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Kiera Bergman's family take her ashes home the day before Thanksgiving (with clip)

Nov 21, 2018

"(3TV/CBS 5) - In a season of gifts, bags and boxes, the Bragg family picked up a box they never wanted, yet have been desperately waiting for.

“Kiera Lana Bergman,” her mom Kiersten Bragg read....

Bergman’s body has been at the Medical Examiner’s office for months, as detectives worked to collect all evidence they could. For that, the Bragg family is grateful, hoping it leads to justice...."

Kiera Bergman's family take her ashes home the day before Thanksgiving

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Thursday, Dec. 6th:
*Comprehensive Pretrial Hearing for BOTH cases (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lanae Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23) (BF) charged (9/11/18) with first-degree murder, improper removal of a body, and evidence tampering in Bergman's death. Appeared before Judge & officially charged (9/11/18) with 1st degree premeditated murder, improper removal of a body & tampering with evidence. Bond set at $1M CASH only. Case#CR2018-144722-001
9/11/18 Update: Investigators have developed probable cause to charge the ex-boyfriend of Kiera Bergman in the teen's death. Police have recommended Clark be charged with first-degree murder, improper removal of a body, and evidence tampering in Bergman's death. Appeared before Judge & officially charged with 1st degree premeditated murder, improper removal of a body & tampering with evidence. Bond set at $1M CASH only; $25K for ID theft. Next Status hearing is 9/18 and Prelim hearing on 9/21.
9/18/18 Update: Since Grand Jury did indictment status hearing cancelled. Will have original arraignment hearing on 9/21 @ 8:30am, followed by a prelim hearing at 8:45am.
9/21/18 Update: Next Status Conference 10/17, Initial Pretrial hearing on 11/6 & Comprehensive Pretrial on 12/6.
11/6/18 Update: Status Conference hearing on 11/20, Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/6 & Complex/Capital hearing on 12/18.
Other case: arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond. Case# CR2018-005378-001
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated) & will also be heard at this hearing on 8/24. Not a POI or suspect in Kiera’s disappearance (yet!).
8/24/18 Update: According to court documents, Clark was found to have the "identifying information for 21 individuals" in his possession. The information belonged to people who lived in the San Diego County area. Also information included valid California ID cards and life insurance application forms containing bank account information with Clark's signature as the insurance agent. Clark was found to have two South Carolina licenses with the name Jean Deborah Pannel and two California licenses with the name Deborah Jean Pannell. His photograph was on the licenses, according to court documents.
8/24/18 Update #2: Charges may have been dismissed & he is out of jail. The County Attorney's Office has requested additional information from law enforcement to make a determination" on what formal charges will or will not be brought, said Rebecca Wilder, Maricopa County Attorney's Office spokeswoman. ""The charges are under review." Court appearance Friday (8/24), the court commissioner ordered him to be released, Maricopa County Superior Court spokesman Bryan Bouchard confirmed. He said a probation revocation hearing for Clark was vacated because no petition to revoke was filed. Still looking for info.
8/27/18 Update: Sgt. Bryant Vanegas, a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesman, said Clark was charged (8/24/18) with a probation violation right before he was to be released Saturday. Clark was on probation from a 2018 theft arrest from when he was living in California, records show. His probation agreement forbids him from engaging in any criminal activity. He was the last person to see her before she left the apartment without her purse, wallet or keys. Nothing yet on whether he has been released or not as of 8/27/18.
8/28/18 Update: Pretrial conference hearing on 10/17 & Comprehensive Pretrial conference on 11/21.
9/4/18 Update: Plead not guilty; arraignment hearing continued to 9/5.
9/6/18 Update: Kiera's body was found 9/3/18. Authorities now consider Kiera's case an active homicide investigation. No arrests have been made in connection to her death. 9/11/18 Update charged with her murder.
9/5/18 Update: Plead not guilty. Next initial pretrial hearing on 10/17 & comprehensive pretrial hearing on 11/21.
10/17/18 Update: Next Initial Pretrial Conference hearing on 11/16, Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 11/21 & Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/6 & 12/18.
 
