Arizona girl, 2, left in car by father on 109-degree day and is found dead #2

[mickey2942]

When is his trial?

I don't know, but based on the evidence, and potential affect on his wife's career, outlay of money for attorneys for a trial, he may want to stall for awhile then quietly negotiate a plea deal. Maybe the faster the better.

I don't see any jury or even bench trial, if available, is going to feel sympathy for a Father who deliberately left a toddler in a car in Arizona heat. Even if he thought that the car wouldn't turn off.

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

I don't know, but based on the evidence, and potential affect on his wife's career, outlay of money for attorneys for a trial, he may want to stall for awhile then quietly negotiate a plea deal. Maybe the faster the better.

I don't see any jury or even bench trial, if available, is going to feel sympathy for a Father who deliberately left a toddler in a car in Arizona heat. Even if he thought that the car wouldn't turn off.

He told LE that he DID KNOW it would turn off from past experience.

 

[steeltowngirl]

Checking two different Pima County court sites, cannot find this case. Only his speeding charge.

Is it because the indictment came from a grand jury?

Case Search

Case Search

www.jp.pima.gov

Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court

 

[tlcya]

Checking two different Pima County court sites, cannot find this case. Only his speeding charge.

Is it because the indictment came from a grand jury?

Case Search

Case Search

www.jp.pima.gov

Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court

that was the issue I ran into as well. no record of his criminal case, even when I searched using that case number. Only the traffic ticket popped.

 

[steeltowngirl]

that was the issue I ran into as well. no record of his criminal case, even when I searched using that case number. Only the traffic ticket popped.

Was the case on there before? I recall you had posted specifics about the arraignment date, so thinking you had seen it on the docket maybe?

I don’t like this.

 

[tlcya]

Was the case on there before? I recall you had posted specifics about the arraignment date, so thinking you had seen it on the docket maybe?

I don’t like this.

I don't think I have accessed the court site or tried until the other day and got the same goose egg you did. My updates on the case so far have been gleaned from MSM articles.

I believe the crime happened in Pima County (although small parts of the city of Marana are in the neighboring county of Pinal) and the case number is Case: CR20242725. But I cannot locate it on the docket. frustrating

 

[steeltowngirl]

I don't think I have accessed the court site or tried until the other day and got the same goose egg you did. My updates on the case so far have been gleaned from MSM articles.

I believe the crime happened in Pima County (although small parts of the city of Marana are in the neighboring county of Pinal) and the case number is Case: CR20242725. But I cannot locate it on the docket. frustrating

The Court calendar has one showing as [ Restricted Name ] on 10/11/24. Different case number, though.

Hmmmmm

https://extrep.sc.pima.gov/default.aspx?startDate=10/10/2024&endDate=10/12/2024&caseNumber=&partyName=&judge=ORTIZ,%20KIMBERLY%20H.&bench=&charge=&onlyJury=False&Format=PDF&courtRoom=&attorneyName=

 

[tlcya]

The Court calendar has one showing as [ Restricted Name ] on 10/11/24. Different case number, though.

Hmmmmm

https://extrep.sc.pima.gov/default.aspx?startDate=10/10/2024&endDate=10/12/2024&caseNumber=&partyName=&judge=ORTIZ,%20KIMBERLY%20H.&bench=&charge=&onlyJury=False&Format=PDF&courtRoom=&attorneyName=

I wonder if the original number has been changed? When he has hit with additional charges shortly before his arraignment could that have caused the issuance of a new case number and the old one closed?

 

[steeltowngirl]

I wonder if the original number has been changed? When he has hit with additional charges shortly before his arraignment could that have caused the issuance of a new case number and the old one closed?

I am thinking that too.

 

[tlcya]

IF the case number with the restricted name is that of CS, then I am trying to figure out the three entries on the calendar you linked. it is apparently a Donald hearing (a hearing to advise defendant of a plea offer and what it means), a plea hearing, and then a pretrial hearing (maybe in case defendant does not take the offered plea)?? Does that sound right? I hope this isn't CS's case. I don't want him to get some cushy plea bargain. JMO

 

[steeltowngirl]

IF the case number with the restricted name is that of CS, then I am trying to figure out the three entries on the calendar you linked. it is apparently a Donald hearing (a hearing to advise defendant of a plea offer and what it means), a plea hearing, and then a pretrial hearing (maybe in case defendant does not take the offered plea)?? Does that sound right? I hope this isn't CS's case. I don't want him to get some cushy plea bargain. JMO


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Oh, good thinking @ticya
Well, whoever it is was able to get their identity restricted, so a cushy plea deal doesn’t seem out of the question. It’s also not been in MSM lately, soooooo..

 

[abyquinn]

Wow they are not making this easy for us to follow. After seeing your posts I did some more snooping around the court info and didn’t find anything re this case but I did find some old things and one other current. Christopher has been a naughty boy.

(2020-135167) - sealed
2009 - J -0724 -TR -200918098
2017 - M-1041-6M-17008043 assault w/intent - charge dismissed
2016 - M-1041-CT-16046627 Speed greater than prudent
06/03/24 - J1103-CT-2024001379 speed greater than prudent

 

[Herat]

With the publicity of this case affecting his wife’s job and their income, I would fully expect a plea bargain.

My guess is he wants community service and probation, or a short jail sentence that then gets quickly suspended because of rehab or something. The family has every reason NOT to have the details of how his behaviour was tolerated or ignored by his wife in the public record.

 

[dalsglen]

With the publicity of this case affecting his wife’s job and their income, I would fully expect a plea bargain.

My guess is he wants community service and probation, or a short jail sentence that then gets quickly suspended because of rehab or something. The family has every reason NOT to have the details of how his behaviour was tolerated or ignored by his wife in the public record.

Course he does. The pair of them deserve nothing less than to be on flashing signs pointing out their failings. I hope she never works as a Dr ever again frankly, she knew and yet, here we are...

 

[ChatteringBirds]

I know money talks sometimes but why...why should he of all people be offered a plea?

 

[lonetraveler]

I think that there should be a uniform bill covering this sort of crime. When you look at so many of these deaths due to leaving a child in a car in the heat until they die, the laws are all over the place.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

It's also the history that has come out. The past alleged risks (and worse) to his other daughters, the alleged driving while intoxicated (making him a danger to everyone)... the only way I see him no longer being a danger is if he never drives a vehicle. JMO.