Trials & Sentencing Hearings for May, 2024

[Niner]

For the week of Wednesday, May 1st thru Friday, May 3rd:

Wednesday, May 1st:
*Sentencing hearing (@ am ET) - NY – Susan Trott (70) (October 17, 2018, found in her apt. on Oct. 21, 2018, New York City) – *Anya Johnston (24/now 29) was indicted (10/30/18), arrested & charged (10/31/18) & arraigned (11/2/18) with murder (intentional). Plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Held without bond.
Anya had a history of mental health problems & was institutionalized in 2014 & 2016 for erratic behavior. Johnston’s early years in a Russian orphanage, where she’d been adopted. Johnston is currently hospitalized at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s undergoing psychiatric evaluation.
Trial began on 1/22/24 with jury selection & ended on 1/25/24. Opening statements & trial began on 1/26/24 & ended 3/4/24 with a GUILTY verdict of 2nd degree murder.
Judge Ruth Pickholz presiding. Assistant DA Hannah Yu & defense attorney Jeremy Schneider.
If the jury returns a “not responsible” verdict, Johnston would proceed to court hearings to assess her dangerousness & determine appropriate confinement to a NY forensic psychiatric center. Evaluations & court oversight would continue during treatment; such post-acquittal confinement can sometimes continue for decades.
If the jury convicts, Johnston would face a minimum sentence of 15 years to life in state prison.
Court info from 11/2/18 thru 10/13/23 & Jury Selection Days 1-4 (1/22-1/25/24) & Trial Day 1-11 (1/31-2/28/24) & Verdict Watch Day 1 (2/28/24) reference post #118 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...oat-slit-killer-oct-2018-arrest.395918/page-6
2/29/24 Thursday, Trial Day 12/Verdict Watch Day 2: Jury continues deliberations. Trial continues on Friday, 3/1/24.
3/1/24 Friday, Trial Day 13/Verdict Watch Day 3: Jury continues to deliberations. Trial continues on Monday, 3/4/24.
3/4/24 Monday, Trial Day 14/Verdict Watch Day 4: Jury continued deliberations. Verdict: Found guilty on 2nd degree murder charge. Sentencing hearing on 5/1/24.
For more info see post #120 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...oat-slit-killer-oct-2018-arrest.395918/page-6

*Trial continues (Day 12) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 26) arrested (1/15/18) & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial began on 4/9/24. Court DARK on Fridays.
Judge Kimberly K. Menninger presiding. Prosecutor DA Todd Spitzer & Senior Deputy DA Jennifer Walke; Defense attorney assistant public defender Kenneth S. Morrison (from the Orange County Public Defender’s Office).
An evidential proceeding hearing on 5/3/24 @ 10am.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-14 (3/6 thru 4/4/24) & Trial Day 1-8 (4/9-4/19/24) reference post #302 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-16
4/22/24 Monday, Trial Day 9: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 4/23/24.
4/23/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 10: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 4/24/24.
4/24/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 11: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/1/24.


Thursday, May 2nd:
*Plea/Status Hearing (Miami-Dade County) (@ 9am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – *Unknown victim - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 64) charged with (3/1/23) & arraigned (3/21/23) with armed burglary/assault, aggravated kidnaping/weapons & 2 counts of armed sexual battery. No Bond. Plead not guilty. Miami-Dade County
Trial was set to begin on 4/1/24 continued with no further dates.
Judge David H. Young & defense attorney Andrew Peters.
*5 victims (1984-1985, Pompano Beach, Broward County) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 64) charged (6/7/22) with 3 count of sexual battery with great force, 3 counts of armed sexual battery/victim under 12 yrs. in Broward County [on 2/4/84, 6/23/84, 7/23/84, 8/18/84, 8/29/84, 5/13/22).
Will be tried after Miami-Dade case than in Broward County charges.
Case info & court info from 7/21/21 (Broward County Case) thru 4/24/23 & from 3/1/23 (Miami-Dade County) thru 3/4/24 reference post #182 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ld-beach-arrest-in-2020-guilty.498416/page-10
Broward County charges updates: Case #21006683CF10A on 10/17/22-Hearing Held/Case Nolle Prosequi/Disposed [transporting cocaine].
3/22/24 Docket update: (86) Motion for continuance filed. Oral arguments set for 3/22/24. Granted defendants motion for trial continuance. Next hearing on 4/4/24 @ 9am. 3/27/24 Docket update: (87) Additional discovery exhibit.
4/4/24 Docket update: (88) Report re plea set for 5/2/24. (89) Report re status hearing on 5/2/23 @ 9am.
*40 to 45 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (22 @ time of 1st crime/60/now 64) – Found guilty (1/25/23) & sentenced on 3/17/23 to 17 years in prison.

*Trial continues (Day 13) (@ 9am CET) – Germany/Portugal - Hazel Behan (20 @ time/now 40) (in her home, June 16, 2004, Praia de Rocha on the Algarve coast, 10 miles from Praia de Luz, Portimao, Portugal) - *Christian Stefan Brückner (Bruekner) (27 @ time of 1st crime (2004)/45/now 47) charged (Oct. 11, 2022) with sexual assault (suspect held a knife & brutally raped her. The accused then tied & gagged the woman to a table & raped her again. He then whipped the victim on the back with a whip he had brought with him & finally forcibly performed oral sex with the victim. The accused filmed large parts of the events with a video camera he had brought with him). Braunschweig Regional District Court
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - a 14 year old teenager (unknown victim) (on tape: assaulted/hit the naked girl with a whip. Said to have brutally forced the girl to have oral sex. The accused also videotaped this act). Took place between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006 on the Praia da Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal - *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - an elderly woman 70-80 yrs old (unknown victim) a Tour Rep (tied up & raped the victim in her holiday apt. He then hit the victim several times with a whip. The accused is said to have recorded the entire event with a video camera). Took place around the same time (between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006) on the Praia de Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - 10 year old German girl (Joana E.) (wearing only shoes & otherwise naked. He grabbed the child's wrist & began to perform masturbation movements on his naked penis). On Salema (Zalema) beach, near Praia de Luz, Portugal, April 7, 2007).
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 – Ines VP (11 year old Portuguese girl) (pulled down his trousers & underpants & made masturbation movements on his naked penis in order to sexually arouse himself, until the frightened girl ran to her father for help. The suspect was arrested on the spot by the Portuguese police). Exposed himself in playpark, São Bartolomeu de Messines, June 11, 2017).
Trial began on February 16, 2024. (And continued on Feb. 23rd, Mar. 1st & 14th, Apr. 2nd, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th).
Trial dates: May 2, 3, 8, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, June 4, 5, 6, 25, 26, July 5, August 5, 15, 16, Sept. 5, 26, 27, Oct. 2, 7, 8, 21 & Oct. 22, 2024. (Expected to last up to 8 months, it was 3 months).
Presiding Judge Dr. Engemann. Lead Prosecutor Ute Lindermann. Defense attorneys Dr. Friedrich Fülscher, Philipp Marquort, Dennis Bock & Atilla Aykac.
Brueckner is currently serving a 7 year sentence for the 2005 rape on a pensioner; was sentenced in 2019. Release 2026.
Case info & charges & Brueckner info from June 1, 2020 thru Jan. 18, 2024 & Trial Day 1-11 (Feb. 16 thru April 24) reference post #322 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-3.708597/page-17
April 26, 2024 Friday, Trial Day 12: Witness: The man (no name given) held the defendant in a playground in 2017 until he was arrested by the police. During a party, two girls between the ages of ten & eleven came to him & reported about a man showing his genitals, said the 52-year-old, who was questioned by the Braunschweig regional court on Friday via video link from Portugal.
For more info see posts #393 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-3.708597/page-18
Trial continues on Thursday, May 2, 2024 @ 9am.


