CARLY LEWIS - 16 yo - Traverse City MI
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Re: CARLY LEWIS - 16 yo - Traverse City MI
by Lloyd on Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:26 am
How sad, may she rest in peace now :(
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Re: CARLY LEWIS - 16 yo - Traverse City MI
by mermaid55 on Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:27 am
Robert Schwander murder trial day 4
by Lauren Amstutz
TRAVERSE CITY -- After four days of testimony, the prosecution rested its case.
Robert Jensen Schwander, the teen accused of killing Carly Lewis took the stand in his own defense.
Dressed in a light green shirt, Schwander calmly told jurors he killed Carly, and that it was an accident. From there, it was back to the beginning. Schwander explained that he became homeless after his parents kicked him out of the house in December for sneaking out late at night.
Schwander testified that living on his own was difficult. He said he moved from friend's home to friend's home and even spent the night in a homeless shelter. He said he lost 15 pounds because he wasn't getting enough food.
He also told jurors that one family kicked him out after they found a bong in the home. Schwander knew Carly's brother Mitchell, and eventually moved into the Lewis home. Schwander said at first he and Carly didn't get along, but that they eventually became friends, and even smoked marijuana together.
Earlier Tuesday, Thomas Holcolmb, a crime scene investigator testified that he was the one using a probe at the crime scene to help find Carly's body. He testified that it was likely the probe put holes in the garbage bag Carly was wrapped in. Holcolmb also testified that no clear fingerprints were found on the scissors that were found on the scene and could have been used kill Carly.
In cross examination the defense criticized Holcolmb for only taking 16 pictures of the body wrapped in a plastic bag and 179 of the area around the crime scene.
Nicole Graham, a forensic scientist with Michigan State Police testified that Carly's blood was found on scissors found at the scene but not on a knife that Schwander had in his possession.
The prosecution rested its case shortly after 11 a.m.
On Friday a local teacher testified that he exchanged letters with Schwander and even visited him in jail. He said that Schwander talked about evil spirits taking over him.
Schwander's close friends tearfully testified against him telling the juror he asked them to lie about his whereabouts during the two weeks Carly Lewis was missing.
Even though the prosecution hadn't finished with it's witness testimony, the defense was allowed to call its medical examiner to testify.
Washtenaw County Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Bader Cassin testified that the stab wounds found on Carly's body did not kill her, and that it is possible she was strangled. That counters the prosecution's claim that Carly died from one of the ten stab wounds found on her body.
Robert Jensen Schwander will be back on the stand Wednesday morning to finish his testimony.
http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=678580#.TqgYRt5ax5t
by Lauren Amstutz
TRAVERSE CITY -- After four days of testimony, the prosecution rested its case.
Robert Jensen Schwander, the teen accused of killing Carly Lewis took the stand in his own defense.
Dressed in a light green shirt, Schwander calmly told jurors he killed Carly, and that it was an accident. From there, it was back to the beginning. Schwander explained that he became homeless after his parents kicked him out of the house in December for sneaking out late at night.
Schwander testified that living on his own was difficult. He said he moved from friend's home to friend's home and even spent the night in a homeless shelter. He said he lost 15 pounds because he wasn't getting enough food.
He also told jurors that one family kicked him out after they found a bong in the home. Schwander knew Carly's brother Mitchell, and eventually moved into the Lewis home. Schwander said at first he and Carly didn't get along, but that they eventually became friends, and even smoked marijuana together.
Earlier Tuesday, Thomas Holcolmb, a crime scene investigator testified that he was the one using a probe at the crime scene to help find Carly's body. He testified that it was likely the probe put holes in the garbage bag Carly was wrapped in. Holcolmb also testified that no clear fingerprints were found on the scissors that were found on the scene and could have been used kill Carly.
In cross examination the defense criticized Holcolmb for only taking 16 pictures of the body wrapped in a plastic bag and 179 of the area around the crime scene.
Nicole Graham, a forensic scientist with Michigan State Police testified that Carly's blood was found on scissors found at the scene but not on a knife that Schwander had in his possession.
The prosecution rested its case shortly after 11 a.m.
On Friday a local teacher testified that he exchanged letters with Schwander and even visited him in jail. He said that Schwander talked about evil spirits taking over him.
Schwander's close friends tearfully testified against him telling the juror he asked them to lie about his whereabouts during the two weeks Carly Lewis was missing.
Even though the prosecution hadn't finished with it's witness testimony, the defense was allowed to call its medical examiner to testify.
Washtenaw County Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Bader Cassin testified that the stab wounds found on Carly's body did not kill her, and that it is possible she was strangled. That counters the prosecution's claim that Carly died from one of the ten stab wounds found on her body.
Robert Jensen Schwander will be back on the stand Wednesday morning to finish his testimony.
http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=678580#.TqgYRt5ax5t
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Re: CARLY LEWIS - 16 yo - Traverse City MI
by mermaid55 on Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:59 am
Robert Schwander murder trial day 5
by Lauren Amstutz
Posted: 10.26.2011 at 10:55 AM
Schwander found guilty of second degree murder
TRAVERSE CITY -- The jury has reached a verdict in Robert Schwander's murder trial. Schwander was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder. Sentencing has been scheduled for November 18th.
