KARA KOPETSKY & JESSICA RUNIONS: Missouri vs. Kylr Yust for 2007 murder of Kopetsky & 2016 murder of Runions *GUILTY* (2 Viewers)

According to documents filed Monday in Cass County Circuit Court, Oklahoma-based DNA Solutions must be allowed to access skeletal remains for both Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions, whose remains were found in rural Cass County in 2017.

Documents also say DNA Solutions must be allowed to test hair recovered from a white SUV in 2013.

All testing must be done at the DNA Solutions lab in Oklahoma, according to the documents. The evidence must be returned to the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office and Belton Police Department by April 30.

Kylr Yust attorneys granted motion to retest some evidence

Attorneys for Kylr Yust were granted a motion to retest some physical evidence ahead of his double murder trial in Cass County, set to begin in July.

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Jury selection for the trial is set to begin on July 22. Jurors will be brought in from St. Charles County, which is just outside of St. Louis. Once the jury is set, the trial will begin the following Monday.

Judge sets trial date for accused killer Kylr Yust

CASS COUNTY, Mo. — On Thursday Cass County judge officially set a trial date for accused killer Kylr Yust. Jury selection for the trial is set to begin on July 22. Jurors will be brought in from S…

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Sounds like it would be copies of documents sent via mail. Not the only copy or actual DNA tissue samples or anything. But yeah...doesn’t seem like the best way to get trial evidentiary documents from place to place.

 

[Guess Who]

Sounds like it would be copies of documents sent via mail. Not the only copy or actual DNA tissue samples or anything. But yeah...doesn’t seem like the best way to get trial evidentiary documents from place to place.

Which could have bent sent through secure server.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Judge orders prosecutors to turn over a KCPD report in Kylr Yust case before the end of the month

Report contains information on GPS tracking of Yust's vehicle from 2008

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Judge orders prosecutors to turn over a KCPD report in Kylr Yust case before the end of the month​

A judge has given Cass County, Missouri, prosecutors until the end of the month to produce a Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department report in the Kylr Yust case.

The report in question in Monday's hearing involved Kansas City police and a GPS vehicle tracker on Yust's vehicle in 2008.

Cass County Assistant District Attorney Julie Tolle said KCPD general counsel "indicated that there are literally thousands of manila folders that they are looking through, and can't give a definitive answer until the end of January," regarding any report about the GPS tracker.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Judge orders KCPD to turn over reports on Yust surveillance

Despite previous delays due to the pandemic, the felony murder trial for accused murderer Kylr Yust is scheduled to begin April 5.

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Despite previous delays due to the pandemic, the felony murder trial for accused murderer Kylr Yust is scheduled to begin April 5.

The next case status hearing is set for February 2.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Court filings: Kylr Yust’s attorneys to rely on alibi defense

New court filings provide a glimpse of how the felony murder trial involving Kylr Yust could unfold in a Cass County courtroom.

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Court filings: Kylr Yust’s attorneys to rely on alibi defense​

New court filings provide a glimpse of how the felony murder trial involving Kylr Yust could unfold in a Cass County courtroom.

Yust is scheduled to go on trial April 5. He is charged with two counts of murder in the first degree and two counts of abandonment of a corpse in the deaths of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions.


His defense team on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss the abandonment of a corpse counts, stating in court documents that, "forcing Yust to report to the authorities the bodies of the victims he allegedly murdered would be a flagrant violation of his constitutional protection against self-incrimination.”

Cass County Judge William Collins has not ruled on the motion.

During Monday’s case review hearing, prosecutors updated the court regarding police reports requested by the defense that involve alleged illegal tracking of Yust by a Kansas City, Missouri, police detective.

The defense alleged the detective tracked Yust with an electronic device that was obtained without a warrant. The defense also alleged the detective generated reports of the alleged surveillance.


Jury selection is set to begin March 29.

A final decision also has not been made as to whether the trial would be streamed over the internet or if the public would be able to attend in-person. Due to the pandemic, social distancing requirements would need to be maintained within the courtroom.

The next case status hearing is set for Feb. 16.

 

[Kimster]

Court filings: Kylr Yust’s attorneys to rely on alibi defense

New court filings provide a glimpse of how the felony murder trial involving Kylr Yust could unfold in a Cass County courtroom.

www.kshb.com

Court filings: Kylr Yust’s attorneys to rely on alibi defense​

New court filings provide a glimpse of how the felony murder trial involving Kylr Yust could unfold in a Cass County courtroom.

Yust is scheduled to go on trial April 5. He is charged with two counts of murder in the first degree and two counts of abandonment of a corpse in the deaths of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions.


His defense team on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss the abandonment of a corpse counts, stating in court documents that, "forcing Yust to report to the authorities the bodies of the victims he allegedly murdered would be a flagrant violation of his constitutional protection against self-incrimination.”

Cass County Judge William Collins has not ruled on the motion.

During Monday’s case review hearing, prosecutors updated the court regarding police reports requested by the defense that involve alleged illegal tracking of Yust by a Kansas City, Missouri, police detective.

The defense alleged the detective tracked Yust with an electronic device that was obtained without a warrant. The defense also alleged the detective generated reports of the alleged surveillance.


Jury selection is set to begin March 29.

A final decision also has not been made as to whether the trial would be streamed over the internet or if the public would be able to attend in-person. Due to the pandemic, social distancing requirements would need to be maintained within the courtroom.

The next case status hearing is set for Feb. 16.

Did I not know that LE has to have a warrant to do a public surveillance? Does that mean they have to hire a public investigator to obtain evidence?

WHAT ABOUT THE VICTIMS?????????????

