Judge: Corpse case trial will stay put

TheLancinator · 11-21-2008, 01:55 PM

Judge: Corpse case trial will stay put
Lawyers say 3 men accused of digging up woman's body won't get an impartial jury in Grant County
By CRAIG D. REBER, Telegraph Herald staff writer

LANCASTER, Wis. -- In September 2006, they attracted worldwide attention.

More than two years later, the three men accused of trying to dig up the body of a Cassville woman to have sex with her corpse want the case moved out of Grant County.

On Wednesday, Grant County Circuit Court Judge George W. Curry disagreed with attorneys for brothers Alexander and Nicholas Grunke, 23, and Dustin Radke, 22, who sought a change of venue. The case -- for now -- will stay in Grant County. Curry held out the possibility it could move, however.

Attorneys Susan Molini, Suzanne Edwards and Roseann T. Oliveto argued that "inflammatory" publicity over the past two years could affect the trio's ability to receive a fair and impartial trial with only a pool of a "handful" of jurors. Grant County Prosecutor Anthony Pozorski said the recurring publicity was not inflammatory and the "need for a new venue strikes me as too much of a stretch."

The three initially were charged on Sept. 5, 2006, with attempted third-degree sexual assault and attempted misdemeanor theft. The sexual assault charge was dismissed on Sept. 15, 2006, when Curry ruled that Wisconsin had no law that prohibited necrophilia. An appeals court upheld that decision. The Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned that decision in July, on a 5-2 vote.

According to court documents, after reading an obituary and seeing the photo of 20-year-old Laura Tennessen recently interred after a fatal motorcycle accident, the Grunkes and Radke went to the St. Charles Cemetery in Cassville on Sept. 2, 2006, to dig up Tennessen's remains so Nicholas could have sex with the corpse. They fled when a car drove into the cemetery, but they were later apprehended.

On Wednesday, Edwards -- who represents Nicholas Grunke -- opened the hearing with a video that highlighted television and radio reports of the case. Included were comments from state Sen. Dale Schultz, Grant County Sheriff Keith Govier and Grant County Investigator James Kopp.

Edwards claimed the state -- including Pozorski, Govier, Kopp and Schultz -- participated in the "adverse" publicity.

Pozorski said "99 percent" of the publicity was "a matter of reporting about what the state alleges transpired" and not "editorializing."

Curry agreed with the prosecution.

Curry proposed formulating a questionnaire for the jury pool.

"If 50 percent say they can't be fair, then we've got a problem, and we'll go somewhere else," he said.

The hearing concluded with an arraignment where the trio pleaded not guilty to all of the charges -- attempted criminal damage to a cemetery, attempted misdemeanor theft and attempted third-degree sexual assault. Curry set a motion hearing for 9 a.m. on Jan. 6. No trial date has been set.

DemonGeminiX · 11-21-2008, 02:21 PM

They tried to fuck a dead chick? Ok, that's just really really fucked up.

**Nemowork** · 11-21-2008, 02:54 PM

Think they'll get a stiff sentence?

They'd have to, the body of evidence was against them

**Meursault** · 11-21-2008, 04:57 PM

It seems to make sense for them to go necro, judging by the pictures I don't see them get laid with any live women.

**Nemowork** · 11-21-2008, 04:59 PM

not unless the hooker takes WoW points

DemonGeminiX · 11-21-2008, 05:29 PM

Well, in keeping with the tasteless humor here, I did a google search to see what this Laura Tennessen might have looked like that would inspire these three derelicts and a pic popped up that I found completely horrid yet amusing at the same time:

**Nemowork** · 11-21-2008, 05:40 PM

Wasnt Ed Gein a Wisconsin boy?

No joke, that was curiosity

**Meursault** · 11-21-2008, 05:43 PM

wikipedia says he was. Jeffrey Dahmer lived next door, too.

DemonGeminiX · 11-21-2008, 05:44 PM

Must be the cheese.

TheLancinator · 11-21-2008, 09:03 PM

Here's a photo of the girl they were trying to dig up:

**PorkChopSandwiches** · 11-21-2008, 09:21 PM

A decent lawyer should be able to get them off since they didn't succeed.

Legmann · 11-21-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemowork

Think they'll get a stiff sentence?

They'd have to, the body of evidence was against them

Yes, I've heard that the cemetary is a good places to bury a bone.

**Nemowork** · 11-22-2008, 12:31 AM

Laugh? I'm corpsing right now!

**Meursault** · 11-24-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLancinator

Here's a photo of the girl they were trying to dig up:

At least they didn't go for an ugly bat.

