The whole situation robs children of innocent opportunities for legitimate encouragement and instruction from non-family authority figures. I certainly can't blame parents for being suspicious and on guard. I'm not sure if more structured outreach programs do any better at diminishing the risk to children. (Scouts, rec centers, etc.) I'm an 80s/90s child. For anyone with a better sense of historical trends, is the problem better, worse, or about the same, iyo? TIA
The victims include Dave's niece and also his 2 brothers, correct? This is beyond tragic! How does a family even begin to cope and start to heal when he keeps dragging out the proceedings?
I discovered this site a few days ago, and have been pouring over the JonBenet case for days now, because I grew up with it and it struck my immediate interest. I have to say after all the videos I've watched and articles I've read over the past few days, this thread has been the most disturbing thing thus far. It has made me both angry and physically ill. Yes, this guy was abused as a child. Abusers always have a history of childhood abuse. A person has to decide that they're not going to continue the cycle and seek therapy to deal with the repercussions of childhood abuse. This person did not do that. They chose to act on their aggression and sexual deviancies and absolutely, 100% deserve whatever they get! The damage they did to those children is unforgivable and that is something they will have to answer for. They can ask for forgiveness and atonement until the cows come home, but they ultimately made a decision to do damage to individual lives and they can't take that back. Kharma inevitably will meet up with them in the end.
CM/ECF - U.S. District Court - Vermont (LIVE)-login U.S. District Court District of Vermont (Rutland) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 5:19-cr-00001-gwc All Defendants Case title: USA v. Hughes Magistrate judge case number: 2:18-mj-00171-jmc Defendant (1) David Hughes also known as GOV Date Filed # Docket Text 11/12/2019 41 REPLY to Response to 34 MOTION to Suppress Evidence and Statements and in support of request for a Franks hearing by David Hughes. (Johnson, Barclay) (Entered: 11/12/2019) 11/25/2019 42 ORDER on Request for a Hearing re 34 MOTION to Suppress Evidence and Statements as to David Hughes. Within 10 days, Defendant shall submit a proffer or other explanation of why testimony from witnesses is necessary to supplement the transcript of Detective Ashe's interview. Signed by Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford on 11/25/2019. (esb) (Entered: 11/25/2019) 12/05/2019 43 RESPONSE to Order re 34 MOTION to Suppress Evidence and Statements by David Hughes. (Johnson, Barclay) Text clarified on 12/6/2019 (jlh). (Entered: 12/05/2019) =============== PACER Service Center Billable Pages: 4 Cost: 0.40
I’ve been on WS for awhile, have been on the JonBenet site, respected SuperDave’s posts, saw he was listed as “former member” and just assumed he had passed away... OMG!!!!!! This certainly opened my eyes and helped me better understand victim families’ POVs about “the last person we would ever have expected...”
Post courtesy of @SeesSeas (I’m blowing this up and changing the font to default because I can’t read it.) CM/ECF - U.S. District Court - Vermont (LIVE)-login U.S. District Court District of Vermont (Rutland) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 5:19-cr-00001-gwc All Defendants Case title: USA v. Hughes Magistrate judge case number: 2:18-mj-00171- Defendant (1) David Hughes also known as GOV Date Filed # Docket Text 11/12/2019 41 REPLY to Response to 34 MOTION to Suppress Evidence and Statements and in support of request for a Franks hearing by David Hughes. (Johnson, Barclay) (Entered: 11/12/2019) 11/25/2019 42 ORDER on Request for a Hearing re 34 MOTION to Suppress Evidence and Statements as to David Hughes. Within 10 days, Defendant shall submit a proffer or other explanation of why testimony from witnesses is necessary to supplement the transcript of Detective Ashe's interview. Signed by Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford on 11/25/2019. (esb) (Entered: 11/25/2019) 12/05/2019 43 RESPONSE to Order re 34 MOTION to Suppress Evidence and Statements by David Hughes. (Johnson, Barclay) Text clarified on 12/6/2019 (jlh). (Entered: 12/05/2019) =============== PACER Service Center Billable Pages: 4 Cost: 0.40
Can anyone here get into PACER to see when his next court date is? I've lost SeesSeas as my "go-to person". TIA!
I'm sick of this. I just want him locked away so we can all move on with cases that we actually give a **** about. He's ruined a lot of what this was all about for me and I don't trust anyone online at all!
@Niner looks like he plead guilty. 01/03/2020 44 ORDER denying request for an evidentiary Franks hearing and taking under advisement 34 Motion to Suppress Evidence and Statements as to David Hughes (1). Signed by Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford on 1/3/2020. (esb) (Entered: 01/03/2020) 02/11/2020 45 PLEA AGREEMENT as to David Hughes (esb) (Entered: 02/11/2020) 02/18/2020 46 NOTICE OF HEARING as to David Hughes: Change of Plea Hearing set for 3/4/2020 at 2:30 PM in Rutland Courtroom before Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford. (pjl) (Entered: 02/18/2020) (By the way, I tried to download the plea agreement but it said I didn't have access)
Hopefully this spares the children from testifying. I'm sure they have already been questioned numerous times already though.
