MISTRIAL AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012, found deceased in 2017* *Arrest* #27

[Niner]

Tuesday, August 11th:
*Status Conference Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 10am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
7/27/20 Update: Fraud: County attorney/MCAO's post-hearing brief in opposition to defendant Clement's "Motion to dismiss-right to counsel & due process violation”. County attorney/MCAO's Notice of submittal under seal to court & defense counsel only Re: unredacted Exhibit A & unredacted Exhibit B to their post-hearing brief in opposition to defendant Clements' motion to dismiss, etc. Motion to seal & for in camera review. Next status conference hearing on 8/7/20. Murder: Hearing on 7/28/20. Status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts after hearing running thru 3/4/21.
8/7/20 Update: Fraud: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
7/27/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 8/7/20. Evidentiary hearing from 10/26 to 10/30, pretrial conference hearing on 2/16/21 & trial will start on 2/23/21.
8/7/20 Update: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20.

 

[Niner]

for both - Fraud case.

8/11/2020 8:30 Status Conference

9/29/2020 8:30 Status Conference

10/26/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/27/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/28/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/29/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/2/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/3/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

2/16/2021 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/23/2021 8:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Don't know "what" is happening with the murder charge. I can't access Pima County.

Anyone?? @PayrollNerd - can you?

Pima County Murder: #2018-3978-001

TIA! if you can!

 

[PayrollNerd]

Don't know "what" is happening with the murder charge. I can't access Pima County.

Anyone?? @PayrollNerd - can you?

Pima County Murder: #2018-3978-001

TIA! if you can!

I clicked on the court link and it opened to a case. I downloaded a PDF of the page and it is attached. I don't see anything about murder on it. I'll keep poking around.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Christopher Clements doesn't have a Pima County Murder: #2018-3978-001.
ETA - this link is Maricopa County, not Pima County. That's why I don't see that case ID.

Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

Case Number Party Name
CR2005-127566 Clements, Christopher - DOB: 12/1986
CR2006-117778 Clements, Christopher - DOB: 12/1986
CR2006-122962 Clements, Christopher - DOB: 12/1986
CR2007-100513 Clements, Christopher - DOB: 12/1986
CR2009-173689 Clements, Christopher - DOB: 12/1986
CR2017-001010 Clements, Christopher - DOB: 1/1982
CR2017-005669 Clements, Christopher - DOB: 1/1982
CR2018-000917 Clements, Christopher - DOB: 1/1982

 

[PayrollNerd]

Melissa Stark doesn't have a Pima County Murder: #2018-3978-001.
ETA - this link is Maricopa County, not Pima County. That's why I don't see that case ID.

Docket - Criminal Court Case History

Case Number Party Name
CR2017-005669 Stark, Melissa - DOB: 3/1986
CR2018-000917 Stark, Melissa - DOB: 3/1986

 

[PayrollNerd]

I'm stumped. I did get to the Pima County online records link here:
Case Search

No matter how I format the case ID, nothing opens. It appears the format requires 2 letters at the end of it. What would be the letters? I've tried both his names also. I can't get anywhere.

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - how strange! Yes, I can access Maricopa County - so I have all that info you just posted - that is the Fraud/Burglary charges for Clements & Stark.

Let me go back in this thread & see if MsFacetious or Jim_M - my go-to people here - if they posted a case # on their info....

BRB

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - go here to post #124 and try the link for Pima County

Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27

 

[PayrollNerd]

@PayrollNerd - go here to post #124 and try the link for Pima County

Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27

That was helpful to figure out the search. Thanks. I downloaded the court schedule under his name. I couldn't find a way to get to any documents as none of the words in blue appear to be hyperlinks.

Arizona Superior Court in Pima County - Online Court Calendar

 

[Niner]

Thank you VERY Much @PayrollNerd !!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Sept. 29th:
*Status Conference Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 38) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
7/27/20 Update: Fraud: County attorney/MCAO's post-hearing brief in opposition to defendant Clement's "Motion to dismiss-right to counsel & due process violation”. County attorney/MCAO's Notice of submittal under seal to court & defense counsel only Re: unredacted Exhibit A & unredacted Exhibit B to their post-hearing brief in opposition to defendant Clements' motion to dismiss, etc. Motion to seal & for in camera review. Next status conference hearing on 8/7/20. Murder: Hearing on 7/28/20. Status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts after hearing running thru 3/4/21.
8/7/20 Update: Fraud: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20. 8/11/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 9/29/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
7/27/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 8/7/20. Evidentiary hearing from 10/26 to 10/30, pretrial conference hearing on 2/16/21 & trial will start on 2/23/21.
8/7/20 Update: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20. 8/11/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 9/29/20.