11-21-2008, 01:55 PM	#1
TheLancinator I love Post Icons Join Date: Jul 2006 Tournaments Won: 2 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 119,449 Thanks: 83 Thanked 875 Times in 613 Posts	Judge: Corpse case trial will stay put Judge: Corpse case trial will stay put Lawyers say 3 men accused of digging up woman's body won't get an impartial jury in Grant County By CRAIG D. REBER, Telegraph Herald staff writer LANCASTER, Wis. -- In September 2006, they attracted worldwide attention. More than two years later, the three men accused of trying to dig up the body of a Cassville woman to have sex with her corpse want the case moved out of Grant County. On Wednesday, Grant County Circuit Court Judge George W. Curry disagreed with attorneys for brothers Alexander and Nicholas Grunke, 23, and Dustin Radke, 22, who sought a change of venue. The case -- for now -- will stay in Grant County. Curry held out the possibility it could move, however. Attorneys Susan Molini, Suzanne Edwards and Roseann T. Oliveto argued that "inflammatory" publicity over the past two years could affect the trio's ability to receive a fair and impartial trial with only a pool of a "handful" of jurors. Grant County Prosecutor Anthony Pozorski said the recurring publicity was not inflammatory and the "need for a new venue strikes me as too much of a stretch." The three initially were charged on Sept. 5, 2006, with attempted third-degree sexual assault and attempted misdemeanor theft. The sexual assault charge was dismissed on Sept. 15, 2006, when Curry ruled that Wisconsin had no law that prohibited necrophilia. An appeals court upheld that decision. The Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned that decision in July, on a 5-2 vote. According to court documents, after reading an obituary and seeing the photo of 20-year-old Laura Tennessen recently interred after a fatal motorcycle accident, the Grunkes and Radke went to the St. Charles Cemetery in Cassville on Sept. 2, 2006, to dig up Tennessen's remains so Nicholas could have sex with the corpse. They fled when a car drove into the cemetery, but they were later apprehended. On Wednesday, Edwards -- who represents Nicholas Grunke -- opened the hearing with a video that highlighted television and radio reports of the case. Included were comments from state Sen. Dale Schultz, Grant County Sheriff Keith Govier and Grant County Investigator James Kopp. Edwards claimed the state -- including Pozorski, Govier, Kopp and Schultz -- participated in the "adverse" publicity. Pozorski said "99 percent" of the publicity was "a matter of reporting about what the state alleges transpired" and not "editorializing." Curry agreed with the prosecution. Curry proposed formulating a questionnaire for the jury pool. "If 50 percent say they can't be fair, then we've got a problem, and we'll go somewhere else," he said. The hearing concluded with an arraignment where the trio pleaded not guilty to all of the charges -- attempted criminal damage to a cemetery, attempted misdemeanor theft and attempted third-degree sexual assault. Curry set a motion hearing for 9 a.m. on Jan. 6. No trial date has been set. __________________

11-21-2008, 02:21 PM	#2
DemonGeminiX Nothing's Sacred Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike Posts: 7,396 Thanks: 56 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	They tried to fuck a dead chick? Ok, that's just really really fucked up. __________________ This one's Legmann's fault.

11-21-2008, 02:54 PM	#3
Nemowork Klompendance? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobilis in Mobilii Posts: 25,341 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Think they'll get a stiff sentence? They'd have to, the body of evidence was against them __________________ “A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.” Moliere "You do the unseemly behavior, I'll handle the moderation" - Nemo

11-21-2008, 04:57 PM	#4
Meursault Le Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Old Europe Posts: 38,948 Thanks: 141 Thanked 90 Times in 36 Posts	It seems to make sense for them to go necro, judging by the pictures I don't see them get laid with any live women. __________________ sick sig courtesy of teabelly!

11-21-2008, 04:59 PM	#5
Nemowork Klompendance? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobilis in Mobilii Posts: 25,341 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	not unless the hooker takes WoW points __________________ “A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.” Moliere "You do the unseemly behavior, I'll handle the moderation" - Nemo

11-21-2008, 05:29 PM	#6
DemonGeminiX Nothing's Sacred Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike Posts: 7,396 Thanks: 56 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Well, in keeping with the tasteless humor here, I did a google search to see what this Laura Tennessen might have looked like that would inspire these three derelicts and a pic popped up that I found completely horrid yet amusing at the same time: __________________ This one's Legmann's fault.

11-21-2008, 05:40 PM	#7
Nemowork Klompendance? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobilis in Mobilii Posts: 25,341 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Wasnt Ed Gein a Wisconsin boy? No joke, that was curiosity __________________ “A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.” Moliere "You do the unseemly behavior, I'll handle the moderation" - Nemo

11-21-2008, 05:43 PM	#8
Meursault Le Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Old Europe Posts: 38,948 Thanks: 141 Thanked 90 Times in 36 Posts	wikipedia says he was. Jeffrey Dahmer lived next door, too. __________________ sick sig courtesy of teabelly!

11-21-2008, 05:44 PM	#9
DemonGeminiX Nothing's Sacred Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike Posts: 7,396 Thanks: 56 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Must be the cheese. __________________ This one's Legmann's fault.

11-21-2008, 09:03 PM	#10
TheLancinator I love Post Icons Join Date: Jul 2006 Tournaments Won: 2 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 119,449 Thanks: 83 Thanked 875 Times in 613 Posts	Here's a photo of the girl they were trying to dig up: __________________

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PorkChopSandwiches Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Online Posts: 52,003 Thanks: 6 Thanked 442 Times in 180 Posts	A decent lawyer should be able to get them off since they didn't succeed. __________________ A Teabelly Original

11-22-2008, 12:31 AM	#13
Nemowork Klompendance? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mobilis in Mobilii Posts: 25,341 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Laugh? I'm corpsing right now! __________________ “A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.” Moliere "You do the unseemly behavior, I'll handle the moderation" - Nemo

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