After this - these are Federal charges, he still has State charges - here's what I have: *(State Charges) arraigned (12/21/18) on 1 count of aggravated sexual assault of a victim less than 13 yrs old (Felony 1) & 1 count of lewd & lascivious conduct with a child (Felony 3). Hughes pleaded not guilty to both charges prior to his arrest on federal charges. Plead not guilty. Unsecured $5K appearance bond. Released. Rebooked on 12/27/18; in Federal custody. Rutland County Bond restrictions & trial information reference post #746 here: SuperDave arrested? Status hearing for State charges on 1/14/19. Federal charges will take precedence over State charges.
Anytime! You are so wonderful and organized at keeping us all up to date on so many cases. I don't know what we would do without you.
State vs. Hughes, David Hearing Type - Status Conference Monday 9th March 2020 Court Calendar for Rutland Criminal Division Court Calendar for Rutland Criminal Division 9 Merchants Row · Rutland, VT 05701 Cases Set for Monday, Mar. 9 Monday, Mar. 9 State vs. Hughes, David 4:00 PM 1481-12-18 Rdcr/Criminal Court Room 2 Status Conference Plaintiff, State (Rosemary M. Kennedy) Defendant, David Hughes (Mary Kay Lanthier) Victim's Advocate VT Courts Online VT Courts Online Monday 9th March 2020 Judicial Officer:Theresa S. DiMauro 04:00 PM in Room Cour State vs. Hughes, David Status Conference 1481-12-18 Rdcr Active - Pretrial Hughes David, Defendant Ross Naomi, Victim's Advocate State, Plaintiff 1481-12-18 Rdcr 3 Felony: LEWD-LASCIVIOUS CONDUCT WITH CHILD 1481-12-18 Rdcr 1 Felony: SEXUAL ASSAULT-AGG-VICTIM LESS THAN 13 YRS
Thank you SeesSeas for finding the State charges court date. Wonder if he will plead guilty to those too?
Wednesday, March 4th: *Plea Hearing (Federal Charges) (@ 2:30pm ET) – VT - *David J. Hughes (aka SuperDave) (37) - U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont had Hughes arrested (12/27/18), charged (1/3/19), indicted & arraigned (1/10/19) with 1 count of production of child pornography & 1 count of possession of child pornography (Federal charges). Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Hughes was arrested & made his initial appearance to answer the complaint in federal court on 12/27/18. At the Jan. 2, 2019 hearing on the government’s motion for pretrial detention, U.S. Magistrate Judge John M. Conroy granted the motion & ordered Hughes detained without bail pending trial. Court information from 1/2/19 thru 6/25/19 reference post #768 here: SuperDave arrested? 7/25/19 Update: Another motion for Extension of Time, pretrial motions now due on 8/25. 8/25/19 Update: 08/27/2019 32 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions by Hughes. Order granting 32 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Pretrial Motions as to Hughes. Pretrial motions are due by 9/24/19. 9/24/2019 Update: 34-Motion to Suppress Evidence and Statements by Hughes. 10/03/2019: 35-Unoppesd Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: 34 MOTION to Suppress Evidence & Statements by USA as to Hughes. 10/25/19: ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: 34 Motion to Suppress Evidence & Statements as to Hughes. Time extended to October 22, 2019. 11/5/19: 40 ORDER granting 39 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, Reply due 11/1219. 11/12/19: 41 Reply to Response to 34 Motion to Suppress Evidence and Statements and in support of request for a Franks hearing by Hughes. 11/25/19: 42 Order on Request for a Hearing re 34 Motion to Suppress Evidence & Statements as to David Hughes. Within 10 days (12/5/19), Defendant shall submit a proffer or other explanation of why testimony from witnesses is necessary to supplement the transcript of Detective Ashe's interview. 12/5/19: 43 Response to Order re #34 Motion to Suppress Evidence & Statements by David Hughes. 1/3/20: Order #44 Motion denying request for an evidentiary Franks hearing & taking under advisement #34 Motion to Suppress Evidence & Statements as to Hughes. 2/11/20: Plea Agreement as to Hughes. 2/18/20: Notice of hearing: Change of Plea Hearing set for 3/4/20 @ 2:30pm in Rutland Courtroom before Chief Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford. *(State Charges) charged & arraigned (12/21/18) on 1 count of aggravated sexual assault of a victim less than 13 yrs old (Felony 1) & 1 count of lewd & lascivious conduct with a child (Felony 3). Hughes pleaded not guilty to both charges prior to his arrest on federal charges. Plead not guilty. Unsecured $5K appearance bond. Released. Rebooked on 12/27/18; in Federal custody. Rutland County Bond restrictions & trial information reference post #746 here: SuperDave arrested?8 Status hearing for State charges on 1/14/19. Federal charges will take precedence over State charges. State: Status conferencing hearing on 3/9/20 @ 4pm.
