GUILTY IN - Ryder Stephen, 23 mos, murdered, mom & stepdad arrested, Elwood, 26 Oct 2018 *mom & stepdad guilty*

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Monday, July 18th:
*Final Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) - IN – Ryder Stephen (23 mos.) (Oct. 25, 2018 found unconscious, Elwood; pronounced dead Oct. 29, 2018) – *Alyson Stephen (23/now 26) “mom” arrested (10/26/18) & charged (11/8/18) with Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death & charged (5/16/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $35K cash only bond.
Trial set to begin on 8/15/22.
Court hearings from 11/8/18 thru 5/13/22 reference post #231 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ad-arrested-elwood-26-oct-2018.398406/page-12
5/24/22: Notification of Compliance. State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery received & filed. Notification of Compliance. State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery received & filed. Next final pretrial conference hearing on 6/13/22.
6/13/22 Update: Final pretrial on 6/13/22 was rescheduled on 7/18/22. 7/11/22: Motion for Discovery Protective Order file by State (against Wootton). Referred to Judge for review.
*Jacob Stephen Wootton (26/now 29) “step dad” – Plead guilty on 12/20/21. Sentencing hearing on 3/4/22 for level 1 felony neglect, possession charges & being a habitual offender 3/4/22 Update: Sentenced for all charges to 52 years in prison. The state intends to dismiss a charge of murder, according to deputy prosecutor Jesse Miller.
 
@Niner It looks like the trial is still on schedule:

07/13/2022 = Subpoena/Summons Filed
Subpoena Dues Tecum issued to Custodian of Records of Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. (LL)
Filed By: State of Indiana

07/14/2022 = Subpoena/Summons Filed
for Jenny Chambers, CJC, returnable 8/16/2022. (kb)
Filed By: State of Indiana

07/15/2022 = Order Granting
Comes now the Court, having received the State's Motion for Discovery Protective Order, and hereby GRANTS said request and ORDERS that the State may discover to Defendant the unredacted 974 pages of R.S.' medical record that it received on July 9, 2022. The State and Counsel for Defendant shall otherwise maintain the confidentiality of the record and may not disclose the medical record to any other person, except as needed in preparation for or use at trial. (kb)
Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Noticed: Reeder, John Charles
Noticed: Miller, Jesse Robert

07/18/2022 = Final PreTrial Conference
Session: 07/18/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
08/15/2022 = Jury Trial
Session: 08/15/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
 
Friday, July 22nd:
*Attorney Conference Hearing (@ 11am CT) - IN – Ryder Stephen (23 mos.) (Oct. 25, 2018 found unconscious, Elwood; pronounced dead Oct. 29, 2018) – *Alyson Stephen (23/now 26) “mom” arrested (10/26/18) & charged (11/8/18) with Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death & charged (5/16/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $35K cash only bond.
Trial set to begin on 8/15/22.
Court hearings from 11/8/18 thru 6/13/22 reference post #241 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ad-arrested-elwood-26-oct-2018.398406/page-13
7/11/22: Motion for Discovery Protective Order file by State (against Wootton). Referred to Judge for review. 7/13/22: Subpoena/Summons Filed. Subpoena Dues Tecum issued to Custodian of Records of Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health filed by State. 7/14/22: Subpoena/Summons filed for Jenny Chambers, CJC, returnable 8/16/2022 by State. 7/15/22 Update: Order Granting; comes now the Court, having received the State's Motion for Discovery Protective Order & hereby GRANTS said request & ORDERS that the State may discover to Defendant the unredacted 974 pages of R.S.' medical record that it received on 7/9/22. The State & Counsel for Defendant shall otherwise maintain the confidentiality of the record & may not disclose the medical record to any other person, except as needed in preparation for or use at trial. Final pretrial hearing rescheduled on 7/18/22.
7/18/22 Update: Next attorney conference on 7/22/22 @ 11am, Trial readiness hearing on 8/1/22 @ 9am.
*Jacob Stephen Wootton (26/now 29) “step dad” – Plead guilty on 12/20/21. Sentencing hearing on 3/4/22 for level 1 felony neglect, possession charges & being a habitual offender 3/4/22 Update: Sentenced for all charges to 52 years in prison. The state intends to dismiss a charge of murder, according to deputy prosecutor Jesse Miller.
 
