Holly Bobo, 20, Tenn. missing. & Karen Swift

[HairOfTheDog]

Sometimes I wonder if the authorities even have enough to move forward in prosecuting any of the people they have incarcerated.

Yeah, me too.

I feel confident that LE has the right guys, but can they prove it beyond reasonable doubt? I'm questioning their confidence in that regard the longer they delay handing over discovery evidence to the Defense.

I also wonder if turn-over in the DA's office has contributed to the delays and hurts the prosecution.

The latest:
"Our client has been charged in a murder case for a murder of which prosecutors don't appear willing to provide information that composes the basis of those charges," said Fletcher Long.

Long, Jason Autry's attorney, is now asking the judge to drop charges and set Autry free, or throw Nichols, the special prosecutor, behind bars until her office moves forward with the case.

It's expected that Judge Creed McKinley will set a date soon to hear this motion and other motions on the Bobo case.

http://www.jrn.com/newschannel5/news/Def...24421.html

[Duchess]

I can't help but wonder how often people are left to molder in jail when the prosecutor doesn't turn over the evidence of their guilt, or however that is termed. It seems to me that a very good attorney could get their client released because of that.

[JsMom]

http://www.scrippsmedia.com/newschannel5...l?lc=Smart

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The three men charged in connection to the Holly Bobo Murder Case were set to head to court.

Jason Autry, Zach Adams, and his brother, Dylan Adams, were scheduled to appear at a hearing at 9 a.m. Wednesday on several legal challenges.

Autry and Zach Adams were charged with aggravated kidnapping and murder in Bobo's death. Dylan Adams was charged with rape.

A judge was also expected to address issues for defense attorneys who said they still had not received evidence critical to their clients' case.

[aussiefriend]

Sadly, I won't be surprised if her mother and brother are behind her disappearance.

i would!

I miss you LC.I know when you got to Heaven you sat down with God and asked him all about these cases. She probably said to God 'don't let them get away with it throw the book at them'. What a disgraceful disgusting bunch of cretins. LC would now know all about Jon Benet Ramsey too. *sigh* wish she was still here.

[Duchess]

Those prosecutors need to get their act together. I understand there have been some changes in that particular office but this is ridiculous. Right now I'm thinking if those men could afford top notch counsel there is a chance they could be out of jail. I say that knowing nothing about the law but I do know money is powerful.

[HairOfTheDog]

http://www.scrippsmedia.com/newschannel5...l?lc=Smart

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The three men charged in connection to the Holly Bobo Murder Case were set to head to court.

A judge was also expected to address issues for defense attorneys who said they still had not received evidence critical to their clients' case.

Thanks so much for keeping us updated on Holly's case, Mamacita.

If the prosecutor's office doesn't hand over the discovery soon, we're gonna expect you to warm up your ass kickin' leg and head on down to the court house to light a fire under them.

Seriously, I don't blame the scumbags' attorneys for complaining about having no access to the evidence this long after the arrests. And, the longer it takes for them to gain access to it, the further out the trials get pushed.

Anyway, today the judge ruled that Shelby County prosecutor Jennifer Nichols will remain on the Holly Bobo case. One of the defense attorneys had challenged her being appointed to it.

No doubt, turn-over in the DA's office is at least part of why this is dragging so slowly, which has gotta really suck for Holly's family.


Jennifer Nichols ^ is the third prosecutor to take over the case since Holly Bobo was murdered in 2011. She blames much of the delay in handing over evidence on a defense motion to have her vacated from the case. Source: http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/cri.../24994633/

Also at today's hearing, the judge scheduled a court date for June 3^rd to review motions, including the demand that evidence be produced and presented to the Defense teams ASAP.

Ref: http://wreg.com/2015/04/15/judge-rules-s...bobo-case/

[Duchess]

I don't think they have the kind of evidence they need to build a case against them. I sure hope I'm wrong.

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't think they have the kind of evidence they need to build a case against them. I sure hope I'm wrong.

I hope you're wrong too, but I'm worried that you may be right.

I wonder how much the prosecution case was relying on the testimony of their immunity witness Shayne Austin. IMO, the DA's office did a piss poor job managing and securing that now-dead witness. I hope he wasn't considered key to proving the case.

Anyway, I think the legal proceedings are gonna start moving along now that Nichols is confirmed to be staying on the case, hopefully til its conclusion. We might finally learn more about the evidence at the June 3^rd motions hearing.

[JsMom]

Jury finds attorney tied to Bobo case guilty of extortion

http://www.wsj.com/articles/deadly-train...8?mod=e2tw

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – After nearly 15 hours of deliberation Monday and Tuesday, jurors in the Carrie Gasaway/Fletcher Long extortion trial returned a verdict of guilty.

