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State of Louisiana v. John Spellman
Date: 07-16-2014
Case Number: 507166
Judge: Frank Marullo
Court: Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Plaintiff's Attorney: New Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney: James Johnson
Description:
New Orleans, LA - The State of Louisiana charged John Spellman, age 64, with first-degree vehicular negligent injury and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle for a May, 2010 incident in which the vehicle that he was driving was involved in a car wreck at Carrolton and Baudin in New Orleans.
See the Court's docket entries for this case:
06/30/2011 TEDFORDS
FILED BILL OF INFORMATION
NO CAPIAS ISSUED
NO BOND SET
MAGISTRATE PAPERWORK FILED (NONE)********************************
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*****ALLOTTED. TRANSFER TO SECTION 'D' TO FOLLOW CASE #498-676
UNDER THE RULES OF COURT.
07/06/2011 DIXONLA
FILE TRANSF'D TO #498-676 SEC D
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CASE RECEIVED THIS DAY IN SECTION "D"; TO FILLOW CASE # 498-676
ARRAIGNMENT SET FOR, 8/24/11. NOTIFY DEFENDANT.
08/24/2011 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR ARRAIGNMENT.
>READING OF BILL OF INFORMATION WAIVED. >DEFENDANT ENTERED PLEA
OF NOT GUILTY. >DEFENDANT INFORMED OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JUDGE
OR JURY. >HRG TO DETERMINE COUNSEL SET FOR 09/01/11 >BOND
HEARING SET FOR 09/01/11 >DNOC.
09/02/2011 DIXONLA
COURT CANCELLED ON 9/1/11 RESET BOND HEARING FOR, 9/14/11. DNOC.
09/07/2011 DIXONLA
COURT CANCELLED ON 9/1/11 RESET HEARING TO DETERMINE COUNSEL FOR,
9/14/11. DNOC.
09/08/2011 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION LA.
C.CR.P.ART.716ET SEQ.(AS TO J.SPEELMAN)
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CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER TO QUASH THE BILL OF
INFROMATION.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
09/14/2011 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION. >HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL SET FOR 09/21/11 >NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR BOND
HEARING THE COURT SET BOND AT $10,000.00 FOR THE CHARGE OF
R.S.: 14:39.2 AND $5,000.00 FOR THE CHARGE OF R.S.: 14:68.4 THE
COURT THEN ORDERED THAT THE DEFENDANT BE RELEASED ON A R.O.R
BOND AS TO BOTH COUNTS. >THIS MATTER WAS HELD.
09/20/2011 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
09/21/2011 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION. >HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL SET FOR 09/27/11 >NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
09/27/2011 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED DEFENSE MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE.
(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN, APPEARED FOR A HEARING TO
COUNSEL >HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR 11/17/11 >SEND NOTICES.
>NOTIFY DEFENDANT. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY.
11/17/2011 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI
FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 01/26/12 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL.
>NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
01/24/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS,
DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
01/26/2012 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI
FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 03/12/12 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL.
>NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
03/12/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED ORDER; MOTION FOR PRODUCTION; APPLICATION
FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS;MOTION TO QUASH BILL OF INFORMATION/
IMPROPER CUMULATION OR JOINDER OF ACTIONS/LACK OF JURISDICTION/
LACK OF PROBABLE CAUSE;MOTION TO QUASH(ARTICLE 578);MOTION TO
SUPPRESS CONFESSION; MOTION TO SUPPRESS INDENTIFICATION; AND
MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS
WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI >STATE PROVIDED ANSWERS TO DEFENSE
MOTIONS. >THESE MOTIONS DID LIE: >PRELIMINARY HEARING >STATE
CALLED DARRYL HARNEY P/O CHRISTOPHER LAINE >STATE EVIDENCE:
>SE-1 SE-2 >AFTER ARGUMENT, STATE AND DEFENSE SUBMITTED THE
MATTER. AS TO R.S.: 14:39.2 >COURT FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE. AS TO
R.S.: 14:68.4 >COURT DID NOT FIND PROBABLE CAUSE. THE DEFENDANT
SELECTED A JURY TRIAL ON THIS DATE. >TRIAL SET FOR 05/14/12
>SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
05/14/2012 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
HEARING WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI THE COURT HELD THE
DEFENDANT IN INDIRECT CONTEMPT OF COURT. THE STATE CALLED AS A
WITNESS SW-1 SONIA KNIGHT. THE DEFENSE CALLED AS A WITNESS DW-1
JOHN E. SPELLMAN. THE COURT FOUND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF
INDIRECT CONTEMPT OF COURT AND SENTENCED THE DEFENDANT TO 3
DAYS IN ORLEANS PARISH PRISON.
