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 hearing on 9/29/20 & Evidentiary hearing on 10/26 to 10/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.