The verdict was read about 3:40 p.m. Tuesday after a seven-day trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse. After closing arguments and jury instructions Monday, the jury began deliberations just before 2:30 p.m. Monday.

[HairOfTheDog]

Thanks Js. The attorneys on both sides of this case are an effin' mess, IMO.

POS Jason Autrey will need a new defense attorney. I hope that doesn't slow the case down yet again after it finally started rolling along last month.


Attorney ^ Fletcher Long, who represents suspect Jason Autrey, and ^ Carrie Gasaway were accused of pressuring a client to pay more money.

When she didn’t, they had her arrested.

Now that they have been found guilty, the two could face two to twelve years in prison or probation.

The outcome of the trial was expected to have a big impact on the Bobo case.

According to experts, Long will likely be disbarred and taken off the case after being convicted of a felony. Sentencing will take place in the next 45 days.

http://wreg.com/2015/05/12/attorney-in-h...extortion/

[Duchess]

Could this get any more tedious. *sigh*

[JsMom]

http://www.scrippsmedia.com/newschannel5...l?lc=Smart

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Two accused killers have been charged with the murder of Holly Bobo, but defense attorneys argue there's no proof. To date, the evidence has remained a mystery until now.

NewsChannel 5 has learned some of the details that led to the arrests of Zach Adams and Jason Autry. They spell out the case against the prime suspects.

Adams and Autry have been accused of killing Holly Bobo.

Timeline Of Holly Bobo Case

While both sit in jail awaiting trial, their attorneys argue prosecutors have no evidence linking them to the crime.

[Duchess]

I don't think I've ever read a case where no evidence has been presented in order to justify keeping someone confined. I think the only thing standing between those guys and their freedom is lack of a better attorney.

[JsMom]

http://www.scrippsmedia.com/newschannel5...l?lc=Smart

Dylan Adams Charged With Kidnapping, Murder In Holly Bobo Case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – John Dylan Adams, one of three suspects charged in connection with the Holly Bobo case, has now been indicted on charges of kidnapping and murder.

NewsChannel 5 has learned that Adams was recently indicted on charges of especially aggravated kidnapping and first degree murder. The indictments were handed down after a special grand jury met Tuesday.

He was already jailed on two counts of rape in the case.

[JsMom]

http://www.wbbjtv.com/news/local/Bobo-Gr...&smobile=y

DECATURVILLE, Tenn.-- Formal indictments for Zachary Adams, Jason Autry, and Dylan Adams have been released Thursday. Eight Counts in total were returned by the Grand Jury on Tuesday. They read as following: FIRST COUNT: The Grand Jurors of the State of Tennessee, duly selected, empaneled, sworn and charged to inquire for the body of Decatur, in the State aforesaid, upon their oath, present: That Zachary Rye Adams, Jason Wayne Autry, and John Dylan Adams , heretofore, to- whit: between April 12,2011 and September 8, 2014, before the finding of this indictment, In the County and State aforesaid, did unlawfully and with the intent to commit Kidnapping kill Holly Lynn Bobo in the perpetration of or the attempt to perpetrate Kidnapping, thereby committing the offense of First Degree Murder, in violation of T.C.A. 9-13-202, against the peace and dignity of the State of Tennessee....

[Duchess]

I'm glad to see some progress!

[JsMom]

I'm glad to see some progress!

Me too. Her family deserves justice.

All the guys are now being charged with all 8 counts.

[HairOfTheDog]

I'm glad to see some progress!

I really hope it's progress too Duchess.

I kinda worries me though.

Dylan was the source of information that pointed LE to his brother Zachary in the first place. Dylan's information reportedly enabled LE to get the search warrants for Zach's residence.

The prosecution already lost its other witness, Shayne Austin, when they revoked his immunity and charged him as an accessory. Now he's dead.

Without Shayne Austin's account and without Dylan as a cooperative witness, the still-unknown evidence better be air tight and point to Zachary Adams, Jason Autry, and now Dylan Adams too.

I want everyone involved to go down. I hope the prosecution is managing this case in a manner that helps make that likely, and that they have such strong evidence that they don't need those former key witnesses in order to secure life convictions against those most directly responsible. I'm not confident of that right now. Hopefully, that will change when the hearings get rolling and we learn more about the evidence.

[JsMom]

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/cri.../28404569/

Death penalty sought in Holly Bobo case

DECATURVILLE, Tenn. — Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for three men charged with murder in the disappearance of Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo four years ago if they are convicted.

Special prosecutor Jennifer Nichols acknowledged in court Wednesday that the notice had been filed.

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, that gives me more hope that the state has solid evidence against the suspects.

I'm so curious to see the prosecutor's hand.

Thanks for the update, Js.