Case: 503592 D O C K E T M A S T E R Date: 05/24/2013
Section: C Time: 21:11:50
Class: 2
ORLEANS PARISH CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT
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DF# DEFENDANT(S): CNTS CHARGE(S):
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1 AMRINE, HELAINA
1 RS 14 (25)30.1 BOND: 500,000.00
ACC 2ND DEGREE MURDER
1 RS 14 130.1 BOND: 500,000.00
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
2 CLAY, MELVIN
1 RS 14 130.1 BOND: 500,000.00
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
2 CLAY, MELVIN
1 RS 14 30.1 BOND: 1,000,000.00
2ND DEGREE MURDER
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DATE PROCEEDINGS
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02/03/2011 KINGTA
FILED BILL OF INFORMATION
CAPIAS ISSUED
BOND SET $1,500.000 AS TO CLAY
$1,000.000 AS TO AMRINE
MAGISTRATE PAPERWORK FILED (NONE)
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ALLOTTED. ARRAIGNMENT SET FOR 02/11/11. PDOJL.
02/11/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT HELAINA AMRINE , DID NOT APPEAR FOR ARRAIGNMENT
>DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >COURT RESET
ARRAIGNMENT. >ARRAIGNMENT SET FOR 02/18/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. >PDOJL
>THE DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY APPEARED FOR ARRAIGNMENT.
>REPRESENTED BY MARTIN REGAN. >INDICTMENT WAS READ. >DEFENDANT
ENTERED PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. >DEFENDANT INFORMED OF RIGHT TO
TRIAL BY JUDGE OR JURY. >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 02/18/11
>SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL MARTIN REGAN.
>PDOJL
02/18/2011 DEJANL
>THE DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE APPEARED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. >COURT
APPOINTED LASHONDA WEBB. , OIDP. >INDICTMENT WAS READ.
>DEFENDANT ENTERED PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. >DEFENDANT INFORMED OF
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JUDGE OR JURY. >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR
02/25/11 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL MARTIN REGAN. APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
MELVIN CLAY FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 02/24/11 >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL MARTIN REGAN. >PDOJL
02/24/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL MARTIN REGAN. APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
MELVIN CLAY FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. NEED MOTIONS DATE. >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 02/28/11 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL MARTIN REGAN..
>DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
02/25/2011 SHOLESR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED DEFENSE MOTION FOR DISCOVERY,INSPECTION
AND MOTION TO SUPPRESS THE STATEMENT;MOTION TO REDUCE BOND.
(AS TO HELAINA AMRINE)
>DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND
NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >PRESENCE OF DEFENDANT WAIVED. >DEFENSE
FILED: >-SUPPRESS STATEMENT. >-DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION.
>-MOTION FOR SEVERANCE. >-MOTION TO REDUCE OR MODIFY BOND.
>DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 03/04/11 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE
COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. >DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
02/28/2011 SHOLESR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS MOTION TO
ENROLL AS COUNSEL OF RECORD; MOTION AND ORDER TO PERMIT ATTORNEY
CLIENT VISIT; MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING; MOTION TO SUPPRESS
THE CONFESSION, EVIDENCE AND IDENTIFICATION; MOTION FOR REDUCTION
OF BAIL; MOTION AND ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF THE POLICE/SHERIFF
INCIDENT REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION; MOTION FOR DISCOVERY AND
INSPECTION; MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF IMPEACHING INFORMATION.
(AS TO MELVIN CLAY)
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >DEFENSE FILED: -MOTION TO ENROLL. -MOTION AND ORDER
TO PERMIT ATTORNEY-CLIENT VISIT; >-SUPPRESS EVIDENCE.
