Dooley jury is seated as attorneys hint at strategy during questioning; opening statements this morning
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
A tragic saga that began almost seven years ago may now be entering its final chapter.
After two days of questioning a jury has been seated in the David Dooley retrial.
Dooley is charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence in the 2012 killing of Michelle Mockbee.
Mockbee, a Fort Mitchell mother of two, was bludgeoned to death shortly after arriving...
Jury selection in David Dooley murder trial moves into second day; pretrial publicity a concern
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
Jury selection will continue into a second day in the David Dooley retrial.
David Dooley at a pretrial conference (archive photo).
Dooley is charged with murder in the killing of Michelle Mockbee at the Thermo Fisher Scientific facility in Boone County in 2012.
Mockbee worked for Thermo Fisher Scientific, while Dooley was employed by an outside contractor as...
Dooley retrial in 2012 killing of Michelle Mockbee scheduled to begin today with jury selection
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
Jury selection in the David Dooley retrial is scheduled to begin today in a Boone County courtroom.
David Dooley at the final pretrial conference Friday. Dooley has pleaded not guilty in the killing of Michelle Mockbee at the Fisher Thermo Scientific Plant, where they both worked in 2012. He was convicted n 2014, but received a new trial because evidence that...
Nearly seven years after Michelle Mockbee was killed, Dooley retrial ready to go forward in February
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
The retrial of David Dooley in the death of Michelle Mockbee is set to begin next month and it appears any obstacles that might cause a delay have been removed.
David Dooley is led into a Boone County Courtroom Thursday, for a pretrial conference (photos by Mark Hansel).
In 2014, Dooley was convicted of the May, 2012 killing of Michelle Mockbee, at the Thermo-Fisher...
Dooley’s arraignment on sex charges postponed, disposition of evidence in murder trial discussed
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
The arraignment of David Dooley Wednesday on charges of use of a minor in a sexual performance and possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor was postponed.
David Dooley is led into the courtroom Wednesday (photo by Mark Hansel).
There were, however, significant discussions over the examination of evidence in Dooley’s retrial in the...
David Dooley’s attorneys claim vindictive prosecution in motions to dismiss recent sex charges against him
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
David Dooley’s lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss the sex charges recently levied against their client, alleging vindictive prosecution and lack of prosecutorial jurisdiction.
David Dooley at a 2017 hearing to determine if he would be granted a new trial in the 2012 killing of Michelle Mockbee. He was ultimately granted a new trial because it was determined...
Dooley retrial moved back to February, common thread with Shayna Hubers case a factor in the delay
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
As Shayna Hubers awaited her fate in a Campbell County Courtroom Tuesday, David Wayne Dooley learned his retrial has been moved back to February, in part because of a common thread in the two cases.
David Wayne Dooley is led from a Boone County Courtroom Tuesday after learning his retrial has been moved back to February 18. Dooley, who was convicted of killing...
David Dooley retrial to begin in September; charged with killing Michelle Mockbee in 2012
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
The long awaited David Dooley retrial is now scheduled to begin September 17.
David Dooley, flanked by his attorneys, Deanna Dennison and Jeff Lawson, prepares to leave a Boone County courtroom Thursday. A September 17 date was set for Dooley’s retrial in the killing of Michelle Mockbee (photo by Mark Hansel).
Circuit Court Judge James R. Schrand set...
Dooley retrial now expected to take place in the fall; charged with killing Michelle Mockbee in 2012
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
There is still no date for the David Wayne Dooley retrial to begin, but there is a season – fall.
Defense attorney Deanna Dennison talks with special prosecutors at Tuesday’s pretrial hearing. David Dooley, charged in the 2012 death of Michelle Mockbee is at left (photos by Mark Hansel)
Attorneys on both sides indicated Tuesday that there is still a...
Still no date for Dooley retrial in the 2012 killing of Michelle Mockbee; pretrial conference set for January
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
David Dooley will have to wait until next year to find out the date for his new trial.
David Dooley, right prepares to be led out of the courtroom following Friday’s pretrial hearing. Dooley’s attorneys Deanna Dennison, left and Jeff Lawson, continue continue to prepare his defense in a retrial for the killing of Michelle Mockbee in 2012 (Photos...
Another Dooley pretrial conference, still no trial date; Phelps gets 20 years in death of Aidan Wainscott
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
Another pretrial conference took place in the pending trial of David Wayne Dooley, who is charged with killing Michelle Mockbee, but a date to begin the proceedings has not yet been set.
David Dooley was in a Boone County Courtroom Wednesday for a another pretrial conference in preparation for his new trial in the killing of Michelle Mockbee (photos by Mark...
Bond reduction for David Dooley, charged in 2012 killing of Michelle Mockbee denied, remains at $1m
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
The million dollar question has been answered – and for David Wayne Dooley, the answer is no.
Dooley speaks to his attorneys, Deanna Dennison and Jeff Lawson, prior to the Sept. 20 bond hearing (archive photo).
In a one page ruling Wednesday, Circuit Court Judge James R. Schrand determined Dooley’s bond should remain at $1 million cash, virtually assuring...
Dooley attorneys ask for ‘reasonable’ bond while he awaits retrial; prosecutor requests $1 million
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
Attorneys for David Dooley have requested a “reasonable” bond, so he might be able to get out of jail while he awaits a new trial.
David Dooley speaks with attorneys Jeff Lawson and Deanna Dennison prior to Wednesday’s hearing (photos by Mark Hansel).
Dooley was arrested in 2012 for killing Michelle Mockbee and was convicted in 2014.
After a CR 60.02...
Decision to set bond hearing for David Dooley stirs emotions in family members on both sides
By Mark Hansel
NKyTribune managing editor
David Dooley could be freed while awaiting a new trial if a request for bond is granted.
David Dooley and attorney Deanna Dennison at Thursday’s pretrial conference at which a date was set for a bond hearing. Dooley, whose murder conviction in the death of Michelle Mockbee was overturned in May, has been in jail since 2012 (photos by Mark Hansel).
Dooley’s...
Retrial of David Dooley, charged in 2012 killing in Boone County, takes a small step forward
The process of setting a retrial date for David Wayne Dooley in the murder of Michelle Mockbee moved a step closer Wednesday.
David Wayne Dooley, charged with killing Michelle Mockbee at the Thermo Fischer Scientific facility in Boone County where both worked in 2012, addressed Judge James. R Schrand Wednesday. Schrand overturned Dooley’s conviction in May and granted him a new trial (photos...