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI
FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >TRIAL CONTINUED TO
08/13/12 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY.
>DNOC.
07/11/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER FOR POLICE REPORT.
(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
07/27/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER FOR THE CONTINUANCE
OF TRIAL DATE; AND MOTION FOR SELF REPRESENTATION WITH STANDBY
COUNSEL.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
08/13/2012 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, EUSI PHILIPS
FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION. >TRIAL CONTINUED TO
09/13/12 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY.
>DNOC.
09/13/2012 TROSCLAIR
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR TRIAL WITH COUNSEL,
TRIAL WITH COUNSEL, BRIAN WOODS, FOR THIS DATE ONLY. >HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL SET FOR 09/14/12 >DNOC.
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CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION FOR SELF-REPRESENTATION WITH
THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
09/14/2012 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR HRG TO DETERMINE
COUNSEL WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >TRIAL SET FOR 10/25/12
>SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
10/10/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE BOTH
PHYSICAL AND STATEMENTS; AND MOTION AND ORDER TO QUASH AND/OR
AMEND BILL OF INFORMATION.
10/25/2012 TROSCLAIR
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN FAILED TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL
>STATE INTRODUCED AS EVIDENCE S-1(BOND), S-2(SUBPOENA-DEFENDANT)
AND ASKED COURT TO FORFEIT THE BOND. COURT GRANTED THE JUDGEMENT
OF BOND FORFEITURE. THE JUDGEMENT FOR BOND FORFEITURE. >THE
COURT ISSUED AN ALIAS CAPIAS FOR HIS ARREST IN AN AMOUNT OF
$250,000.00 CASH OR SURETY ONLY. >CONTINUED WITHOUT DATE.
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CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE AND MOTION
IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO WITNESSES
PARTICULAR ACTS, VICES OR COURSES OF CONDUCT.
11/13/2012 AMBROSEN
FILED ROR BOND,15,000.00,DATE ON BOND:09/14/11
11/28/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY BY STATE.
04/03/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR STATUS HEARING
>DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >FILED ARST
ON CAP NOTIFICATION SET FOR 04/05/13 >PDOJL
04/05/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR FILED
FILED ARST ON CAP NOTIFICATION. THE COURT CITED THE DEFENDANT
IN DIRECT CONTEMPT OF COURT. THE COURT THEN SENTENCED THE
DEFENDANT TO 6 MONTHS AT ORLEANS PARISH PRISON, FOR BEING IN
CONTEMPT OF COURT. >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/10/13
>PDOJL
04/10/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/16/13 THE STATE
WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
04/16/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 04/22/13 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
04/22/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 04/30/13 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
04/30/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >DISCOVERY HEARING SET
FOR 05/17/13 >TRIAL SET FOR 05/28/13 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY
DEF.COUNSEL. >PDOJL
05/06/2013 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED WRIT FOR HABEAS CORPUS, LA.C.CR.P.ART
351.ET SEQ.
05/09/2013 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER FOR A CONTINUANCE OF
THE SET TRIAL DATE.
05/17/2013 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION.
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR
05/22/13 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
05/22/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION.
>DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 05/29/13 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
05/28/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR TRIAL >RESET BY COURT >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR
05/29/13 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
05/29/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION
>DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 06/04/13 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
06/04/2013 CATHERINEG
PER THE REQUEST OF THE COURT DISCOVERY HEARING 06/05/13. J-WRIT
06/05/2013 KINGTA
AS PER REQUEST OF COURT RESET DISCOVERY HEARING FOR 6/6/13.
PDOJL.
06/07/2013 CATHERINEG
PER THE REQUEST OF COURT PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET 06/07/13. PDOJL
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/10/13 THE
STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN IF HE IS SENT BACK TO J.P.
>PDOJL
06/10/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 06/11/13 >PDOJL
06/11/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 06/26/13 >DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
06/26/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >RULING SET FOR 07/01/13
>NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
07/01/2013 MARULLOF
>COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON DID NOT APPEAR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT, E
SPELLMAN FOR RULING >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >RULING SET FOR
07/03/13 >SEND INSTANTER NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL. THE STATE
WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
07/03/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR RULING >RULING SET FOR 07/19/13 >NOTIFY
DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
07/19/2013 WRIGHTD
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR RULING THE STATE TO WRIT IN THE DEFENDANT.
>RULING SET FOR 07/26/13 IN SECTION D . >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL.
>PDOJL
07/26/2013 WRIGHTD
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR RULING WITH
COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE STATE TO WRIT IN THE
DEFENDANT.(AVOYELLES PARISH) >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR
08/02/13 IN SECTION D . >TRIAL SET FOR 09/16/13 IN SECTION D .
>SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >PDOJL
08/02/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR
DISCOVERY HEARING >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 08/09/13
08/09/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE STATE TURNED OVER ALL DISCOVERY
TO THE DEFENSE. >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 08/22/13 ( FOR THE
DEFENSE TO TURN OVER DISCOVERY TO THE STATE ) >NOTIFY
DEF.COUNSEL. D.O.C WAS GIVEN A WRIT ON THIS DATE.
08/22/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR
09/12/13 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT
IN.
09/12/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 09/13/13
09/13/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE DEFENDANT MADE AN
ORAL MOTION TO BE ALLOWED TO SELECT A JUDGE TRIAL ON THIS DATE.
THE COURT WILL MAKE A RULING ON THE 09-20-13. >RULING SET FOR
09/20/13 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT
IN.
09/16/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR TRIAL >THIS MATTER WAS SET IN ERROR.
09/20/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR RULING
>TRIAL SET FOR 10/30/13 >SEND NOTICES TO STATE AND DEFENSE
WITNESSES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
10/23/2013 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL.
10/30/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >TRIAL
CONTINUED TO 02/18/14 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE
STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
02/18/2014 MARULLOF
>ATTORNEY JAMES JOHNSON DID NOT APPEAR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT,
E SPELLMAN FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/26/14 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL
WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
02/26/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/27/14
02/27/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 03/21/14 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
03/21/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 03/25/14 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
03/25/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/28/14 THE STATE
WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
03/28/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION
>PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/03/14 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
04/03/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 04/07/14 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
04/07/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION
>PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/08/14 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
04/08/2014 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 04/15/14 >DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
04/15/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 05/16/14 >DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
05/16/2014 MARULLOF
>COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON DID NOT APPEAR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT, E
SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION
>PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/30/14 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE
STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
05/28/2014 HICKS
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED AND FILED MOTION AND ORDER FOR WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS AS PROSEQUENDUM.
05/30/2014 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE DEFENDANT DECLINED A
PLEA OFFER ON THIS DATE. >TRIAL SET FOR 07/16/14 ( JURY TRIAL )
>SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
06/10/2014 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER TO QUASH THE BILL OF
INFORMATION.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
07/02/2014 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION TO CONTINUE SET TRIAL DATE OF
07/16/14 LA.C.CR.ART 707; MOTION AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON
MOTION FOR EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIME BY THE STATE LA.C.E.404;
MOTION AND ORDER TO RECUSE THE ASSISTANCE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND
OR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE LA.C.CR.P.ART 68.
