JOELLEN BROWNING: Iowa vs. Roy Browning Jr. for murder of wife *GUILTY PLEA*

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By
RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press
October 29, 2019, 11:29 AM
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This Oct. 28, 2019, photo provided by the Johnson County Jail in Iowa City, Iowa shows Roy Browning, Jr. Browning has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, JoEllen Browning, a University of Iowa Health Care official, who was found dead in their home on April 5. (Johnson County Jail via AP)
This Oct. 28, 2019, photo provided by the Johnson County Jail in Iowa City, Iowa shows Roy Browning, Jr. Browning has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, JoEllen Browning, a University of Iowa Health Care official, who was found dead in their home on April 5. (Johnson County Jail via AP)The Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The husband of an Iowa health care administrator stabbed his wife to death in April, hours before she was set to learn about financial problems he had tried to hide from her, police alleged in court documents filed Tuesday.

Roy Browning Jr. of Iowa City was arrested Monday night on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of JoEllen Browning, his wife of 42 years. He was being held Tuesday at the Johnson County jail after a judge set a $5 million bond.


Roy Browning, 67, had called 911 on the morning of April 5 to report that he found his wife unresponsive on her bedroom floor at their Iowa City home. <snip>
An hour after she was reported dead, JoEllen Browning was scheduled to meet with the family's financial representative to discuss those problems as she prepared to file their taxes, Riessen wrote.

At the meeting, JoEllen Browning was going to learn that one of their savings accounts was depleted, that Roy Browning had taken out loans of which she was not aware and that an account she thought was active never actually existed, he wrote. <snip>

Husband charged in slaying of Iowa health care administrator

The husband of an Iowa health care administrator has been charged with first-degree murder in her April death

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[GarAndMo39]

Trial date set for man accused of killing wife JoEllen Browning
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The trial will begin at 9 a.m. on March 10 at the Johnson County Courthouse. Browning has been charged with first-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty. <snip>
A case management conference date has also been set for 9 a.m. on Feb. 14. At the conference, Browning will either reaffirm his not guilty plea, change his plea to guilty, or offer to plead guilty in order to come to a plea deal, according to court documents. <snip>

Trial date set for man accused of killing wife JoEllen Browning

A trial date has been set for Roy Browning, the man accused of murdering his wife, University of Iowa Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning. The trial will begin at 9 a.m. on March 10 at the Johnson County Courthouse. Browning has been charged with first-degree murder and has pleaded not...

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[GarAndMo39]

Just wanted to post a photo of JoEllen- she looked like a wonderful person.
The link is to her obit.

JoEllen Browning Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

View JoEllen Browning's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

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[GrandmaBear]

Wow, 42 years of marriage and two adult children, to end like this. What is WRONG with people, smh. Killing her certainly did not solve his problems did it? It only secured his arrest and likely the rest of his life in prison.

 

[GarAndMo39]

Trial date to be moved for man accused of killing his wife, UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning
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According to documents filed Monday, the defense requested a delay in the trial due to a previously granted motion to extend deadlines on pretrial motions. The defense also wanted a trial delay due to “other conflicting professional obligations, the substantial amount of discovery yet to be reviewed, and the need to pursue additional defense investigation,” court documents read.

The state did not resist the defense’s motion to delay the trial and case management conference.
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Trial date to be moved for man accused of killing his wife, UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning

The dates for the trial and case management conference of Roy Browning — the man accused of killing his wife, UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning — will be reset to different dates. The case management conference was set for Friday, and the trial previously was going to begin on...

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[GarAndMo39]

Trial for Iowa City man accused of murder delayed to next year​

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A trial set to start today for an Iowa City man accused of killing his wife is now delayed until next year.

Roy Browning Jr. has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder charges. He is accused of stabbing JoEllen Browning back in April of last year.

Court documents say his lawyers asked to delay the trial because of restrictions in place due to the pandemic.

His trial is now set to happen on March 16th next year.

Prosecutors say Browning’s motive to kill his wife may have been hidden financial transactions and her substantial life insurance policy.

Trial for Iowa City man accused of murder delayed to next year

A trial set to start today for an Iowa City man accused of killing his wife is now delayed until next year.

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Trial for Iowa City man accused of murdering his wife likely delayed for a third time

The trial for an Iowa City man accused of murdering his wife in 2019 will likely be delayed for a third time

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Trial for Iowa City man accused of murdering his wife likely delayed for a third time​

The trial was scheduled to begin on March 16th, but, according to court documents, a trial rescheduling conference has been scheduled to take place on February 18th at 11:00 A.M. via phone.

According to a motion for continuance filed by Browning’s lawyer, attorney Leon F. Spies, Browning’s defense team says COVID-19 precautions and restrictions have “continued to severely impede counsel’s ability to confer with the Defendant, review the voluminous discovery materials in this case, and determine the necessity of filing pretrial motions.”