Friday, May 3rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Noah McIntosh (8) (last seen about Feb. 24, 2019, died about Mar. 3 or 4, reported missing Mar. 12, 2019, Corona; not found yet) – *Jillian Marie Godfrey (36/now 41) “mother” arrested (3/13/19), charged (3/15/19) & arraigned (4/15/19) with felony willful child cruelty (endangerment). Plead not guilty. $500K bond. Riverside County
Godfrey says 3/2/19 is the last time she saw Noah. 11 yr. old daughter in CPS custody.
Godfrey plead guilty (12/19/19) & was released from custody (10/15/20) on own recognizance. Will be sentenced on 5/3/24.
Court info from 3/15/19 thru 10/7/22 reference post #162 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rents-arrested-godfrey-guilty-2.547463/page-9
4/3/23 Update: Request for continuance pursuant to PC 1050 filed. Sentencing hearing was reset to 7/19/23. 7/19/23 Update: Request for continuance pursuant to PC 1050 filed-granted. Sentencing hearing now on 5/3/24 @ 8:30am.
*Bryce Daniel McIntosh (32/now 37) “father” – Trial readiness Hearing on 9/1/23.

*Sentencing Hearing (All victims) (@ 9am MT) - CO - Myron Robert Martinez (38) (reported missing Nov. 8, 2020 from Del Norte & found Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces, ID’d on Dec. 5, 2020) & Shayla Jenna Hammel (34) (from Saguache County reported missing Nov. 27, 2020, last seen late October, 2020 & found Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces, ID’d on Dec. 29, 2020); Xavier Zeven Garcia (24) (last seen Oct. 16, 2020, from Saguache; reported missing Oct. 22, 2020); Korina Dolores Arroyo (Marquez) (31) (last seen Aug. 24, 2020 around 9:30pm, from Monte Vista); Selena Esquibel (19) (from Alamosa reported missing Sept. 3, 2020, killed between Aug. 30 & Sept. 4, 2020, found on Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces) - *Adre “Psycho” Jordan Baroz (26/now 28) arrested (11/9/21) (in Gallup, NM) & charged (11/19/20), charged (1/18/21), charged (3/18/20) & charged (4/26/21) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder (Myron, Shayla, Xavier & Korina), 1 count of 1st degree murder after deliberation (Selena), 1 count of 2nd degree murder (Selena), 1 count of 2nd degree kidnapping (Selena), 2 counts of crime of violence (possession of deadly weapon) (Selena), 1 count of 2nd degree assault causing injury with a deadly weapon (Selena), 1 count of 3rd degree aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim (Selena), 5 counts of tampering with remains of a deceased human, 1 count of tampering with physical evidence (Selena) & 1 count of 1st degree assault. Held without bond. Plead not guilty by reason of insanity.
Affidavits say Adre Baroz sent a man identified as Dustin McDermott, 24, to get rid of Martinez's car after his murder & take his girlfriend, Hammel, to Lasauses. It's believed Hammel & Adre Baroz had a sexual relationship for two days. The SOI told investigators Adre Baroz said he was going to kill Hammel.
Court info from 11/19/20 thru 9/1/23 reference post #468 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-conejos-co-nov-2020-arrest.551534/page-24
12/14/23 Update: All cases: Next hearing on 2/26/24 @ 1:15pm.
2/26/24 Update: Baroz has plead guilty to all murders & also pleaded guilty to five additional charges of tampering with a deceased human body, a class 3 felony; one count of assault in the first degree, a class 3 felony; one count of kidnapping, a class 3 felony; and one count of assault in the second degree, a class 4 felony. Sentencing is scheduled on 5/3/24 @ 9am in the court of Judge Michael Gonzales.

ALSO:
*Sentencing Hearing (murder) (@ 1:15pm MT) - CO - Myron Robert Martinez (37) (reported missing Nov. 8, 2020 from Del Norte, found Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces) – *Julius “Gato” Anthony Baroz (30/now 33) was arrested & charged (1/18/21) with 1st degree murder & tampering with deceased human remains (tampering charge no longer on court site). Held Alamosa County Jail on $250K bond.
Trial was set to begin (for tampering) on 7/5/22 disappeared from court site.
Court info from 1/18/21 thru 9/6/23 reference post #468 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-conejos-co-nov-2020-arrest.551534/page-24
12/14/23 Update: Next hearing on 2/26/24.
2/26/24 Update: Julius Baroz has also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, a class 3 felony. Sentencing hearing is scheduled on 5/3/24 @ 1:15pm in the court of Judge Michael Gonzales.
*CJ Walter Dominguez (27/now 29) – Plead guilty (12/15/22) on the charge of tampering with deceased human remains. As part of the resolution agreement, the remaining two charges accessory to 1st degree murder & 2nd degree kidnapping) will be dismissed. Also included in the resolution agreement, seven other cases pending against Dominguez will be dismissed. Six of those seven cases were filed in Alamosa with the seventh filed in Conejos County. Allegations in those dismissed pending cases include traffic violations, violation of bail bond conditions, the violation of a protection order & the burglary of a dwelling. By pleading guilty to the charge of tampering with deceased human remains, Dominguez will not be a co-defendant in the case that has been filed against Adre Baroz, Julius Baroz & Francisco Ramirez. Sentencing hearing on 2/28/23. Sentenced to 12 years in prison. DOB 12/11/93

ALSO:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 2:30pm MT) - CO – Myron Robert Martinez (38) (reported missing Nov. 8, 2020 from Del Norte & found Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces, ID’d on Dec. 5, 2020) & Selena Esquibel (19) (from Alamosa reported missing Sept. 3, 2020, killed between Aug. 30 & Sept. 4, 2020, found on Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces) & Xavier Zeven Garcia (24) (Last seen Oct. 16, 2020, from Saguache; reported missing Oct. 20, 2020) - *Francisco “Pancho” Ramirez (38/now 41) - On 3/8/21, an arrest warrant was issued for Ramirez & charged for 3 counts of tampering with deceased human remains & accessory after the fact & 1 count of tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Court info from 3/8/21 thru 9/1/23 reference post #468 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-conejos-co-nov-2020-arrest.551534/page-24
12/14/23 Update: Next hearing on 2/26/24.
2/26/24 Update: Francisco Ramirez, the 3rd co-defendant in the case, has pleaded guilty to 3 counts of tampering with a deceased human body. The sentencing hearing is scheduled on 5/3/24 @ 2:30pm. in the court of Judge Michael Gonzales.
Federal Case: charged (12/16/20) & indicted (2/3/21) with 2 counts of possession of a firearm & ammunition by a prohibited person, 2 count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 2 counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin & 2 counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. (Federal charges). Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Associated with Adre Barzos case. U.S. District Court-District of CO.
Change of plea hearing on 1/27/22. Sentencing on 5/20/22. No resolution yet as of 5/29/22.

