GUILTY AL - Curtis James Oakes, 6 mos, found in motel freezer, Dothan, 4 June 2018

[Niner]

Tuesday, May 7th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – AL – Curtis James Oakes (6 mos) (June 4, 2018, Dothan; found in motel freezer; in there for 5-6 days) – only for *Amanda Gail Oakes (36) “mom” arrested & charged (6/4/18) & arraigned (1/8/19) with manslaughter & abuse of corpse. Plead not guilty. $400K bond ($250K on manslaughter & $150K on abuse charges).
Trial set to start on 8/5/19.
11/26/18: Requests Bond reduction hearing on 11/26/18.
11/26/18 Update: Indicted on manslaughter & abuse of corpse charges. Arraignment hearing set for 1/8/19.
4/29/19 Update: Agreement with Pros & Defense trial has been continued to August 5. Pretrial hearing on 5/7.
*Carlton James Mathis (28) (BF) charged (6/4/18) with abuse of corpse. $1M bond. Murder charges are expected against Mathis once he is extradited back to Alabama from Florida. 7/5/18 Update: Florida charged Mathis with assault, drug possession, weapons possession by committed felon & child abuse. $1M bond. It will be up to Florida Judge whether he’ll be extradited to Alabama or face Florida charges first. Once police have Mathis, Oakes criminal proceedings will more forward. 10/29/18: For Mathis in Florida: Case Management Conference hearing on 11/7. 11/14/18: He pled nolo contenderé to all charges (5 counts) on 11/14/18 & was sentenced for them. He was given a sentence of 2 years on some of the counts & 5 months on others.

 

[Niner]

Man in Dothan for his trial on murder, frozen corpse charges

Dothan (WTVY)-- A man police believe killed his young son, then froze his body to mask the smell is back in Dothan to face murder and corpse abuse charges. 29-year Carlton James Mathis is set for trial this month.
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Mathis is scheduled for trial in Dothan on May 20 and will likely then be returned to Florida where he is serving time for multiple crimes.

 

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Carlton James Mathis, charged in 2018 death of infant in Dothan, appears in court for first time

May 10, 2019

"A man indicted for murder in the 2018 death of an infant in Dothan appeared in a Houston County courtroom for the first time Friday.

Carlton James Mathis, 28, made an initial appearance in front of District Judge Benjamin Lewis, where he was read charges of murder and abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of 6-month old Curtis James Oakes, found in a motel freezer in June of 2018.

Mathis filed an affidavit of substantial hardship in the case, which means he claims insufficient income to hire an attorney. Lewis assigned attorney Raynor Clifton to represent him....

Mathis was booked into the Houston County Jail May 9. He also faces charges in Florida and Georgia and could be returned to Florida, where he is currently serving a prison sentence...."

Carlton James Mathis, charged in 2018 death of infant in Dothan, appears in court for first time

 

[Niner]

Thursday, 5/16/19
Case Time Name Judge

N38-CC-2019-000968.0 08:30 AM MATHIS CARLTON JAMES Larry Anderson
N38-CC-2019-000969.0 08:30 AM MATHIS CARLTON JAMES

link: AlacourtACCESS

 

[Niner]

I can't access this article, due to stupid EU rules:

First trial date set for man charged in death of infant in Dothan

Is the date May 20th?? TIA!

 

[Suglo]

I can't access this article, due to stupid EU rules:

First trial date set for man charged in death of infant in Dothan

Is the date May 20th?? TIA!

“An initial trial date of May 20 has been set for a man charged in the 2018 death of his infant son in Dothan.”

“Although Mathis was indicted in November of 2018, he did not make his first Dothan court appearance until May 10 and it remains uncertain as to when Mathis will actually go to trial. Mathis did not fill out an application for substantial hardship – the process defendants go through to receive appointed attorneys when they cannot afford one – until May 10.”