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The Defense rested its case Wednesday morning. During Robert Schwander's testimony, he told the jury that an argument with Carly Lewis got physical on June 2. The teen told the jury they were fighting and at one point he put Carly in a "Half Nelson" until her knees buckled.
Schwander also testified that he buried Carly in a 2 1/2 foot shallow grave between the hut he was living in and the St. Vincent building. He said he moved her body after a week from that grave to near the sand pile where her body was found.
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Robert Jensen Schwander, the teen accused of killing Carly Lewis is back on the stand Wednesday and is expected to tell the jury his account of what happened the day Carly died.
Schwander began is testimony on Tuesday afternoon.
Dressed in a light green shirt, Schwander calmly told jurors he killed Carly, and that it was an accident. From there, it was back to the beginning. Schwander explained that he became homeless after his parents kicked him out of the house in December for sneaking out late at night.
Schwander testified that living on his own was difficult. He said he moved from friend's home to friend's home and even spent the night in a homeless shelter. He said he lost 15 pounds because he wasn't getting enough food.
He also told jurors that one family kicked him out after they found a bong in the home. Schwander knew Carly's brother Mitchell, and eventually moved into the Lewis home. Schwander said at first he and Carly didn't get along, but that they eventually became friends, and even smoked marijuana together.
Earlier Tuesday, before resting its case the prosecution called Thomas Holcolmb, a crime scene investigator to the stand.
He testified that he was the one using a probe at the crime scene to help find Carly's body. He testified that it was likely the probe put holes in the garbage bag Carly was wrapped in. Holcolmb also testified that no clear fingerprints were found on the scissors that were found on the scene and could have been used kill Carly.
In cross examination the defense criticized Holcolmb for only taking 16 pictures of the body wrapped in a plastic bag and 179 of the area around the crime scene.
Nicole Graham, a forensic scientist with Michigan State Police testified that Carly's blood was found on scissors found at the scene but not on a knife that Schwander had in his possession.
On Friday a local teacher testified that he exchanged letters with Schwander and even visited him in jail. He said that Schwander talked about evil spirits taking over him.
Schwander's close friends tearfully testified against him telling the juror he asked them to lie about his whereabouts during the two weeks Carly Lewis was missing.
Even though the prosecution hadn't finished with it's witness testimony, the defense was allowed to call its medical examiner to testify.
Washtenaw County Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Bader Cassin testified that the stab wounds found on Carly's body did not kill her, and that it is possible she was strangled. That counters the prosecution's claim that Carly died from one of the ten stab wounds found on her body.
http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=679024#.Tqlxb95ax5s
by Lauren Amstutz
Posted: 10.26.2011 at 10:55 AM
Schwander found guilty of second degree murder
TRAVERSE CITY -- The jury has reached a verdict in Robert Schwander's murder trial. Schwander was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder. Sentencing has been scheduled for November 18th.
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The Defense rested its case Wednesday morning. During Robert Schwander's testimony, he told the jury that an argument with Carly Lewis got physical on June 2. The teen told the jury they were fighting and at one point he put Carly in a "Half Nelson" until her knees buckled.
Schwander also testified that he buried Carly in a 2 1/2 foot shallow grave between the hut he was living in and the St. Vincent building. He said he moved her body after a week from that grave to near the sand pile where her body was found.
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Robert Jensen Schwander, the teen accused of killing Carly Lewis is back on the stand Wednesday and is expected to tell the jury his account of what happened the day Carly died.
Schwander began is testimony on Tuesday afternoon.
Dressed in a light green shirt, Schwander calmly told jurors he killed Carly, and that it was an accident. From there, it was back to the beginning. Schwander explained that he became homeless after his parents kicked him out of the house in December for sneaking out late at night.
Schwander testified that living on his own was difficult. He said he moved from friend's home to friend's home and even spent the night in a homeless shelter. He said he lost 15 pounds because he wasn't getting enough food.
He also told jurors that one family kicked him out after they found a bong in the home. Schwander knew Carly's brother Mitchell, and eventually moved into the Lewis home. Schwander said at first he and Carly didn't get along, but that they eventually became friends, and even smoked marijuana together.
Earlier Tuesday, before resting its case the prosecution called Thomas Holcolmb, a crime scene investigator to the stand.
He testified that he was the one using a probe at the crime scene to help find Carly's body. He testified that it was likely the probe put holes in the garbage bag Carly was wrapped in. Holcolmb also testified that no clear fingerprints were found on the scissors that were found on the scene and could have been used kill Carly.
In cross examination the defense criticized Holcolmb for only taking 16 pictures of the body wrapped in a plastic bag and 179 of the area around the crime scene.
