conference hearing on 1/7/21 & trial begins on 2/28/21-Sanders.

 

[FrostedGlass]

I checked the stream frequently yesterday afternoon and none of Grant courts were active.
This morning, I see they have rescheduled the trial. This is the same for both cases.
27D01-1901-MR-000001
27D01-1901-MR-000002

09/28/2020 = Order of Continuance by Court
Order Signed: 09/28/2020

09/28/2020 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial originally scheduled on 09/28/2020 at 1:00 PM was rescheduled to 03/08/2021 at 1:00 PM. Reason: Court's Own Motion.

09/28/2020 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Pretrial Conference scheduled for 02/04/2021 at 8:30 AM.

02/04/2021 =Pretrial Conference
Session: 02/04/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D

03/08/2021 = Jury Trial
Session: 05/13/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 09/09/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 02/24/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 06/15/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 09/28/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session: 03/08/2021 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D

 

[Niner]

Thank you @FrostedGlass - that's why I left the case #s on my notes above - I usually delete those when I post stuff.

Changing my notes....

 

[Niner]

Hate to bother you on this one again @FrostedGlass - does Lemere Jones case # 27D01-1902-F3-000004-Robbery

have a court date before his trial on this (10/26/20)?

TIA!

 

[Tippy Lynn]

@Niner - I don't see another court date prior to trial.

State of Indiana v. Lemere Joseph Jones
Case Number 27D01-1902-F3-000004
Court Grant Superior Court 1
Type F3 - Felony 3
Filed 02/01/2019
Charges
01 12/24/2018 35-42-5-1(a)(1)/F3: Armed Robbery-Taking property by force or threatening use of force while armed
02 12/24/2018 35-47-4-5(c)/F4: Unlawful Poss. of a Firearm by Serious Violent Felon
03 12/24/2018 35-47-4-3(b)/F6: Pointing a Firearm pointing a firearm at another

09/19/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Order Issued ---- 9/18/2020 : Jerry T. Drook;Grant County Probation Department;Jamie Lee Moore

09/24/2020
Pretrial Conference
Session:
09/24/2020 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D
09/25/2020
Hearing Journal Entry
Pretrial conference held. er

10/26/2020
Jury Trial
Session:
05/20/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
09/16/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
09/23/2019 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
03/16/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
06/29/2020 1:00 PM, Rescheduled
Session:
10/26/2020 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Todd, Jeffrey D

 

[Niner]

Okay - thanks a bunch @Tippy Lynn !