Niner said:
@FrostedGlass - I am going to move her to 8/1 trial readiness hearing - unless there is another hearing before that?
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There are no other court dates at this time. Their discovery compliances are still being filed. From yesterday:

07/22/2022 = Attorney Conference
Session: 07/22/2022 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Comment: Informal attorney conference
Result: Commenced and concluded
 
@Niner There is a new hearing date due to the notice they filed. The trial date is unchanged.

07/25/2022 = Notice Filed
State's Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence Pursuant to IND.R.EVID.404(B) received and filed. Referred to Judge for review. (LL)
Filed By: State of Indiana

07/29/2022
Subpoena/Summons Issued
Subpoena issued to Alex Grey, ELPD. Returnable 8/16/2022. (LL)
Party:State of Indiana

07/29/2022
Hearing Journal Entry
Counsel for the parties appeared for attorney conference. Conference held. The parties agreed to a supplemental discovery order. Written order issued. The parties agreed to move the trial readiness hearing scheduled for August 1, 2022 to August 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-trial motions to be addressed at said hearing. (kb)
Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Not Present: Stephen, Alyson
Present: Reeder, John Charles
Present: Miller, Jesse Robert
Hearing Date: 07/22/2022

07/29/2022 = Order Issued
Order Supplementing State's Motion for Discovery Protective Order Issued. (kb)

07/29/2022 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing originally scheduled on 08/01/2022 at 9:00 AM was rescheduled to 08/08/2022 at 11:00 AM.
Reason: By Request.

07/29/2022 = Clerical Mistake Corrected
HEARING JOURNAL ENTRY ENTERED 7/29/2022 ENTERED IN ERROR. ENTRY SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS: Counsel for the parties appeared for attorney conference. Conference held. The parties agreed to a supplemental discovery order. Written order issued. The parties agreed to move the trial readiness hearing scheduled for August 1, 2022 to August 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pre-trial motions to be addressed at said hearing. (kb)

07/29/2022 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing originally scheduled on 08/08/2022 at 11:00 AM was rescheduled to 08/09/2022 at 11:00 AM. Reason: Data Entry Error.

07/29/2022 = Notification of Compliance
State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery received and filed. (LL)
Party: State of Indiana

07/29/2022 = Notice Issued to Parties
Comes now the Court, having received the State's Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence Pursuant to Ind. R. Evid. 404(B), and sets this matter to be heard at the hearing previously scheduled 8/9/2022 at 11:00 a.m. (kb)
Noticed: Reeder, John Charles
Noticed: Miller, Jesse Robert

08/09/2022 = Hearing
Session: 08/01/2022 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 08/08/2022 11:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 08/09/2022 11:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Comment: Trial Readiness/State's Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence

08/15/2022 = Jury Trial
Session: 08/15/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
 
Tuesday, August 8th:
*Trial Readiness Hearing (@ 11am CT) - IN – Ryder Stephen (23 mos.) (Oct. 25, 2018 found unconscious, Elwood; pronounced dead Oct. 29, 2018) – *Alyson Stephen (23/now 26) “mom” arrested (10/26/18) & charged (11/8/18) with Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death & charged (5/16/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $35K cash only bond.
Trial set to begin on 8/15/22.
Court hearings from 11/8/18 thru 7/14/22 reference post #245 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ad-arrested-elwood-26-oct-2018.398406/page-13
7/18/22 Update: Next attorney conference on 7/22/22 @ 11am, Trial readiness hearing on 8/1/22 @ 9am. 7/22/22 Update: Informal attorney conference commenced & concluded. Next trial readiness hearing on 8/1/22.
7/25/22: State's Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence Pursuant to IND.R.EVID.404(B) received & filed. Referred to Judge for review. Filed By: State of Indiana. 7/29/22: Subpoena issued to Alex Grey, ELPD. Returnable 8/16/22. Party: State of Indiana. Hearing Journal Entry: Counsel for the parties appeared for attorney conference. Conference held. The parties agreed to a supplemental discovery order. Written order issued. The parties agreed to move the trial readiness hearing scheduled for 8/1/22 to 8/8/22 at 11am. Pre-trial motions to be addressed at said hearing. Present: Judicial Officer: Angela Warner Sims, John C. Reeder & Jesse Robert Miller; not present: Alyson Stephen. Order Issued: Order Supplementing State's Motion for Discovery Protective Order issued. 7/29/22 Entered in Error. Entry should read: Counsel for the parties appeared for attorney conference. Conference held. The parties agreed to a supplemental discovery order. Written order issued. The parties agreed to move the trial readiness hearing scheduled for 8/1/22 to 8/9/22 at 11am. Pretrial motions to be addressed at said hearing. State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery received & filed.
7/29/22 Update: Party: State of Indiana. Notice Issued to Parties: Comes now the Court, having received the State's Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence Pursuant to Ind. R. Evid. 404(B) & sets this matter to be heard at the hearing previously scheduled 8/9/22 at 11am. Trial still to begin on 8/15/22.
*Jacob Stephen Wootton (26/now 29) “step dad” – Plead guilty on 12/20/21. Sentencing hearing on 3/4/22 for level 1 felony neglect, possession charges & being a habitual offender 3/4/22 Update: Sentenced for all charges to 52 years in prison. The State dismissed a charge of murder, according to deputy prosecutor Jesse Miller.
 
