TX - Ashton Ness, 16 months, stabbed to death by father, Lewisville, 19 Aug 2018

[Niner]

Friday, October 16th:
*Docket Call Hearing (@ 11am CT) – TX – Ashton Ness (16 mos. old) (August 19, 2018) – *Blair Michael Ness (27/now 29) (father) arrested & charged (8/22/18), indicted (10/25/18) & arraigned (11/26/18) with capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. Plead not guilty. $1.5M Surety Bond.
Trial was set to begin on 7/27/20 continued to 10/26/20 was continued to COVID no further dates.
11/26/18: Arraignment hearing. Plea Bargain Data; Continuance Data. Next hearing 1/14/19. 1/14/19: Hearing continued to 2/11.
2/11/19 Update: Hearing reset for 3/25. 3/25/19 Update: Hearing reset for 5/20. 5/20/19: Hearing reset (again!) for 7/22. 7/22/19: Hearing reset for 7th time to 9/16. 9/16/19: Hearing reset again to 11/4. 11/4/19: Another reset – hearing on 12/9. 12/9/19: Reset again on 1/13/20.
1/13/20 Update: Hearing reset (again-10th time) to 1/27/20. 1/27/20: Hearing reset (11th time) to 2/3/20. 2/3/20: and Reset again on 2/24. 2/24/20: Plea bargain data, continuance data. Docket call on 7/17 and jury trial set for 7/27.
7/17/20 Update: Docket call hearing has been cancelled. Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next docket call hearing on 10/16/20 & trial is set to begin on 10/26/20. 10/15/20 Update: Trial on 10/26/20 has been cancelled due to COVID.

 

[Niner]

Going thru some "oldies" - docket update, but no further court dates....

10/26/2020 CANCELED Jury Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
Pass No Hearing Wanted At This Time
reset by court from 7-27-2020 due to COVID-19;
07/27/2020 Reset by Court to 10/26/2020

03/05/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to Homewav

03/05/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to DCSO Jail Records Custodian

03/05/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to DCSO Jail Medical Records

03/05/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement) - Homewav

03/05/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement) - DSCO Jail Medical Records

03/05/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement) - DCSO Jail Records Custodian


link: https://justice1.dentoncounty.gov/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219

 

[RandomShot]

Going thru some "oldies" - docket update, but no further court dates....

10/26/2020 CANCELED Jury Trial (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
Pass No Hearing Wanted At This Time
reset by court from 7-27-2020 due to COVID-19;
07/27/2020 Reset by Court to 10/26/2020

03/05/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to Homewav

03/05/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to DCSO Jail Records Custodian

03/05/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to DCSO Jail Medical Records

03/05/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement) - Homewav

03/05/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement) - DSCO Jail Medical Records

03/05/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement) - DCSO Jail Records Custodian


link: https://justice1.dentoncounty.gov/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219

I personally know this kid, I knew the Baby, I knew the mother. I know the Grandmother. Its a horrible story and it's done a lot of harm to the family and the Grandmother. I was very close to all of them except the child's mother. I know why Blair did what he did. I DID NOT SEE IT COMING BUT have had a couple years now to analyze the situation.

This has hurt me directly and cost me emotionally. A SCAR I will never lose.

Blair and Alex did not know each other long before she ended up pregnant. Blair was a good kid. He was on a good path. Sure he had a previous encounter in New Mexico. But I'd say it was BS...even the courts there thought so as all he got was probation. Blair had just completed his probation. He was in love with a woman who did not feel the same as he did. All he ever wanted was a solid love with the white picket fence. Blair in the last few weeks before this happened dove deep into religion. He was getting into the old testament. There's even more that I will not disclose at this time. His mother also was deep into religion. After that dreadful day his mother went even deeper into religion and watching what ever show she could find that might give her answers Regretfully, I know she will never find those answers. I await daily for the end of this case as it may bring closure for both families who are suffering the loss of not only little Ashton but Blair as well. I pray daily for them..

 

[Niner]

Thank you posting all this @RandomShot - and

to this thread & WS!

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and it looks like he had a hearing yesterday - I'll gather that up & post it.

 

[Niner]

Oops - my mistake - no hearing yesterday - just a plea bargain data stuff. Looks like his next hearing isn't until January - but I'll keep looking to see if anything pops up that will be more current.