 

[Niner]

Update!

Wednesday, May 1st:
*Sentencing hearing (@ am ET) - NY – Susan Trott (70) (October 17, 2018, found in her apt. on Oct. 21, 2018, New York City) – *Anya Johnston (24/now 29) was indicted (10/30/18), arrested & charged (10/31/18) & arraigned (11/2/18) with murder (intentional). Plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Held without bond.
Anya had a history of mental health problems & was institutionalized in 2014 & 2016 for erratic behavior. Johnston’s early years in a Russian orphanage, where she’d been adopted. Johnston is currently hospitalized at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s undergoing psychiatric evaluation.
Trial began on 1/22/24 with jury selection & ended on 1/25/24. Opening statements & trial began on 1/26/24 & ended 3/4/24 with a GUILTY verdict of 2nd degree murder.
Judge Ruth Pickholz presiding. Assistant DA Hannah Yu & defense attorney Jeremy Schneider.
If the jury returns a “not responsible” verdict, Johnston would proceed to court hearings to assess her dangerousness & determine appropriate confinement to a NY forensic psychiatric center. Evaluations & court oversight would continue during treatment; such post-acquittal confinement can sometimes continue for decades.
If the jury convicts, Johnston would face a minimum sentence of 15 years to life in state prison.
Court info from 11/2/18 thru 10/13/23 & Jury Selection Days 1-4 (1/22-1/25/24) & Trial Days 1-13 (1/31-3/1/24) & Verdict Watch Days 1-3 (2/28-3/1/24) reference post #123 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...oat-slit-killer-oct-2018-arrest.395918/page-7
3/4/24 Monday, Trial Day 14/Verdict Watch Day 4: Jury continued deliberations. Verdict: Found guilty on 2nd degree murder charge. Sentencing hearing on 5/1/24.
5/1/24 Update: Judge Ruth Pickholz sentenced Johnston to 20 years to life in prison on Wednesday following Johnston’s second-degree murder conviction for the 2018 stabbing of her neighbor, Susan Trott. Johnston’s five years of pretrial confinement on Rikers Island will count toward the 20-year minimum she must serve before becoming eligible for parole.
For more info see post #126 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...oat-slit-killer-oct-2018-arrest.395918/page-7

 

[Niner]

Update!

Friday, May 3rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (All victims) (@ 9am MT) - CO - Myron Robert Martinez (38) (reported missing Nov. 8, 2020 from Del Norte & found Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces, ID’d on Dec. 5, 2020) & Shayla Jenna Hammel (34) (from Saguache County reported missing Nov. 27, 2020, last seen late October, 2020 & found Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces, ID’d on Dec. 29, 2020); Xavier Zeven Garcia (24) (last seen Oct. 16, 2020, from Saguache; reported missing Oct. 22, 2020); Korina Dolores Arroyo (Marquez) (31) (last seen Aug. 24, 2020 around 9:30pm, from Monte Vista); Selena Esquibel (19) (from Alamosa reported missing Sept. 3, 2020, killed between Aug. 30 & Sept. 4, 2020, found on Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces) - *Adre “Psycho” Jordan Baroz (26/now 29) arrested (11/9/21) (in Gallup, NM) & charged (11/19/20), charged (1/18/21), charged (3/18/20) & charged (4/26/21) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder (Myron, Shayla, Xavier & Korina), 1 count of 1st degree murder after deliberation (Selena), 1 count of 2nd degree murder (Selena), 1 count of 2nd degree kidnapping (Selena), 2 counts of crime of violence (possession of deadly weapon) (Selena), 1 count of 2nd degree assault causing injury with a deadly weapon (Selena), 1 count of 3rd degree aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim (Selena), 5 counts of tampering with remains of a deceased human, 1 count of tampering with physical evidence (Selena) & 1 count of 1st degree assault. Held without bond. Plead not guilty by reason of insanity.
Affidavits say Adre Baroz sent a man identified as Dustin McDermott, 24, to get rid of Martinez's car after his murder & take his girlfriend, Hammel, to Lasauses. It's believed Hammel & Adre Baroz had a sexual relationship for two days. The SOI told investigators Adre Baroz said he was going to kill Hammel.
Court info from 11/19/20 thru 12/14/23 reference post #473 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-conejos-co-nov-2020-arrest.551534/page-24
2/26/24 Update: Baroz has plead guilty to all murders & also pleaded guilty to five additional charges of tampering with a deceased human body, a class 3 felony; one count of assault in the first degree, a class 3 felony; one count of kidnapping, a class 3 felony; and one count of assault in the second degree, a class 4 felony. Sentencing is scheduled on 5/3/24 @ 9am in the court of Judge Michael Gonzales.
5/3/24 Update: District Judge Michael Gonzales sentenced Adre Baroz to the DOC where he will serve five consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murders of Korina Arroyo, Selena Esquibel, Myron Robert Martinez, Xavier Zeven Garcia & Shayla Hammel. Baroz was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences for the murder of 5 people, in a space of just 7 weeks, plus an additional 140 years for kidnapping & tampering with the remains of human bodies, pursuant to a plea negotiation. Given Baroz's age, the sentences, combined, equal roughly 375 years.