>-SUPPRESS STATEMENT. >-SUPPRESS IDENTIFICATION. >-PRELIMINARY
HEARING. >-DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION. -MOTION AND ORDER FOR
PRODUCTION OF THE POLICE/SHERIFF INCIDENT REPORT OF THE
INVESTIGATION. -MOTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF IMPEACHING
INFORMATION. -MOTION FOR REDUCTION OF BAIL. >PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/04/11 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL
JOHN H. THOMAS. >DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
03/04/2011 SHOLESR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S (2)INVENTORY OF DISCOVERY
PROVIDED TO DEFENSE. (AS TO ALL DEFENDANTS)
>DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND
NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >STATE FILED: >-INVENTORY OF DISCOVERY
PROVIDED TO DEFENSE. >BOND HEARING SET FOR 03/21/11 >SEND
NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN H. THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
MELVIN CLAY FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND
NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >STATE FILED: >-INVENTORY OF DISCOVERY
PROVIDED TO DEFENSE. >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/21/11
>SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN H. THOMAS. >DEFENDANT'S
PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
03/21/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR BOND HEARING >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >RESET, TRIAL
IN PROGRESS. PROGRESS, CASE #480-154. >BOND HEARING SET FOR
04/06/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL
LASHONDA WEBB. >PDOJL
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
>DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/06/11 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL
MARTIN REGAN. >DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
04/06/2011 SHOLESR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION TO REDUCE
BOND. (AS TO HELAINA AMRINE)
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CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED DEFENSE MOTION TO REVEAL THE DEAL;MOTION
TO REVEAL RAP SHEETS AND NCIC REPORTS. (AS TO MELVIN CLAY)
>THE DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE APPEARED FOR BOND HEARING WITH
COUNSEL, LASHONDA WEBB. THE COURT DENIED DEFENSES MOTION TO
MODIFY BOND. >HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR 06/16/11 >SEND
NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. >PRESENCE OF DEFENDANT WAIVED. >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 06/16/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE
COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS. >PDOJL
04/07/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR FILING(S) IN OPEN COURT THE DEFENSE FILED: -MOTION TO
REVEAL RAP SHEETS AND NCIC REPORTS. >HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR
06/16/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN
THOMAS. >PDOJL
06/16/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT HELAINA AMRINE DID NOT APPEAR FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS
>CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. RESET DUE TO TRIAL #488-598 IN
PROGRESS. >HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR 07/22/11 >SEND NOTICES.
>SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION RESET
DUE TO TRIAL #488-598 IN PROGRESS. >HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR
07/22/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN
THOMAS. >PDOJL
07/22/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND
NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 08/25/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE
COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL HEATHER HINDRIX APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
MELVIN CLAY FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND
NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 08/25/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE
COUNSEL HEATHER HENDRIX & JOHN THOMAS. >PDOJL
08/25/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND
NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION.
CONTINUANCE, DUE TO TRIAL #502-938 IN PROGRESS. >PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/29/11 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL
LASHONDA WEBB.. >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL GLEN WOODS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. NEED NEW
MOTIONS DATE. >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 08/29/11 >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL MARTIN REGAN. >PDOJL
08/29/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR 10/14/11 >SEND NOTICES.
>SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. >PDOJL
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
>HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR 10/14/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL MARTIN REGAN. >PDOJL
10/14/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT HELAINA AMRINE DID NOT APPEAR FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS
>DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON
DEFENSE MOTION. >HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR 11/04/11 >SEND
NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 11/04/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE
COUNSEL MARTIN REGAN, JR. >PDOJL
11/04/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND
NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 12/15/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE
COUNSEL LASHONDA WEBB. >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 12/15/11 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE
COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS. >PDOJL
12/15/2011 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE
MOTION. >HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR 01/20/12 >SEND NOTICES.
>SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION.
>HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR 01/20/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL MARTIN REGAN. >PDOJL
01/20/2012 DEJANL
>THE DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE APPEARED FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS
WITH COUNSEL, ERIC MALVEAU >DEFENSE WAIVED MOTIONS. >PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/10/12 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL
ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
>THE DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY APPEARED FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS WITH
HEARING ON MOTIONS WITH COUNSEL, HEATHER HENDRIX C/O JOHN THOMAS.
>DEFENSE WAIVED MOTIONS. >THESE MOTIONS DID LIE: >SUPPRESS
EVIDENCE >SUPPRESS STATEMENT >STATE CALLED OFF. ANDREW PACKERS
>STATE EVIDENCE: >S01 S02 S03 >STATE AND DEFENSE SUBMITTED THE
MATTER. >DENIED MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE. >DENIED MOTION TO
SUPPRESS STATEMENT. >DEFENSE OBJECTED. >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 02/10/12 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS.
>PDOJL
02/10/2012 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >HRG TO DETERMINE COUNSEL SET FOR 02/14/12 >TRIAL
SET FOR 06/18/12 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL, OPD. >PDOJL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. >PRESENCE OF DEFENDANT WAIVED. >TRIAL SET
FOR 06/18/12 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS.
>PDOJL
02/14/2012 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR HRG TO DETERMINE COUNSEL APPEAR. >TRIAL SET
FOR 06/18/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL
ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
06/07/2012 HICKS
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED AND FILED MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL.
06/12/2012 HICKS
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED AND FILED A MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL.
06/18/2012 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, ERIC MALVEAU
FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 06/19/12 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU.
