Re: Kelly Lynn Austin -- Deceased 3/27/83; Father Charles Austin Arrested for Her Murder

by Piper on Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:19 am

Charles Austin is due back in court at 8:30am this morning, disposition/reset hearing.

Pre-trial disposition is basically a status hearing where the judge wants to know if the case is a plea, a trial or needing to be continued to another date to give either side more time to prepare.

If the case is continued, it is reset and begins the cycle back to a pre-trial disposition docket.

by Ann - Tx on Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:08 pm

Thanks for the update, Piper.

by Piper on Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:49 am

Hi Ann! From yesterday's hearing:

PRE-PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR 03/01/2011 AT 8:30.

PRELIMINARY HEARING SET ON 03/03/2011 AT 8:30.

DEFENDANT ORDERED TO APPEAR ON HEARING DATE.

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HEARING RE: DISCOVERY ISSUES SET ON 02/18/2011 AT 8:30.
DEFENDANT'S PRESENCE WAIVED.

by Cali on Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:51 am

Hoping that this time there will be no further delays. This evil man needs to be tried, convicted and imprisoned. Forever.

by Piper on Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:29 am

There was another hearing on 2/18/11. Charles H. Austin's appearance was waived. It appears this was a discovery hearing. Looks like the next hearing date is 3/1/11 according to the court records.

by Ann - Tx on Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:21 pm

Piper, thanks for the update.

by Piper on Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:52 pm

No problem, not much to report. I don't have any detail.

by Piper on Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:22 pm

Pre-preliminary hearing conference today - 3/01/11

No Minutes Have Been Recorded For That Action

Nothing to report yet...........

by Piper on Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:31 pm

From the San Bernardino court records:

HEARINGS

PRE-PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR 04/11/2011 AT 8:30 IN DEPARTMENT S21.

PRELIMINARY HEARING SET ON 04/13/2011 AT 8:30 IN DEPARTMENT S21P.

DEFENDANT ORDERED TO APPEAR ON HEARING DATE.

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TIME WAIVERS

DEFENDANT WAIVES HIS/HER RIGHT TO A PRELIMINARY HEARING WITHIN 10 COURT DAYS AND 60 CALENDAR DAYS UNDER PC859B AND 30 DAYS BEYOND 04/13/2011.

DEFENDANT WAIVES TIME FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING TO 05/13/2011.

by TigerMom on Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:09 pm

I just wanted to let the family know that they are in my thoughts and prayers as I know this is a heart wrenching month for them all. Please know that you have plenty of support here and that we are all praying for justice for Kelly. God willing there will be even if it does come so many years later.

by Piper on Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:50 pm

by Julie on Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:03 pm

Piper, that is awesome!

by Ann - Tx on Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:16 am

What a very beautiful poem! I love the pic!

~ ~ ~ Justice for Kelly Lynn Austin ~ ~ ~ afro

by Piper on Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:18 am

Concerned told me that Kelly loved Strawberry Shortcake!

by Julie on Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:26 am

................For Kelly

by Ann - Tx on Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:57 pm

Being that I don't know how to post pics, I'll just applaud for the beautiful Strawberry Shortcake pics!
~~~~~

I think it is commendable that this cold case was diligently worked by Law Enforcement and will now be going to trial soon.

A very special thank you to all Law Enforcement involved. Your persistence and determination in solving this case and arresting the defendant is exceptional.

My prayers and thoughts are with the family of Kelly Austin! She was a beautiful little girl.

I support justice for Kelly and hope that the defendant is convicted and sentenced accordingly for his crimes against sweet little Kelly.

~ ~ ~ Justice for Kelly Austin! ~ ~ ~ afro

♥

by Ann - Tx on Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:01 pm

Kelly Lynn Austin . . .

Gone . . . but not forgotten!

♥

by Ann - Tx on Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:10 pm

I would hope that Kelly Lynn Austin flew up to Heaven on angel's wings. This is one of my favorite songs and was played at the Candlelight Vigil Service of Emma Catherine Grace Thompson, a barely four-year-old beautiful little girl, who was brutally raped and beaten to death by her mother's boyfriend in June, 2009.

Although some words do not apply, many of them do.
~~~~~

In memory of Kelly Lynn Austin:

YouTube - Sissy's Song - Alan Jackson With Lyrics

by Piper on Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:16 pm

On March 11, 1978 a beautiful baby girl was born............

Justice for Kelly Lynn Austin

In March of Nineteen Eighty Three
Her breath, her life, was taken away
Sweet Kelly Lynn Austin ceased to be
Her family will never forget that day

Yes, we know, that happened long ago
Those who loved Kelly Lynn can’t forget
And just in case you did not know
Justice for Kelly hasn’t happened yet

Kelly was a bright and shining light
But evil hands found Kelly, so alive
Kelly never made it through the night
Sweet Kelly Lynn Austin was only five

Strawberry Shortcake dolls remain
The bike she would have learned to ride
The merry-go-round’s sweet refrain
Sang promises of a world so wide

The beach, sand castles, and wet feet
The park, balloons of pink and yellow
Those cookies that she loved to eat
Active, happy, and sometimes mellow

Barefoot in the green grass, she ran
Pure, innocent, no cares had she
Imagine Kelly Austin, if you can
Now imagine what Kelly can never be

There’s no relief from constant grief
No peace for those who loved her
Time drags on like an errant thief
Much heartbreak for Kelly's mother

It’s time to put this child at rest
Goodbyes were whispered long ago
Justice is still an ongoing quest
Until that happens, tears will flow

~Cali~

by Ann - Tx on Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:36 pm

Hi, Cali!

What a beautiful poem!

It looks like Piper did her awesome magic with Kelly's pic. It is beautiful with the poem, Piper!