ALSO:
*Sentencing Hearing (murder) (@ 1:15pm MT) - CO - Myron Robert Martinez (37) (reported missing Nov. 8, 2020 from Del Norte, found Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces) – *Julius “Gato” Anthony Baroz (30/now 34) was arrested & charged (1/18/21) with 1st degree murder & tampering with deceased human remains (tampering charge no longer on court site). Held Alamosa County Jail on $250K bond.
Trial was set to begin (for tampering) on 7/5/22, was dismissed.
Court info from 1/18/21 thru 12/14/23 reference post #473 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-conejos-co-nov-2020-arrest.551534/page-24
2/26/24 Update: Julius Baroz has also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, a class 3 felony. Sentencing hearing is scheduled on 5/3/24 @ 1:15pm in the court of Judge Michael Gonzales.
5/3/24 Update: District Judge Michael Gonzales sentenced Julius Baroz, older brother of Adre Baroz, was given the maximum sentence of 25 years for pleading guilty to criminal conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Myron Martinez. According to documents from the court obtained by the Valley Courier, Adre Baroz was attempting to murder Myron Martinez & called for Julius to help him. Documents say that Julius held Martinez down while his younger brother slit his throat.
*CJ Walter Dominguez (27/now 30) – Plead guilty (12/15/22) on the charge of tampering with deceased human remains. As part of the resolution agreement, the remaining two charges accessory to 1st degree murder & 2nd degree kidnapping) will be dismissed. Also included in the resolution agreement, seven other cases pending against Dominguez will be dismissed. Six of those seven cases were filed in Alamosa with the seventh filed in Conejos County. Allegations in those dismissed pending cases include traffic violations, violation of bail bond conditions, the violation of a protection order & the burglary of a dwelling. By pleading guilty to the charge of tampering with deceased human remains, Dominguez will not be a co-defendant in the case that has been filed against Adre Baroz, Julius Baroz & Francisco Ramirez. Sentencing hearing on 2/28/23. Sentenced to 12 years in prison.

ALSO:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 2:30pm MT) - CO – Myron Robert Martinez (38) (reported missing Nov. 8, 2020 from Del Norte & found Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces, ID’d on Dec. 5, 2020) & Selena Esquibel (19) (from Alamosa reported missing Sept. 3, 2020, killed between Aug. 30 & Sept. 4, 2020, found on Nov. 10, 2020, Las Sauces) & Xavier Zeven Garcia (24) (Last seen Oct. 16, 2020, from Saguache; reported missing Oct. 20, 2020) - *Francisco “Pancho” Ramirez (38/now 41) - On 3/8/21, an arrest warrant was issued for Ramirez & charged for 3 counts of tampering with deceased human remains & accessory after the fact & 1 count of tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Court info from 3/8/21 thru 12/14/23 reference post #473 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-conejos-co-nov-2020-arrest.551534/page-24
2/26/24 Update: Francisco Ramirez, the 3rd co-defendant in the case, has pleaded guilty to 3 counts of tampering with a deceased human body. The sentencing hearing is scheduled on 5/3/24 @ 2:30pm. in the court of Judge Michael Gonzales.
5/3/24 Update: Francisco Ramirez, was also sentenced Friday to 24 years in prison for three counts of tampering with a dead body. Ramirez assisted Baroz in disposing of and burning the remains of multiple of his victims.
Federal Case: charged (12/16/20) & indicted (2/3/21) with 2 counts of possession of a firearm & ammunition by a prohibited person, 2 count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 2 counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin & 2 counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. (Federal charges). Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Associated with Adre Barzos case. U.S. District Court-District of CO. #1:20-mj-00201-SKC Assigned to: Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews/New case #1:21-cr-00026-PAB-2
Change of plea hearing on 1/27/22. Sentencing on 5/20/22. 5/22/23: Ramirez (1). Counts 2 & 4, 181 months imprisonment, consisting 121 months as to Count 2, 60 months as to Count 4, to be served consecutive to Count 2. This sentence is to run consecutive to any sentence that may be imposed in Alamosa County District Court, Case No. 2021CR49. 5 years supervised release as to both counts to run concurrent with each other. $200 Special assessment fee. Counts 1 & 3 are dismissed.

 

[Niner]

For the week of Monday, May 6th thru Friday, May 10th:

Monday, May 6th:
*Plea Hearing/Status Hearing (Miami-Dade County) (@ 9am ET) - FL – “Pillowcase Rapist” – *Unknown victim - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 64) charged with (3/1/23) & arraigned (3/21/23) with armed burglary/assault, aggravated kidnaping/weapons & 2 counts of armed sexual battery. No Bond. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 4/1/24 continued with no further dates. Miami-Dade
Judge David H. Young & defense attorney Andrew Peters.
*5 victims (1984-1985, Pompano Beach, Broward County) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (25 @ time of first crime/62/now 64) charged (6/7/22) with 3 count of sexual battery with great force, 3 counts of armed sexual battery/victim under 12 yrs. in Broward County [on 2/4/84, 6/23/84, 7/23/84, 8/18/84, 8/29/84, 5/13/22)
Will be tried after Miami-Dade case than in Broward County charges.
Case info & court info from 7/21/21 (Broward County Case) thru 4/24/23 & from 3/1/23 (Miami-Dade County) thru 3/27/24 reference post #185 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ld-beach-arrest-in-2020-guilty.498416/page-10
4/4/24 Docket update: (88) Report re plea set for 5/2/24. (89) Report re status hearing on 5/2/23 @ 9am. 5/2/24 Docket update: [90 & 91] Status & plea hearings on 5/2/24 were rescheduled on 5/6/24 @ 9am.
*40 to 45 victims (May, 1981 to Feb. 1986, Miami to Deerfield Beach) - *Robert Eugene Koehler aka Robert Eugene Koeholer (22 @ time of 1st crime/60/now 64) – Found guilty (1/25/23) & sentenced on 3/17/23 to 17 years in prison.

*Trial continues (Day 14) & Evidentiary Proceeding Hearing (Hearing @9am & Trial @ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 26) arrested (1/15/18) & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial began on 4/9/24. Court DARK on Fridays.
Judge Kimberly K. Menninger presiding. Prosecutor DA Todd Spitzer & Senior Deputy DA Jennifer Walke; Defense attorney assistant public defender Kenneth S. Morrison (from the Orange County Public Defender’s Office).
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-14 (3/6 thru 4/4/24) & Trial Day 1-10 (4/9-4/23/24) reference post #320 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-16
4/24/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 11: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/1/24.
5/1/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 12: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 5/2/24. An evidentiary proceedings hearing on 5/3/24 @ 10am.
5/2/24 Thursday, Trial Day 13: No info available. Trial continued on Monday, 5/6/24.
5/3/24 Friday, Trial Day X: Evidentiary hearing was cancelled & rescheduled on 5/6/24 @ 9am & trial beginning at 1:30pm.