Browning’s defense team also cited the inability of independent forensic examination of evidence to be completed before the beginning of the March 16th trial date as another reason for rescheduling request.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Murder trial for Roy Browning Jr. rescheduled

The murder trial for Roy Browning has been reset again, this time for August 10, 2021. Browning is accused of killing his wife JoEllen in April 2019. The trial has been pushed back a handful of times, partially due to the pandemic,. The trial had previously been scheduled for March 2021...

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Murder trial for Roy Browning Jr. rescheduled

The murder trial for Roy Browning has been reset again, this time for August 10, 2021.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Trial for 2019 Iowa City murder further delayed until 2022

The first-degree murder trial of a man accused of killing his wife will not take place until at least early 2022.

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Trial for 2019 Iowa City murder further delayed until 2022​

The first-degree murder trial of a man accused of killing his wife will not take place until at least early 2022.

A filing in Johnson County District Court showed that the start date for the trial of Roy Browning, Jr., is now set for February 1, 2022, after most recently being delayed until August 2021. The trial has previously been delayed three total times.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Murder trial for Iowa City man accused of killing his wife delayed yet again

The Iowa City man accused of killing his wife after she found out about money issues he'd been hiding from her is getting his trial delayed yet again. Roy Browning Jr. is charged with the murder of Joellen Browning in April of 2019. His trial has been pushed back six times now between pandemic...

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Murder trial for Iowa City man accused of killing his wife delayed yet again
The Iowa City man accused of killing his wife after she found out about money issues he'd been hiding from her is getting his trial delayed yet again.

His trial has been pushed back six times now between pandemic delays and requests from his defense.

The Gazette is reporting the trial will now start in July instead of February because some witnesses weren't available for trial next month.

 

[Mel70]

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By
RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press
October 29, 2019, 11:29 AM
4 min read

This Oct. 28, 2019, photo provided by the Johnson County Jail in Iowa City, Iowa shows Roy Browning, Jr. Browning has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, JoEllen Browning, a University of Iowa Health Care official, who was found dead in their home on April 5. (Johnson County Jail via AP)
This Oct. 28, 2019, photo provided by the Johnson County Jail in Iowa City, Iowa shows Roy Browning, Jr. Browning has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, JoEllen Browning, a University of Iowa Health Care official, who was found dead in their home on April 5. (Johnson County Jail via AP)The Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The husband of an Iowa health care administrator stabbed his wife to death in April, hours before she was set to learn about financial problems he had tried to hide from her, police alleged in court documents filed Tuesday.

Roy Browning Jr. of Iowa City was arrested Monday night on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of JoEllen Browning, his wife of 42 years. He was being held Tuesday at the Johnson County jail after a judge set a $5 million bond.


Roy Browning, 67, had called 911 on the morning of April 5 to report that he found his wife unresponsive on her bedroom floor at their Iowa City home. <snip>
An hour after she was reported dead, JoEllen Browning was scheduled to meet with the family's financial representative to discuss those problems as she prepared to file their taxes, Riessen wrote.

At the meeting, JoEllen Browning was going to learn that one of their savings accounts was depleted, that Roy Browning had taken out loans of which she was not aware and that an account she thought was active never actually existed, he wrote. <snip>

Husband charged in slaying of Iowa health care administrator

The husband of an Iowa health care administrator has been charged with first-degree murder in her April death

abcnews.go.com

I've heard of spouses killing for the same reason but I can't find any sense in it. His poor wife.What she must have been going through mentally also when he did killed her.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Iowa City man accused of killing his wife will not have trial this month

An Iowa City charged with murdering his wife in 2019 will not go to trial July 12. The trial will be reset for a sixth time since 2020. He also asked the court, in a motion, to keep out any possible motive and investigators' theories regarding him concealing his high risk loans and financial...

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Trial delayed again for Iowa City man accused of killing his wife​

An Iowa City man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in 2019 will not go to trial this month, a judge said after he met privately with prosecution and defense lawyers Friday.

The trial for Roy Carl Browning Jr., 69, who is charged with first-degree murder, will be reset for the sixth time since 2020. His trial most recently had been set to begin July 12 in Johnson County District Court.


This trial has been reset because of the pandemic and scheduling conflicts In addition, the defense previously asked for more time for independent forensic testing, according to court records.

Browning also filed a motion Friday to exclude any testimony that would inform jurors he declined to be questioned or stopped questions and asked for a lawyer during a police interview.

He also wants the court to keep out any testimony by law enforcement providing investigative conclusions regarding his wife’s activities, their relationship and statements made by other witnesses about him or his wife’s financial information.

He also wants the court to prevent the prosecution from presenting “opinion testimony” by a lay person or expert about any possible motive he might have had and of any alleged concealment of funds or how they were used because no witness is “competent” to testify about Browning’s “mental processes or thoughts.”

The defense also wants to keep out any testimony alleging Roy Browning was seen with “younger women or beliefs he had one night stands” with other women because it’s irrelevant, according to the motion.

 

[Mel70]

Iowa City man accused of killing his wife will not have trial this month

An Iowa City charged with murdering his wife in 2019 will not go to trial July 12. The trial will be reset for a sixth time since 2020. He also asked the court, in a motion, to keep out any possible motive and investigators' theories regarding him concealing his high risk loans and financial...

www.thegazette.com

Trial delayed again for Iowa City man accused of killing his wife​

An Iowa City man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in 2019 will not go to trial this month, a judge said after he met privately with prosecution and defense lawyers Friday.

