03-15-2012, 04:49 PM
DETROIT -
Magistrate Steve Lockhart set bond at $3 million dollars for D’Andre Lane who is charged with first degree murder and first degree child abuse in the disappearance of his daughter.
Lane claimed he was carjacked at gunpoint by two men on Dec. 2 with 2-year-old Bianca Jones in the back seat. The girl has not been seen since. Lane was charged Wednesday even with no body found.
During his brief court arraignment on Thursday, Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Karen Goldfarb argued for a remand with no bail, citing a previous criminal record of drugs and assault dating back to 1996.
Goldfarb said in court they have evidence of “Lane’s involvement in the death of his daughter.” She did not give any detail but said there are boxes of evidence and "considerable, compelling evidence of Mr. Lane's involvement in his daughter's death."
Lane's defense attorney Terry Johnson entered a non-guilty plea and asked for time to review the case. The preliminary exam is set for April 17. Johnson said in court he has seen no proof, only allegations and assumptions that Bianca is dead.
“Nothing is established that she is dead. We believe she is somewhere kidnapped or abducted,” said Johnson. "He still believes she is somewhere, kidnapped or abducted."
Johnson said the court is making assumptions without any hard evidence against his client.
D’Andre Lane The magistrate responded “it is highly likely the infant is no longer living” and said he is “extremely skeptical about statements” made by Lane after the carjacking.
Magistrate Steve Lockhart set bond at $3 million dollars for D’Andre Lane who is charged with first degree murder and first degree child abuse in the disappearance of his daughter.
Lane claimed he was carjacked at gunpoint by two men on Dec. 2 with 2-year-old Bianca Jones in the back seat. The girl has not been seen since. Lane was charged Wednesday even with no body found.
During his brief court arraignment on Thursday, Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Karen Goldfarb argued for a remand with no bail, citing a previous criminal record of drugs and assault dating back to 1996.
Goldfarb said in court they have evidence of “Lane’s involvement in the death of his daughter.” She did not give any detail but said there are boxes of evidence and "considerable, compelling evidence of Mr. Lane's involvement in his daughter's death."
Lane's defense attorney Terry Johnson entered a non-guilty plea and asked for time to review the case. The preliminary exam is set for April 17. Johnson said in court he has seen no proof, only allegations and assumptions that Bianca is dead.
“Nothing is established that she is dead. We believe she is somewhere kidnapped or abducted,” said Johnson. "He still believes she is somewhere, kidnapped or abducted."
Johnson said the court is making assumptions without any hard evidence against his client.
D’Andre Lane The magistrate responded “it is highly likely the infant is no longer living” and said he is “extremely skeptical about statements” made by Lane after the carjacking.