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Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Friends and family of murdered Traverse City teen Carly Lewis want the vacant building she was murdered in demolished before the one year anniversary of her death.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Carly Lewis's mom, dad, and brother faced Schwander in court Friday during sentencing.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Carly's mom gives an emotional victim impact statement during the sentencing of Robert Jensen Schwander.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  Sentencing is November 18th

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Emotional testimony Tuesday straight from Robert Jensen Schwander, the teen accused teen accused of killing Carly Lewis.

Friday, October 21, 2011  UPDATE: Friday, Robert Jensen Schwander's friends testified against him in court. They said he asked them to lie for him during the two weeks Carly Lewis was missing.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Emotional testimony continued in the Robert Jensen Schwander murder trial. The lead investigator in the case revealed new details on how they got a confession, while a medical examiner stood firm on how Carly Lewis died.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  The Robert Jensen Schwander murder trial started on Wednesday with jury selection, opening statements, and testimony.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  UPDATE: 3:15 p.m.: Opening statements are over and testimony has begun.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  The court proceedings of a murder case in Traverse City are being rescheduled due to a backlog at the Michigan State Police crime lab.

Monday, June 27, 2011  A forensic pathologist testified Monday that Carly was stabbed ten times.  A 4.5 inch deep stab wound to the upper chest and neck area is what the pathologist said killed her.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Robert Jensen Schwander's former attorney Clarence Gomery has stepped down from his position as defense attorney in the case.

Monday, June 20, 2011  Family, friends, and community members will remember Carly Lewis at a funeral service Monday morning.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  Hundreds of people gathered at Reynolds-Jonkoff Funeral Home Saturday night during a visitation for Carly Lewis.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  The lawyer hired to defend the teen accused of killing Carly Lewis talks to 7&4 News on the day his client is arraigned for murder.