NC NC - Madalina Cojocari, 11, reported Missing Dec 2022 three Weeks After Last Seen, Cornelius, *Parents Arrested* #3

[Chelly]

Derek Dellinger

@DerekDlngr
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Madalina’s mother Diana Cojocari just walked out of jail. In response to a question about whether her daughter was safe, she said, ‘I hope so’.She left with a smile on her face, but said nothing else.

Derek Dellinger
@DerekDlngr

Anchor/reporter for
@Queen_City_News

 

[Ontario Mom]

Derek Dellinger
@DerekDlngr
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44m

Madalina’s mother Diana Cojocari just walked out of jail. In response to a question about whether her daughter was safe, she said, ‘I hope so’.She left with a smile on her face, but said nothing else.

Derek Dellinger
@DerekDlngr

Anchor/reporter for
@Queen_City_News

We've all followed loads of missing child cases here.
That's not the usual reaction of a grieving, distraught parent of a missing child.

 

[Chelly]

Derek Dellinger
@DerekDlngr
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29s

Back at the Mecklenburg County courthouse, where the stepfather of #MadalinaCojocari is set to have a trial start today for charges of failure to file a report on a missing child (Diana Cojocari pled guilty yesterday).He is in court, however another trial is currently underway.

The trial currently underway is unrelated to the Madalina case.We were given a rough time of around 2pm as a start for Palmiter's trial, but justice--as they say--is deliberate.Once this trial ends, Palmiter's proceedings will start.

 

[ifindedout]

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[Chelly]

Derek Dellinger
@DerekDlngr
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However...and not to correct myself here, while the jury deliberates in the other trial, they've done a little "musical chairs" to take care of some of the pre-trial matters in with the Christopher Palmiter case.


@DerekDlngr
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Judge considers the case "very high profile" and note that it could affect jury selection, which very likely won't happen today.

 

[Chelly]

Derek Dellinger
@DerekDlngr
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One of the pre-trial motions is about cameras in the courtroom during the remainder of the proceedings.Palmiter's attorney said doing so, according to his client, puts him in danger.The judge noted the law is more related to closing the courtroom, than to cameras.
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Judge noted that a single camera in the courtroom is acceptable under these circumstances, but noted that media should be aware of necessity of making sure jurors are kept anonymous.(Just a note that all the TV stations in Charlotte are pooling with a single camera)
YAY!!! - Added by me

 

[Chelly]

@DerekDlngr
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Other pre-trial motions involve what will be brought forth in opening statements on the case.
@DerekDlngr
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Now, they're talking about the motion to continue, which was filed yesterday.

@DerekDlngr
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Defense noted that there's around 10 hours of video, hundreds of pages of seized documents from Palmiter's jail cell, and there's an "interesting series of witness issues"--quoting Palmiter's lawyer.

@DerekDlngr
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The continuance motion included details of conversations between Diana Cojocari and family members about efforts for both her and Madalina to leave Palmiter.Defense noted they got a hold of some of those conversations just last

 

[Chelly]

@DerekDlngr
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Defense is making the case for the continuance so they can sift through what all is there in the information they got last week.Lawyer brought up conversations that Diana Cojocari had with a mom and cousin. The information could be cross-referenced with times and locations.

 

[Chelly]

@DerekDlngr
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The judge could rule on this continuance shortly. He's heard arguments from the defense and prosecution about the contents/reasons for the continuance.Defense is currently responding.

 

[Chelly]

@DerekDlngr
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Judge denies motion to compel additional discovery, saying prosecution has provided what needed to be provided for the case.Judge denies motion to continue, as well.

 

[Chelly]

Does anyone think this is still a case of Failure to Report.........?

 

[Chelly]

@DerekDlngr
48s
Court is going over admissions in court, citing examples, as in whether there is or will be an acknowledgement of the relationship between Palmiter and Madalina, and whether there may be other admissions for sake of trial strategy.

 

[Chelly]

@DerekDlngr
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Jury selection starts tomorrow, according to the judge.

 

[Chelly]

Judge's name is Matthew John Osman

 

[Ontario Mom]

Does anyone think this is still a case of Failure to Report.........?

I'm not sure what to think now.
While his bond was lowered, and hers was not, she's plead guilty for failing to report and is now free while he's still pleading not guilty and facing a jury trial.

Would they have lowered his bond if they had "more" on him than they have on her? Perplexing, I think.

 

[MissMalowe]

Is she out bc pleading guilty means record & max time for the offense already served whereas his is a trial.... in.an attempt to not have a record if found not guilty?

 

[Observant-ADHD-ENFP-BSc]

I don't recall MC's birth father being in the picture at all. ???

IIRC, he was mentioned briefly when MC was first known as missing. Also, IIRC, he lived in a different country than DC's previous home but was in a similar area of Europe.

 

[azure]

Hunter Sáenz
@Hunt_Saenz
7m

@Hunt_Saenz
The Jail just told me if ICE files the paperwork before her release papers are filed, then they will hold her until she’s given over to their custody. If they don’t get those papers before, she will be released as they will have no power to hold her.
@wsoctv

One thing of note, if DC is out, that means that ICE has not yet filed papers to deport. I wonder why, other than just bureaucracy.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

IIRC, he was mentioned briefly when MC was first known as missing. Also, IIRC, he lived in a different country than DC's previous home but was in a similar area of Europe.

There were speculations about him that took on a life of their own, but had no basis in anything that was reported. The only fact I can remember about him is that he was someone who was in DC's life very briefly after her first marriage ended. I don't believe he is in the picture. Now that you mention it, I think you're right that it was reported that he is not in Moldova...I think it was said he is in Romania. I'll see if I can dig up anything official.

ETA: Just after a quick look, this article dated April 11, 2023, quotes the Cornelius Police Chief as saying that the birth father is in Moldova:

Months after Madalina disappeared, Cornelius Police will observe her birthday at 6 today | Cornelius Today

April 11. The search for Madalina Cojocari, who was last seen publicly Nov. 21, continues, but as the five-month mark approaches, Cornelius Police will hold a birthday party for her at 6 pm this evening next to the Police Station. It is her 12th birthday. There has been very little new in the...

www.corneliustoday.com

Madalina’s birth father is in Moldova and is not part of the investigation, Chief David Baucom said last month.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Video of Diana Cojocari leaving jail.