GUILTY NV - Dr. Thomas Burchard, 71, found bludgeoned to death in trunk of car, Clark County, 7 Mar 2019

[Niner]

Tuesday, July 9th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) - NV – Dr. Thomas Kirk Burchard (71) (reported missing Mar. 2, 2019; found Mar. 7, 2019 in truck of car near Lake Mead Rec. Area entrance, Las Vegas) – *Diana Nicole Pena (30) arrest warrant issued (4/5/19), arrested (4/13/19) & charged (4/14/19) for charges of conspiracy to commit murder & open murder with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas (victim an older person). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
4/5/19 Update: Warrants were issued for Diana Nicole Pena Friday, 4/5/19. Was still on the run as of 4/14/19.
4/13/19 Update: Pena booked into Clark County jail. Appearance on 4/14/19 appointed attorney, no bail. Next Status hearing on 4/16 & Status check hearing on 4/30 and preliminary hearing on 6/3. 4/30/19: Bond stays the same. Next Preliminary hearing on 6/3.
6/3/19 Update: Waives right to preliminary hearing. Bound over to District Court as charged. District Court appearance scheduled for 6/6 at 9am. Bond stays the same-no bond.
6/6/19 Update: Bound over to District court. Pena agreed to plead guilty to a reduced charge & could get probation or up to five years in prison for her felony conviction. Initial arraignment on 6/11. 6/11/19 Update: Plead guilty, sentencing on 7/9.
*Kelsey Nicole Turner – 6/3/19: Case was dismissed by Grand Jury. Indicted (5/31/19) again arraignment hearing 9/3.
*Jon Logan Kennison aka “Big Red” – 6/3/19: Case was dismissed by Grand Jury. Indicted (5/31/19) again arraignment hearing on 9/3.

 

[Niner]

Anyone find what Pena's sentence might have been?

TIA! I googled but coming up with old articles...

 

[Via Marple]

Anyone find what Pena's sentence might have been?

TIA! I googled but coming up with old articles...

I have been doing the same, but same result.

 

[Niner]

Amazed! I found an article.

Woman admits being accessory to murder in California doctor’s death

Oops.... a June 11th article where she plead guilty. DARN!!!

 

[Via Marple]

Amazed! I found an article.

Woman admits being accessory to murder in California doctor’s death

Oops.... a June 11th article where she plead guilty. DARN!!!

I was still trying last night (my time) no luck!

Something strange going on?

 

[Niner]

Maybe they didn't sentence her - waiting until she testifies at trial for those other two **#I$OH#@&$&*

 

[Niner]

Tried to find what Pena's sentencing was - but having no luck - just old articles.

Anyone??

 

[Niner]

I guess no one has found "what" the sentence was for Pena, eh? I sure haven't found anything....

TIA if you did! Please tell us! LOL!

 

[Via Marple]

You were right Niner

Maybe they didn't sentence her - waiting until she testifies at trial for those other two **#I$OH#@&$&*

Diana Pena out on bail after taking plea deal

As part of the plea deal, she will not be sentenced until after Turner and Kennison's trial for Burchard's murder. Pena is likely to testify against them.

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch Via Marple! Much appreciated! And a good guess on my part!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Sept. 3rd:
*Status Check/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) - NV – Dr. Thomas Kirk Burchard (71) (reported missing Mar. 2, 2019; found Mar. 7, 2019 in truck of car near Lake Mead Rec. Area entrance, Las Vegas) – for *Kelsey Nicole Turner (25) arrested (3/21/19 in Stockton, CA), extradited (4/13/19), charged (4/5/19) & recharged & indicted (6/13/19) with conspiracy to commit murder & open murder with the use of deadly weapon or tear gas (victim an older person). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
For *Jon Logan Kennison aka “Big Red” (26) arrest warrant issued (4/5/19, arrested & charged (4/17/19) & recharged & indicted (6/13/19) with conspiracy to commit murder & open murder with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas (victim an older person). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin 7/27/20 for both.
Court hearings from 4/1/19 thru 7/2/19 reference post #97 here:
NV - Dr. Thomas Burchard, 71, found bludgeoned to death in trunk of car, Clark County, 7 Mar 2019
7/2/19 Update: DA has decided not to seek the death penalty. Both plead not guilty at arraignment. Next Status Check: Trial Readiness hearing on 9/3, Calendar call on 7/23/20. Jury selection for trial will take place on July 27, 2020.
*Diana Nicole Pena – Pena agreed to plead guilty to a reduced charge & could get probation or up to five years in prison for her felony conviction & will testify at trial(s). Arraignment hearing on 6/11. 6/11/19: Plead guilty. Out on bail. Will be sentenced after Kennison & Turner’s trial.