ALSO:
*Status & Evidentiary Hearing (re Murder) (@ 9am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 37) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & charged & arraigned (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will seek DP.
Murder trial to begin on 2/23/21 with jury selection (thru 3/5/21). Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 2/23/21. (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
7/27/20 Update: County attorney/MCAO's post-hearing brief in opposition to defendant Clement's "Motion to dismiss-right to counsel & due process violation”. County attorney/MCAO's Notice of submittal under seal to court & defense counsel only Re: unredacted Exhibit A & unredacted Exhibit B to their post-hearing brief in opposition to defendant Clements' motion to dismiss, etc. Motion to seal & for in camera review. Next status conference hearing on 8/7/20. Murder: Evidentiary hearing on 7/28/20. Status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts after hearing running thru 3/4/21.
8/7/20 Update: Fraud: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20. 8/11/20 Update: Next status hearing continued to 9/29/20.
8/28/20 Update: Murder: Next status hearing re trial dates & evidentiary hearing on 9/29/20, motion hearing on 10/26. Rest of dates stay the same.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next status conference hearing on 9/29/20 & Evidentiary hearing on 10/26 to 10/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.

 

[Niner]

For both - fraud/burglary

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
9/30/2020 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 9/30/2020

9/30/2020 002 - ME: Hearing Vacated - Party (001) 9/30/2020


Hearings:
9/29/2020 8:30 Status Conference

10/26/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/27/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/28/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/29/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/2/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/3/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

2/16/2021 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/23/2021 8:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - might be a little to early - but wondering if the Pima Court site - for his murder charges might have a next court date yet? Case #2018-3978-001

TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

Here is his court calendar.
Case: CR20183978
Arizona Superior Court in Pima County - Online Court Calendar

 

[Niner]

Since Arizona doesn't celebrate the Holiday today - I'll post this until I hear from @PayrollNerd since I can not access Pima County - to let me know that it did or did not happen today...


Monday, October 12th:
*Status Conference Hearing (re Murder) (@ 1:30pm PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 37) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & charged & arraigned (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will seek DP.
Murder trial to begin on 2/23/21 with jury selection. Trial will be on Tuesdays thru Fridays (thru 4/27/21). Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 2/23/21. (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/28/20 Update: Murder: Next status hearing re trial dates & evidentiary hearing on 9/29/20, motion hearing on 10/26. Rest of dates stay the same.
9/29/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 10/12/20, evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20, motion hearing to sever counts on 10/26 & trial begins on 2/23/21 @ 10:30am with a status conference hearing @ 10:15am. Trial to run thru 4/27/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next Evidentiary hearing on 10/26 to 10/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, October 13th:
*Evidentiary Hearing (re Murder) (@ 9am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 37) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & charged & arraigned (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will seek DP.
Murder trial to begin on 2/23/21 with jury selection. Trial will be on Tuesdays thru Fridays (thru 4/27/21). Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 2/23/21. (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/28/20 Update: Murder: Next status hearing re trial dates & evidentiary hearing on 9/29/20, motion hearing on 10/26. Rest of dates stay the same.
9/29/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 10/12/20, evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20, motion hearing to sever counts on 10/26 & trial begins on 2/23/21 @ 10:30am with a status conference hearing @ 10:15am. Trial to run thru 4/27/21. 10/12/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next Evidentiary hearing on 10/26 to 10/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.

 

[Niner]

If I am reading this correctly - I believe the evidentiary hearings scheduled for 7 days - have been continued to the 11/17/20 date.

YES?

Docket update for Clements & Stark on Fraud, etc. case:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
10/19/2020 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 10/20/2020
NOTE: STATE’S SUPPLEMENT TO ITS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS

10/12/2020 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 10/13/2020
NOTE: SERVED 10/08/2020

10/12/2020 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 10/13/2020
NOTE: SERVED 10/08/2020

10/12/2020 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 10/13/2020
NOTE: SERVED 10/08/20

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
9/30/2020 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 9/30/2020

9/30/2020 002 - ME: Hearing Vacated - Party (001) 9/30/2020


Hearings:
9/29/2020 8:30 Status Conference

10/26/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/27/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/28/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/29/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/2/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/3/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/17/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/18/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/19/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/23/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/24/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

2/16/2021 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/23/2021 8:00 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

But since I can't access the Polk County site - I'll have to wait for @PayrollNerd to let me know IF this hearing is still a "go".

Monday, October 26th:
*Motions Hearing (re Murder) (@ 1:30pm PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 37) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & charged & arraigned (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will seek DP.
Murder trial to begin on 2/23/21 with jury selection. Trial will be on Tuesdays thru Fridays (thru 4/27/21). Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 2/23/21. (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/28/20 Update: Murder: Next status hearing re trial dates & evidentiary hearing on 9/29/20, motion hearing on 10/26. Rest of dates stay the same.
9/29/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 10/12/20, evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20, motion hearing to sever counts on 10/26 & trial begins on 2/23/21 @ 10:30am with a status conference hearing @ 10:15am. Trial to run thru 4/27/21. 10/12/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20.
10/13/20 Update: Murder: Next Motions hearing on 10/26/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next Evidentiary hearing on 11/17 to 11/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.

 

[Niner]

Hey @PayrollNerd - any new court dates for the murder charge in Polk County?

TIA!