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CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S MOTION AND ORDER FOR WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM.
07/03/2014 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE
CONFESSION OR STATEMENT PURSUANT TO CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 768; STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE DEFENDANT'S
PREVIOUSLY RULED ADMISSIBLE INCULPATORY STATEMENTS OR
CONFESSIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN OPENING STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO LA.CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ART.767.
(J.SPELLMAN)
07/16/2014 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE PRE-TRIAL CONFRENCE
WAS HELD IN CHAMBERS. THE MATTER AT HAND WAS TO CLARIFY IF THE
DEFENDANT WAS GOING TO REPRESENT HIMSELF. THE DEFENDANT ELECTED
NOT TO REPRESENT HIMSELF ON THIS DATE. THE DEFENDANT FILED A
MOTION TO RECUSE THE A.D.A. IN THIS CASE. THE COURT DENIED THE
DEFENSE MOTION TO RECUSE. THE DEFENSE OBJECTED TO THE COURT
RULING ON THIS DATE AND THE DENIAL OF ALL DEFENSE PRE-TRIAL
MOTIONS.
See the Court's docket entries for this case:
06/30/2011 TEDFORDS
FILED BILL OF INFORMATION
NO CAPIAS ISSUED
NO BOND SET
MAGISTRATE PAPERWORK FILED (NONE)********************************
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*****ALLOTTED. TRANSFER TO SECTION 'D' TO FOLLOW CASE #498-676
UNDER THE RULES OF COURT.
07/06/2011 DIXONLA
FILE TRANSF'D TO #498-676 SEC D
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CASE RECEIVED THIS DAY IN SECTION "D"; TO FILLOW CASE # 498-676
ARRAIGNMENT SET FOR, 8/24/11. NOTIFY DEFENDANT.
08/24/2011 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR ARRAIGNMENT.
>READING OF BILL OF INFORMATION WAIVED. >DEFENDANT ENTERED PLEA
OF NOT GUILTY. >DEFENDANT INFORMED OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JUDGE
OR JURY. >HRG TO DETERMINE COUNSEL SET FOR 09/01/11 >BOND
HEARING SET FOR 09/01/11 >DNOC.
09/02/2011 DIXONLA
COURT CANCELLED ON 9/1/11 RESET BOND HEARING FOR, 9/14/11. DNOC.
09/07/2011 DIXONLA
COURT CANCELLED ON 9/1/11 RESET HEARING TO DETERMINE COUNSEL FOR,
9/14/11. DNOC.
09/08/2011 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION LA.
C.CR.P.ART.716ET SEQ.(AS TO J.SPEELMAN)
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CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER TO QUASH THE BILL OF
INFROMATION.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
09/14/2011 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION. >HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL SET FOR 09/21/11 >NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR BOND
HEARING THE COURT SET BOND AT $10,000.00 FOR THE CHARGE OF
R.S.: 14:39.2 AND $5,000.00 FOR THE CHARGE OF R.S.: 14:68.4 THE
COURT THEN ORDERED THAT THE DEFENDANT BE RELEASED ON A R.O.R
BOND AS TO BOTH COUNTS. >THIS MATTER WAS HELD.
09/20/2011 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
09/21/2011 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION. >HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL SET FOR 09/27/11 >NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
09/27/2011 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED DEFENSE MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE.
(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN, APPEARED FOR A HEARING TO
COUNSEL >HEARING ON MOTIONS SET FOR 11/17/11 >SEND NOTICES.
>NOTIFY DEFENDANT. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY.
11/17/2011 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI
FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 01/26/12 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL.
>NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
01/24/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS,
DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
01/26/2012 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI
FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >HEARING ON
MOTIONS SET FOR 03/12/12 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL.
>NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
03/12/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED ORDER; MOTION FOR PRODUCTION; APPLICATION
FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS;MOTION TO QUASH BILL OF INFORMATION/
IMPROPER CUMULATION OR JOINDER OF ACTIONS/LACK OF JURISDICTION/
LACK OF PROBABLE CAUSE;MOTION TO QUASH(ARTICLE 578);MOTION TO
SUPPRESS CONFESSION; MOTION TO SUPPRESS INDENTIFICATION; AND
MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR HEARING ON MOTIONS
WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI >STATE PROVIDED ANSWERS TO DEFENSE
MOTIONS. >THESE MOTIONS DID LIE: >PRELIMINARY HEARING >STATE
CALLED DARRYL HARNEY P/O CHRISTOPHER LAINE >STATE EVIDENCE:
>SE-1 SE-2 >AFTER ARGUMENT, STATE AND DEFENSE SUBMITTED THE
MATTER. AS TO R.S.: 14:39.2 >COURT FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE. AS TO
R.S.: 14:68.4 >COURT DID NOT FIND PROBABLE CAUSE. THE DEFENDANT
SELECTED A JURY TRIAL ON THIS DATE. >TRIAL SET FOR 05/14/12
>SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
05/14/2012 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT
HEARING WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI THE COURT HELD THE
DEFENDANT IN INDIRECT CONTEMPT OF COURT. THE STATE CALLED AS A
WITNESS SW-1 SONIA KNIGHT. THE DEFENSE CALLED AS A WITNESS DW-1
JOHN E. SPELLMAN. THE COURT FOUND THE DEFENDANT GUILTY OF
INDIRECT CONTEMPT OF COURT AND SENTENCED THE DEFENDANT TO 3
DAYS IN ORLEANS PARISH PRISON.
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, RAY CANZONERI
FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >TRIAL CONTINUED TO
08/13/12 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY.
>DNOC.
07/11/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER FOR POLICE REPORT.
(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
07/27/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER FOR THE CONTINUANCE
OF TRIAL DATE; AND MOTION FOR SELF REPRESENTATION WITH STANDBY
COUNSEL.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
08/13/2012 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITH COUNSEL, EUSI PHILIPS
FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION. >TRIAL CONTINUED TO
09/13/12 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY.
>DNOC.
09/13/2012 TROSCLAIR
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR TRIAL WITH COUNSEL,
TRIAL WITH COUNSEL, BRIAN WOODS, FOR THIS DATE ONLY. >HRG TO
DETERMINE COUNSEL SET FOR 09/14/12 >DNOC.
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CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION FOR SELF-REPRESENTATION WITH
THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
09/14/2012 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR HRG TO DETERMINE
COUNSEL WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >TRIAL SET FOR 10/25/12
>SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >NOTIFY SURETY. >DNOC.
10/10/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE BOTH
PHYSICAL AND STATEMENTS; AND MOTION AND ORDER TO QUASH AND/OR
AMEND BILL OF INFORMATION.
10/25/2012 TROSCLAIR
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN FAILED TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL
>STATE INTRODUCED AS EVIDENCE S-1(BOND), S-2(SUBPOENA-DEFENDANT)
AND ASKED COURT TO FORFEIT THE BOND. COURT GRANTED THE JUDGEMENT
OF BOND FORFEITURE. THE JUDGEMENT FOR BOND FORFEITURE. >THE
COURT ISSUED AN ALIAS CAPIAS FOR HIS ARREST IN AN AMOUNT OF
$250,000.00 CASH OR SURETY ONLY. >CONTINUED WITHOUT DATE.
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CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE AND MOTION
IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO WITNESSES
PARTICULAR ACTS, VICES OR COURSES OF CONDUCT.
11/13/2012 AMBROSEN
FILED ROR BOND,15,000.00,DATE ON BOND:09/14/11
11/28/2012 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY BY STATE.
