GUILTY AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, murdered, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*

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Fraud charges - Clements:

Hearings:
10/19/2021 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

10/26/2021 9:00 Trial - vacated

11/30/2021 9:00 Status Conference

2/10/2022 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/24/2022 9:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History


Burglary charges - Clements:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
10/18/2021 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 10/19/2021
NOTE: SERVED 10/18/2021

10/18/2021 RES - Response - Party (001) 10/19/2021
NOTE: Response to States Motion to Continue Trial

10/18/2021 RES - Response - Party (001) 10/19/2021
NOTE: Response: Motion to Limit Third Party Defense

Hearings:
10/22/2021 9:00 Evidentiary Hearing

10/26/2021 9:00 Trial - vacated

11/30/2021 9:00 Status Conference

2/10/2022 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/24/2022 9:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Wednesday, October 20th:
*Status Conference Hearing (Murder) (@ 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) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (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 not seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 8/26/21 continued to 10/26/21 continued to 2/24/22.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/7/21 reference post #307 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 1071/21 reference post #140 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearings for 10/12 to 10/14 were vacated. Status conference hearing on 10/20/21 & motions hearings on 10/26 to 10/28/21. 10/19/21 Update: Fraud: Pretrial conference reset to 10/19/21. Burglary: evidentiary hearing on 10/22/21. Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/19/21 Update: Fraud: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21, vacated plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

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Next per @PayrollNerd post - Murder charge: next motions hearings from 10/26/21 to 10/28/21.

 

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Friday, October 22nd:
*Evidentiary Hearing (Burglary) (@ 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 39) 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 not seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/7/21 reference post #307 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 1071/21 reference post #140 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearings for 10/12 to 10/14 were vacated. Next status conference hearing on 10/20/21 & motions hearings on 10/26 to 10/28/21. 10/19/21 Update: Fraud: Pretrial conference reset to 10/19/21. Burglary: evidentiary hearing on 10/22/21. Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/18/21: Burglary: Response to Motion to limit third party defense. Defense response to State's motion to continue trial Subpoena & affidavit of service-served. 10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
0/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21, vacated plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

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Tuesday, October 26th:
*Motions Hearing (Day 1 of 3) (Murder) (@ 10:30am 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) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (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 not seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/7/21 reference post #307 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/7/21 reference post #140 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearings for 10/12 to 10/14 were vacated. Status conference hearing on 10/20/21 & motions hearings on 10/26 to 10/28/21. 10/19/21 Update: Fraud: Pretrial conference reset to 10/19/21. Burglary: evidentiary hearing on 10/22/21. Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/18/21: Burglary: Response to Motion to limit third party defense. Defense response to State's motion to continue trial Subpoena & affidavit of service-served. 10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

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Wednesday, October 27th:
*Motions Hearing (Day 2 of 3) (Murder) (@ 10:30am 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) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (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 not seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #322 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #145 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21. 10/26/21 Update: Motions hearing continues on 10/27/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

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Thursday, October 28th:
*Motions Hearing (Day 3 of 3) (Murder) (@ 10:30am 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) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (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 not seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #322 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #145 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21. 10/26/21 Update: Motions hearing continues on 10/27/21. 10/27/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearing continued on 10/28/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

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for murder charge - on the calendar for CLEMENTS, CHRISTOPHER

Monday, December 20, 2021

 

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Tuesday, Nov. 30th:
*Status Conference Hearing (Burglary & Fraud) (@ 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) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) 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 not seek DP.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 2/24/22.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/19/21 reference post #324 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #145 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/18/21: Burglary: Response to Motion to limit third party defense. Defense response to State's motion to continue trial Subpoena & affidavit of service-served. 10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next status conference hearing for fraud & status conference hearing for burglary @ 9am on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22. Fraud & Burglary: 11/3/21: Request to file motion & order to keep motion & order under seal. Motion to modify release conditions. Order to file motion under seal. 11/22/21: Notice of disclosure. Burglary: an additional evidentiary hearing on 1/28/22 @ 9am.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21. 10/26/21 Update: Motions hearing continues on 10/27/21. 10/27/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearing continued on 10/28/21. 10/28/21 Update: Next motions hearing on 12/10/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 11/30/21.

 

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for murder charge - on the calendar for CLEMENTS, CHRISTOPHER

Monday, December 20, 2021

That's incorrect.... don't know "where" that came from - it should be 12/10/21.

 

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Friday, December 10th:
*Motions Hearing (Murder) (@ 10:30am 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) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (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 not seek DP.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22).
Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 2/24/22 continued no further dates.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #322 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #145 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21. 10/26/21 Update: Motions hearing continues on 10/27/21. 10/27/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearing continued on 10/28/21. 10/28/21 Update: Next motions hearing on 12/10/21.
11/29/21: Fraud: Motion to continue. 11/30/21 Update: Motion to continue-granted. Release Order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 both at 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated.
11/29/21: Burglary & Fraud: Motion to continue-granted. 11/30/21: Release order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next evidentiary hearing on 1/28/22 & 2/4/22 & pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 @ 8:30am & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 @ 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

[Niner]

Oh shoot - I made a mistake.... mark it on the calendar!!

The murder hearing should be 12/20 - and I mistyped it for 12/10.... my finger must have slipped.... Sorry!

 

[Niner]

ONLY ON KOLD: Video of interrogation of accused child killer Christopher Clements

Dec. 17, 2021

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - KOLD News 13 obtained never-before-seen video of the law enforcement interviews with Christopher Clements, the man accused of kidnapping and killing two Tucson girls.

The 39-year-old Clements is facing 22 felony charges including two counts of first-degree murder. His first murder trial is just weeks away.

