VA - Car plows through counter-protest marchers at Klan/White Nationalist Rally, Aug 2017 *Guilty*

[Spellbound]

Thanks, tlcya,for letting us keep this thread without having the political side inflated here.

The Macomb County, Michigan, man who once owned the car used in this attack , sold it in 2012 to a dealership; he is now receiving death threats:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news...threats-after-false-link-to-virginia-violence

 

[Akweks]

Thanks, tlcya,for letting us keep this thread without having the political side inflated here.

The Macomb County, Michigan, man who once owned the car used in this attack , sold it in 2012 to a dealership; he is now receiving death threats:
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news...threats-after-false-link-to-virginia-violence

That's crazy! How did they get this poor mans info if he sold the car in 2012?

 

[bluesneakers]

Charlottesville City Council Votes to Rename Part of 4th Street To Honor Heather Heyer

Charlottesville City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to rename part of 4th Street where Heyer was killed “Heather Heyer Way” Monday night.

City Councilor Bob Fenwick says he doesn't think the sign will cost much to make and install and hopes it will be installed sometime this month.

 

[Betty P]

The man who plowed his car through the group of counter-protestors, killing Heather Heyer, is facing 30 federal hate crime charges

Fields facing federal charges in death of Heather Heyer

Fields facing federal charges in death of Heather Heyer

Fields, of Maumee, Ohio, was charged with one count of a hate crime resulting in the death of Heather Heyer; 28 counts of hate crime acts causing bodily injury and involving an attempt to kill; and one count of racially motivated violent interference with a federally protected activity, resulting in the death of Heather Heyer, for allegedly driving his car into a crowd of protesters on a downtown street in Charlottesville during the Unite the Right rally.

The federal charges add to 10 state charges of first-degree murder, malicious wounding and aggravated malicious founding and failure to stop at the scene of the crash. He is scheduled to go to trial in Charlottesville Circuit Court in November.

BBM. I'll be watching that trial. Let's hope the good citizens of Charlottesville do their duty and send this guy to prison for a long time.

 

[EuTuCroquet?]

Here's a link to the indictment: 8-page pdf.

Also attached:

 

[JerseyGirl]

Man accused of killing at Charlottesville rally due in court

 

[YESorNO]

Man pleads not guilty to hate crimes in attack on protesters

"CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
An Ohio man pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges Thursday in a deadly car attack on a crowd of protesters opposing a white nationalist rally in Virginia.

James Alex Fields Jr. entered the plea during his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Charlottesville after being charged last week with 30 federal crimes in the Aug. 12 violence that killed 32-year-old Heather Heyer and injured dozens more. He also is charged under Virginia law with murder and other crimes...."

Man pleads not guilty to hate crimes in attack on protesters

(Heather Heyer )
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[JerseyGirl]

Attorney for James Fields Jr. Seeking Change of Venue for Charlottesville Trial

A motion for change of venue was filed, requesting Fields' upcoming trial either be moved to another locality, or have jurors brought in from outside the Charlottesville area.

A pretrial motions hearing for Fields is scheduled for Thursday, August 30. A three-week jury trial is set to get underway on November 26.

 

[YESorNO]

Change of venue from Charlottesville denied for Heather Heyer's accused killer

"The judge in the case of the Ohio man accused of killing counterprotester Heather Heyer has declined the defense's motion for a change of venue, according to the NBC29 TV station in Charlottesville, Virginia....

Fields' attorney, Denise Lunsford, filed a motion Aug. 14 arguing that either the trial should be moved to another jurisdiction or jurors should be brought in from elsewhere.

“Community prejudice against Fields in the City of Charlottesville, the impact of the events on the Charlottesville residents and the widespread publicity this case has received are reasonably certain to prevent a fair and reasonable trial,” the motion reads.

Lunsford presented more than 2,000 pages of news media articles to support her contention. The judge was not swayed....

Fields’ trial is scheduled to start Nov. 26 and is expected to last about three weeks."

Change of venue from Charlottesville denied for Heather Heyer's accused killer
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[YESorNO]

DOJ Assigning New Prosecutor for Federal Case Against James Fields Jr.

Sep 24, 2018

"CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -
The United States is filing a new motion in its federal case against James Alex Fields Junior.