04/03/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR STATUS HEARING
>DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NOT BROUGHT INTO COURT. >FILED ARST
ON CAP NOTIFICATION SET FOR 04/05/13 >PDOJL
04/05/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR FILED
FILED ARST ON CAP NOTIFICATION. THE COURT CITED THE DEFENDANT
IN DIRECT CONTEMPT OF COURT. THE COURT THEN SENTENCED THE
DEFENDANT TO 6 MONTHS AT ORLEANS PARISH PRISON, FOR BEING IN
CONTEMPT OF COURT. >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/10/13
>PDOJL
04/10/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/16/13 THE STATE
WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
04/16/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 04/22/13 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
04/22/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 04/30/13 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
04/30/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >DISCOVERY HEARING SET
FOR 05/17/13 >TRIAL SET FOR 05/28/13 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY
DEF.COUNSEL. >PDOJL
05/06/2013 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED WRIT FOR HABEAS CORPUS, LA.C.CR.P.ART
351.ET SEQ.
05/09/2013 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER FOR A CONTINUANCE OF
THE SET TRIAL DATE.
05/17/2013 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION FOR DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION.
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR
05/22/13 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
05/22/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >CONTINUED ON DEFENSE MOTION.
>DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 05/29/13 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
05/28/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR TRIAL >RESET BY COURT >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR
05/29/13 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
05/29/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR DISCOVERY HEARING >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION
>DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 06/04/13 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
06/04/2013 CATHERINEG
PER THE REQUEST OF THE COURT DISCOVERY HEARING 06/05/13. J-WRIT
06/05/2013 KINGTA
AS PER REQUEST OF COURT RESET DISCOVERY HEARING FOR 6/6/13.
PDOJL.
06/07/2013 CATHERINEG
PER THE REQUEST OF COURT PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET 06/07/13. PDOJL
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR
PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/10/13 THE
STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN IF HE IS SENT BACK TO J.P.
>PDOJL
06/10/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 06/11/13 >PDOJL
06/11/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 06/26/13 >DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
06/26/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >RULING SET FOR 07/01/13
>NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
07/01/2013 MARULLOF
>COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON DID NOT APPEAR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT, E
SPELLMAN FOR RULING >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >RULING SET FOR
07/03/13 >SEND INSTANTER NOTICE TO DEFENSE COUNSEL. THE STATE
WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
07/03/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR RULING >RULING SET FOR 07/19/13 >NOTIFY
DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
07/19/2013 WRIGHTD
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR RULING THE STATE TO WRIT IN THE DEFENDANT.
>RULING SET FOR 07/26/13 IN SECTION D . >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL.
>PDOJL
07/26/2013 WRIGHTD
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR RULING WITH
COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE STATE TO WRIT IN THE
DEFENDANT.(AVOYELLES PARISH) >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR
08/02/13 IN SECTION D . >TRIAL SET FOR 09/16/13 IN SECTION D .
>SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. >PDOJL
08/02/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR
DISCOVERY HEARING >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 08/09/13
08/09/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE STATE TURNED OVER ALL DISCOVERY
TO THE DEFENSE. >DISCOVERY HEARING SET FOR 08/22/13 ( FOR THE
DEFENSE TO TURN OVER DISCOVERY TO THE STATE ) >NOTIFY
DEF.COUNSEL. D.O.C WAS GIVEN A WRIT ON THIS DATE.
08/22/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR DISCOVERY HEARING
WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR
09/12/13 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT
IN.
09/12/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 09/13/13
09/13/2013 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE DEFENDANT MADE AN
ORAL MOTION TO BE ALLOWED TO SELECT A JUDGE TRIAL ON THIS DATE.
THE COURT WILL MAKE A RULING ON THE 09-20-13. >RULING SET FOR
09/20/13 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT
IN.
09/16/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR TRIAL >THIS MATTER WAS SET IN ERROR.
09/20/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED WITHOUT COUNSEL FOR RULING
>TRIAL SET FOR 10/30/13 >SEND NOTICES TO STATE AND DEFENSE
WITNESSES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
10/23/2013 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL.
