GUILTY WA - Six Anderson family members slain in Carnation home, 24 Dec 2007

[joe jones]

http://seattletimes.com/html/latestnews/2021907125_carnationspendingxml.html

still no trial date

 

[JoeFromLB]

The article does mention that McEnroe's trial has been tentatively set for January, but does not give a specific date. I'm going to try searching court records, if they're available.

 

[JoeFromLB]

The judge has once again delayed McEnroe's trial, and the case is in a confusing legal limbo. Six years since the murders, and no end in sight to the legal delays.

http://seattletimes.com/html/latestnews/2022635431_carnationhearingxml.html?syndication=rss


McEnroe has attempted to plead guilty in order to avoid a death sentence:

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/...in-bid-to-dodge-death-sentence-239534321.html


Six years (!) and who knows when these two murderers will be held to account for their heinous crimes? What is wrong with the state of Washington and its justice system?!

 

[JoeFromLB]

Protesters target judge in Christmas Eve murder case

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Protesters-target-judge-in-Christmas-Eve-murder-case-241569011.html

January 22, 2014

Fed up after six years without a trial, supporters of the victims of the Carnation Christmas Eve massacre are taking their complaints about Judge Jeffrey Ramsdell to the court of public opinion. "We want the death penalty, and we want it now," said Connie Boomer. "It's beyond ridiculous."

Six members of the Anderson family were shot to death as they prepared to celebrate Christmas Eve at their home in 2007. Two children, ages 5 and 3 were among the dead. Authorities say Michele Anderson and her boyfriend Joe McEnroe initially confessed to the crimes, but the case has dragged on over technicalities -- mostly surrounding the death penalty being sought by prosecutors. No trial date has been set.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Okay, this is going to take forever now to get to trial. The state Supreme Court in Washington has blocked the trial judge's ruling that could have potentially opened the way for guilty pleas in the case. A stay has been issued, and the case will be argued at some unknown time before the court. No date has been set for the hearing.

Get ready for a few more years of waiting.

It's simply absurd. More than six years since their arrest, and a trial is not even on the radar screen!

http://seattletimes.com/html/latestnews/2022905843_carnationrulingxml.html

 

[OkieGranny]

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/today...y-back-on-the-table-for-carnation-defendants/

The state Supreme Court unanimously reversed a King County Superior Court judge’s ruling that prosecutors had incorrectly sought the death penalty when they charged two former Carnation-area residents with killing a family on Christmas Eve 2007...

 

[joe jones]

http://seattletimes.com/html/latestnews/2023936931_carnationargumentsxml.html

still arguing over whether it will be death penalty or not, no trial date set for either of them, Michelle has a competency hearing set for September

 

[JoeFromLB]

http://seattletimes.com/html/latestnews/2023936931_carnationargumentsxml.html

still arguing over whether it will be death penalty or not, no trial date set for either of them, Michelle has a competency hearing set for September

Almost seven years later, and she has a "competency hearing". This is absurd. Beyond absurd, in fact. At this rate, it might be several more years before this comes to trial. Be prepared for the appeal down the line asserting that her right to a speedy trial was denied.

I can't believe what's happening here in the state of Washington.

 

[joe jones]

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024501261_mentalhearingxml.htm

competency hearing

 

[joe jones]

http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/sep/04/request-for-new-judge-in-murder-case-denied/

request by prosecution for new judge denied

 

[joe jones]

McEnroe trial expected to begin January, about time - it has been years of legal wrangling and million of dollars spent

 

[JoeFromLB]

McEnroe trial expected to begin January, about time - it has been years of legal wrangling and million of dollars spent

These two might be very old people by the time their date with the executioner arrives.

 

[joe jones]

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021764324_carnationrulingxml.html

DP back on table, trials expected to start early next year, so far approximately 7 million dollars has been spent on case

 

[joe jones]

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021764324_carnationrulingxml.html

it is disgraceful that any one case can cost this much and take so long, they should just have taken Mcenroes guilty plea for no DP allowed him to testify against her and be done with it

 

[joe jones]

http://mynorthwest.com/11/2619234/Jury-selection-in-trials-for-Carnation-murders-could-take-months

jury selection has begun for McEnroe, Anderson has a competency hearing soon

 

[OkieGranny]

http://tdn.com/news/state-and-regio...cle_53054ee3-d000-5fa9-9dd0-c73db2564998.html

Nearly seven years after the Christmas Eve slayings of six family members in Carnation, a jury has been selected for the trial of one of the defendants...

Although prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, Gov. Jay Inslee has imposed a moratorium on its use while he's in office.

Opening statements in McEnroe's case are scheduled for Jan. 12.

 

[JoeFromLB]

Opening statements have been delayed until at least January 20th and possibly later than that. Here we go again.

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2025448387_mcenroedelayxml.html?syndication=rss

 

[joe jones]

Finally one of the trials seems to be ready to start tomorrow, about time

 

[joe jones]

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2025481310_mcenroetrialxml.html

jury selected and have everything crossed that there are no last minute delays

 

[joe jones]

Anybody know if they have cameras in court for this trial?