YW. It is still a go. They didn't make any comments about the hearing yesterday but they did add this:

08/09/2022 = Motion In Limine Filed
State's Motion in Limine received and filed. Referred to Judge for review. (LL)
 
@Niner It's still on...

08/11/2022 = Hearing Journal Entry
This matter comes before the Court scheduled for trial readiness hearing. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Jesse Miller, in person and Justine Szostak, in person. Defendant appears in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff and by counsel, John Reeder, in person. Defendant is sworn and examined. Hearing held and concluded on State's Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence Pursuant to Ind. R. Evidence 404(B). Rulings made in open court. Hearing held and concluded on State's Motion in Limine filed 8/8/2022. State orally moves to amend paragraph 2. Comes Now the Court and GRANTS said motion. Parties confirm jury trial scheduled 8/15/2022. Trial is to commence at 9:00 a.m. Defendant is ordered to appear at 8:30 a.m. Defendant is remanded back into the custody of the Sheriff. (kb)
Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Present: Stephen, Alyson
Present: Reeder, John Charles
Present: Miller, Jesse Robert
Hearing Date: 08/09/2022

08/15/2022 = Jury Trial
Session: 08/15/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
 
Monday, August 15th:
*Trial set to begin with Jury Selection (@ 9am CT) - IN – Ryder Stephen (23 mos.) (Oct. 25, 2018 found unconscious, Elwood; pronounced dead Oct. 29, 2018) – *Alyson Stephen (23/now 26) “mom” arrested (10/26/18) & charged (11/8/18) with Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death & charged (5/16/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $35K cash only bond.
Trial set to begin on 8/15/22 with jury selection. Trial to start 8/16/22.
Court hearings from 11/8/18 thru 7/25/22 reference post #250 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ad-arrested-elwood-26-oct-2018.398406/page-13
7/29/22 Update: Party: State of Indiana. Notice Issued to Parties: Comes now the Court, having received the State's Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence Pursuant to Ind. R. Evid. 404(B) & sets this matter to be heard at the hearing previously scheduled 8/9/22 at 11am. Trial still to begin on 8/15/22. 8/9/22: State’s Motion in Limine received & filed.
8/9/22 Update: Matter came before the Court scheduled for trial readiness hearing. State appeared by Deputy Prosecutor, Jesse Miller, in person & Justine Szostak, in person. Defendant appeared in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff & by counsel, John Reeder, in person. Defendant is sworn & examined. Hearing held & concluded on State's Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence Pursuant to Ind. R. Evidence 404(B). Rulings made in open court. Hearing held & concluded on State's Motion in Limine filed 8/8/22. State orally moves to amend paragraph 2. The Court GRANTS said motion. Parties confirm jury trial scheduled 8/15/22. Trial is to commence at 9:00am. Defendant is ordered to appear at 8:30am. Defendant is remanded back into the custody of the Sheriff.
*Jacob Stephen Wootton (26/now 29) “step dad” – Plead guilty on 12/20/21. Sentencing hearing on 3/4/22 for level 1 felony neglect, possession charges & being a habitual offender 3/4/22 Update: Sentenced for all charges to 52 years in prison. The State dismissed a charge of murder, according to deputy prosecutor Jesse Miller.
 