Fields faces 30 federal charges in connection with an event on August 12, 2017 that left one woman dead and dozens injured. The Ohio man is facing additional charges, including first-degree murder, in the City of Charlottesville.

Monday, September 24, the U.S. filed a motion to remove Stephen Curran as an attorney of record for the federal case.

The court filing shows that Curran has left the Department of Justice (DOJ) and that the prosecution plans to replace him with Risa Berkower.

Brian McGinn, a spokesperson for the prosecution, tells NBC29 that this is just a bit of legal wrangling and it will not have much effect on the case itself....

A hearing in a federal courtroom is currently scheduled for December 7. Fields’ jury trial in Charlottesville Circuit Court is set to get underway on November 26."

DOJ Assigning New Prosecutor for Federal Case Against James Fields Jr.
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[YESorNO]

Attorneys in James Alex Fields Case Discuss Jury Selection (with clip)

Oct 04, 2018

"CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -
Charlottesville Circuit Court is taking up pretrial motions related to James Alex Fields Jr.

Attorneys discussed logistics on Thursday for the three-week trial which is expected to draw the largest jury pool in the city's history. The question at had is whether or not the attorneys in the case will find unbiased people....

The jury pool is expected to consist of 360 people and could take three or more days to select. A judge has already declined to grant a defense-requested venue change....

Fields was also indicted on 30 federal hate crimes by a grand jury in June. He is due in federal court for a status hearing in December which will fall in the middle of his three-week trial on the state-level."

Attorneys in James Alex Fields Case Discuss Jury Selection
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[YESorNO]

Mom of activist killed in Charlottesville starts foundation in daughter's honor (with clip)

"It’s been a year since a white nationalist rally turned violent in Charlottesville, claiming the life of a 32-year-old woman. Now, her mother is working to carry on her daughter’s legacy by fighting for the issues that mattered to her....

...Bro is turning her grief into action by fighting for the issues her daughter stood for. The mother established the Heather Heyer Foundation, which gives scholarships to people passionate about social change. ..."

Mom of activist killed in Charlottesville starts foundation in daughter's honor
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[YESorNO]

Lawyers Continue to Hammer Out Trial Details in Case Against Fields

Oct 09, 2018

"...Attorneys involved in the case against James Alex Fields, Junior are finalizing details for his upcoming trial. They met with Judge Richard Moore behind closed doors at Charlottesville Circuit Court Tuesday, October 9. Fields was present for the meeting, as well....

Following Tuesday's meeting, Judge Moore announced the pretrial conference involved representatives from the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Charlottesville Sheriff's Office and City Hall.

The judge said the meeting was strictly for administrative and housekeeping items.

Lawyers had also met last week to discuss jury selection and logistics.

A three-week jury trial is scheduled to begin on November 26."

Lawyers Continue to Hammer Out Trial Details in Case Against Fields
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[YESorNO]

Man charged with running over protester in Charlottesville assaulted in jail

October 27, 2018

"...Fields was being seen by jail staff in an office Monday morning when Timothy Ray Brown Jr. made his way past a correctional officer and hit Fields “twice on the left side of his body above his shoulders,” Col. Martin Kumer, superintendent of the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, said in a news release.

“At no time did Inmate Fields have an opportunity to defend himself or respond in any manner,” the news release said.

A friend of Brown’s told The Associated Press on Friday that Brown was a friend of Heather Heyer, the woman killed in the Aug. 12, 2017, attack, which left dozens more injured.

Fields — who has been described by authorities and others who knew him as an admirer of Adolf Hitler — faces first-degree murder and other charges in Heyer’s death...."

https://nypost.com/2018/10/27/man-c...otester-in-charlottesville-assaulted-in-jail/
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[JerseyGirl]

Orders on audience expression, safety entered ahead of Fields’ trial

Fields’ trial in Charlottesville Circuit Court is set to begin Nov. 26.

 

[Betty P]

Orders on audience expression, safety entered ahead of Fields’ trial

Fields’ trial in Charlottesville Circuit Court is set to begin Nov. 26.

Thanks, a lot of us will be watching this trial. Though the defense asked for a change of venue, it sounds like the judge thinks they should keep the trial in Charlottesville.