 

[Niner]

to catch up on the case - here's a good article.

The Model and the Murder

 

[Niner]

Turner & Kennison

09/03/2019 Status Check: Trial Readiness
Judicial Officer: Adair, Valerie
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Result: Continued
Parties Present:
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Weckerly, Pamela C
Defendant: Turner, Kelsey Nichole
Attorney: Smith, Brian J.


07/23/2020 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Adair, Valerie
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


07/27/2020 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Adair, Valerie
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Niner]

Turner:


02/25/2020 All Pending Motions
Judicial Officer: Barker, David
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

03/03/2020 Confirmation of Counsel
Judicial Officer: Adair, Valerie
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Comment: Confirmation of Counsel (Special Public Defender)

07/23/2020 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Adair, Valerie
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

07/27/2020 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Adair, Valerie
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, March 3rd:
*Confirmation of Counsel Hearing (@ 9am PT) - NV – Dr. Thomas Kirk Burchard (71) (reported missing Mar. 2, 2019; found Mar. 7, 2019 in truck of car near Lake Mead Rec. Area entrance, Las Vegas) – only for *Kelsey Nicole Turner (25/now 26) arrested (3/21/19 in Stockton, CA), extradited (4/13/19), charged (4/5/19) & recharged & indicted (6/13/19) with conspiracy to commit murder & open murder with the use of deadly weapon or tear gas (victim an older person). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/27/20.
2/18/20: Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. 2/25/20 Motion granted. Only Turner: Confirmation of Counsel hearing on 3/3. Calendar Call hearing on 7/23 and trial is scheduled for 7/27.
*Jon Logan Kennison - Calendar Call hearing on 7/23/20 & trial starts on 7/27/20.
*Diana Nicole Pena – Pena agreed to plead guilty to a reduced charge & could get probation or up to five years in prison for her felony conviction & will testify at trial(s). Arraignment hearing on 6/11. 6/11/19: Plead guilty. Out on bail. Will be sentenced after Kennison & Turner’s trial.

 

[Niner]

Turner:

03/03/2020 Confirmation of Counsel
Judicial Officer: Barker, David
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Result: Counsel Confirmed
Comment: Confirmation of Counsel (Special Public Defender)

03/03/2020 Miscellaneous Filing
Comment: Assertion of Medical Privacy Rights

03/03/2020 Miscellaneous Filing
Comment: Assertion of Fifth and Sixth Amendment Rights

07/23/2020 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Adair, Valerie
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

07/27/2020 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Adair, Valerie
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Gardenista]

Playboy Model Could Face Death Penalty After Murdered Psychiatrist Found in Her Trunk | Court TV

 

[Niner]

Couldn't get into the District Court site - giving me a blank page - so went into the jail site - and looks like their trial has been continued.

ID Name Age Race Sex
Case Charge Status
Related Case Arrest Date Detainer Cash Bail Surety Bail
Housing Sched Department Sched Action Sched Date Sched Time
08462418 TURNER, KELSEY N 27 White Female
C-19-340752-1 OPEN MURDER E/DW E/VOP Active
4/12/2019 N $0.00 $0.00
NT3B 21 DISTRICT COURT 10/13/2020 9:30 AM

08462418 TURNER, KELSEY N 27 White Female
C-19-340752-1 CONSPIRACY MURDER Active
4/12/2019 N $0.00 $0.00
NT3B 21 DISTRICT COURT 10/13/2020 9:30 AM

link: In-Custody Names


D Name Age Race Sex
Case Charge Status
Related Case Arrest Date Detainer Cash Bail Surety Bail
Housing Sched Department Sched Action Sched Date Sched Time
02828460 KENNISON, JON 28 Unknown Male
C-19-340752-2 OPEN MURDER E/DW E/VOP Active
4/17/2019 N $0.00 $0.00
ST4J 21 DISTRICT COURT 10/13/2020 9:30 AM