 

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Monday, December 20th:
*Motions Hearing (Murder) (@ 10:30am 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) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (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 not seek DP.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22).
Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 2/24/22 continued no further dates.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/27/21 reference post #331 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/27/21 reference post #151 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/28/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing on 12/20/21. 11/29/21: Fraud: Motion to continue. 11/30/21 Update: Motion to continue-granted. Release Order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 both at 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated.
11/29/21: Burglary & Fraud: Motion to continue-granted. 11/30/21: Release order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next evidentiary hearing on 1/28/22 & 2/4/22 & pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 @ 8:30am & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 @ 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

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@Niner

Christopher Clements’ murder trials rescheduled

For Maribel’s death, the trial will start April 19 and could last 12 days. It had been set to run Jan. 11-21.

For Isabel’s death, the trial will start May 24 and could last 14 days. It had been set to run Feb. 22 to March 11.

Christopher Clements’ murder trials rescheduled

 

[azshadowwalker]

This dude is going to drag this out forever, isn't he? By the time the trial for Isa's murder starts, she will have been dead for a decade and a few weeks. Maribel just a couple of months short of 8 years. I can't imagine what the Gonzales and Celis families are going through.

I see that there's another hearing on the Pima County Superior Court calendar set for Jan. 31, 2022. Another procedural thing, so we will see.

 

[Niner]

Fraud:

No docket update

Hearings:
11/30/2021 9:00 Status Conference

2/10/2022 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/24/2022 9:00 Trial - vacated

3/29/2022 9:00 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History


Burglary & Theft:

Docket update:
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
1/24/2022 RES - Response - Party (001) 1/24/2022
NOTE: Response to Supplement to States Notice of Intent to Use Defendants Other Crimes, Wrong or Acts Pursuant to Rule 404(b), Arizona Rules of Evidence

1/7/2022 SND - Supplemental Notice Of Disclosure - Party (001) 1/11/2022
NOTE: STATE’S SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE

1/7/2022 NOI - Notice Of Intent - Party (001) 1/11/2022
NOTE: SUPPLEMENT TO STATE’S NOTICE OF INTENT TOUSE DEFENDANT’S OTHER CRIMES,WRONG OR ACTS PURSUANT TO RULE 404(b), ARIZONA RULES OF EVIDENCE


Hearings:
1/28/2022 9:00 Evidentiary Hearing

2/4/2022 9:00 Evidentiary Hearing

2/10/2022 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/24/2022 9:00 Trial - vacated

3/29/2022 9:00 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Friday, January 28th:
*Evidentiary Conference Hearing (Burglary & Theft) (@ 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 40) 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 not seek DP.
Murder trial for Maribel was set to begin on 1/11/22 continued to 4/19/22 (could last 12 days).
Murder trial for Isabel was set to begin on 2/22/22 continued to 5/24/22 (could last 14 days).
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 2/24/22 continued no further dates.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/28/21 reference post #331 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/27/21 reference post #154 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
11/29/21: Burglary & Theft: Motion to continue-granted. 11/30/21: Release order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next evidentiary hearing on 1/28/22 & 2/4/22 & pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 @ 8:30am & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 @ 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated. Fraud: Pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22. Trial was continued with no further dates. And a status conference hearing on 3/29/22. Murder: Next motions hearing on 12/20/21.
12/20/21 Update: Murder: For Maribel’s death, the trial will start 4/19/22 & could last 12 days. It had been set to run Jan. 11-21. For Isabel’s death, the trial will start 5/24/22 & could last 14 days. It had been set to run Feb. 22 to March 11. Next motions hearing on 1/31/22 @ 10:30am for objection/opposition, status conference hearing on 2/22/22 @ 9am.
1/7/22: Notice of Intent. Supplement to State's Notice of Intent to use defendant's other crimes, wrong or acts pursuant to Rule 404(b), AZ rules of evidence. State's supplemental notice of disclosure. 1/24/22: Defendant's response to Supplement to State's Notice of Intent to use defendant's other crimes, etc.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. Release order (11/30/21) own recognizance for Stark. No updates as of 12/25/21.

 

[Niner]

Monday, January 31st:
*Motions Hearing (Murder) (@ 10:30am 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 40) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (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 not seek DP.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 4/19/22 (could last 12 days).
Murder trial for Isabel set to begin on 5/24/22 (could last 14 days).
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 2/24/22 continued no further dates.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/28/21 reference post #334 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/27/21 reference post #154 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
11/29/21: Burglary & Fraud: Motion to continue-granted. 11/30/21: Release order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next evidentiary hearing on 1/28/22 & 2/4/22 & pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 @ 8:30am & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 @ 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated. Fraud: Pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22. Trial was continued. And a status conference hearing on 3/29/22. Murder: Next motions hearing on 12/20/21.
12/20/21 Update: Murder: For Maribel’s death, the trial will start 4/19/22 & could last 12 days. It had been set to run Jan. 11-21. For Isabel’s death, the trial will start 5/24/22 & could last 14 days. It had been set to run Feb. 22 to March 11. Next motions hearing on 1/31/22 @ 10:30am for objection/opposition, status conference hearing on 2/22/22 @ 9am.
1/7/22: Notice of Intent. Supplement to State's Notice of Intent to use defendant's other crimes, wrong or acts pursuant to Rule 404(b), AZ rules of evidence. State's supplemental notice of disclosure. 1/24/22: Defendant's response to Supplement to State's Notice of Intent to use defendant's other crimes, etc.
1/28/22 Update: Burglary & Theft: Next evidentiary hearing on 2/4/22.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), 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 was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. Release order (11/30/21) own recognizance for Stark. No updates as of 1/31/22.

 

[AmandaSkis]

So much for the Tucson judge trying to act like justice moves so much faster there than in Phoenix. Sheesh.