*Trial continues (Day 17) (@ 8:30am MT) – ID – Joshua Jaxon (JJ) Vallow (7) & Tylee Ashlyn Ryan (16) (JJ last seen Sept. 23, 2019 & Tylee on Sept. 9, 2019, Rexburg; found June 9, 2020 buried in Daybell’s yard in Salem, ID) & Tamara “Tammy” Michelle Douglas Daybell (49) (died on Oct. 19, 2019 at her residence in Salem, ID; dob 5/4/70). – *Chad Guy Daybell (53/now 55) arrested (6/9/20) & indicted (5/25/21) & charged (5/26/21) & arraigned (6/9/21) with Count 1 (for Tylee): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & grand theft by deception (for Daybell, Vallow & Alex Cox) & other co-conspirators. Count 2 (for Tylee): 1st degree murder. Count 3 (for JJ): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & grand theft by deception. Count 4 (for JJ): 1st degree murder. Count 5 (for Tammy, 49, died 10/19/19): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder. Count 6 (for Tammy): 1st degree murder. Count 8 & 9: Insurance Fraud (Two counts of insurance fraud related to 2 different life insurance policies he had on Tammy). Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP. (Judge denied removing DP 3/14/24). Fremont County
Trial began on 4/1/24 with final jury selection & ended on 4/8/24. Jurors: 12 jurors & 6 alternates. [10 men & 8 women]. 5/2/24: Juror dismissed due to illness. Now: 12 jurors & 5 alternates.
Jury will be sequestered during deliberations in the guilt phase thru the penalty phase.
Trial began on 4/10/24. (approx. 8 weeks) Court hours are 8:30am to 3pm Monday-Friday. Trial is being held in Ada County.
Judge Steven W. Boyce presiding. Prosecutors: Fremont County Prosecuting Attorney Lindsey Blake, Madison County Prosecuting Attorney Rob Wood, Special Attorney General Prosecutor Ingrid Batey & Fremont County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rocky Wixom & defense attorney John Prior.
Court info from 6/10/20 thru 3/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-6 (4/1-4/6/24) & thru 4/9/24 & Trial Days 1-15 (4/10-5/2/24) reference post #4 here:
[URL]https://www.websleuths.com/for...vallow-tylee-ryan-and-tammy-daybell-4.711714/[/URL]
5/3/24 Friday, Trial Day 16: *State witnesses. Retired Rexburg Police Officer David Stubbs [was a sergeant supervisor in the detective division]. Back on stand for direct & cross exam. FBI Special Agent Steve Daniels. Daniels was part of the Evidence Response Team (ERT) for the FBI. He has worked for the FBI for 26 years. He left the ERT one year ago.
For more info on direct see post #24 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-tylee-ryan-and-tammy-daybell-4.711714/page-2
Trial continues on Monday, 5/6/24.

*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 9:30am ET) – NY - *Donald John Trump (76/now 77) was indicted (3/30/23), formally arrested, charged & arraigned (4/4/23) with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the 1st degree & conspiracy in connection with hush money payments to two women [Stephanie Clifford aka adult actor Stormy Daniels & former Playboy model Karen McDougal] before the 2016 presidential election. Plead not guilty. Warrant vacated, released on own recognizance. New York County
New York: Submitting false invoices or checks. All 34 counts against Trump are felony charges (class E) instead of misdemeanors.
Trial began on 4/15/24 with jury selection & ended on 4/19/24. 12 jurors & 6 alternates. [Jurors: 7 men & 5 women/6 Alternates: 5 women & 1 man].
Trial began on 4/22/24. Trial is expected to run 4 days a week [Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays].
New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Marchan presiding. Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg. Prosecutors are Susan Hoffinger, Joshua Steinglass & Matthew Colangelo. Defense attorneys Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, Susan Necheles & Gedalia Stern.
Trump is required to attend each day in person — although the judge could grant permission for special absences. Trump has vowed to attend court during the day & travel to campaign events at night.
Investigation & court info from 3/30/23 thru 4/12/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-4 (4/15-4/19/24) & Trial Day 1-6 (4/22-5/2/24) reference post #2 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-records-apr-2023-trial-25-mar-2024-3.711716/
5/3/24 Friday, Trial Day 7: *The hearing (5/2/24) concluded without a ruling, but Merchan indicated that he was likely to find Trump in violation of his gag order once again, appearing most perturbed by his comments on the jury.
*Judge Merchan addressed Trump's comments yesterday at his end-of-day press conference, falsely claiming he's gagged from testifying. "I want to stress to Mr. Trump: You have an absolute right to testify at trial. "The Constitution guarantees that right, he emphasizes.
*State witness: Doug Daus verified some records that were used in the trial. Daus was in Iraq from 2009 to 2011 doing forensic data analysis; he is now a supervising computer forensic analyst in the DA’s office. [He inspected data from the phones of Cohen, including text messages & secret recordings]. Back on stand for cross exam. Georgia Longstreet. She is a paralegal in the Manhattan DA’s office who worked on Trump's case for about a year & a half. Prosecutors admitted dozens of Trump's social media posts, including some tweets from 2016 where he alluded to "made up events that never even happened," and said, "Nobody has more respect for women than me!" Hope Hicks, who worked on Trump's 2016 campaign & in the White House. Defense objected to her serving as a witness. Judge says Hicks will testify.
*After the trial day concluded, Merchan ruled with Trump’s attorneys & said that if Trump takes the stand to testify, prosecutors aren’t allowed to bring up the fact that Merchan had held him in contempt for violating his gag order, saying it would be “prejudicial”.
For more info see post #7 (article} here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-records-apr-2023-trial-25-mar-2024-3.711716/
Trial continues on Monday, 5/6/24,


Tuesday, May 7th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) - NY – Fahim Saleh (33) (July 15, 2020, Manhattan) – *Tyrese Devon Haspil (21/now 24) taken into custody (7/17/20), charged & arraigned (7/18/20) & indicted (9/16/20) with 1st & 2nd degree murder, 3 counts of 2nd degree grand larceny, 2nd degree burglary, concealment of a human corpse & tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. New York Criminal Superior Court
Trial was set to begin on 2/26/24 was continued on 5/7/24.
Murder Info & court info from 7/15/20 thru 1/4/24 reference post #702 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-manhattan-15-july-2020-arrest.532329/page-36
2/26/24 Docket update: Trial was continued on 5/7/24.


Wednesday, May 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ am ET) - Canada – Thanh “Tien” Ly (46) (found Mar. 28, 2022 on a sidewalk in the area of Eastern & Berkshire avenues, west of Leslie Street, around 1:30pm in a garbage bag dismembered; ID'd on Mar. 31, 2022, Toronto) - *Dallas Ly (20/now 22) son arrested & charged (4/2/22) & arraigned (4/3/22) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Remanded to custody (4/3/22).
Trial begin on 4/29/24.
Assistant Crown attorney Jay Spare. Defence lawyer Marco Sciarra.
Case & court info from 3/28/22 thru 4/3/22 & Trial Days 1 (4/29-5/1/24) reference post #84 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-dismemd-in-bags-mar22-tien-ly.617112/page-5
5/2/24 Thursday, Trial Day 3: State witnesses: Forensics analysts. No other info yet. Trial continues on Friday, 5/3/24.
5/3/24 Friday, Trial Day 4: State witnesses: Ly’s Aunts (Tien’s sisters). Frances Nguyen, works in salon. 3 friends of Dallas’ No other info available.
for more info see post #85 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-dismemd-in-bags-mar22-tien-ly.617112/page-5
Trial continues on Wednesday, 5/8/24.