The trial for Roy Carl Browning Jr., 69, who is charged with first-degree murder, will be reset for the sixth time since 2020. His trial most recently had been set to begin July 12 in Johnson County District Court.


This trial has been reset because of the pandemic and scheduling conflicts In addition, the defense previously asked for more time for independent forensic testing, according to court records.

Browning also filed a motion Friday to exclude any testimony that would inform jurors he declined to be questioned or stopped questions and asked for a lawyer during a police interview.

He also wants the court to keep out any testimony by law enforcement providing investigative conclusions regarding his wife’s activities, their relationship and statements made by other witnesses about him or his wife’s financial information.

He also wants the court to prevent the prosecution from presenting “opinion testimony” by a lay person or expert about any possible motive he might have had and of any alleged concealment of funds or how they were used because no witness is “competent” to testify about Browning’s “mental processes or thoughts.”

The defense also wants to keep out any testimony alleging Roy Browning was seen with “younger women or beliefs he had one night stands” with other women because it’s irrelevant, according to the motion.

OH FFS! OVER 2 YRS?! This shouldn't be allowed. He'll die of old age before going to trial. I liked the old days. You did it. Convicted. Death penalty. Dead within a year or two. DONE! I do agree there has to be irrefutable proof the person did it to be sentenced to death. Guilty. Let's get to it. When Serial killers die on death row of old age, Cancer etc. And have been there 10 yrs or more. That isn't justice. They don't care what they do. They have no empathy. No conscience. It's the way to make them pay. Because THEY don't want to die. Bundy didn't. This guy isn't a serial killer, But I see some of the same behavior and he is just concerned with himself. And he has no remorse either. Another shared characteristic. Looking for an excuse, A reason. That's another. Wasn't my fault. No. You couldn’t handle your wife finding out what a POS you are.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Delay delay delay. Always for the defendant. He allegedly killed his WIFE and they want to exclude everything that shows possible motive and what a pi** poor husband he was.

It is getting really difficult to have any respect for the system--those that deserve to be heard aren't, those who deserve time aren't given any but the criminal is pandered to or so it seems...

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

New date set.

Trial for Iowa City man charged with killing his wife to be delayed until November

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWWL) -- The trial for an Iowa City man accused of killing his wife in 2019 has once again been postponed, this time until November.

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The trial for an Iowa City man accused of killing his wife in 2019 has once again been postponed, this time until November.

Court records show Browning's trial, which was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, has been pushed back to November 1.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Iowa City man accused of killing wife to take plea deal

Court documents claimed financial issues may have been the motive for the murder in 2019.

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Iowa City man accused of killing wife to take plea deal​

The Iowa City man accused of killing his wife of 42-years is scheduled to enter a plea deal this week.

Roy Browning, Jr., 70, was slated to face trial in November for first-degree murder. Prosecutors say he stabbed his wife, JoEllen Browning at their home in Iowa City in April 2019. She was 65 at the time of her murder.

Court documents show Browning is slated to enter a plea agreement at a hearing Wednesday in Johnson County Court, though the specifics of the charges have not been filed.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Browning pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder charge - West Branch Times - West Branch, Iowa - westbranchtimes.com

Roy Carl Browning Jr. of Iowa City last week pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his wife in 2019, according to an article in the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

Roy Browning entered an Alford plea, meaning he does not admit guilt but acknowledges prosecutors have enough evidence for a conviction.

A second-degree conviction carries a maximum 50-year sentence, in contrast to a mandatory life sentence if convicted of first-degree murder.

According to the Press-Citizen account, Johnson County District Court Judge Kevin McKeever said Browning, 70, would have to serve at least 70 percent of his sentence, or 35 years, before being eligible for parole. Sentencing is set for Dec. 2 at the Johnson County Courthouse.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Wow a real sentence for second degree. Here it is six years. Well, I guess it depends...

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Judge gives Roy Browning Jr. a 50-year sentence in 2019 murder of wife JoEllen

Roy Browning Jr., 70, will be 102 before being eligible for parole. He claims he will still prove his innocence.

www.press-citizen.com

Judge gives Roy Browning Jr. a 50-year sentence in 2019 murder of wife JoEllen​

An elderly Iowa City man likely be in prison for the rest of his life, after a judge sentenced him to 50 years in prison for the 2019 murder of his wife.

Roy Browning Jr., 70, pleaded guilty in October to second-degree murder in the stabbing of JoEllen Browning at their Eastside Iowa City home.

After hearing from prosecutors, Roy Browning and his daughter Elizabeth Browning Adianse, Johnson County District Court Judge Kevin McKeever imposed the 50 year sentence and ordered Browning serve 35 years before becoming eligible for parole.

Roy Browning was 67 at the time of the killing, meaning he would be 102 if he lives long enough to seek parole. He was also ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to her other remaining family.