Elizabeth Olten #2 10/29/09 - 11/18/09

[Northern Rose]

Teen To Appear In Court For Olten Killing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A 15-year-old girl will appear in Cole County court Wednesday to decide whether she will face charges as an adult in the killing of 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten.

In October, Olten disappeared as she was walking home from a friend's house near Jefferson City. A few days after she disappeared, the teen girl led police to Olten's body.

Police said they found Olten's body in a wooded area where she was last seen in St. Martin, Mo.

Since being arrested, the teen has been housed at the Prenger Family Center.

Today, prosecutors and lawyers representing the teen will be in court.

KCTV5 will be inside of the courtroom and will have full reports on the proceedings.

http://www.kctv5.com/news/21649734/detail.html

[Shinju]

#   RT @AlexRozier: Its a possibility the decision on whether to try the 15 year old suspect as an adult may not come today. ^JLR    5 minutes ago   from CoTweet   
http://twitter.com/KOMUnews

Thanks, I'm sure the judge won't make a decision today.

Really? I figured the decision would be made on the spot.  we may have to wait even longer for more information?

[Northern Rose]

Olten Suspect In Court

COLE COUNTY - The suspect accused of killing 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten faces a certification hearing Wednesday morning.

Cole County Judge John Beetem decided to open the hearing to the public to determine if the suspect in Olten's death can stand trial as an adult. By opening the November hearing, the judge will permit the general public to attend. If the suspect is tried as an adult, the suspect's name and gender will be public information. Authorities have asked media not to release this information about the suspect.

Beetem held a closed detention hearing in October to decide to hold the juvenile suspect in custody until Wednesday's hearing.

KOMU has a team at the Cole County Courthouse and will deliver the newsroom as soon as possible. Beetem will not allow members of the media to bring any communication devices into the courtroom.

http://www.komu.com/satellite/SatelliteRender/KOMU.com/ba8a4513-c0a8-2f11-0063-9bd94c70b769/075c43d4-80ce-0971-00c4-eb2da0f3fb2a

[trimmonthelake]

#   RT @AlexRozier: Its a possibility the decision on whether to try the 15 year old suspect as an adult may not come today. ^JLR    5 minutes ago   from CoTweet   
http://twitter.com/KOMUnews

Thanks, I'm sure the judge won't make a decision today.

We need some news.      

[jill]

welcome to all who have joined us!

Holding hands for Elizabeth right now...

[Jan_in_Tx]

I don't believe AB's bf killed Elizabeth at all...AB cracked under pressure so quick that I dont think there is any way she would be able to take the wrap for someone else's crime.  WE are talking about a 15 year old remember?? She is a monster because she killed an innocent baby girl, BUT IMO there is no way she would cover for her BF when HER life is on the line...


JUSTICE FOR ELIZABETH! <----ALL THAT MATTERS!

[Fanny Mae]

I guess I'm dumb, but I honestly have no clue what you mean by "enabling" her.

Here, this might keep you busy for a while. 

http://www.internet-of-the-mind.com/enabling_behavior.html

[Shinju]

welcome to all who have joined us!

Holding hands for Elizabeth right now...

Indeed, I hope justice is served.

[Fanny Mae]

welcome to all who have joined us!

Holding hands for Elizabeth right now...

Holding hand with you Jill. 

[jill]

38 minutes and counting.

[Northern Rose]

Good to see some news articles finally.  I give KRCG credit for trying to dig out information and posting what they have been trying to find out.  There is still so much that could have been reported on that would have no bearing on AB and the heinous act she committed.  Lets hope the judge rules today.  JCHS seems to be very good at not commenting:

In fact checking this possibility, we ran into problems because the school district will not even confirm that the murder suspect is a student at JCHS.

I hope beyond hope that they provided counselors for the students regardless of what they tell the media.  Surely their students mean more to them than their public face of denial.

[Fanny Mae]

Good to see some news articles finally.  I give KRCG credit for trying to dig out information and posting what they have been trying to find out.  There is still so much that could have been reported on that would have no bearing on AB and the heinous act she committed.  Lets hope the judge rules today.  JCHS seems to be very good at not commenting:

In fact checking this possibility, we ran into problems because the school district will not even confirm that the murder suspect is a student at JCHS.

I hope beyond hope that they provided counselors for the students regardless of what they tell the media.  Surely their students mean more to them than their public face of denial.

I wish there were some national media there......

I've given up on the school board.

[Jan_in_Tx]

can someone please post a link for Elizabeth's candle page, I think it's a good time for all of us to make sure as many candles as possible are lit...

[trimmonthelake]

can someone please post a link for Elizabeth's candle page, I think it's a good time for all of us to make sure as many candles as possible are lit...

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=6345.0

[missbrandy]

I have been reading for a while now and have not posted anything, so I would like to say hello.

I am up in Canada , British Columbia. and I am thiking the time difference is 2 hours, please someone correct me if I am wrong?? right now it is 6:45 am

[bananas]

Just waiting, hoping and praying for justice for Elizabeth Olten.  I hope there is a decision today but with most of the court proceedings I have seen, they are usually dragged out beyond all recognition........
 

[no rose colored glasses]

#   RT @AlexRozier: Its a possibility the decision on whether to try the 15 year old suspect as an adult may not come today. ^JLR    5 minutes ago   from CoTweet   
http://twitter.com/KOMUnews

Thanks, I'm sure the judge won't make a decision today.

Really? I figured the decision would be made on the spot.  we may have to wait even longer for more information?

He will probably take awhile to make a decision, or he could rule today. He will probably look at everything before he rules, imo.

[floridatreasure9]

welcome to all who have joined us!

Holding hands for Elizabeth right now...

Holding hands and Praying for justice Elizabeth 

[jill]

hi missbrandy - welcome!

yes, I think that's right.

re: the candle site, there are 0 candles lit for Elizabeth!

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Liz%20O

[sunshine12]

i really hope the judge makes the right decision. if she is not tried as an adult then it will be a travesty of our justice system and i will literally have steam coming out of my ears