Friday, May 10th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am CT) - IN – Amiah Robertson (8 mos.) (March 9, 2019 last seen @ babysitter’s (Jeanette Browning) on So. Holmes Ave, reported missing 3/16/19 by mother, Amber Robertson, but it was later learned the baby had been missing for one week, not found) - *Robert Lyons (21 @ time of crime/23/now 25), then bf of mom, indicted (9/9/22) & charged (9/16/22) with for 1 count of neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury but results in bodily injury (F3), 1 count of neglect of a dependent results in bodily harm (F5), 1 count of neglect of a dependent the abandonment or cruel confinement deprived a dependent (F5) & 1 count of neglect of a dependent def. places dependent in situation that endangers the dependent (F5). Arrest warrant out for Lyons. 9/12/22: Lyons is in touch with his attorney & LE hope he surrenders. Surrendered to LE 9/13/22. Bond $200K Surety. Bond reduced (10/7/22) to $150K. If bonded out: probation with home detention & GPS. Marion County
Trial was set to begin on 8/14/23 rescheduled on 10/30/23 & continued on 12/18/23 was continued on 4/29/24 was cancelled for Lyons. Lyons took a plea deal & plead guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury & will be sentenced on 5/10/24.
Judge Marie Kern presiding.
Case & Court info from 3/9/19 to 5/9/23 reference post #838 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ths-indianapolis-15-mar-2019-3.434874/page-42
4/11/24 Update: Hearing with Jugde Marie Kern presiding. Commenced & concluded. Defendant sworn in & advisement of rights conducted. Plea agreement filed by Lyons. Factual basis read, defendant admits, Court accepts plea & Orders PSI & sets sentencing hearing date on 5/10/24 @ 9am. Order for Presentence Investigation report Judgment. Plead guilty to 35-46-1-4(a)(1)/F3: Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Injury but resulting in serious bodily harm, in exchange for the three lesser felony charges filed against him being dismissed. Plea by Agreement. Disposition Sent Electronically to Indiana State Police. Added By CHRIS Interface (DISP). Jury Trial scheduled for 4/29/24 was cancelled. Reason: Other. He now faces up to 10 years in prison.
*Amber Robertson (19 @ time of crime/23/now 24), “mother” – Trial set to begin on 6/21/24 with jury selection.

 

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Update!

Friday, May 10th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am CT) - IN – Amiah Robertson (8 mos.) (March 9, 2019 last seen @ babysitter’s (Jeanette Browning) on So. Holmes Ave, reported missing 3/16/19 by mother, Amber Robertson, but it was later learned the baby had been missing for one week, not found) - *Robert Lyons (21 @ time of crime/23/now 25), then bf of mom, indicted (9/9/22) & charged (9/16/22) with for 1 count of neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury but results in bodily injury (F3), 1 count of neglect of a dependent results in bodily harm (F5), 1 count of neglect of a dependent the abandonment or cruel confinement deprived a dependent (F5) & 1 count of neglect of a dependent def. places dependent in situation that endangers the dependent (F5). Arrest warrant out for Lyons. 9/12/22: Lyons is in touch with his attorney & LE hope he surrenders. Surrendered to LE 9/13/22. Bond $200K Surety. Bond reduced (10/7/22) to $150K. If bonded out: probation with home detention & GPS.
Trial was set to begin on 8/14/23 rescheduled on 10/30/23 & continued on 12/18/23 was continued on 4/29/24 was cancelled for Lyons. Lyons took a plea deal & plead guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury & will be sentenced on 5/10/24.
Judge Marie Kern presiding.
Case & Court info from 3/9/19 to 3/28/24 reference post #898 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ths-indianapolis-15-mar-2019-3.434874/page-45
4/11/24 Update: Hearing with Judge Marie Kern presiding. Commenced & concluded. Defendant sworn in & advisement of rights conducted. Plea agreement filed by Lyons. Factual basis read, defendant admits, Court accepts plea & Orders PSI & sets sentencing hearing date on 5/10/24 @ 9am. Order for Presentence Investigation report Judgment. Plead guilty to 35-46-1-4(a)(1)/F3: Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Injury but resulting in serious bodily harm, in exchange for the three lesser felony charges filed against him being dismissed. Plea by Agreement. Disposition Sent Electronically to Indiana State Police. Added By CHRIS Interface (DISP). Jury Trial scheduled for 4/29/24 was cancelled. Reason: Other. According to the terms of the plea agreement, Lyons' maximum sentence stands at 10 years for neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury. The judge will still need to decide on the agreement and sentence.
5/10/24 Update: Marion Superior Court Judge Marie Kern sentenced Lyons to 16 years, with 10 years executed in the Indiana DOC & 6 years suspended. The sentence included 3 years of probation, along with substance abuse & mental health evaluation & treatment. He was given credit for time already served. He was remanded into the custody of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office & ordered transferred to the Indiana DOC to begin his sentence.
*Amber Robertson (19 @ time of crime/23/now 24), “mother” – Trial set to begin on 6/21/24 with jury selection & trial begins on 6/24/24.

 

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Update! This actually happened in April - but did not see the updated docket until now.

Friday, May 10th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Sean “SJ” Kristopher Mitchell (11 mos.) brutally abused with brain bleeds & other injuries June 5, 2023 in Wichita Falls; died on June 23, 2023. *Adrian Nichole Vetter (22) arrested & charged (6/9/23) with 1st degree felony injury child. [these charges were dismissed on 6/26/23]. *Re-charged (6/5/23), indicted (8/29/23) & arraigned (9/1/23) with 1st degree felony murder. Bond $1M.
Judge Meredith Kennedy. Defense attorney David Bost, public defender.
Case & Court info from 6/23/23 to 3/22/24 reference post #55 here:
[URL='https://www.websleuths.com/fo...wichita-falls-june-11-2023.681021/page-3[/url]
3/22/24 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 5/10/24 @ 8:30am for the purpose of considering all pretrial motions & preliminary matters. The attorney the State, for defendant & the defendant are required to be present at this hearing. 3/22/24 update: Pretrial Conference Held. Request for trial docket.
4/1/24 Docket update: Order for pretrial hearing by Vetter. 4/10/24: Order setting hearing on 4/15/24.
4/15/24 Update: Judge Meredith Kennedy presiding. Defendant judicial confession. Defendant Waiver of Rights & Consent to Stipulation. Courts Admonishment to Defendant. Court's Admonition Ineligibility Possess Firearms/Ammunition. Certification of Discovery Complying. Defendant's Waiver of Right to Seek Furlough or Post-Conviction Release. Waiver of Defendants Right to Seek Shock Probation. Defendant Waiver of Right to Appeal/File Motion. Trial Court's Certification of Defendant's Right to Appeal. Notice of Intent to Destroy Evidence. Result: Convicted. Plea entered for murder-guilty. Prison confinement to commence 4/15/24 for 50 years in the Texas DOC, jail credit 312 days. Pretrial hearing on 5/10/24 was canceled. Reason: Case Disposed.