>PDOJL
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, BILL DOYLE C/O
C/O JOHN THOMAS, FOR TRIAL. >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION.
DEFENSE COUNSEL IN TRIAL IN ANOTHER PARISH. >TRIAL CONTINUED TO
08/20/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN
THOMAS. >PDOJL
06/19/2012 KINGTA
AS PER REQUEST OF MINUTE CLERK SET PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE FOR
06/19/12. PDOJL (AMRINE)
>DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY
AND NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION.
>PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/20/12 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE
COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
06/20/2012 DEJANL
>THE DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
WITH COUNSEL, ERIC MALVEAU >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR
06/22/12 >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
06/22/2012 DEJANL
>THE DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
WITH COUNSEL, ERIC MALVEAU >DEFENDANT PLED GUILTY >FOR COUNT 2
RS 14 (25)30.1 PLED GUILTY AS CHARGED. >FOR COUNT 3 RS 14 130.1
PLED GUILTY AS CHARGED. IF DEFENDANT FAILS TO TESTIFY OR
FALSELY TESTIFIES DEFENDANT'S AGREED UPON SENTENCE SHALL
INCREASE. >SENTENCING SET FOR 08/24/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
08/20/2012 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, BENJAMIN SANDERS
FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >TRIAL CONTINUED TO
12/03/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL MARTIN
REGAN. >PDOJL
08/24/2012 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT HELAINA AMRINE DID NOT APPEAR FOR SENTENCING
>DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON
JOINT MOTION. >SENTENCING SET FOR 09/07/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
09/07/2012 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
HELAINA AMRINE FOR SENTENCING >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT
BROUGHT INTO COURT. >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >SENTENCING SET
FOR 12/07/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL
ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
10/03/2012 TEDFORDS
MAGISTRATE PAPERWORK FILED(M-520071,DOB:5/3/73,F#2276961)*CLAY
11/29/2012 KINGTA
AS PER REQUEST OF MINUTE CLERK SET STATUS HEARING FOR 11/30/12.
PDOJL.(AMRINE)
11/30/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S SUPPLEMENTAL INVENTORY OF
DISCOVERY PROVIDED TO DEFENSE.
>DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR STATUS
HEARING >SENTENCING SET FOR 12/07/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
12/03/2012 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT ELECTED TRIAL BY JURY. >JOHN ALFORD and JEFF HUFF
REPRESENTED THE STATE. THE STATE FILED: -SUPPLEMENTAL INVENTORY
OF DISCOVERY PROVIDED TO DEFENSE. THE DEFENSE FILED: -MOTION TO
DECLARE LA.C.CR.P.ART782 UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND TO REQUIRE A
UNANIMOUS VERDICT OF 12-0. >THE JURY RETIRED AT 4:55 PM END OF
DAY (1). >TRIAL CONTINUED TO 12/05/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS & BENJAMIN SANDERS.
>PDOJL
12/05/2012 KINGTA
AS PER REQUEST OF MINUTE CLERK SET TRIAL FOR 12/06/12. PDOJL.
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY , APPEARED REPRESENTED BY JOHN THOMAS &
BENJAM >JOHN ALFORD and JEFF HUFF REPRESENTED THE STATE.
>DEFENSE REQUESTED SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES. >STATE REQUESTED
SEQUESTRATION OF WITNESSES. >STATE FILED THESE MOTIONS:
>-NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT TO LAW ENFORCEMEN
PERSONNEL. >-NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE CONFESSION OR STATEMENT.
>TRIAL CONTINUED FROM 12/03/12 >STATE WITNESSES: >THE JURY
RETURNED AT 9:45 AM FOR DAY (2) >THE JURY RETIRED AT 11:50 AM
RECESS. >THE JURY RETURNED AT 12:10 PM FROM RECESS. >THE JURY
RETIRED AT 1:15 PM FOR LUNCH >THE JURY RETURNED AT 2:20 PM FROM
LUNCH. THE JURY RETIRED AT 4:20PM RECESS. THE JURY RETURNED AT
4:40 FROM RECESS. >THE JURY RETIRED AT 6:30 PM END OF DAY (2).
>TRIAL CONTINUED TO 12/06/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO
DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS & BENJAMIN SANDERS. >PDOJL
12/06/2012 TEDFORDS
AS PER ORDER OF COURT, TRIAL CONTINUED TO 12/7/12.