Tuesday, Dec. 18th:
*Comprehensive Pretrial Hearing for BOTH cases (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lana Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23) (BF) charged (9/11/18) & arraigned (9/21/18) with 1st degree intentional murder, improper removal of a body & tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $1M CASH only.
11/6/18 Update: Status Conference hearing on 11/20, Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/6 & Complex/Capital hearing on 12/18.
Other case: arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated) & will also be heard at this hearing on 8/24. 8/24/18: According to court documents, Clark was found to have the "identifying information for 21 individuals" in his possession. The information belonged to people who lived in the San Diego County area. Also information included valid California ID cards and life insurance application forms containing bank account information with Clark's signature as the insurance agent. Clark was found to have two South Carolina licenses with the name Jean Deborah Pannel and two California licenses with the name Deborah Jean Pannell. His photograph was on the licenses, according to court documents. Charges may have been dismissed & he is out of jail. The County Attorney's Office has requested additional information from law enforcement to make a determination" on what formal charges will or will not be brought, said Rebecca Wilder, Maricopa County Attorney's Office spokeswoman. ""The charges are under review." Court appearance Friday (8/24), the court commissioner ordered him to be released, Maricopa County Superior Court spokesman Bryan Bouchard confirmed. He said a probation revocation hearing for Clark was vacated because no petition to revoke was filed. Still looking for info.
8/27/18 Update: Sgt. Bryant Vanegas, a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesman, said Clark was charged (8/24/18) with a probation violation right before he was to be released Saturday. Clark was on probation from a 2018 theft arrest from when he was living in California, records show. His probation agreement forbids him from engaging in any criminal activity. He was the last person to see her before she left the apartment without her purse, wallet or keys.

12/6/18: Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/18 for both cases.
 
YESorNO said:
Kiera Bergman's family take her ashes home the day before Thanksgiving (with clip)

Nov 21, 2018

"(3TV/CBS 5) - In a season of gifts, bags and boxes, the Bragg family picked up a box they never wanted, yet have been desperately waiting for.

“Kiera Lana Bergman,” her mom Kiersten Bragg read....

Bergman’s body has been at the Medical Examiner’s office for months, as detectives worked to collect all evidence they could. For that, the Bragg family is grateful, hoping it leads to justice...."

Kiera Bergman's family take her ashes home the day before Thanksgiving

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I loathe "liking" such a sad post, but I am pleased that there will be closure for the family & friends, and that justice will prevail. Rest well, Kiera.
 
Monday, Feb. 4th:
*Complex/Capital Case & Comprehensive Pretrial Hearing for BOTH cases (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lana Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23) (BF) charged (9/11/18) & arraigned (9/21/18) with 1st degree intentional murder, improper removal of a body & tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $1M CASH only.
11/6/18 Update: Status Conference hearing on 11/20, Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/6 & Complex/Capital hearing on 12/18.
12/18/18 Update: Complex/Capital Case hearing on 2/4, Final Pretrial hearing on 5/2, trial starts 5/8/19.
Other case: arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated) & will also be heard at this hearing on 8/24. 8/24/18: According to court documents, Clark was found to have the "identifying information for 21 individuals" in his possession. The information belonged to people who lived in the San Diego County area. Also information included valid California ID cards and life insurance application forms containing bank account information with Clark's signature as the insurance agent. Clark was found to have two South Carolina licenses with the name Jean Deborah Pannel and two California licenses with the name Deborah Jean Pannell. His photograph was on the licenses, according to court documents. Charges may have been dismissed & he is out of jail. The County Attorney's Office has requested additional information from law enforcement to make a determination" on what formal charges will or will not be brought, said Rebecca Wilder, Maricopa County Attorney's Office spokeswoman. ""The charges are under review." Court appearance Friday (8/24), the court commissioner ordered him to be released, Maricopa County Superior Court spokesman Bryan Bouchard confirmed. He said a probation revocation hearing for Clark was vacated because no petition to revoke was filed. Still looking for info.
8/27/18 Update: Sgt. Bryant Vanegas, a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesman, said Clark was charged (8/24/18) with a probation violation right before he was to be released Saturday. Clark was on probation from a 2018 theft arrest from when he was living in California, records show. His probation agreement forbids him from engaging in any criminal activity. He was the last person to see her before she left the apartment without her purse, wallet or keys. 12/6/18: Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/18 for both cases.
 
