GUILTY TX - Heidi Broussard, 33, murdered, baby stolen, Austin, 12 Dec 2019 *friend charged* #13

[Emi]

Magen Fieramusca pleads guilty in death of friend, baby kidnapping charges dropped

Magen Fieramusca is scheduled to appear in the 460th District Court of Travis County tomorrow to plead guilty to the 2019 murder of her best friend, Heidi Broussard.

www.kxan.com

 

[deugirtni]

Not bad enough to cancel the Commissioners Court voting session though!

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ETA: Spoke too soon, it has also been cancelled:

UPDATE: The Commissioners Court voting session has been postponed to Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 9 a.m.

 

[deugirtni]

Magen Fieramusca pleads guilty in death of friend, baby kidnapping charges dropped

Magen Fieramusca is scheduled to appear in the 460th District Court of Travis County tomorrow to plead guilty to the 2019 murder of her best friend, Heidi Broussard.

www.kxan.com

Well, I guess this spells it out???? From the quoted link:

Last week, KXAN learned that the attorneys involved in the case had come to a resolution. In exchange for a guilty plea, Fieramusca will be convicted of the lesser offense of murder, and the kidnapping and tampering with evidence charges will be dropped.

 

[altojack]

In exchange for the plea agreement, the attorneys for Magen Fieramusca said they expect a sentence of 55 years in prison.

Magen Fieramusca case: Woman accused of killing Austin mom, kidnapping baby to plead guilty

The woman accused of killing an Austin friend and kidnapping her 3-week-old baby in December 2019 is expected to enter a guilty plea during her next court appearance on Jan. 31, her attorneys told …

www.kxan.com

Thank you for the reminder, I had read about the 55 years up the page.

 

[Seattle1]

Sorry, I can't keep up..... the both kidnapping charges have been dismissed?? Is there a link??

Sorry, it's my assumption only from MSM news that MF will only have to serve 27.5 years-- 50% of the negotiated 55-year sentence.

Last week, KXAN learned that the attorneys involved in the case had come to a resolution. In exchange for a guilty plea, Fieramusca will be convicted of the lesser offense of murder, and the kidnapping and tampering with evidence charges will be dropped.

KXAN has confirmed my previous assumptions stated here that kidnapping and tampering w/evidence charges were dropped with the plea agreement and why MF could be eligible for release after serving only 50% of sentence or 27.5 years.

 

[Seattle1]

No mercy here, never.

Here's hoping Heidi's children and grandchildren are blessed with long lives to protest any and every future parole hearing for MF come 27.5 years from now. MOO

 

[BeckyF]

KXAN has confirmed my previous assumptions stated here that kidnapping and tampering w/evidence charges were dropped with the plea agreement and why MF could be eligible for release after serving only 50% of sentence or 27.5 years.

How silly of me to think this evil woman would get the harshest sentence possible; such as the death penalty. If these crimes did not warrant the harshest sentence possible, I don’t know what does. This is not justice.

 

[Emi]

I just looked at the court website and the new date for the sentencing and plea stuff is on the 2nd which is Thursday
Everything is scheduled for 9:15 am central standard time

 

[Emi]

Residents react to Heidi Broussard’s body being found in 2019

After Heidi Broussard went missing in 2019, her body was found stuffed in a duffel bag in the trunk of a car parked outside Magen Fieramusca's home northwest of Houston. Here's how the neighborhood reacted.

www.statesman.com

 

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I really hope the freezing weather cooperates -- especially for Heidi's parents traveling from LA.

If no live stream was granted by the Judge, I guess MF not required to give any details at her sentencing.

 

[deugirtni]

I just looked at the court website and the new date for the sentencing and plea stuff is on the 2nd which is Thursday
Everything is scheduled for 9:15 am central standard time

Just to put it here:

Defendant
Attorney
Cause
Date & Time
Appear at Courthouse
Court
Floor
Type
Charge

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-19-302438
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-20-900007
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
KADIRHAN, J.
D-1-DC-20-900007
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-19-302437
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-20-900007
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-19-302438
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-19-302437
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-19-302439
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-19-302439
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE

 

[JerseyGirl]

Magen Fieramusca pleads guilty in death of friend, baby kidnapping charges dropped

Magen Fieramusca is scheduled to appear in the 460th District Court of Travis County tomorrow to plead guilty to the 2019 murder of her best friend, Heidi Broussard.

www.kxan.com

Magen Fieramusca is scheduled to appear in the 460th District Court of Travis County Thursday to plead guilty to the 2019 murder of her best friend, Heidi Broussard. Due to the ice storm, Travis County Criminal courts posted on its website they closed Tuesday, the original court date.

 

[deugirtni]

So if we take the charges as listed up until now, and amend them to what we've told they're going to change to, wow, nothing at all is the same - and why? Because of 'compelling mitigation related to MF and the possible appellate issues related to the search of her residence'?????

"After considerable discussion, in conjunction with significant compelling mitigation related to Ms. Fieramusca and the possible appellate issues related to the search of her residence, both parties feel that this is the appropriate resolution."

