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

  • #81
Thanks @Tippy Lynn - and this is the same for Stephen too? I noticed they usually have the same court dates.
 
  • #82
Thanks @Tippy Lynn - and this is the same for Stephen too? I noticed they usually have the same court dates.


State of Indiana v. Alyson Stephen
Case Number 48C01-1905-MR-001122
Court Madison Circuit Court 1
Type MR - Murder
Filed 05/03/2019
Status 05/03/2019 , Pending (active)
Related
Other
48C01-1811-F1-002833
Co-Defendant Case
48C01-1905-MR-001123


07/20/2020
Attorney Conference
Session:
07/20/2020 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Result:
Commenced and concluded

07/28/2020
Hearing Journal Entry
This matter comes before the Court for attorney conference. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Peter Beyel, via video conference. Defendant appears by counsel, John Reeder, via video conference. Defendant requests a continuance of the jury trial scheduled 10/19/20. State does not object. Comes now the Court and reschedules this matter for jury trial on 4/12/2021 at 9:00 a.m. Final pretrial conference and discovery deadline is scheduled for 1/11/2021 at 10:00 a.m. (srm)
Judicial Officer:
Warner Sims, Angela G.
Not Present:
Stephen, Alyson
Present:
Beyel, Peter Joseph
Present:
Reeder, John Charles
Hearing Date:
07/20/2020

07/28/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Jury Trial originally scheduled on 10/19/2020 at 9:00 AM was rescheduled to 04/12/2021 at 9:00 AM. Reason: By Request.

07/28/2020
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Final PreTrial Conference scheduled for 01/11/2021 at 8:30 AM.

07/29/2020
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Journal Entry ---- 7/28/2020 : Vivian Turner;John Charles Reeder;Christopher Mathew Gilley;Peter Joseph Beyel Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 7/28/2020 : Vivian Turner;John Charles Reeder;Christopher Mathew Gilley;Peter Joseph Beyel Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 7/28/2020 : Vivian Turner;John Charles Reeder;Christopher Mathew Gilley;Peter Joseph Beyel

01/11/2021
Final PreTrial Conference
Session:
01/11/2021 8:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Comment:
and Discovery Deadline

04/12/2021
Jury Trial
Session:
08/21/2019 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
01/27/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
06/02/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
10/19/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
04/12/2021 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
 
  • #83
Thanks @Tippy Lynn - you could have just said Yes! :D
 
  • #84
I'll go ahead & post this until @Tippy Lynn tells me it didn't happen....

Monday, January 11th:
*Final Pretrial Conference Hearing for both (@ 10am CT) - IN – Ryder Stephen (23 mos.) (Oct. 26, 2018 found unconscious, Elwood; pronounced dead Oct. 29, 2018) – *Alyson Stephen (23/now 25) “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.
*Jacob Stephen Wootton () “step dad” arrested (10/31/18) & charged (11/1/18) with level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death, Invasion of Privacy-Violates a no contact order issued, resisting Law Enforcement def. knowingly or intentionally forcibly resists, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia & habitual offender & charged (5/16/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $35K cash only bond.
Active no-contact order between Wootton & Stephen after Elwood police arrested Wootton for allegedly hitting Stephen in front of her 4- & 2-year-old children in March of 2018.
Trial was set to begin on 6/2/20 continued to 10/19/20 & continued to 4/12/21.

Court hearings from 11/8/18 thru 4/13/20 reference post #71 here:
IN - Ryder Stephen, 23 mos, murdered, mom & stepdad arrested, Elwood, 26 Oct 2018

5/4/20 Update: State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Peter Beyel, via video conference. Defendant is not transported but appears by counsel, John Reeder, via video conference. Parties confirm jury trial scheduled 6/2/2020. Trial readiness and final motions deadline are scheduled for 5/4/2020 at 1:00 p.m. State does not object to Defendant's request to extend omnibus date. Comes now the Court and GRANTS request, extending date to 5/18/20.
5/18/20 Update: Trial readiness hearing held. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Peter Beyel, via video conference. Defendant is not transported but appears by counsel, Alexander Newman, via video conference. Due to the extensive jury pool needed in this matter, the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, and the orders issued under 20S-CM-123, jury trial scheduled 6/2/20 is rescheduled for 10/19/20 at 9:00am. An attorney conference is scheduled for 7/20/20 at 8:30am.
7/20/20 Update: This matter comes before the Court for attorney conference. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Peter Beyel, via video conference. Defendant appears by counsel, Alexander Newman, via video conference. Defendant requests a continuance of the jury trial scheduled 10/19/20. State does not object. Comes now the Court & reschedules this matter for jury trial on 4/12/2021 at 9:00 a.m. Final pretrial conference & discovery deadline is scheduled for 1/11/2021 at 10:00 a.m.
 