For both Cases:

Docket:
g Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
2/7/2019 016 - ME: Ext/Time/Filing Granted - Party (001) 2/7/2019

2/6/2019 027 - ME: Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 2/6/2019

2/5/2019 ORD - Order - Party (001) 2/6/2019
NOTE: GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO EXTEND THE TIME TO FILE A MOTION TO REMAND IN THIS CASE

2/4/2019 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 2/5/2019
NOTE: STATE’S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND PROPOSED ORDER

2/4/2019 RGJ – Request for Extension of Time to Challenge Grand Jury Proceedings - Party (001) 2/5/2019
NOTE: DEFENDANTS THIRD REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO CHALLENGE GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS


Hearings:
3/7/2019 8:30 Complex / Capital Case

5/2/2019 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

5/8/2019 8:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History
 
Thursday, March 7th:
*Pretrial Hearing for BOTH cases (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lana Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23) (BF) charged (9/11/18) & arraigned (9/21/18) with 1st degree intentional murder, improper removal of a body & tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $1M CASH only.
11/6/18 Update: Status Conference hearing on 11/20, Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/6 & Complex/Capital hearing on 12/18.
12/18/18 Update: Complex/Capital Case hearing on 2/4, Final Pretrial hearing on 5/2, trial starts 5/8/19.
2/4/19 Update: Next Pretrial hearing on 3/7 for both cases. May dates stay the same.
Other case: arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated) & will also be heard at this hearing on 8/24.
8/24/18 update: According to court documents, Clark was found to have the "identifying information for 21 individuals" in his possession. The information belonged to people who lived in the San Diego County area. Also information included valid California ID cards and life insurance application forms containing bank account information with Clark's signature as the insurance agent. Clark was found to have two South Carolina licenses with the name Jean Deborah Pannel and two California licenses with the name Deborah Jean Pannell. His photograph was on the licenses, according to court documents. Charges may have been dismissed & he is out of jail. The County Attorney's Office has requested additional information from law enforcement to make a determination" on what formal charges will or will not be brought, said Rebecca Wilder, Maricopa County Attorney's Office spokeswoman. ""The charges are under review." Court appearance Friday (8/24), the court commissioner ordered him to be released, Maricopa County Superior Court spokesman Bryan Bouchard confirmed. He said a probation revocation hearing for Clark was vacated because no petition to revoke was filed.
8/27/18 Update: Sgt. Bryant Vanegas, a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesman, said Clark was charged (8/24/18) with a probation violation right before he was to be released Saturday. Clark was on probation from a 2018 theft arrest from when he was living in California, records show. His probation agreement forbids him from engaging in any criminal activity. He was the last person to see her before she left the apartment without her purse, wallet or keys.
12/6/18 Update: Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/18 for both cases. Pretrial hearing on 3/7. Final pretrial 5/2, trial on 5/8.
 
Thursday, May 2nd:
*Pretrial Hearing for BOTH cases (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lana Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23) (BF) charged (9/11/18) & arraigned (9/21/18) with 1st degree intentional murder, improper removal of a body &
tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $1M CASH only.
11/6/18 Update: Status Conference hearing on 11/20, Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/6 & Complex/Capital hearing on 12/18.
12/18/18 Update: Complex/Capital Case hearing on 2/4, Final Pretrial hearing on 5/2, trial starts 5/8/19.
2/4/19 Update: Next Pretrial hearing on 3/7 for both cases. 3/7/19: Next Final pretrial hearing on 5/2, Trial starts 5/8.
Other case: arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated) & will also be heard at this hearing on 8/24.
Court hearings from 8/24/18 thru 8/27/18 reference post #808 here: Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*

 
Gardenista said:
Case against man charged in murder of teen girlfriend could be dismissed
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A case against an Arizona man accused of murdering his 19-year-old girlfriend could be dismissed after several concerns were raised regarding a grand jury presentation.

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Jay Adleman granted Jon-Christopher Clark’s request to allow a grand jury to reconsider whether there is probable cause to charge him in the murder of Kiera Bergman, according to court records.
[.....]
Court records say the case will be dismissed without prejudice if a complaint is not filed or the grand jury’s reconsideration does not begin by May 17.

