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Well - not finding any articles on yesterday's trial (Day 2)...
Friday, February 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (missing from home April 21, 2012, Tucson, found in a desert area in Marana, located off of Avra Valley & Trico roads on Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 42) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 1 count of kidnapping a minor under 15 & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Murder trial for Isabel began on with jury selection on 2/9/23 & a jury was selected. Jury: 9 men & 6 women. Only 12 will actively participate in the trial (other 3 will be alternates).
Pima County Superior Court Judge James Marner presiding.
Trial began on Tuesday, 2/14/23 thru 3/5/23. Jury deliberations for a total: ~7 hours. Jury could not come up with a verdict & Judge James Marner declares a mistrial. 11 voted for conviction, one for acquittal.
Trial began on 2/6/24 with jury selection. Done. Trial began on 2/7/24. Court in session Tuesdays thru Fridays. 2/9/24, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16, 2/21, 2/22, 2/23, 2/28, 2/29, 3/1 & 3/5/24.
Judge James Marner presiding. Prosecutor Tracy Miller & defense attorney Eric Kessler.
Court hearings from 8/23/19 to 12/20/23 & Jury Selection (2/6/24) & Trial Day 1 (2/7/24) reference post #737 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-deceased-in-2017-arrest-27.464075/page-37
2/8/24 Thursday, Trial Day 2: State witnesses: Sergio Celis, father. Back on stand for cross exam. No other info available. Trial continues on Friday, 2/9/24.
Friday, February 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (missing from home April 21, 2012, Tucson, found in a desert area in Marana, located off of Avra Valley & Trico roads on Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 42) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 1 count of kidnapping a minor under 15 & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Murder trial for Isabel began on with jury selection on 2/9/23 & a jury was selected. Jury: 9 men & 6 women. Only 12 will actively participate in the trial (other 3 will be alternates).
Pima County Superior Court Judge James Marner presiding.
Trial began on Tuesday, 2/14/23 thru 3/5/23. Jury deliberations for a total: ~7 hours. Jury could not come up with a verdict & Judge James Marner declares a mistrial. 11 voted for conviction, one for acquittal.
Trial began on 2/6/24 with jury selection. Done. Trial began on 2/7/24. Court in session Tuesdays thru Fridays. 2/9/24, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16, 2/21, 2/22, 2/23, 2/28, 2/29, 3/1 & 3/5/24.
Judge James Marner presiding. Prosecutor Tracy Miller & defense attorney Eric Kessler.
Court hearings from 8/23/19 to 12/20/23 & Jury Selection (2/6/24) & Trial Day 1 (2/7/24) reference post #737 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-deceased-in-2017-arrest-27.464075/page-37
2/8/24 Thursday, Trial Day 2: State witnesses: Sergio Celis, father. Back on stand for cross exam. No other info available. Trial continues on Friday, 2/9/24.