10/30/2013 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >TRIAL
CONTINUED TO 02/18/14 >SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE
STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
02/18/2014 MARULLOF
>ATTORNEY JAMES JOHNSON DID NOT APPEAR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT,
E SPELLMAN FOR TRIAL >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/26/14 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL
WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
02/26/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 02/27/14
02/27/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 03/21/14 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
03/21/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON JOINT MOTION. >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 03/25/14 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
03/25/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN DID NOT APPEAR FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 03/28/14 THE STATE
WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
03/28/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION
>PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/03/14 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
04/03/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 04/07/14 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
04/07/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION
>PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 04/08/14 THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
04/08/2014 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE
SET FOR 04/15/14 >DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
04/15/2014 MARULLOF
>DEFENSE COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON APPEARED WITHOUT DEFENDANT, JOHN
E SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET
FOR 05/16/14 >DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE NOT REQUIRED.
05/16/2014 MARULLOF
>COUNSEL JAMES JOHNSON DID NOT APPEAR ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANT, E
SPELLMAN FOR PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE >CONTINUED ON STATE MOTION
>PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 05/30/14 >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE
STATE WILL WRIT THE DEFENDANT IN.
05/28/2014 HICKS
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED AND FILED MOTION AND ORDER FOR WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS AS PROSEQUENDUM.
05/30/2014 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE DEFENDANT DECLINED A
PLEA OFFER ON THIS DATE. >TRIAL SET FOR 07/16/14 ( JURY TRIAL )
>SEND NOTICES. >NOTIFY DEF.COUNSEL. THE STATE WILL WRIT THE
DEFENDANT IN.
06/10/2014 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION AND ORDER TO QUASH THE BILL OF
INFORMATION.(AS TO J.SPELLMAN)
07/02/2014 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED MOTION TO CONTINUE SET TRIAL DATE OF
07/16/14 LA.C.CR.ART 707; MOTION AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON
MOTION FOR EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIME BY THE STATE LA.C.E.404;
MOTION AND ORDER TO RECUSE THE ASSISTANCE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND
OR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE LA.C.CR.P.ART 68.
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CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S MOTION AND ORDER FOR WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM.
07/03/2014 TROSCLAIR
CLERK'S OFFICE RECEIVED STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE
CONFESSION OR STATEMENT PURSUANT TO CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 768; STATE'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE DEFENDANT'S
PREVIOUSLY RULED ADMISSIBLE INCULPATORY STATEMENTS OR
CONFESSIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN OPENING STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO LA.CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ART.767.
(J.SPELLMAN)
07/16/2014 MARULLOF
>THE DEFENDANT, JOHN E SPELLMAN APPEARED FOR PRE-TRIAL
CONFERENCE WITH COUNSEL, JAMES JOHNSON THE PRE-TRIAL CONFRENCE
WAS HELD IN CHAMBERS. THE MATTER AT HAND WAS TO CLARIFY IF THE
DEFENDANT WAS GOING TO REPRESENT HIMSELF. THE DEFENDANT ELECTED
NOT TO REPRESENT HIMSELF ON THIS DATE. THE DEFENDANT FILED A
MOTION TO RECUSE THE A.D.A. IN THIS CASE. THE COURT DENIED THE
DEFENSE MOTION TO RECUSE. THE DEFENSE OBJECTED TO THE COURT
RULING ON THIS DATE AND THE DENIAL OF ALL DEFENSE PRE-TRIAL
MOTIONS.
Outcome:
Defendant was found guilty.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Louisiana v. John Spellman?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty.
Which court heard State of Louisiana v. John Spellman?
This case was heard in Criminal District Court, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, LA. The presiding judge was Frank Marullo.
Who were the attorneys in State of Louisiana v. John Spellman?
Plaintiff's attorney: New Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: James Johnson.
When was State of Louisiana v. John Spellman decided?
This case was decided on July 16, 2014.