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MARQUETTE -- On Thursday, Judge Andrew Griffin ruled that Julie Boxley's bond amount would be modified from a total of $2 million to a total of $200,000. Boxley's attorneys had requested the bond be reduced to a total of $20,000.
Boxley is charged with one count of felony murder and one count of first degree arson, and is accused of intentionally setting fire to the Ishpeming home she shared with Glenn Andrews on March 5, 2023. Andrews later died due to injuries he sustained during the fire.
In August, Boxley's case was tried before a jury, and was ruled a mistrial after that jury failed to come to a unanimous verdict.
Prosecuting Attorney Jenna Nelson argued Thursday that Griffin should deny the defense's request, saying that she "fully intends" to retry Boxley's case, and that Boxley "remains a danger to the community."
Defense attorney Jonathan Ballew argued that prosecution had been unable to prove Boxley's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in last month's trial, as evidenced by the hung jury, that Boxley had been incarcerated in various locations for over 1,000 days and that she would be on 24/7 home confinement with GPS tether if bond was granted.
Griffin responded that time incarcerated and the previous trial's hung jury were not relevant in this motion, and said that Boxley's alcohol history was concerning because previous fires she had been associated with had links to alcohol. Griffin also asked questions of Ballew and Nelson about Boxley's mental health history.
Griffin ruled that bond would be modified to $100,000 on each count, for a $200,000 total bond, and that Boxley, if released on bond, would be placed under house arrest with GPS tether with daily alcohol testing. Absolute sobriety would be a condition of her bond, as well as drug screenings and regular checks and searches.
Annie Lippert can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 550. Her email address is alippert@miningjournal.net.