First trial date set for man charged in death of infant in Dothan

 

[Niner]

Thursday, May 16th:
*Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – AL – Curtis James Oakes (6 mos) (June 4, 2018, Dothan; found in motel freezer; in there for 5-6 days) – only for *Carlton James Mathis (28) (BF) arrested (6/4/18) booked (5/9/19) & charged (5/10/19) with murder & abuse of corpse. $1M bond. Houston County
He also faces charges in Florida & Georgia and could be returned to Florida, where he is currently serving a prison sentence.
7/5/18 Update: Florida charged Mathis with assault, drug possession, weapons possession by committed felon & child abuse. $1M bond. It will be up to Florida Judge whether he’ll be extradited to Alabama or face Florida charges first. Once police have Mathis, Oakes criminal proceedings will more forward. 10/29/18: For Mathis in Florida: Case Management Conference hearing on 11/7. 11/14/18: He pled nolo contenderé to all charges (5 counts) on 11/14/18 & was sentenced for them. He was given a sentence of 2 years on some of the counts & 5 months on others.
5/10/19 Update: Made 1st appearance in court. Read the charges of murder & abuse of corpse. Appointed an attorney. Trial is set for 5/20/19. Hearing on 5/16.
*Amanda Gail Oakes (36) “mom” arrested & charged (6/4/18) & arraigned (1/8/19) with manslaughter & abuse of corpse. Plead not guilty. $400K bond ($250K on manslaughter & $150K on abuse charges). Houston County
Trial set to start on 8/5/19.
11/26/18: Requests Bond reduction hearing on 11/26/18.
11/26/18 Update: Indicted on manslaughter & abuse of corpse charges. Arraignment hearing set for 1/8/19.
4/29/19 Update: Agreement with Pros & Defense trial has been continued to August 5. Pretrial hearing on 5/7. No further dates available.

 

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Case NumberTimeName Judge LARRY K ANDERSON

Monday, May 20, 2019
08:30 AM MATHIS CARLTON JAMES 38-CC-2019-000969.0
08:30 AM MATHIS CARLTON JAMES 38-CC-2019-000968.0

link: AlacourtACCESS


Edited to add: I'm going to "assume" this is not the trial, just a hearing.

 

[Niner]

Monday, May 20th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – AL – Curtis James Oakes (6 mos) (June 4, 2018, Dothan; found in motel freezer; in there for 5-6 days) – only for *Carlton James Mathis (28) (BF) arrested (6/4/18) booked (5/9/19) & charged (5/10/19) with murder & abuse of corpse. $1M bond.
He also faced charges in Florida & Georgia and could be returned to Florida, where he is currently serving a prison sentence.-see post #67 for details.
5/10/19 Update: Made 1st appearance in court. Read the charges of murder & abuse of corpse. Appointed an attorney. Trial is set for 5/20/19. Hearing on 5/16. 5/16/19: Next hearing on 5/20.
*Amanda Gail Oakes (36) “mom” arrested & charged (6/4/18) & arraigned (1/8/19) with manslaughter & abuse of corpse. Plead not guilty. $400K bond ($250K on manslaughter & $150K on abuse charges).
Trial set to start on 8/5/19.
11/26/18: Requests Bond reduction hearing on 11/26/18.\
11/26/18 Update: Indicted on manslaughter & abuse of corpse charges. Arraignment hearing set for 1/8/19.
4/29/19 Update: Agreement with Pros & Defense trial has been continued to August 5. Pretrial hearing on 5/7.

 

[mistivon]

Ugh

Murder charges have been dropped against a man accused in the death of his infant son, who was left in a freezer in a Dothan motel.

Carlton James Mathis, 28, or Gainesville, Georgia, was indicted May 16 on a lesser charge of manslaughter.

Mathis is charged along with co-defendant Amanda Gail Oakes, 36, in the death of 6-month-old Curtis James Oakes, who was found in a freezer in a Dothan motel in June 2018.

Murder charges dismissed; man indicted on lesser charge in connection to his infant son’s death | Crime and Court | dothaneagle.com

 

[mistivon]

Sorry Niner from above

A trial scheduled for May 20 for Mathis has the case has been continued, according to Raynor Clifton, a defense attorney for Mathis. No new trial date has been set.

Oakes’ trial is scheduled for Aug. 26 before Circuit Judge Todd Derrick.

 

[Niner]

Sorry Niner from above

A trial scheduled for May 20 for Mathis has the case has been continued, according to Raynor Clifton, a defense attorney for Mathis. No new trial date has been set.

Oakes’ trial is scheduled for Aug. 26 before Circuit Judge Todd Derrick.

Thanks for the info Mistivon! I couldn't access the article. Also I have 8/5 as Oakes trial date - I'm going to assume they changed it now to 8/26.