 

[YESorNO]

Motions Hearing for James Alex Fields Jr. Held in Charlottesville on Monday

Oct 29, 2018

"CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -
The man accused of driving a car into a crowd of counterdemonstrators in 2017 was back before a Charlottesville judge on Monday.

Prosecutors and attorneys for James Alex Fields Jr. gathered at Charlottesville Circuit Court on Monday afternoon for a motions hearing. Most business was done behind closed doors with Judge Richard Moore, who is expected to issue several orders ahead of the anticipated three-week trial.

Some of the orders expected to be issued by Judge Moore include guidelines for safety and security during the trial. In August, Judge Moore denied a request to move the trial out of Charlottesville by Fields’ attorneys, who claimed there was no chance of an impartial jury in Charlottesville...."

Motions Hearing for James Alex Fields Jr. Held in Charlottesville on Monday
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[YESorNO]

Courtroom Restrictions in Place for Trial of James Alex Fields Jr.

Nov 16, 2018

"...“They will not allow any bags of any type, firearms, and electronic devices," said Circuit Court Clerk Llezelle Dugger. The judge is trying to eliminate any distractions during the trial in this courtroom, while the jury is hearing evidence."...

Fields’ trial is set to start on November 26 and end on December 14. ..."

Courtroom Restrictions in Place for Trial of James Alex Fields Jr.
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Fields defense moves to prevent jury rehabilitation

Nov 15, 2018

"Attorneys for the state and for James Alex Fields Jr. agreed Thursday that the court should not seek to correct potential jurors’ stated biases during the jury selection process.

With less than two weeks before the start of Fields’ trial, Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Richard E. Moore heard arguments on a motion from the defense to prevent jury rehabilitation.

In some cases, a judge may ask a potential juror to ignore a stated bias and base their verdict on the evidence and the law....
The prosecution agreed with the intent of the motion, but asked Moore to take it under advisement since the trial has not begun.

Moore took the motion under advisement, and plans to revisit it when the trial begins....

Both the motion to prevent juror rehabilitation and change the trial location are likely to be revisited when Fields’ three week trial begins on Nov. 26."

Fields defense moves to prevent jury rehabilitation
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[Nellie Nelson]

"Attorneys for the state and for James Alex Fields Jr. agreed Thursday that the court should not seek to correct potential jurors’ stated biases during the jury selection process.

With less than two weeks before the start of Fields’ trial, Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Richard E. Moore heard arguments on a motion from the defense to prevent jury rehabilitation.

In some cases, a judge may ask a potential juror to ignore a stated bias and base their verdict on the evidence and the law....
The prosecution agreed with the intent of the motion, but asked Moore to take it under advisement since the trial has not begun.

Moore took the motion under advisement, and plans to revisit it when the trial begins....

[Respectfully snipped and bolded by me]

This case is coming up so fast now. Only 5 days to go.

Thanks to everyone who has been posting updates thus far.

It seems that whereas it may in some cases be possible for jurors to genuinely and honestly set aside their pre-existing biases, the defense and prosecution lawyers both seem to be in agreement that this is unlikely or even impossible in this case.

My gut/personal instinct is that they're correct but does anyone know how common it is for both 'sides' to agree with a similar motion that no attempt to 'rehabilitate' potential jury members should be made ?

 

[YESorNO]

Jury Expected to See Massive Amount of Video Evidence During Fields Trial (with clip)

Nov 21, 2018

"CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -
Jurors are expected to see unprecedented amounts of video evidence during the weeks-long trial of James Alex Fields Junior.

From the sky to the ground, many cameras were rolling during and right after a car attack on Charlottesville’s Fourth Street on August 12, 2017.

Those involved in the case tell NBC29 it's really been a daunting task to comb through all the video connected to that deadly incident along the Downtown Mall.

Footage shown to the jury will, at times, be graphic...."

Jury Expected to See Massive Amount of Video Evidence During Fields Trial
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Background on James Fields' murder trial

"CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- This story will be updated every day of the trial, which is scheduled to last three weeks...."

Background on James Fields' murder trial
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Courthouse security measures in place for Fields trial

"CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The three-week trial of accused Aug. 12 car attacker James Fields, Jr. starts Monday, and security measures being put in place will affect anyone who comes to the Charlottesville Circuit Court for any reason....

The trial is scheduled to end Dec. 14."

Courthouse security measures in place for Fields trial
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