 

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For the week of Monday, May 13th thru Friday, May 17th:

Monday, May 13th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 8:30am MT) - ID – Daralyn Renée Johnson (9) (missing Feb. 21, 1982, found Feb. 24, 1982, Nampa. Her body, which had been sexually assaulted & beaten, was found in a shallow drainage ditch along the Snake River in Melba by a group of fishermen. Johnson sustained blunt force trauma to the head & torso, but ultimately died from drowning) - *David Allen Dalrymple (24 @ time of crime/62/now 66) charged (5/4/20) & formally charged & re-arraigned (10/27/22) with felony 1st degree murder & felony rape. Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will not seek DP. Canyon County
Trial set to begin on 5/13/24.
Canyon County District Judge Thomas Whitney presiding.
Case & court info from 5/4/20 thru 4/17/24 reference post #143 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ered-1982-inmate-arrest-in-2020.520075/page-8
4/18/24 Docket update: Subpoena issued by Judge Whitney. Next status conference hearing on 5/3/24 @ 9am. 5/3/24 Update: Next trial set to begin on 5/13/24.

*Trial continues (Day 12) (@ 9:30am ET) – NY - *Donald John Trump (76/now 77) was indicted (3/30/23), formally arrested, charged & arraigned (4/4/23) with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the 1st degree & conspiracy in connection with hush money payments to two women [Stephanie Clifford aka adult actor Stormy Daniels & former Playboy model Karen McDougal] before the 2016 presidential election. Plead not guilty. Warrant vacated, released on own recognizance. New York County
New York: Submitting false invoices or checks. All 34 counts against Trump are felony charges (class E) instead of misdemeanors.
Trial began on 4/15/24 with jury selection & ended on 4/19/24. 12 jurors & 6 alternates. [Jurors: 7 men & 5 women/6 Alternates: 5 women & 1 man].
Trial began on 4/22/24. Trial is expected to run 4 days a week [Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays].
New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Marchan presiding. Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg. Prosecutors are Susan Hoffinger, Joshua Steinglass & Matthew Colangelo. Defense attorneys Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, Susan Necheles & Gedalia Stern.
Trump is required to attend each day in person — although the judge could grant permission for special absences. Trump has vowed to attend court during the day & travel to campaign events at night.
Investigation & court info from 3/30/23 thru 4/12/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-4 (4/15-4/19/24) & Trial Day 1-10 (4/22-5/8/24) reference post #141 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ds-apr-2023-trial-25-mar-2024-3.711716/page-8
5/9/24 Thursday, Trial Day 11: *Michael Cohen will begin his testimony in the Trump hush money trial Monday. He is expected to be on the stand for several days.
*The prosecution said that they plan to call two more witnesses & could rest their case by the end of next week.
*State witnesses: Madeleine Westerhout [Executive assistant & Trump’s personal Oval Office gatekeeper]. Back on stand for direct & cross exam.
Daniel Dixon [of Broward County, Fla. has worked at ATT, a telecoms company, as the lead compliance analyst for the last 6 or 7 years. In his role, Dixon helps analyze query records & helps LE with records obtained by ATT. He testifid on phone records from Michael Cohen's primary phone]. Jenny Tomalin [has worked at Verizon for 18 years & has been a senior analyst for executive relations since 2017. She said that her duties include appearing in court to testify about records. She was used to enter evidence from Verizon phone records]. Georgia Longstreet, who has already testified in this trial, has returned to the stand. [Longstreet, a paralegal who had worked on Trump's case for about a year 7 a half, is answering more questions from the prosecution about social media posts related to the case. She continues to authenticate posts & has also testified about text messages]. Jaden Jarmel-Schneider [is a paralegal in the NY DA's office & was assigned to Trump's case. He testified that he helps with setting up subpoenas & analyzing records for the case, including records from Michael Cohen's phone calls, emails & calendar invites].
For more info see post #143 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ds-apr-2023-trial-25-mar-2024-3.711716/page-8
Trial continues on Monday, 5/13/24.

*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ am ET) - Canada – Thanh “Tien” Ly (46) (found Mar. 28, 2022 on a sidewalk in the area of Eastern & Berkshire avenues, west of Leslie Street, around 1:30pm in a garbage bag dismembered; ID'd on Mar. 31, 2022, Toronto) - *Dallas Ly (20/now 22) son arrested & charged (4/2/22) & arraigned (4/3/22) with 2nd degree murder. Plead not guilty. Remanded to custody (4/3/22).
Trial began on 4/29/24. Crown rested their case on 5/7/24. Defense started on 5/8/24.
Justice Alfred O'Marra presiding. Assistant Crown attorney Jay Spare. Defense lawyer Marco Sciarra.
Case & court info from 3/28/22 thru 4/3/22 & Trial Days 1-5 (4/29-5/8/24) reference post #94 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-dismemd-in-bags-mar22-tien-ly.617112/page-5
5/9/24 Thursday, Trial Day 6: Defense witness: Dallas Ly. No other info available. Trial continues on Monday, 5/13/24.
for more info see posts #95 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...n-dismemd-in-bags-mar22-tien-ly.617112/page-5

*Trial continues (Day 22) (@ 8:30am MT) – ID – Joshua Jaxon (JJ) Vallow (7) & Tylee Ashlyn Ryan (16) (JJ last seen Sept. 23, 2019 & Tylee on Sept. 9, 2019, Rexburg; found June 9, 2020 buried in Daybell’s yard in Salem, ID) & Tamara “Tammy” Michelle Douglas Daybell (49) (died on Oct. 19, 2019 at her residence in Salem, ID; dob 5/4/70). – *Chad Guy Daybell (53/now 55) arrested (6/9/20) & indicted (5/25/21) & charged (5/26/21) & arraigned (6/9/21) with Count 1 (for Tylee): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & grand theft by deception (for Daybell, Vallow & Alex Cox) & other co-conspirators. Count 2 (for Tylee): 1st degree murder. Count 3 (for JJ): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder & grand theft by deception. Count 4 (for JJ): 1st degree murder. Count 5 (for Tammy, 49, died 10/19/19): Conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder. Count 6 (for Tammy): 1st degree murder. Count 8 & 9: Insurance Fraud (Two counts of insurance fraud related to 2 different life insurance policies he had on Tammy). Plead not guilty. No bond. DA will seek DP. (Judge denied removing DP 3/14/24). Fremont County
Trial began on 4/1/24 with final jury selection & ended on 4/8/24. Jurors: 12 jurors & 6 alternates. [10 men & 8 women]. 5/2/24: Juror dismissed due to illness. Now: 12 jurors & 5 alternates.
Jury will be sequestered during deliberations in the guilt phase thru the penalty phase.
Trial began on 4/10/24. (approx. 8 weeks) Court hours are 8:30am to 3pm Monday-Friday. Trial is being held in Ada County.
Judge Steven W. Boyce presiding. Prosecutors: Fremont County Prosecuting Attorney Lindsey Blake, Madison County Prosecuting Attorney Rob Wood, Special Attorney General Prosecutor Ingrid Batey & Fremont County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rocky Wixom & defense attorney John Prior.
Court info from 6/10/20 thru 3/29/24 & Jury Selection Days 1-6 (4/1-4/6/24) & thru 4/9/24 & Trial Days 1-20 (4/10-5/9/24) reference post #766 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tylee-ryan-and-tammy-daybell-4.711714/page-39
5/10/24 Friday, Trial Day 21: *State witnesses: Deputy Coroner Cammy Willmore [Fremont County EMT; 911 responsed to Tammy's death 10/19/19]. Jason Gwilliam [Tammy's bro-in-law]. Samantha Gwilliam [Tammy's sister]. Re-call FBI Tactical Specialitst Nicole Heideman [was asked to look for evidence of wedding planning between Chad Daybell & Lori Vallow & also was asked to look at attendance records for when Chad & Lori attended the temple together].
For more info on direct see post #802 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tylee-ryan-and-tammy-daybell-4.711714/page-41
Trial continues on Monday, 5/13/24.