Texas Woman Accused of Strangling Best Friend, Then Stealing Her Newborn Girl Expected to Plead Guilty

Magen Fieramusca allegedly lured best friend Heidi Broussard into her car before killing her and kidnapping her 3-week-old baby, claiming the child as her own

people.com

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MITIGATION. To make less rigorous or penal.
2. Crimes are frequently committed under circumstances which are not justifiable nor excusable, yet they show that the offender has been greatly tempted; as, for example, when a starving man steals bread to satisfy his hunger, this circumstance is taken into consideration in mitigation of his sentence.

mitigation

Definition of mitigation in the Legal Dictionary by The Free Dictionary

legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com

So........ because she is a childless woman 'starving' for a child of her own, and so steals her 'best friend's' newborn and kills her, because she is 'greatly tempted' by this newborn? And because they are afraid she may appeal the decision to allow the search of her residence prior to obtaining a search warrant?
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Defendant
Attorney
Cause
Date & Time
Appear at Courthouse
Court
Floor
Type
Charge

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-19-302438
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-20-900007
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY -CHANGE TO 'MURDER'?

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
KADIRHAN, J.
D-1-DC-20-900007
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY -CHANGE TO 'MURDER'?

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-19-302437
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-20-900007
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY -CHANGE TO 'MURDER'?

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-19-302438
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-19-302437
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-19-302439
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-19-302439
2/2/23 9:15 AM
Appear
460
1
PLE
TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE

Criminal Docket Search

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What is Murder in Texas?​

Pursuant to Penal Code § 19.02(b)(1) there are three ways murder may be alleged. A person commits murder when:

• The person intentionally or knowingly causes the death of an individual;
• The person intends to cause serious bodily injury and commits an act that causes the death of an individual; or
• The person causes the death of an individual during the commission or attempted commission of a felony.

What is the Punishment for Murder?​

Generally, a defendant guilty of murder may be sentenced to imprisonment for life or a term of anywhere from five years to 99 years. In addition to imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000 may be imposed.

What is Capital Murder? What Can Make Murder Capital?

Capital murder is the most serious offense that can be charged anywhere in the United States. Learn how a murder can become a capital charge.

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[Niner]

Thursday, February 2nd:
*Plea Hearing (@ 9:15am CT) - TX - Heidi Elizabeth Broussard (33) & Margo(t) Elizabeth Carey (2 wks.) (missing on Dec. 12, 2019, Austin; found Dec. 19, 2019, Heidi deceased inside trunk of car (2015 Nissan Versa) owned by Magen at Jersey Village near Houston; baby Margo(t) alive & healthy). *Magen Rose Fieramusca (33/now 37) aka Maygen Humphrey, Magan (& Magen) Rose Humphrey, Maygen Fieramusca, May Humphrey & May Fieramusca arrested (12/19/19) & charged, arraigned (12/20/19) & indicted (1/28/20) with 2 counts of 3rd degree kidnapping & 1 count of 2nd degree tampering with a human corpse. Plead not guilty. $600K bond.
Indicted & recharged & arraigned (1/28/20) with 1 count of capital murder by terror threat & 2 counts of 3rd degree kidnapping (Margo(t)) & 1 count of tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. $1M bond (on murder).
Trial was set to begin 3/13/23 was vacated & took a plea agreement. In exchange for a guilty plea, Fieramusca will be convicted of the lesser offense of murder & the kidnapping & tampering with evidence charges will be dropped. In exchange for the plea agreement, the attorneys for Fieramusca said they expected a sentence of 55 years in prison, but with plea agreement a sentence of only 27 ½ years.
Court info on case & hearings from 12/20/19 thru 1/24/23 reference post #138 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-12-dec-2019-friend-charged-13.615141/page-7
1/31/23 Update: Both Travis County Criminal & Civil/Family Courts are closed today, due to icy weather conditions. No in-person or virtual hearings will take place. Fieramusca was expected to plead guilty in death of friend today. Plea hearing rescheduled on 2/2/23.

 

[ilovewings]

How silly of me to think this evil woman would get the harshest sentence possible; such as the death penalty. If these crimes did not warrant the harshest sentence possible, I don’t know what does. This is not justice.

Yes, how silly of us to think the case against her was pretty iron clad and would result in the death penalty or life without parole!-- why would they take a plea in this case when it appears that they have a great case and she would get a very harsh sentence: what am I missing here? I mean, is there really any defense in this case? If there is I can't think of any defense for this woman.

 

[Emi]

FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
KADIRHAN, J.
D-1-DC-20-900007
2/2/23 1:15 PM
Appear
460
1
PLE
CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY
FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-20-900007
2/2/23 1:15 PM
Appear
460
1
PLE
CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY
FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-19-302437
2/2/23 1:15 PM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING
FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-19-302438
2/2/23 1:15 PM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING
FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-20-900007
2/2/23 1:15 PM
Appear
460
1
PLE
CAPITAL MURDER BY TERROR THREAT/OTHER FELONY
FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-19-302439
2/2/23 1:15 PM
Appear
460
1
PLE
TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE
FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-19-302437
2/2/23 1:15 PM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING
FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
BAILEY, KELLIE
D-1-DC-19-302439
2/2/23 1:15 PM
Appear
460
1
PLE
TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE
FIERAMUSCA, MAGEN
ERSKINE, BRIAN
D-1-DC-19-302438
2/2/23 1:15 PM
Appear
460
1
PLE
KIDNAPPING

They moved the time

 

[Emi]

Magen Fieramusca pleads guilty in death of friend, baby kidnapping charges dropped

Magen Fieramusca is scheduled to appear in the 460th District Court of Travis County tomorrow to plead guilty to the 2019 murder of her best friend, Heidi Broussard.

www.kxan.com

 

[Emi]

Texas Woman Accused of Strangling Best Friend, Then Stealing Her Newborn Girl Expected to Plead Guilty

Magen Fieramusca allegedly lured best friend Heidi Broussard into her car before killing her and kidnapping her 3-week-old baby, claiming the child as her own

people.com

 

[Emi]

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