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY , APPEARED REPRESENTED BY JOHN THOMAS &
TRIAL REPRESENTED BY JOHN THOMAS & BENJAMIN SANDERS. >JOHN
ALFORD and JEFF HUFF REPRESENTED THE STATE. >TRIAL CONTINUED
FROM 12/05/12 >STATE WITNESSES: >STATE EVIDENCE: S01 S02 S03
S04 S05&06 S067-74 S07A-M S08 S09A-W S10-16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S21
S22 S23 S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 S32 S33A-G S34-36 S37
S39 S40 S41 S42 S43 S44 S45-50 S51 S52 S53 S54 S55 S56 S57
S58A-S S61 S62 TRANSCRIPT PRESENTED TO JURY & FILED S63 S64
TRANSCRIPT S65 S66-74 TRANSCRIPT OF CALLS Presented to Jury &
Filed >DEFENSE WITNESSES: >THE JURY RETURNED AT 9:45 AM FOR DAY
(3). >THE JURY RETIRED AT 11:20 AM FOR RECESS. >THE JURY
RETURNED AT 11:40 AM FROM RECESS. >THE JURY RETIRED AT 12:20 PM
FOR LUNCH. >THE JURY RETURNED AT 1:30 PM FROM LUNCH. THE JURY
RETIRED AT 2:40 PM FOR RECESS THE JURY RETURNED AT 3:00 PM FROM
RECESS. THE JURY RETIRED AT 5:30 PM FOR RECESS. THE JURY
RETURNED AT 5:45 PM FROM RECESS. >THE JURY RETIRED AT 7:35 PM
END OF DAY (3). >TRIAL CONTINUED TO 12/07/12 >SEND NOTICES.
>SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS & BENJAMIN SANDERS.
>PDOJL
12/07/2012 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT HELAINA AMRINE DID NOT APPEAR FOR SENTENCING
>DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >RESET BY
COURT >RESET, TRIAL IN PROGRESS. PROGRESS, CO-DEFENDANT.
>SENTENCING SET FOR 12/17/12 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO
DEFENSE COUNSEL ERIC MALVEAU. >PDOJL
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY , APPEARED REPRESENTED BY JOHN THOMAS &
TRIAL REPRESENTED BY JOHN THOMAS & BENJAMIN SANDERS. >JOHN
ALFORD and JEFF HUFF REPRESENTED THE STATE. >TRIAL CONTINUED
FROM 12/06/12 >DEFENSE EVIDENCE: D01-03 >THE JURY RETURNED AT
9:40 AM FOR DAY (4). >JURY RETIRED TO DELIBERATE. >JURY
RETURNED. >JURY RETIRED TO DELIBERATE. >JURY RETURNED. >JURY
RETURNED WITH VERDICT. >FOR DEFENDANT MELVIN CLAY >FOR 1 RS 14
30.1 DEFENDANT FOUND GUILTY BY JURY. >FOR 3 RS 14 130.1
DEFENDANT FOUND GUILTY BY JURY. >MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL SET FOR
01/10/13 >SENTENCING SET FOR 01/25/13 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS & BENJAMIN SANDERS.
>PDOJL
12/17/2012 DEJANL
>THE DEFENDANT, HELAINA AMRINE APPEARED FOR SENTENCING WITH
COUNSEL, ERIC MALVEAU >THE COURT IMPOSED THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE
AGREEABLE BETWEEN THE STATE AND DEFENSE. DEFENDANT DID AS
AGREED TO BEFORE SENTENCING: >AS TO COUNTS 2, 3, >26 MONTHS, AT
DOC AT HARD LABOR. >CONCURRENT WITH THESE COUNTS: ANY/ALL
COUNTS. >CONCURRENT WITH THESE CASES: ANY/ALL SENTENCES NOW
SERVING. >CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED. >CASE CLOSED, THIS DEFENDANT.
01/08/2013 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY DID NOT APPEAR FOR FILING(S) IN OPEN
COURT THE STATE FILED: -MOTION AND ORDER TO RELEASE EVIDENCE TO
ITS OWNER AND/OR ITS ASSIGNS. >MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL SET FOR
01/10/13 >SENTENCING SET FOR 01/25/13 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND
NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS & BENJAMIN SANDERS.
