IN IN - Laurel Mitchell, 17, North Webster, 6 Aug 1975

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Bandy's update

12/11/2023	Motion Filed Defendant's Demand for Cross Examination Filed By: Bandy, Fred
01/03/2024	Answer Filed Discovery - Supplemental Certificate Filed By: State of Indiana
02/05/2024	Pretrial Conference Session: 02/05/2024 2:00 PM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR

Lehman's update

01/11/2024	Motion Filed Motion to Order Medical Care and Release of Property to Defendant Filed By: Lehman, John Wayne File Stamp: 01/10/2024
01/11/2024	Order Granting DEFENDANT BY COUNSEL HAVING FILED MOTION FOR MEDICAL CARE AND RELEASE OF PROPERTY. COURT GRANTS MOTION. ORDER ENTERED AND FORWARDED TO NOBLE COUNTY JAIL. Judicial Officer: Kramer, Michael J
01/22/2024	Pretrial Conference Session: 01/22/2024 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Kramer, Michael J Comment: *DEF BY ZOOM; LINK FORWARDED TO KAREN ARNOLD Result: Commenced and concluded
01/25/2024	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 02/26/2024 at 1:00 PM.
02/26/2024	Pretrial Conference Session: 02/26/2024 1:00 PM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR Comment: BY ZOOM

 

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• In 2013, the Noble County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by an individual who claimed Lehman admitted he and Bandy were involved in a crime together. The details provided in this testimony were consistent with the findings made by police in Mitchell’s case.
• On July 3, 2014, an individual reported that Bandy had claimed he committed the crime that took place at Mallard’s Roost, a public access site adjacent to the location Mitchell’s body was found at.
• On Sept. 25, 2019, Noble County Sheriff’s Department received a report that years ago, at a high school party, Bandy said he and Lehman committed Mitchell’s murder together.

Mitchell’s clothing was resubmitted for DNA testing in 2019. In February 2020, a Certificate of Analysis was generated by the ISP Laboratory Division that showed a male DNA profile was developed from the clothing.

On Dec. 5, 2022, a voluntary DNA sample was collected from Bandy and submitted to the ISP Laboratory Division.

Results were received by authorities on Jan. 13, 2023, in a Certificate of Analysis that revealed Bandy was 13 billion times more likely to be the contributor of the DNA found in Mitchell’s clothing than any other unknown person.

Review of ISP records also disclosed Bandy was driving a 1971 “Olds” at the time, which is consistent with eyewitness statements from area residents on the night of the murder

Jury Trial Set For Suspect In 1975 Murder Of Laurel Jean Mitchell

A five-day jury trial has officially been scheduled for one of the men arrested for the murder of North Webster teenager Laurel Jean Mitchell, a case that has remained cold since 1975.

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Bandy's new dates have been posted; there's nothing new for Lehman.

02/05/2024

Pretrial Conference Session: 02/05/2024 2:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Kramer, Michael J Result: Commenced and concluded

07/29/2024

Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 07/29/2024 3:00 PM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR

10/07/2024

Jury Trial Session: 10/07/2024 8:30 AM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR Session: 10/08/2024 8:30 AM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR Session: 10/09/2024 8:30 AM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR Session: 10/10/2024 8:30 AM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR Session: 10/11/2024 8:30 AM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR

 

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New for Lehman:

02/26/2024	Pretrial Conference Session: 02/26/2024 1:00 PM, Judicial Officer: Brown, George E. - SR Comment: BY ZOOM Result: Commenced and concluded
02/26/2024	Hearing Journal Entry STATE BY JIM MOWERY, DEFENDANT APPEARS BY PHONE AND B/C CHRISTOPHER JANSEN. DEFENDANT MOVES TO CONTINUE. PRETRIAL HEARING CONT'D TO 04/15/2024 AT 1:15 P.M. Judicial Officer: Brown, George E. - SR Noticed: Mowery, James Berton Noticed: Arnold, Bart Landon Present: Mowery, James Berton Present: Lehman, John Wayne Present: Jansen, Christopher Thomas Hearing Date: 02/26/2024
02/27/2024	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 04/15/2024 at 1:15 PM.
04/15/2024	Pretrial Conference Session: 04/15/2024 1:15 PM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR Comment: DEF VIA ZOOM; MIAMI CORRECTIONAL

 

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Lehman's Update:

04/15/2024	Pretrial Conference Session: 04/15/2024 1:15 PM, Judicial Officer: Kramer, Michael J Comment: DEF VIA ZOOM; MIAMI CORRECTIONAL Result: Commenced and concluded
04/15/2024	Hearing Journal Entry STATE BY JAMES MOWERY, DEFENDANT APPEARS VIA ZOOM PHONE FROM IDOC AND B/C BART ARNOLD AND CHRISTOPHER JANSEN. DEFENDANT MOVES TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW DEF TO RECEIVE HEARING AIDS. COURT GRANTS AND RESETS PRETRIAL HRG TO 05/20/2024 AT 1:30 P.M. Hearing Date: 04/15/2024
04/16/2024	Hearing Scheduling Activity Pretrial Conference scheduled for 05/20/2024 at 1:30 PM.
05/20/2024	Pretrial Conference Session: 05/20/2024 1:30 PM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR

There's nothing new for Bandy:

07/29/2024	Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference Session: 07/29/2024 3:00 PM, Judicial Officers: Kramer, Michael J; Laur, G. David - SR
10/07/2024	Jury Trial