According to court records, the issue involved testimony surrounding phone, text and social media records.
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Clark argued the state provided the grand jury misleading testimony about his attempt to communicate with Bergman after she disappeared.
[.....]
Adelman stated in the ruling that the court agrees with Clark’s assertion regarding the misleading nature of the testimony and that the grand jurors were entitled to know the full extent of his efforts to communication with Bergman during the search for her.
 
Here is his dismissed charges:

Party Name ARSCode Description Crime Date Disposition Code Disposition Date
Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark 13-2809A1 (F6)
TAMP W/PHY EVID-DESTROY/ALTER 8/4/2018
Dismissed Due To Grand Jury Indictment Dismissed Due To Grand Jury Indictment 9/17/2018

Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark 13-1104A1 (F1)
MURDER 2ND DEG-INTENTIONAL 8/4/2018
Dismissed Due To Grand Jury Indictment Dismissed Due To Grand Jury Indictment 9/17/2018
Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark 13-1104A1 (F1)
MURDER 2ND DEG-INTENTIONAL 8/4/2018

Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark 13-2809 (F6)
TAMPERING W/PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 8/4/2018

link: same as above.
 
New indictment filed against man accused of killing teen girlfriend

May 17, 2019

"...A grand jury on Tuesday indicted Jon-Christopher Clark, 23, on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence in the 2018 death of Kiera Lane Bergman, 19. ...

Why the new indictment?

The charges in the new filing are the same charges Clark faced as before.

According to court records, the issue over the request for reconsideration involved testimony surrounding phone, text and social media records.

“This data largely consists of Cox and iCloud records including, but not limited to, the cellular phone records, text messages and social media account information for both the Defendant and Ms. Bergman,” court records said. ...

Clark is scheduled to appear in court May 21."

New indictment filed against man accused of killing teen girlfriend
 
Tuesday, May 21st:
*Arraignment Hearing (for murder) (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lana Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23) (BF) charged (9/11/18) & arraigned (9/21/18), indicted (5/14/19) & rearraigned (5/21/19) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Bond set at $1M CASH only.
11/6/18 Update: Status Conference hearing on 11/20, Comprehensive Pretrial hearing on 12/6 & Complex/Capital hearing on 12/18.
12/18/18 Update: Complex/Capital Case hearing on 2/4, Final Pretrial hearing on 5/2, trial starts 5/8/19.
2/4/19 Update: Next Pretrial hearing on 3/7 for both cases. 3/7/19: Next Final pretrial hearing on 5/2, Trial starts 5/8.
5/2/19 Update: Case could be dismissed after several concerns were raised regarding a grand jury presentation. According to court records, the issue involved testimony surrounding phone, text and social media records. Clark argued the state provided the grand jury misleading testimony about his attempt to communicate with Bergman after she disappeared. Adelman stated in the ruling that the court agrees with Clark’s assertion regarding the misleading nature of the testimony and that the grand jurors were entitled to know the full extent of his efforts to communication with Bergman during the search for her. Court records say the case will be dismissed without prejudice if a complaint is not filed or the grand jury’s reconsideration does not begin by May 17.
5/2/19 Update: Charged with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence. Next pretrial hearing on 7/31. Trial is set for 8/7.
5/14/19 Update: Indicted on 5/14/19 with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence. Arraignment is scheduled for 5/21.
Other case: arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated) & will also be heard at this hearing on 8/24.
Court hearings from 8/24/18 thru 8/27/18 reference post #808 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
 
Anyone hear what he plead to? Probably not guilty, eh?

Looks like case is not dismissed....
 
Niner said:
Anyone hear what he plead to? Probably not guilty, eh?

Looks like case is not dismissed....
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Yep:
“Filing Date: 5/24/2019

Description: 152 - ME: Not Guilty Plea Arraign - Party (001)

Docket Date: 5/24/2019”
Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

And the court minutes state the same (“NOT GUILTY ARRAIGNMENT”):
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http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov/viewerME.asp?fn=Criminal/052019/m8744023.pdf

And nope, the case has not been dismissed (thank goodness!):

6:04 p.m. EDT May 17, 2019
“[SBM]

A grand jury on Tuesday [May 14th] indicted Jon-Christopher Clark, 23, on charges of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence in the 2018 death of Kiera Lane Bergman, 19.
[SBM]

The charges in the new filing are the same charges Clark faced as before. “
New indictment filed against man accused of killing teen girlfriend
 
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