Search Warrants Boulder Search Warrants Michigan Search Warrants Autopsy Report Documents Related to JBR Investigation Boulder Police Department Interviews Boulder County Grand Jury Documents Documents Related to JBR-Related Libel Cases Stephen Miles v. John Ramsey (1998) Burke Ramsey v. American Media, Inc., and Star Editorial, Inc. (1999) Burke Ramsey vs. Court TV, AOL Time Warner, Time Warner Entertainment and Liberty Media (2001) Robert Christian Wolf v. John and Patricia Ramsey (2001-2003) John Ramsey and Patsy Ramsey v. Steve Thomas (2001) John, Patsy, Burke Ramsey v. Fox News Network, LLC (2003-2004) R.W. v. John Doe aka undrtheradar (2006) Documents Related to JBR-Related Non-Libel Cases Hunter v. Smit (1999) Linda Arndt v. Koby/Beckner/City of Boulder (2000-2001) State of Colorado v. Thomas C. Miller (2000-2001) Fleet and Priscilla White, vs. The City of Boulder and Mark Beckner (2002) People of the State of Colorado vs. The Boulder Daily Camera (2003) Documents Re: Linda Hoffman-Pugh v. Mary T. Keenan (2003-2004) Documents Related to John Mark Karr

Note: A complete list of available legal documents related to the numerous lawsuits related to the JBR case for the period 1997 through mid-2001, sorted by case, is available at acandyrose.com.

 

Search Warrants

 

Boulder Search Warrants

• First Boulder Search Warrant: 12-26-96 for Ramsey premises and vehicles in Boulder. A transcribed version is at Starting Over-JonBenet (html) and at Boulder News (html).
• Second Boulder Search Warrant (Unsealed). "a Boulder judge signed yet another warrant Dec. 26 -- the day 6-year-old JonBenet's body was discovered in her parents' basement -- for a still publicly undisclosed property in Boulder County. The Michigan warrants are sealed indefinitely [''editor's note: these 2 warrants subsequently were unsealed by a Michigan judge'']; the last remaining Boulder County warrant won't come open until an arrest is made in the child beauty queen's slaying -- if an arrest is ever made. The mystery Boulder warrant gets a veiled reference in the motion that Boulder District Attorney appellate deputy Bill Nagel filed Sept. 25, in which Nagel said his office no longer opposed releasing most of the contents of warrants and affidavits relating to searches at the Ramseys' Boulder home. 'Several people in addition to police and the victim's family are mentioned in the documents,' Nagel wrote in a phrase that was footnoted: 'See, e.g., Item A dated 12/26/96.' 'Item A,' according to Boulder district attorney's spokeswoman Suzanne Laurion, is the mystery warrant."
• Third Boulder Search Warrant: 12-27-96 for Ramsey house in Boulder. A transcribed version is at Starting Over-JonBenet (html) and at Boulder News (html).
• Fourth Boulder Search Warrant: 12-29-96 for Ramsey house in Boulder. A transcribed version is at Starting Over-JonBenet (html) and at Boulder News (html).
• Fifth Boulder Search Warrant: 1-30-97 for permission to search already seized computer equipment for evidence of pornographic materials. Note that most of the substance of the first 3 Boulder search warrants are contained in this search warrant. However, this version shows which portions are redacted, which the html versions do not (scanned pdf at The Smoking Gun).

 

Michigan Search Warrants

• First Charlevoix Search Warrant: 1-5-97 for Ramsey house in Charlevoix, Michigan. A scanned version is at The Smoking Gun (pdf).
• Second Charlevoix Search Warrant: 3-6-97] for Ramsey house in Charlevoix, Michigan to obtain further handwriting samples of Patsy Ramsey's. A scanned version is at The Smoking Gun (scanned pdf).

 

Autopsy Report

• Unredacted Scan at The Smoking Gun(no photos included)
• Transcribed Version at Webbsleuths (with photos)

 

Documents Related to JBR Investigation

 

Boulder Police Department Interviews

• Patsy Ramsey interview with BPD, April 30, 1997 (transcript) Detective Steve Thomas, Detective Thomas Trujillo, Chief Trial Deputy Peter Hoffstrom, Mrs. Patricia Ramsey, Mr. Patrick Burke and Mr. Jon Foster present. This version has been prepared from a transcript provided to Global Reporting & Video, Inc. on October 10, 2002. Numerous inaccuracies in spelling, punctuation and other textual errors have not been corrected.
• John Ramsey interview with BPD, April 30, 1997 (transcript)
• Patsy Ramsey interviews with BPD, June 23-25, 1998 (complete transcript at jonbenetindexguide.com; June 23 html and June 24-25 html transcripts at Starting Over-JonBenet).
• John Ramsey interviews with BPD, June 23-24, 1998 (June 23 and June 24 transcripts at Starting Over-JonBenet).
• Nancy Krebs interview with BPD related to Ramseys, February 22, 2000; (transcript available at Starting Over-JonBenet (html ) and Forums For Justice (html)).
• Nancy Krebs interview with BPD, February 22, 2000 (full transcript in pdf format): Part One; Part Two; Part Three; Part Four; Part Five; Part Six.
• Nancy Krebs interview with BPD, May 10, 2000 (full transcript in pdf format): Part One; Part Two.
• Patsy Ramsey videotaped interview with BPD in Atlanta, August 28 and 29, 2000; full transcript available at Starting Over-JonBenet (html) and jonbenetindexguide (html).
• John Ramsey videotaped interview with BPD in Atlanta, August 29, 2000; full transcript available at Starting Over-JonBenet (html) and jonbenetindexguide (html).