Wednesday, May 15th:
*Plea Offer Hearing (@ am ET) – CT - Christine Marie Holloway (43) (last seen Nov. 27, 2019, found deceased on Dec. 2, 2019, Ansonia) & Vanessa Morales (17 mos.) (last seen Nov. 29, 2019, reported missing Dec. 3, 2019, Amber Alert on Dec. 4, 2019-not found) - *Jose Luis Morales (43/now 47) (BF) arrested (12/3/19), charged & arraigned (2/7/20) with felony murder, tampering with physical evidence & 2 counts of criminal possession of firearm (see below). Plead not guilty. Bond $5M.
Superior Court Judge Kevin Russo. Prosecutor Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howard Stein & Defense attorney Edward Gavin.
First arrested (12/3/19), charged (1/22/20) & arraigned (3/5/20) with 2 counts of criminal possession of a pistol (2 stun guns). Plead not guilty. Bond $25K.
Court info from 12/4/19 thru 11/28/23 reference post #650 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-ansonia-28-nov-2019-arrest-2.490240/page-33
1/18/24 Update: Morales was offered a plea deal in Superior Court on Thursday morning. The details of the offer were not made public. Morales is next due in court on 3/7/24 to accept or reject the offer. His attorney declined comment outside the courtroom. Morales appeared briefly in court in front of Judge Kevin S. Russo. The judge said the details of the plea offer have been shared with Holloway’s family.
3/7/24 Update: After a lengthy discussion between the prosecution & defense, he was granted more time to consider the offer. He will return to court on 5/15/24.

*Trial continues (Day 14) (@ 9am CET) – Germany/Portugal - Hazel Behan (20 @ time/now 40) (in her home, June 16, 2004, Praia de Rocha on the Algarve coast, 10 miles from Praia de Luz, Portimao, Portugal) - *Christian Stefan Brückner (Bruekner) (27 @ time of 1st crime (2004)/45/now 47) charged (Oct. 11, 2022) with sexual assault (suspect held a knife & brutally raped her. The accused then tied & gagged the woman to a table & raped her again. He then whipped the victim on the back with a whip he had brought with him & finally forcibly performed oral sex with the victim. The accused filmed large parts of the events with a video camera he had brought with him). Braunschweig Regional District Court
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - a 14 year old teenager (unknown victim) (on tape: assaulted/hit the naked girl with a whip. Said to have brutally forced the girl to have oral sex. The accused also videotaped this act). Took place between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006 on the Praia da Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal - *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - an elderly woman 70-80 yrs old (unknown victim) a Tour Rep (tied up & raped the victim in her holiday apt. He then hit the victim several times with a whip. The accused is said to have recorded the entire event with a video camera). Took place around the same time (between Dec. 28, 2000 to April 8, 2006) on the Praia de Luz, Algarve coast, Portugal.
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 - 10 year old German girl (Joana E.) (wearing only shoes & otherwise naked. He grabbed the child's wrist & began to perform masturbation movements on his naked penis). On Salema (Zalema) beach, near Praia de Luz, Portugal, April 7, 2007).
Germany/Portugal – *Charged (Oct. 11, 2022) & arrest warrant reinstated 11/18/22 – Ines VP (11 year old Portuguese girl) (pulled down his trousers & underpants & made masturbation movements on his naked penis in order to sexually arouse himself, until the frightened girl ran to her father for help. The suspect was arrested on the spot by the Portuguese police). Exposed himself in playpark, São Bartolomeu de Messines, June 11, 2017).
Trial began on February 16, 2024. (And continued on Feb. 23rd, Mar. 1st & 14th, Apr. 2nd, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th & 26th, May 2nd).
Trial dates: May 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, June 4, 5, 6, 25, 26, July 5, August 5, 15, 16, Sept. 5, 26, 27, Oct. 2, 7, 8, 21 & Oct. 22, 2024. (Expected to last up to 8 months, it was 3 months).
Presiding Judge Dr. Engemann. Lead Prosecutor Ute Lindermann. Defense attorneys Dr. Friedrich Fülscher, Philipp Marquort, Dennis Bock & Atilla Aykac.
Brueckner is currently serving a 7 year sentence for the 2005 rape on a pensioner; was sentenced in 2019. Release 2026.
Case info & charges & Brueckner info from June 1, 2020 thru Jan. 18, 2024 & Trial Day 1-11 (Feb. 16 thru April 24) reference post #409 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-3.708597/page-21
May 3, 2024 Thursday, Trial Day X: Proceedings before the 2nd Criminal Chamber in connection with five offenses against sexual self-determination cancellation of dates. The Presiding Judge of the 2nd Criminal Chamber has canceled the continuation dates for Friday, May 3 & Wed., May 8, 2024. Trial will continued on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 @ 9am. The others were cancelled, possibly because of the rejection of the defense's motion for retrial in the case of the rape of D. Menkes in 2019.
For more info see posts #430 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...imes-praia-de-rocha-portugal-3.708597/page-22
Trial continues on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 @ 9am.


Thursday, May 16th:
*Court of Appeals Decision on Motions Due [re McAfee’s decision re Free speech appeal rejection of 4/4/24] (@ am ET) - GA – State of Georgia vs. Donald John Trump (77) indicted & charged (8/14/23) with 1 count (1) of violation of the Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced & corrupt organizations) Act (there are 161 acts listed), 1 count (5, 9, 28, 38) [Count 5, 28 & 38 were dismissed 3/13/24] of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer, 2 counts (13 & 19) conspiracy to commit false statements & writings, 1 count (15) conspiracy to commit filing false documents, 2 counts (11 & 17) conspiracy to commit forgery in the 1st degree, 1 count (27) filing false documents & 2 counts (29 & 39) of false statements & writings. (total 10 counts). Bond $200K. Foster Bail Bonds LLC says Trump has put down 10% of the total bond, as required. Surrendered 8/24/23. Plead not guilty (8/31/23) & waives his arraignment. Represented by Steven H. Sadow, lead attorney & Jennifer L. Little Superior Court of Fulton County #23SC188947
And the rest of the 14 defendants.