02828460 KENNISON, JON 28 Unknown Male
C-19-340752-2 CONSPIRACY MURDER Active
4/17/2019 N $0.00 $0.00
ST4J 21 DISTRICT COURT 10/13/2020 9:30 AM

link: In-Custody Names


can someone try the link I have in post #117 - and see what it might say? Copy/paste over here? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, October 13th:
*Status Check Trial Readiness Hearing for both (@ 3:30pm PT) - NV – Dr. Thomas Kirk Burchard (71) (reported missing Mar. 2, 2019; found Mar. 7, 2019 in truck of car near Lake Mead Rec. Area entrance, Las Vegas) – *Kelsey Nicole Turner (25/now 26) arrested (3/21/19 in Stockton, CA), extradited (4/13/19), charged (4/5/19) & recharged & indicted (6/13/19) with conspiracy to commit murder & open murder with the use of deadly weapon or tear gas (victim an older person). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
*Jon Logan Kennison aka “Big Red” (26/now 27) arrest warrant issued (4/5/19, arrested & charged (4/17/19) & recharged & indicted (6/13/19) with conspiracy to commit murder & open murder with the use of a deadly weapon or tear gas (victim an older person). Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 7/27/20 for both has been cancelled & rescheduled on 7/12/21.
Court hearings from 4/1/19 thru 7/2/19 reference post #97 here:
NV - Dr. Thomas Burchard, 71, found bludgeoned to death in trunk of car, Clark County, 7 Mar 2019
7/2/19 Update: DA has decided not to seek the death penalty. Both plead not guilty at arraignment. Next Status Check: Trial Readiness hearing on 9/3, Calendar call on 7/23/20 @ 9:30am. Jury selection for trial will take place on July 27, 2020 @ 9am.
9/3/19 Update: Calendar Call for both on 7/23/20. 2/18/20: Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. 2/25/20 Motion granted. Only Turner: Confirmation of Counsel hearing on 3/3. Calendar Call hearing on 7/23, and trial is scheduled for 7/27/19.
3/3/20 Update: Turner only: 3/3/20 Update: Confirmation of Counsel (Special Public Defender); Miscellaneous Filing: Comment: Assertion of Medical Privacy Rights; Miscellaneous Filing: Comment: Assertion of Fifth & Sixth Amendment Rights. Next Calendar Call hearing on 7/23.
7/22/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Jail site shows hearing has been moved to 10/13/20 for both. 10/10/20 Update: Calendar Call hearing on 7/8/21 @ 9am & trial set to begin on 7/12/21.
*Diana Nicole Pena – Pena agreed to plead guilty to a reduced charge & could get probation or up to five years in prison for her felony conviction & will testify at trial(s). Arraignment hearing on 6/11. 6/11/19: Plead guilty. Out on bail. Will be sentenced after Kennison & Turner’s trial.

 

[Niner]

from jail site:

ID Name Age Race Sex
Case Charge Status
Related Case Arrest Date Detainer Cash Bail Surety Bail
Housing Sched Department Sched Action Sched Date Sched Time
08462418 TURNER, KELSEY N 27 White Female
C-19-340752-1 OPEN MURDER E/DW E/VOP Active
4/12/2019 N $0.00 $0.00
NT3B 21 STATUS CHECK 1/7/2021 9:30 AM

08462418 TURNER, KELSEY N 27 White Female
C-19-340752-1 CONSPIRACY MURDER Active
4/12/2019 N $0.00 $0.00
NT3B 21 STATUS CHECK 1/7/2021 9:30 AM


link: In-Custody Names


ID Name Age Race Sex
Case Charge Status
Related Case Arrest Date Detainer Cash Bail Surety Bail
Housing Sched Department Sched Action Sched Date Sched Time
02828460 KENNISON, JON 28 Unknown Male
C-19-340752-2 OPEN MURDER E/DW E/VOP Active
4/17/2019 N $0.00 $0.00
ST4J 21 STATUS CHECK 1/7/2021 9:30 AM

02828460 KENNISON, JON 28 Unknown Male
C-19-340752-2 CONSPIRACY MURDER Active
4/17/2019 N $0.00 $0.00
ST4J 21 STATUS CHECK 1/7/2021 9:30 AM


link: In-Custody Names