Nicole Graham, a forensic scientist with Michigan State Police testified that Carly's blood was found on scissors found at the scene but not on a knife that Schwander had in his possession.
On Friday a local teacher testified that he exchanged letters with Schwander and even visited him in jail. He said that Schwander talked about evil spirits taking over him.
Schwander's close friends tearfully testified against him telling the juror he asked them to lie about his whereabouts during the two weeks Carly Lewis was missing.
Even though the prosecution hadn't finished with it's witness testimony, the defense was allowed to call its medical examiner to testify.
Washtenaw County Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Bader Cassin testified that the stab wounds found on Carly's body did not kill her, and that it is possible she was strangled. That counters the prosecution's claim that Carly died from one of the ten stab wounds found on her body.
http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=679024#.Tqlxb95ax5s
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Re: CARLY LEWIS - 16 yo - Traverse City MI
by mermaid55 on Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:41 am
Family of slain girl face murderer in court
by Lauren Amstutz
Posted: 11.18.2011 at 8:23 PM
TRAVERSE CITY -- A Traverse City teenager will spend no less than 40 years in prison for killing Carly Lewis.
Judge Thomas Powers sentenced Robert Jensen Schwander, 18, to at least 40 years, but not more than 70 for the crime. According to sentencing guidelines Schwander could have faced 13 and a half years to life in prison.
During Friday's hearing Carly's mom, dad, and brother all read statements. Schwander also read a statement before Judge Powers handed down his sentence.
Susie Ooley Lewis tearfully says, "You cheated everyone Jensen, her grandparents, aunts, uncles, the whole community mourns for her. Jensen I feel so betrayed, I took you into my home on a cold winter night you had nowhere to go. I opened my heart to you."
Todd Lewis says , "You Jensen, are every parent's worst nightmare. A coward, the lowest of low, a child killer. You threw my daughter's life away like it was garbage to rot."
Schwander was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder last month. Carly Lewis, 16, was found dead in a sandpile in Traverse City in June.
Schwander's attorney, Craig Elhart tells 7&4 News that he will file an appeal. He says the reason is because the judge's sentence more than tripled what the guidelines recommended.
http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=688476#.Tsp-3WPWx5s
by Lauren Amstutz
Posted: 11.18.2011 at 8:23 PM
TRAVERSE CITY -- A Traverse City teenager will spend no less than 40 years in prison for killing Carly Lewis.
Judge Thomas Powers sentenced Robert Jensen Schwander, 18, to at least 40 years, but not more than 70 for the crime. According to sentencing guidelines Schwander could have faced 13 and a half years to life in prison.
During Friday's hearing Carly's mom, dad, and brother all read statements. Schwander also read a statement before Judge Powers handed down his sentence.
Susie Ooley Lewis tearfully says, "You cheated everyone Jensen, her grandparents, aunts, uncles, the whole community mourns for her. Jensen I feel so betrayed, I took you into my home on a cold winter night you had nowhere to go. I opened my heart to you."
Todd Lewis says , "You Jensen, are every parent's worst nightmare. A coward, the lowest of low, a child killer. You threw my daughter's life away like it was garbage to rot."
Schwander was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder last month. Carly Lewis, 16, was found dead in a sandpile in Traverse City in June.
Schwander's attorney, Craig Elhart tells 7&4 News that he will file an appeal. He says the reason is because the judge's sentence more than tripled what the guidelines recommended.
http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=688476#.Tsp-3WPWx5s
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Re: CARLY LEWIS - 16 yo - Traverse City MI
by twinkletoes on Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:47 pm
$3.75 million wrongful death settlement reached with family of slain Traverse City girl
March 16, 2012 - 11:08 am
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A $3.75 million wrongful death settlement has been reached between the family of a Michigan girl and the young man convicted of fatally stabbing her.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/wg3FWP)
Friday the agreement resolves a civil lawsuit filed against 18-year-old
Robert Schwander by the family of 16-year-old Carly Lewis.
It's unclear how much of the money the family will get.
It's to primarily be paid by tribal trust fund money for Schwander, a
member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
A judge in November ordered Schwander to 40-70 years in
prison, more than three times the minimum recommended under state
guidelines. Police said Schwander killed the Traverse City girl in June then buried her in a sand pile. He was convicted of second-degree murder.
http://bit.ly/wg3FWP
March 16, 2012 - 11:08 am
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A $3.75 million wrongful death settlement has been reached between the family of a Michigan girl and the young man convicted of fatally stabbing her.
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/wg3FWP)
Friday the agreement resolves a civil lawsuit filed against 18-year-old
Robert Schwander by the family of 16-year-old Carly Lewis.
It's unclear how much of the money the family will get.
It's to primarily be paid by tribal trust fund money for Schwander, a
member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
A judge in November ordered Schwander to 40-70 years in
prison, more than three times the minimum recommended under state
guidelines. Police said Schwander killed the Traverse City girl in June then buried her in a sand pile. He was convicted of second-degree murder.
http://bit.ly/wg3FWP
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