 

Boulder County Grand Jury Documents

• GJ Members. Grand jury members (with photos).
• GJ Daily Summary. A day-by-day summary of the 55 days the GJ was in session and who testified on various days is here.
• Boulder DA Alex Hunter announcement that the Grand Jury has completed its work, October 13, 1999 (scanned press release). Audio and photos from this press conference are available, but the link on this page to video is no longer operational.
• Boulder District Court Chief Judge Morris Sanstead order restricting access to members of Grand Jury, October 13, 1999 (scanned document).
• Boulder District Court Chief Judge Morris Sanstead Discharge Instructions for Boulder County Grand Jury, October 13, 1999 (scanned document); transcript is here. These instructions state "The question may arise as to whether or not you can discuss the events which took place in front of the grand jury. The oath of secrecy that you swore at the time that you began your grand jury service remains in effect. You may not to discuss this case with anyone other than the prosecutors who acted as your legal advisors through the course of these proceedings. If you violate the court's order in this regard, you are subject to criminal contempt." Thus, technically speaking, the Grand Jurors in this case are "gagged for life."
• Press conference by Boulder DA Alex Hunter and Police Chief Mark Beckner, October 14, 1999; audio links are here.
• A discussion of Grand Jury secrecy rules and how they relate to this case is here. Colorado's rules regarding criminal contempt are here.

 

Documents Related to JBR-Related Libel Cases

 

Stephen Miles v. John Ramsey (1998)

• This case was for libel and slander.
• Complaint. Full text (pdf and html at jonbenetindexguide.
• John Ramsey videotaped deposition with BPD, October 20, 1998 (full transcript in html at Starting Over-JonBenet; also available in pdf and html at jonbenetindexguide.

 

Burke Ramsey v. American Media, Inc., and Star Editorial, Inc. (1999)

• This libel case was filed in U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia.
• Complaint for Libel and Plaintiff's Responses to Mandatory Disclosures (11/30/99) are here.

 

Burke Ramsey vs. Court TV, AOL Time Warner, Time Warner Entertainment and Liberty Media (2001)

• This libel case was filed in the U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia. The case relates to the airing of "Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey: Prime Suspects" on November 5, 1999 and a companion press release issued on October 27, 1999; there is no on-line transcript of this broadcast.
• A summary of the complaint is posted at acandyrose.com but most of the legal documents concerning this case no longer are posted.
• According to Internet poster Candy a confidential settlement was approved October 23, 2002.
• The CourtTV site contains the following disclaimer which is presumably part of this settlement: "On November 5, 1999, Court TV telecast a program entitled "Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? Prime Suspects." In that program, Court TV did not intend in any way to suggest that Burke Ramsey had any involvement in the murder of his sister, JonBenet. To the contrary, the discussion of Burke Ramsey was intended to convey to the viewers that the participants in the program did not believe that Burke Ramsey should be considered a suspect. In this connection, the program acknowledged that, in May of 1999, Boulder County District Attorney Alexander M. Hunter publicly released a statement that officially stated that Burke Ramsey was not a suspect in connection with the murder of his sister."

 

Robert Christian Wolf v. John and Patricia Ramsey (2001-2003)