03/26/2021 Court Setting / Plea Bargain Data / Continuance Data

01/14/2022 Docket Call (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)

01/24/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)

link: https://justice1.dentoncounty.gov/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219

 

[Niner]

Looks like his trial on 1/24/22 has been moved to 6/6/22.

Docket update!

03/26/2021 Court Setting / Plea Bargain Data / Continuance Data

04/07/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to
Gadsden Independent School District

04/07/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to
Socorro ISD

04/07/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to
El Paso ISD

04/07/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to
Los Lunas Public Schools

04/07/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to
Las Cruces Publis Schools

04/07/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement)
Los Lunas Public Schools

04/07/2021 State's Application for Subpoena(s): Subpoena(s) issued to
Albuquerque Public Schools

04/07/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement)
El Paso ISD

04/07/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement)
Gadsden Independant School District

04/07/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement)
Socorro ISD

04/08/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement)
Albuquerque Public Schools

04/08/2021 Subpoena Returned Served (Law Enforcement)
Las Cruces Public Schools

12/10/2021 Motion for Continuance
State's Agreed Motion for Continuance
Party: State Of Texas

12/10/2021 Court Setting / Plea Bargain Data / Continuance Data

12/10/2021 Order on Motion for Continuance (Judicial Officer: Shanklin, Brody )
(Agreed)

05/27/2022 Docket Call (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
1-14-2022 DC-state cont. granted; Jury Trial reset on 6-6-2022
01/14/2022 Continued to 05/27/2022 - Continuance Granted - State Of Texas

06/06/2022 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
01/24/2022 Continued to 06/06/2022 - Continuance Granted - State Of Texas

link: https://justice1.dentoncounty.gov/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219

 

[Niner]

Well - it has been awhile since I looked up this case - and since his hearing "was" scheduled for tomorrow - and - now it looks like the guy came to his senses and plead guilty!!


DISPOSITIONS
03/11/2022 Plea (Judicial Officer: Shanklin, Brody)
2. Capital Murder - Guilty

03/11/2022 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Shanklin, Brody)
2. Capital Murder - Convicted

03/11/2022 Sentence (Judicial Officer: Shanklin, Brody)
2. Capital Murder - Confinement to Commence 03/11/2022
Life, State Prison, Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Jail Credit 1299 Days
Concurrent with Prior Sentence


Docket:
12/10/2021 Order on Motion for Continuance (Judicial Officer: Shanklin, Brody )
(Agreed)

03/07/2022 Discovery Stipulation
Third

03/07/2022 Court Setting / Plea Bargain Data / Continuance Data

03/11/2022 Plea Hearing (8:29 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
take off jury trial docket 6-6-2022; Transport requested 3-8-2022 at 12:46pm;
Result: Hearing Held

03/11/2022 Plea Bargain Agreement

03/11/2022 Court's Admonition of Statutory and Constitutional Rights
and Defendant's Acknowledgment

03/11/2022 Waiver of Jury - Felony Plea of Guilty
Defendant's Waivers and Judicial Confession, Waiver of Appeal, Notice of Intent to Destroy Evidence, and Waiver of Preservation and Art. 38.43 Rights, Waiver of Preservation of Evidence and Art. 38.34 Rights, and Order (approving plea, waivers, agreements and consents)

03/11/2022 Trial Court's Certification of Defendant's Right of Appeal

03/11/2022 Record of Inquiry onto Defendant's Financial Status

03/11/2022 Bill of Costs signed by Defendant

03/11/2022 Judgment of Conviction by Court -Waiver of Jury Trial (Judicial Officer: Shanklin, Brody )

03/17/2022 Pen Packet Complete and Sent to Sheriffs' Office

05/27/2022 CANCELED Docket Call (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
Case has been disposed
1-14-2022 DC-state cont. granted; Jury Trial reset on 6-6-2022
01/14/2022 Continued to 05/27/2022 - Continuance Granted - State Of Texas

06/06/2022 CANCELED Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Shanklin, Brody)
Case has been disposed
01/24/2022 Continued to 06/06/2022 - Continuance Granted - State Of Texas


link: https://justice1.dentoncounty.gov/PublicAccessDC/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2589219