  • #85
@Tippy Lynn - any update on the court site for the last hearing? TIA! :)
 
  • #86
@Niner

State of Indiana v. Alyson Stephen
Case Number 48C01-1905-MR-001122
Court Madison Circuit Court 1
Type MR - Murder
Filed 05/03/2019
Status 05/03/2019 , Pending (active)
Related
Other
48C01-1811-F1-002833
Co-Defendant Case
48C01-1905-MR-001123




1/14/2021
Hearing Journal Entry
This matter comes before the Court for a final pretrial conference. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Peter Beyel, via video conference. Defendant appears in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff via video conference and by counsel, John Reeder, via video conference. Defendant is sworn and examined. Hearing held and concluded. Parties do not indicate any discovery or witness issues. Jury trial date of 4/12/2021 at 9:00 a.m. is confirmed. Comes now the Court and sets this matter for an additional final pretrial conference on 2/8/2021 at 10:00 a.m. Defendant is notified of said date in open court and is ordered to appear via video conference unless otherwise directed by counsel or the Court. Defendant is remanded back into the custody of the Sheriff. (kb)
Judicial Officer:
Warner Sims, Angela G.

Hearing Date:
01/11/2021
01/14/2021
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Final PreTrial Conference scheduled for 02/08/2021 at 10:00 AM.

01/15/2021
Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Hearing Journal Entry ---- 1/14/2021 : Vivian Turner;John Charles Reeder;Christopher Mathew Gilley;Peter Joseph Beyel Hearing Scheduling Activity ---- 1/14/2021 : Vivian Turner;John Charles Reeder;Christopher Mathew Gilley;Peter Joseph Beyel

02/08/2021
Final PreTrial Conference
Session:
02/08/2021 10:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
04/12/2021
Jury Trial
Session:
08/21/2019 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
01/27/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
06/02/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
10/19/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session:
04/12/2021 9:00 AM, Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
 
  • #87
  • #88
Monday, Feb. 8th:
*Final Pretrial Conference Hearing for both (@ 10am CT) - IN – Ryder Stephen (23 mos.) (Oct. 26, 2018 found unconscious, Elwood; pronounced dead Oct. 29, 2018) – *Alyson Stephen (23/now 25) “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.
*Jacob Stephen Wootton () “step dad” arrested (10/31/18) & charged (11/1/18) with level 1 felony neglect of a dependent resulting in death, Invasion of Privacy-Violates a no contact order issued, resisting Law Enforcement def. knowingly or intentionally forcibly resists, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia & habitual offender & charged (5/16/19) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $35K cash only bond.
Active no-contact order between Wootton & Stephen after Elwood police arrested Wootton for allegedly hitting Stephen in front of her 4- & 2-year-old children in March of 2018.
Trial set to begin on 4/12/21.

Court hearings from 11/8/18 thru 5/18/20 reference post #84 here:
IN - Ryder Stephen, 23 mos, murdered, mom & stepdad arrested, Elwood, 26 Oct 2018

7/20/20 Update: This matter comes before the Court for attorney conference. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Peter Beyel, via video conference. Defendant appears by counsel, Alexander Newman, via video conference. Defendant requests a continuance of the jury trial scheduled 10/19/20. State does not object. Comes now the Court & reschedules this matter for jury trial on 4/12/2021 at 9:00 a.m. Final pretrial conference & discovery deadline is scheduled for 1/11/2021 at 10:00 a.m.
1/11/21 Update: The matter comes before the Court for a final pretrial conference. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, Peter Beyel, via video conference. Defendant appears in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff via video conference & by counsel, John Reeder (Stephen’s) & Alexander Newman (Wootton’s), via video conference. Defendants are sworn & examined. Hearing held & concluded. Parties do not indicate any discovery or witness issues. Jury trial date of 4/12/21 at 9:00am is confirmed. Comes now the Court & sets this matter for an additional final pretrial conference on 2/8/21 at 10:00am. Defendants are notified of said date in open court & is ordered to appear via video conference unless otherwise directed by counsel or the Court. Defendants are remanded back into the custody of the Sheriff.
 
  • #89
@FrostedGlass - don't believe Tippy Lynn is around - so I'm afraid I have to bother you for this one... :)

Looking for
Alyson Stephen - Madison County #48C01-1905-MR-001122 and
Jacob Wootton - Madison County #48C01-1905-MR-001123

If there is a court date before their trial on 4/12/21.

TIA!
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  • #90
They continued the trial.