@FrostedGlass - I am "assuming" that jury has been picked... Trial starts today?? Please correct me if I am wrong. :)


Tuesday, August 16th:
*Trial begins (Day 1) (@ 9am CT) - IN – Ryder Stephen (23 mos.) (Oct. 25, 2018 found unconscious, Elwood; pronounced dead Oct. 29, 2018) – *Alyson Stephen (23/now 26) “mom” arrested (10/26/18) & charged (11/8/18) with Level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death & charged (5/16/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $35K cash only bond.
Trial began on 8/15/22 with jury selection. Opening statements begin on 8/16/22.
Court hearings from 11/8/18 thru 8/9/22 reference post #255 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ad-arrested-elwood-26-oct-2018.398406/page-13
8/15/22 Monday, Trial Day 1, Jury Selection Day 1: No info available yet. Trial continues on 8/16/22.
*Jacob Stephen Wootton (26/now 29) “step dad” – Plead guilty on 12/20/21. Sentencing hearing on 3/4/22 for level 1 felony neglect, possession charges & being a habitual offender 3/4/22 Update: Sentenced for all charges to 52 years in prison. The State dismissed a charge of murder, according to deputy prosecutor Jesse Miller.
 
@Niner This is all the court site has. I did a very brief check for news but didn't find any. This court doesn't live stream.

08/12/2022Notification of Compliance
State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery received and filed. (LL)
Party:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
08/12/2022
08/15/2022Jury Trial
Session:
08/15/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
08/15/2022Information Filed
Amended Information received and filed. Referred to Judge for review. (kb)
Filed By:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
08/15/2022
08/15/2022Notification of Compliance
State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery received and filed. (LL)
Party:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
08/15/2022
 
@Niner
I was looking back over her court dates and found the entry below interesting. I didn't realize she had not seen it until a month ago (if that's what it means?). I wonder what Wootton's atty's strategy was? His 'dismissed without prejudice' charges can all be brought back. Are they hoping for a murder charge on her and then they'll permanently drop his dismissed ones? Is there a chance that she's responsible for some of the injuries and he covered for her?

That seems like a lot of pages.

07/15/2022 = Order Granting
Comes now the Court, having received the State's Motion for Discovery Protective Order, and hereby GRANTS said request and ORDERS that the State may discover to Defendant the unredacted 974 pages of R.S.' medical record that it received on July 9, 2022. The State and Counsel for Defendant shall otherwise maintain the confidentiality of the record and may not disclose the medical record to any other person, except as needed in preparation for or use at trial. (kb)
 
FrostedGlass said:
@Niner
I was looking back over her court dates and found the entry below interesting. I didn't realize she had not seen it until a month ago (if that's what it means?). I wonder what Wootton's atty's strategy was? His 'dismissed without prejudice' charges can all be brought back. Are they hoping for a murder charge on her and then they'll permanently drop his dismissed ones? Is there a chance that she's responsible for some of the injuries and he covered for her?

That seems like a lot of pages.

07/15/2022 = Order Granting
Comes now the Court, having received the State's Motion for Discovery Protective Order, and hereby GRANTS said request and ORDERS that the State may discover to Defendant the unredacted 974 pages of R.S.' medical record that it received on July 9, 2022. The State and Counsel for Defendant shall otherwise maintain the confidentiality of the record and may not disclose the medical record to any other person, except as needed in preparation for or use at trial. (kb)
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Well she is/was charged with 1st degree murder on 5/16/19. Maybe - if they do find her guilty - they won't re charge Wootton with the dismissed murder charges - I would think - unless of course she takes the stand - and reveals something about this.
 
@Niner Count II is the murder charge.

08/15/2022Jury Trial
Session:
08/15/2022 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Result:
Commenced and recessed
08/15/2022Information Filed
Amended Information received and filed. Referred to Judge for review. (kb)
Filed By:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
08/15/2022
08/15/2022Notification of Compliance
State's Notice of Supplemental Discovery received and filed. (LL)
Party:
State of Indiana
File Stamp:
08/15/2022
08/16/2022Hearing Journal Entry
This matter comes before the Court for jury trial. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Jesse Miller and Deputy Prosecutor, Justine Szostak. Defendant appears in person and by counsel, John Reeder. Voir dire held and concluded. Preliminary hearing held and concluded outside the presence of the jury. State moves to orally dismiss count II. Comes now the Court and GRANTS said request. State to formally file said motion and proposed order with the Court. Further, Court GRANTS amended information filed 8/15/2022. Defendant orally requests separation of witnesses. Request GRANTED. Comes now the Court and adjourns for the day. Trial to resume 8/16/2022 at 8:00 a.m. (kb)
Judicial Officer:
Warner Sims, Angela G.
Present:
State of Indiana
Present:
Stephen, Alyson
Present:
Reeder, John Charles
Present:
Turner, Vivian
Present:
Miller, Jesse Robert
Hearing Date:
08/15/2022
 
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