>PDOJL
01/10/2013 DEJANL
>THE DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY APPEARED FOR MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL
WITH COUNSEL, BENJAMIN SANDERS THE COURT DENIED MOTION FOR A
NEW TRIAL. COURT NOTED DEFENSE'S OBJECTION. >SENTENCING SET FOR
01/25/13 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN
THOMAS & BENJAMIN SANDERS. >PDOJL
01/16/2013 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY DID NOT APPEAR FOR UNSCHEDULED JUDICIAL
ACTIVITY PLEASE CANCEL THE SENTENCING EVENT ON O1.25.2013 AND
SET MATTER FOR MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL ONLY . >MOTION FOR A NEW
TRIAL SET FOR 01/25/13 >SENTENCING SET FOR 02/21/13 >SEND
NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS & BENJAMIN
SANDERS. >PDOJL
01/25/2013 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR SENTENCING >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT BROUGHT INTO
COURT. >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >SENTENCING SET FOR 02/21/13
>SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS &
BENJAMIN SANDERS. >PDOJL
02/21/2013 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, JOHN THOMAS FOR
SENTENCING THE DEFENSE FILED: -MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL AND MOTION
FOR POST VERDICT JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL. DENIED BY COURT. NOTED
OBJECTION BY DEFENSE. THE STATE FILED MULTIPLE BILL. IMPACT
STATEMENT TAKEN IN OPEN COURT. >RESET BY COURT >SENTENCING SET
FOR 03/01/13 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL
JOHN THOMAS. >PDOJL
03/01/2013 DEJANL
>THE DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY APPEARED FOR SENTENCING WITH
COUNSEL, JOHN THOMAS THE DEFENSE FILED: -MOTION TO RECONSIDER
SENTENCE. DENIED BY COURT. >THE COURT IMPOSED THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCE: THE TRIAL COURT IS IN BEST POSITION TO JUDGE THE
DEMEANOR, BODY LANGUAGE, TONE AND LACK OF VISIBLE REMORSE
DURING THE MULTIPLE DAY TRIAL. DEFENDANT NEVER DENIED TAKING
VICTIM'S LIFE, BUT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF
SELF DEFENSE. THE JURY DID NOT ACCEPT SAID POSITION. ALSO,
DEFENDANT DESTROYED CRITICAL EVIDENCE AFTER A HOMICIDE WAS
COMMITTED. DEFENDANT ALSO ATTEMPTED TO EXTORT FAVORABLE TESTIMONY
FROM THE CO-DEFENDANT BY HAVING HIS FAMILY KEEP CUSTODY OF THE
CO-DEFENDANT'S YOUNG CHILD. BASED UPON THE ABOVE REASONS, ALONG
WITH THE AUTOPSY PROTOCAL REVEALING (7) STAB WOUNDS, THIS
DEFENDANT EARNED A 40 YEAR D.O.C. SENTENCE WHICH SHALL RUN
CONSECUTIVE TO THE LIFE SENTENCE. >AS TO COUNT 1, >LIFE AT
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. >CONCURRENT WITH THESE CASES:
ANY/ALL SENTENCES NOW SERVING. >WITHOUT BENEFIT OF PROBATION,
PAROLE OR SUSPENSION. >INCLUDES A CRIME OF VIOLENCE. >CREDIT
FOR TIME SERVED. >AS TO COUNT 3, >40 YEARS, AT DOC AT HARD
LABOR. >CONSECUTIVE WITH COUNTS: COUNT 1. >CREDIT FOR TIME
SERVED. >MULTIPLE BILL HEARING SET FOR 03/22/13 >SEND NOTICES.
>SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS. >PDOJL
03/21/2013 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, MELVIN
CLAY FOR FILING(S) IN OPEN COURT THE DEFENSE FILED: -MOTION TO
WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD AND TO APPOINT THE ORLEANS PARISH
PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE TO DEFENSE OF MULTIPLE BILL. -MOTION
FOR APPEAL OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER CONVICTION AND MOTION TO
APPOINT THE LA. APPELLATE PROJECT. >MULTIPLE BILL HEARING SET
FOR 03/22/13 >SEND NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL
JOHN THOMAS. >PDOJL
03/22/2013 DEJANL
>DEFENDANT, MELVIN CLAY APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, BENJAMIN SANDERS
SANDERS C/O JOHN THOMAS, FOR MULTIPLE BILL HEARING. >DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY AND NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. BROUGHT INTO OPEN COURT.
D.O.C. CUSTODY. NOT TRANSPORTED. >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION.
THE COURT DENIED DEFENSE'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR
MULTIPLE BILL. >MULTIPLE BILL HEARING SET FOR 05/01/13 >SEND
NOTICES. >SEND NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL JOHN THOMAS.. >PDOJL
05/01/2013 DEJANL
>DEFENSE COUNSEL BENJAMIN SANDERS APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT,
MELVIN CLAY FOR MULTIPLE BILL HEARING >DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND
NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. BROUGHT INTO OPEN COURT. D.O.C.
CUSTODY. DEFENDANT SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE. >STATE WITHDREW
MULTIPLE BILL. >CASE CLOSED, THIS DEFENDANT.
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