These 2 - I have to look them up every week in the court site. I have them on my look-at-every-day-list.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

ICK
38-CC-2019-000986.008:30 AM OAKES AMANDA GAIL

link: AlacourtACCESS

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, June 4th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – AL – Curtis James Oakes (6 mos) (June 4, 2018, Dothan; found in motel freezer; in there for 5-6 days) – only for *Amanda Gail Oakes (36) “mom” arrested & charged (6/4/18) & arraigned (1/8/19) with manslaughter & abuse of corpse. Plead not guilty. $400K bond ($250K on manslaughter & $150K on abuse charges).
Trial set to start on 8/5/19.
11/26/18: Requests Bond reduction hearing on 11/26/18.
11/26/18 Update: Indicted on manslaughter & abuse of corpse charges. Arraignment hearing set for 1/8/19.
4/29/19 Update: Agreement with Pros & Defense trial has been continued to August 5. Pretrial hearing on 5/7.
5/7/19 Update: Pretrial hearing scheduled for 6/4.
*Carlton James Mathis (28) (BF) arrested (6/4/18) booked (5/9/19) & charged (5/10/19) with murder & abuse of corpse. $1M bond.
He also faced charges in Florida & Georgia and returned to Florida, where he is currently serving a prison sentence (see below).
7/5/18 Update: Florida charged Mathis with assault, drug possession, weapons possession by committed felon & child abuse. $1M bond. It will be up to Florida Judge whether he’ll be extradited to Alabama or face Florida charges first. Once police have Mathis, Oakes criminal proceedings will more forward. 10/29/18: For Mathis in Florida: Case Management Conference hearing on 11/7. 11/14/18: He pled nolo contenderé to all charges (5 counts) on 11/14/18 & was sentenced for them. He was given a sentence of 2 years on some of the counts & 5 months on others.
5/10/19 Update: Made 1st appearance in court. Read the charges of murder & abuse of corpse. Appointed an attorney. Hearing is set for 5/20/19. Hearing also on 5/16. No update as of 6/4.

 

[Niner]

Unfortunately I can not access this article - could someone give a 10% synopsis - and if there are some future court dates & trial date - please post! TIA!

Jury trial scheduled for man indicted on manslaughter charges for the death of his infant son

 

[Suglo]

Unfortunately I can not access this article - could someone give a 10% synopsis - and if there are some future court dates & trial date - please post! TIA!

Jury trial scheduled for man indicted on manslaughter charges for the death of his infant son

“A Sept. 23 trial is set for a man accused in the death of his infant son, who was left in a freezer in a Dothan motel.”

“Carlton James Mathis, 28, was originally arrested and charged with murder, and indicted May 16 on a lesser charge of manslaughter.“

“Oakes was indicted in December on one count of manslaughter and one count of abuse of a corpse. She remains held in the Houston County Jail.

Oakes’ trial is scheduled for Aug. 26 before Circuit Judge Todd Derrick.”

Jury trial scheduled for man indicted on manslaughter charges for the death of his infant son

 

[Niner]

Thanks Suglo!

This case is on my look.up.every.day.week. list... So I'll keep looking for other court dates before trial!

 

[Niner]

Father charged in infant son's death denied new counsel


A local judge denied new counsel for a father indicted on charges of manslaughter and corpse abuse after the body of his infant son was found in a freezer in a Dothan motel.

Mathis stated in his request there was a conflict of interest with his present counsel, Raynor Clifton, and requested Clifton be removed from his case immediately. He also stated his attorney was providing ineffective assistance in his case.

 

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Setting Date: Monday August 26, 2019 @ 8:30am

Case NumberTimeNameJudge R. TODD DERRICK
38-CC-2018-003354.008:30 AMOAKES AMANDA GAIL
38-CC-2018-003355.008:30 AMOAKES AMANDA GAIL
38-CC-2019-000986.008:30 AMOAKES AMANDA GAIL


link: AlacourtACCESS

 

[Niner]

Trial for mother who left infant son in motel freezer set to begin next week

A trial for Amanda Oakes, who is accused of leaving her dead infant in the freezer of a Dothan motel room, is scheduled to begin next week in Houston County Judge Todd Derrick’s courtroom.
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Due to infant’s death, the chemical endangerment charge is a Class A felony carrying a penalty of no less than 10 years and up to 99 years in prison.

Mathis’ jury trial is tentatively scheduled for November. His trial was previously set for September, but the defense attorney requested to withdraw due to the attorney-client relationship was impaired to the point the he felt he could not effectively represent his client.


I have in my notes that Mathis' trial is suppose to start on 9/23. Wonder "how" I can info on it being changed to November. The court site I go to only shows a week for court dates, no actual court files that I can see.
If anyone wants to try - they are in Houston County. TIA if you find anything!