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Is the death penalty on the table?
TX - Hailey Dunn, 13, murdered, Scurry County, Dec 2010 *Arrest in 2021, released in 2023* #4
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Ugh!! It was so close!
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Case Archive, Justice section:
Main Case Archive, Day 1 to arrest:
There are several sub-albums with searches, etc.
Case Archive, Justice section:
Main Case Archive, Day 1 to arrest:
There are several sub-albums with searches, etc.
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Today, a pre-trial hearing is scheduled in Nolan County from 2 - 3:30 p.m. for Shawn.
https://www.youtube.com/@32nddistrictcourt96/streams
https://www.youtube.com/@32nddistrictcourt96/streams
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Snipped: The trial is currently set for August 7th, 2023, but both the defense and state have asked the date to be moved to September 11th.
Pre-trial held for Shawn Adkins in Hailey Dunn murder case
A pre-trial was held today for the Shawn Adkins murder case.Today, court officials went over
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Thank you @Truth Prevails .
Snipped: The trial is currently set for August 7th, 2023, but both the defense and state have asked the date to be moved to September 11th.
Pre-trial held for Shawn Adkins in Hailey Dunn murder case
A pre-trial was held today for the Shawn Adkins murder case.Today, court officials went over
Well that wasn’t very informative. Was the delay related to the new evidence?
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We didn't get much, did we? They didn't stream it which is a shame. I kept checking all day and then I hoped maybe they would upload it later, but of course they haven't.
It looks like one media article with slim details is all we are going to get. I think I can understand a month's delay to review new evidence--summer vacations and scheduling being taken into account. But the fact that there is "new" evidence so close to the trial date is kind of interesting.
What do you make of this quote from the link:
Snipped: The judge also discussed a possible pre-questionnaire to be sent to potential jurors.
IIRC, I have heard of it being done in other cases, but I don't know if it's a good idea in this case.
I really wish we could have heard the judge discussing it.
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The case was transferred from Mitchell to Nolan County. It was also 13 years ago! Why do they need a pre-questionnaire? How does that even work? Mass mailing to Nolan County eligible jurors? Why not just wait and question them in jury selection?
This case is still messy, all these years later. I swear it’s one thing after another.
This case is still messy, all these years later. I swear it’s one thing after another.
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I think I may have misunderstood what a pre-questionnaire is. I googled but didn't see an explation of "pre" questionnaire, can someone help?
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The state is asking for the date to be pushed back because of the case's timing. They referenced it being an old case, with many law enforcement agencies being involved with records, documents, interviews and reports over the years.
The state has also discovered and gathered lots of evidence. Most recently, they've discovered six file boxes of evidence in Mitchell County.
They're still going through those boxes at this time, but they do say most of it is evidence both the state and defense already has.
Recently, the state also discovered the Dunn family had hired a private investigator to do her own investigation on the case.
The state's attorney informed the judge that they met with the the private investigator and Hailey's father, Clint Dunn, last Thursday in Michigan. While there, they told the P.I. they'll need her reports so they can be shared as evidence and included in the trial.
www.newswest9.com
The state has also discovered and gathered lots of evidence. Most recently, they've discovered six file boxes of evidence in Mitchell County.
They're still going through those boxes at this time, but they do say most of it is evidence both the state and defense already has.
Recently, the state also discovered the Dunn family had hired a private investigator to do her own investigation on the case.
The state's attorney informed the judge that they met with the the private investigator and Hailey's father, Clint Dunn, last Thursday in Michigan. While there, they told the P.I. they'll need her reports so they can be shared as evidence and included in the trial.
Shawn Adkins pretrial hearing held, trial date could be pushed back
Shawn Adkins' trial date is currently set for Aug. 7. During Wednesday's hearing, the defense and state asked the Judge to push the trial back to Sept. 11.
www.newswest9.com
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The state and defense also have not made jury questionnaires yet. Jury questionnaires are the forms that potential jurors fill out to help with jury selection.
Judge Harrison made it clear in the hearing that all evidence needs to be gathered and jury questionnaire drafts need to be made by the time they meet again at the next pretrial meeting on July 7, 2023. At the next pretrial hearing, the judge will also make a decision on whether he will move the trial date or not.
www.newswest9.com
No mention of a "pre-questionnaire" in this report. Be sure to watch the video at link.
Judge Harrison made it clear in the hearing that all evidence needs to be gathered and jury questionnaire drafts need to be made by the time they meet again at the next pretrial meeting on July 7, 2023. At the next pretrial hearing, the judge will also make a decision on whether he will move the trial date or not.
Shawn Adkins pretrial hearing held, trial date could be pushed back
Shawn Adkins' trial date is currently set for Aug. 7. During Wednesday's hearing, the defense and state asked the Judge to push the trial back to Sept. 11.
www.newswest9.com
No mention of a "pre-questionnaire" in this report. Be sure to watch the video at link.
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COLORADO CITY, Texas — Clint Dunn has been mourning the loss of his daughter, Hailey Dunn, since 2010. But now he is using what happened to him to try and make a difference in the lives of others in the form of legislation.
"13 years later, 12.5 years later, and they're still finding evidence and they're still having to process things," said Dunn.
Hailey went missing in 2010, and almost 3 years later her body was found in a lake. Shawn Adkins, the boyfriend of Hailey's mother, was arrested and charged for her murder in 2021. Right now, he awaits trial.
"The attorney general's office said that they are still receiving data, and that's why they need the delay because they're still finding discovery materials," said Christine Salzer, founder of Moms on a Mission. "That's an issue."
Dunn is trying to pass a bill in memory of his daughter called "Hailey's Act," which focuses on police accountability.
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"13 years later, 12.5 years later, and they're still finding evidence and they're still having to process things," said Dunn.
Hailey went missing in 2010, and almost 3 years later her body was found in a lake. Shawn Adkins, the boyfriend of Hailey's mother, was arrested and charged for her murder in 2021. Right now, he awaits trial.
"The attorney general's office said that they are still receiving data, and that's why they need the delay because they're still finding discovery materials," said Christine Salzer, founder of Moms on a Mission. "That's an issue."
Dunn is trying to pass a bill in memory of his daughter called "Hailey's Act," which focuses on police accountability.
Hailey Dunn's father looks to pass legislation in memory of his daughter
"Police departments haven't been held accountable for whenever they mess up, and having transparency with parents of missing people and murdered people."
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Family of Hailey Dunn: Shawn Adkins denies plea deal
Hailey's Father, Clint, said the deal would have put Adkins behind bars for 30 years.
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Because, Texas +Texas Rangers + DNA + Capital Murder + DP or LWOP ?
I am pretty certain I would have made the same decision if it were my daughter.
Am I missing something?
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Pretty sure she is asking why Shawn didn't take the plea deal instead of risking going to trial
He's charged with Murder and Tampering with Evidence and is being held in the Mitchell County Jail on bonds totaling $2 millon. What's the least/most he could get on those charges if found guilty? Where's the charging document?