Alyson Stephen - Madison County #48C01-1905-MR-001122
02/09/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
This matter comes before the Court scheduled for final pretrial conference. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, via video conference. Defendant appears in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff, via video conference and by counsel, John Reeder, via video conference. Defendant is sworn and examined. Defendant requests a continuance of the jury trial scheduled 4/12/2021. State does not object. Comes now the Court and GRANTS said request. The Court will reset this matter upon informal meeting with all parties after successor counsel has been appointed. Defendant is remanded back into the custody of the Sheriff. (st)
Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Present: State of Indiana
Present: Stephen, Alyson
Present: Reeder, John Charles
Hearing Date: 02/08/2021

04/12/2021 = CANCELED Jury Trial
Reason : Hearing Date to Be Determined
Session: 08/21/2019 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 01/27/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 06/02/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 10/19/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 04/12/2021 9:00 AM, Cancelled
************************
Jacob Wootton - Madison County #48C01-1905-MR-001123
02/09/2021 = Hearing Journal Entry
This matter comes before the Court scheduled for final pretrial conference. State appears by Deputy Prosecutor, via video conference. Defendant appears in the custody of the Madison County Sheriff, via video conference and by counsel, Dan Kopp, and Paul Podlejski, via video conference. Defendant is sworn and examined. Defendant requests a continuance of the jury trial scheduled 4/12/2021. State does not object. Comes now the Court and GRANTS said request. The Court will reset this matter upon informal meeting with all parties after successor counsel has been appointed. Defendant is remanded back into the custody of the Sheriff. (st)
Judicial Officer: Warner Sims, Angela G.
Present: State of Indiana
Present: Wootton, Jacob Stephen
Present: Kopp, Daniel J.
Present: Podlejski, Paul J
Hearing Date: 02/08/2021

04/12/2021 = CANCELED Jury Trial
Reason : Hearing Date to Be Determined
Session: 08/21/2019 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 01/27/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 06/02/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 10/19/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 04/12/2021 9:00 AM, Cancelled
 
  • #91
Thank you @FrostedGlass - I'll check back in a week (maybe) to see if there is another court date for them.

:)
 
  • #92
Hey @FrostedGlass - me again! :)

Just wondering if there might be a court date coming up?

Alyson Stephen - Madison County #48C01-1905-MR-001122 and
Jacob Wootton - Madison County #48C01-1905-MR-001123

TIA!
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edited to add - any birth date for Wootton - I have no idea how old he is??!!
 
  • #93
Hey @FrostedGlass - me again! :)

Just wondering if there might be a court date coming up?

Alyson Stephen - Madison County #48C01-1905-MR-001122 and
Jacob Wootton - Madison County #48C01-1905-MR-001123

TIA!
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edited to add - any birth date for Wootton - I have no idea how old he is??!!
There are no court hearings scheduled at this time.

One of the news articles dated Nov 7, 2018 gives his age as 26 but I don't have his actual birthday.
 
  • #94
There are no court hearings scheduled at this time.

One of the news articles dated Nov 7, 2018 gives his age as 26 but I don't have his actual birthday.

Thanks for checking - and okay on his age in 2018 - at least I have that! :)
 
  • #95
Hey @FrostedGlass - me again! :) Just going thru my older February cases - and just wondering if there "might" be an update - besides the depos? It's been about a week now. :)

TIA!
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  • #96
Hey @FrostedGlass - me again! :) Just going thru my older February cases - and just wondering if there "might" be an update - besides the depos? It's been about a week now. :)

TIA!
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Nothing has changed since the 2/09 entry and the 4/12 cancellation.
 
  • #97
  • #98
There's still no jury trial date for him or Alyson but these are new entries for him.

02/12/2021 = Notice Issued to Parties
Comes now the Court, due to Mr. Kopp's leave of his public defender position, and appoints Spenser Benge to represent the Defendant herein. Mr. Kopp is directed to forward his file to Mr. Benge within 5 business days. (kb)
Noticed: Beyel, Peter Joseph
Noticed: Kopp, Daniel J.
Noticed: Podlejski, Paul J
Noticed: Benge, Spenser Garrett

03/01/2021 = Correspondence to/from Court Filed
Correspondence received from Defendant. Copy forwarded to defense counsel. (st)
Filed By: Wootton, Jacob Stephen
Noticed: Wootton, Jacob Stephen
Noticed: Podlejski, Paul J
Noticed: Benge, Spenser Garrett
File Stamp: 03/01/2021

03/02/2021 = Automated Paper Notice Issued to Parties
Correspondence to/from Court Filed ---- 3/1/2021 : Jacob Stephen Wootton

03/02/2021 = Automated ENotice Issued to Parties
Correspondence to/from Court Filed ---- 3/1/2021 : Paul J Podlejski;Spenser Garrett Benge

04/12/2021 = CANCELED Jury Trial
Reason: Hearing Date to Be Determined
Session: 08/21/2019 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 01/27/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 06/02/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 10/19/2020 9:00 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 04/12/2021 9:00 AM, Cancelled
 
  • #99
Okay - thanks @FrostedGlass - will check back in - in about a week or so.... :)

edited to add - I do see in my notes that depos are scheduled on 4/9 for 7 people.
 
  • #100
Okay - thanks @FrostedGlass - will check back in - in about a week or so.... :)

edited to add - I do see in my notes that depos are scheduled on 4/9 for 7 people.
Did the depo information come from Doxpop? I don't have that on the MyCase site that I use.
 

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