 

[kdg411]

Did I not know that LE has to have a warrant to do a public surveillance? Does that mean they have to hire a public investigator to obtain evidence?

WHAT ABOUT THE VICTIMS?????????????

LE does have to have a warrant to attach a GPS monitor on a vehicle however a PI does not. The difference is the data from the tracking with LE would then be allowed at trial.

 

[Kimster]

LE does have to have a warrant to attach a GPS monitor on a vehicle however a PI does not. The difference is the data from the tracking with LE would then be allowed at trial.

I guess I didn't know that before. Learn something new every day!

 

[Guess Who]

Did I not know that LE has to have a warrant to do a public surveillance? Does that mean they have to hire a public investigator to obtain evidence?

WHAT ABOUT THE VICTIMS?????????????

I am wondering if the cop was acting as a PI or even is an actual, licensed PI because they can do that without a warrant, unlike if he was not an actual PI. As in, did he use any of his cop creds in his investigation or was he acting as a total civilian?

 

[Guess Who]

I guess I didn't know that before. Learn something new every day!

They do here, anyway. Not sure as to what level (city, state, federal) it goes to.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I am not overly familiar with this case but that is worrisome. If it is thrown out, every bit of information or evidence it led to will likely be thrown out as well. No expert and I hate to side with the defense in most cases but if true, I would think the judge has to throw it out and if he does, it would be overturned on appeal.

All I know is a PI can do things LE can't, however, that information cannot be used in court I don't believe but it can be used to then try to find another way to corroborate information I think I don't think LE can even do that with no warrant?

I wonder if there is any argument that would hold water like no expectation of privacy with a vehicle, etc.? I somehow doubt it, it is LE and they know the rules they are to abide by in their job.

 

[Guess Who]

I am not overly familiar with this case but that is worrisome. If it is thrown out, every bit of information or evidence it led to will likely be thrown out as well. No expert and I hate to side with the defense in most cases but if true, I would think the judge has to throw it out and if he does, it would be overturned on appeal.

All I know is a PI can do things LE can't, however, that information cannot be used in court I don't believe but it can be used to then try to find another way to corroborate information I think I don't think LE can even do that with no warrant?

I wonder if there is any argument that would hold water like no expectation of privacy with a vehicle, etc.? I somehow doubt it, it is LE and they know the rules they are to abide by in their job.

oh, I am sure they have plenty to work with on this dude without that. They are just doing their job and trying to get every piece of damning evidence thrown out that they can.

 

[GrandmaBear]

oh, I am sure they have plenty to work with on this dude without that. They are just doing their job and trying to get every piece of damning evidence thrown out that they can.

Good I hope so, like I said, not overly familiar with the case.

 

[Guess Who]

Good I hope so, like I said, not overly familiar with the case.

I have some six degrees of separation with it from it being fairly local. Some of my circles of people intertwine with their circles of people. I personally don't know any of the major players but a few on the periphery of it. One witness was killed (accidental) a few months ago.

 

[Guess Who]

I have some six degrees of separation with it from it being fairly local. Some of my circles of people intertwine with their circles of people. I personally don't know any of the major players but a few on the periphery of it. One witness was killed (accidental) a few months ago.

Just to clarify that this was truly an accidental death is that the witness that died was walking along a county road at night in black clothing and was hit by a vehicle, whose driver stopped and did everything right after the accident.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Kylr Yust lawyers ask for change of judge ahead of double murder trial

Defense attorneys for Kylr Yust filed a motion in Cass County last week asking for a change of judge ahead of his upcoming double murder trial.

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Kylr Yust lawyers ask for change of judge ahead of double murder trial​

Defense attorneys for Kylr Yust filed a motion in Cass County last week asking for a change of judge ahead of his upcoming double murder trial.

The defense filed the motion on Friday, saying they received an anonymous letter that alleged Judge William Collins has ties to one of the victim's families.

During a status hearing on Tuesday, Collins denied the allegations but said to be "completely fair," he will ask the Missouri Supreme Court to appoint a senior judge to hear the motion.

Collins also said that he had "no idea" why someone would make those allegations and said he wanted it "on the record" that he never attended any rallies or events related to the murders of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Kylr Yust lawyers ask for change of judge ahead of double murder trial

Defense attorneys for Kylr Yust filed a motion in Cass County last week asking for a change of judge ahead of his upcoming double murder trial.

www.kshb.com

Kylr Yust lawyers ask for change of judge ahead of double murder trial​

Defense attorneys for Kylr Yust filed a motion in Cass County last week asking for a change of judge ahead of his upcoming double murder trial.

The defense filed the motion on Friday, saying they received an anonymous letter that alleged Judge William Collins has ties to one of the victim's families.

During a status hearing on Tuesday, Collins denied the allegations but said to be "completely fair," he will ask the Missouri Supreme Court to appoint a senior judge to hear the motion.

Collins also said that he had "no idea" why someone would make those allegations and said he wanted it "on the record" that he never attended any rallies or events related to the murders of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions.

Better safe than sorry I guess. Hard to say if there is any truth to it or it is a tactic for a different judge/a delay...

 

[Guess Who]

Better safe than sorry I guess. Hard to say if there is any truth to it or it is a tactic for a different judge/a delay...

yes. This is one case where I can say 100% that this guy did it and so much better to not let him off due to a stupid technicality.

 

[Guess Who]

Better safe than sorry I guess. Hard to say if there is any truth to it or it is a tactic for a different judge/a delay...

I think he's stalling and/or trying to get his change of venue.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I think he's stalling and/or trying to get his change of venue.

I tend to think the same but the bad part of that is either the attorney put someone up to it (which would be downright unethical I would think) or more likely his client found someone to write such an "anonymous" letter or it is a flat out lie...