• Steve Thomas videotaped deposition in Robert Christian Wolf v. John and Patricia Ramsey, September 21, 2001 (official transcripts at acandyrose.com (html); jonbenetindexguide.com (html); and Starting Over-JonBenet
  (hmtl).
• Mark Beckner videotaped deposition, November 26, 2001 (transcript)
• Alex Hunter videotaped depostion, November 27, 2001; according to Internet poster Jameson, parts of this deposition are under seal. Small portions have been posted by Internet poster Jameson here.
• Patsy Ramsey videotaped deposition, December 11, 2001; full transcript at Starting Over-JonBenet
  (html) and jonbenetindexguide (html).
• John Ramsey videotaped deposition, December 12, 2001; full transcript at Starting Over-JonBenet
  (http://www.bestfreeforums.com/forums/deposition-of-john-ramsey-wolf-vs-ramsey-vt34-sanctuary2.html|html]) and jonbenetindexguide (html).
• Cina L. Wong (handwriting expert) videotaped deposition, May 13, 2002; full transcript at Starting Over-JonBenet
  (html) and jonbenetindexguide (html).
• Gideon Epstein (handwriting expert) videotaped deposition, May 17, 2002; full transcript at Starting Over-JonBenet
  (html) and jonbenetindexguide (html).
• Robert Allen Stratbucker, MD (Taser expert) videotaped deposition, May 30, 2002 (transcript)
• Lou Smit deposition. according to Internet poster Jameson, Lou Smit's deposition has been sealed by the Court and apparently can only be unsealed by petitioning the Court to do so.
• Carey Weinheimer deposition. According to Internet poster Jameson, this deposition also is under seal.
• Fleet White deposition. According to Internet poster Jameson, this deposition also is under seal.
• Chris Wolf deposition. According to Internet poster According to Internet poster Jameson, this deposition also is under seal.
• Plaintiff's Response to City of Boulder's Motion for a Protective Order. Filed February 18, 2003 by Evan Altman; full text at acandyrose.com (pdf). Exhibits B and C contain detailed handwriting comparisons of Patsy Ramsey's that plaintiff claims was ignored by BPD and BDA.
• U.S. District Court Judge Julie Carnes Opinion, March 31, 2003; full transcript at Starting Over-JonBenet
  (html) and acandyrose.com (html available as single file or 9 sections).
• U.S. District Court Judge Julie Carnes order, to release redacted version of Steve Thomas deposition, May 8, 2003.
• Boulder DA Mary Keenan Response to Summary Judgment, April 7, 2003; full transcript at Starting Over-JonBenet
  (html).

 

John Ramsey and Patsy Ramsey v. Steve Thomas (2001)

• Complaint for libel, slander and intentional infliction of emotional distress here.

 

John, Patsy, Burke Ramsey v. Fox News Network, LLC (2003-2004)

• A large compilation of legal documents in this case is maintained by ACandyRose (html) and Webbsleuths (html).

 

R.W. v. John Doe aka undrtheradar (2006)

• Complaint. A copy has been posted at Starting Over-JonBenet and The Smoking Gun.
• Other Materials. Further documents and discussion about this case are here.

 

Documents Related to JBR-Related Non-Libel Cases

Hunter v. Smit (1999)

• This case was a contract dispute involving whether Lou Smit could retain investigative case materials once his employment with BPD was terminated.
• Lou Smit's Employment Contract, March 17, 1997.
• Complaint for Injunctive Relief (FILED UNDER SEAL), February 1, 1999.
• STIPULATED COURT ORDER, March 30, 1999.

 

Linda Arndt v. Koby/Beckner/City of Boulder (2000-2001)

• Linda Arndt deposition in Linda Arndt v. Thomas Koby and Mark Beckner and the City of Boulder, March 8, 2000 (transcript)
• ACandyRose maintains a compilation of stories and documents related to the Linda Arndt civil trial (May 29-June 7,2001) here.
• J.T. Colfax maintains a day-by-day report of the Linda Arndt civil trial here.

 

State of Colorado v. Thomas C. Miller (2000-2001)

• Thomas Miller was accused and ultimately acquitted on June 14, 2001 of commercial bribery in connection with the alleged attempt to buy a copy of the ransom note for $30,000 from the handwriting expert for the Globe tabloid. Related bribery and extortion charges against Craig Lewis, news editor for the Globe, were dropped after the paper agreed to make a $100,000 donation to the UC school of journalism. A large compilation of legal documents in this case is maintained by ACandyRose here.
• John Fernie testimony in State of Colorado v. Thomas C. Miller, June 13, 2001 (scanned transcript)
• The full trial transcript (700 pages) is available on CD ROM. A discussion of this transcript is at Forums for Justice and Webbsleuths.

 

Fleet and Priscilla White, vs. The City of Boulder and Mark Beckner (2002)

• Ruling and Order by Boulder County District Court, Judge Lael Montgomery, Ruling and Order, September 28, 2002.

 

People of the State of Colorado vs. The Boulder Daily Camera (2003)

• This case involved potentially libelous claims by Nancy Krebs related to child abuse allegations against Fleet White, Jr.
• Report of Special Prosecutor Declining to Pursue Criminal Charges, Jeanne Smith, District Attorney, 4th Judicial District, February 5, 2003.

 

Documents Re: Linda Hoffman-Pugh v. Mary T. Keenan (2003-2004)

• This case focused on Grand Jury secrecy rules.
• Ruling by Judge Seymour, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit in Linda Hoffman-Pugh v. Mary T. Keenan (regarding grand jury secrecy), August 6, 2003.
• Certiorari denied by U.S. Supreme Court, January 12, 2004.

 

Documents Related to John Mark Karr