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

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Thursday, Sept. 22nd:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – *Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 40) 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 Maribel began on 9/8/22 with jury selection (2 days) & trial started on Tuesday, 9/13/22 (thru 9/30/22). Tuesday to Fridays. Jury: 9 women & 7 men (with 4 alternates).
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 7/30/22 & Jury Selection 9/8 to 9/12/22 & Trial Day 1-4 (9/13 to 9/16/22) reference post #258 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-13
9/20/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: State witnesses: Forensic DNA Analyst Alicia Cadenas. Rolando Roman who testified he’s never met Clements. Yet somehow photos of his young children had ended up in a secret file on Clements’ computer. Det. Miguel Flores, the lead investigator in the case recalled.
For more info see post #260 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-13
9/21/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 6: No info yet. Trial continues on 9/22/22.
 
Friday, Sept. 23rd:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – *Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 40) 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 Maribel began on 9/8/22 with jury selection (2 days) & trial started on Tuesday, 9/13/22 & State rested their case on 9/22/22. Tuesday to Fridays. Jury: 9 women & 7 men (with 4 alternates). 9/22/22: Judge dismissed juror #9 due to illness. Jury: 8 women & 7 men (with 3 alternates).
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 7/30/22 & Jury Selection 9/8 to 9/12/22 & Trial Day 1-5 (9/13 to 9/20/22) reference post #262 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
9/21/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 6: State witnesses: A police computer expert (no name given) formerly with Tucson Police to discuss what investigators found on two iPads Clements owned. FBI computer specialist (no name given).
For more info see post #263 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
9/22/22 Thursday, Trial Day 7: On Thursday, the day got started with Judge James Marner formally excusing juror 9. Judge Marner said the juror was feeling “under the weather,” but was not displaying symptoms of COVID-19. That leaves 8 women & 7 men, including 3 alternates.
State witnesses: Adriana Nunez, a Tucson mother whose daughter (5 yrs old) was potentially photographed by Clements in 2013. Corina Rivera, who said she dated Clements in 2012. Vanessa Gregory was one of the children (10 yrs old at the time) who appeared in photos found on one of Clements’ devices. Detective Josh Cheek with the Tucson Police Dept. (TPD). Det. Cheek said he investigated some of the images derived from Clements’ computers.
State rested their case.
After the jury was dismissed on Thursday, the defense filed a motion to have Clements acquitted on the kidnapping and first-degree murder charges. When considering the motion, Judge Marner said he must weigh the evidence in which a reasonable person can conclude the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Judge Marner sided with the State & denied the motion of acquittal.
Friday morning, the defense will call its first witness Dr. Rebecca Hsu to the stand.
for more info see post #267 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
Trial continues on 9/23/22.
 
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DAY 6: Search of Christopher Clements’ computers revealed hundreds of child erotica images, photos taken of young girls around Tucson

The murder trial of accused Tucson child killer Christopher Clements continued Wednesday, Sept. 21.
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Day 6 -

Wednesday morning, the state called its 16th witness to the stand. Marie Yocum is a latent print examiner for Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD). Yocum estimates she has compared over 1,600 fingerprint impressions during her employment with the PCSD.

The 17th witness for the state was a retired digital forensic examiner. Russell Blaylock said he searched Clements’ iPad, MacBook and iPhone while working for the Tucson Police Department (TPD).

FBI Special Agent Patrick Cullen, who was the state’s 18th witness, also searched Clements’ electronic devices.

Two mothers also took the stand on Wednesday, bringing the state’s witness count to 20.

The two women testified they were notified by law enforcement that Clements had photos of their children on his computer. One mother said she had never met Clements before, and claimed her daughter was 5 years old when the photos were taken of her outside of an apartment.

The other mother said she went on a date with Clements once, and said he must have taken a photo of her and her son from her Facebook page as she did not send it to him.
 
Tuesday, Sept. 27th:
*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – *Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 40) 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 Maribel began on 9/8/22 with jury selection (2 days) & trial started on Tuesday, 9/13/22. Tuesday to Fridays.
Jury: 9 women & 7 men (with 4 alternates). 9/22/22: Judge dismissed juror #9 due to illness. Jury: 8 women & 7 men (with 3 alternates).
State rested their case on 9/21/22. Defense started their case on 9/23/22.
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 7/30/22 & Jury Selection 9/8 to 9/12/22 & Trial Day 1-7 (9/13 to 9/22/22) reference post #262 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
9/21/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 6: Additional info. State witnesses: Marie Yocum, latent print examiner for Pima County Sheriff's Dept. Russell Blaylock. police computer expert formerly with Tucson Police to discuss what investigators found on two iPads Clements owned. FBI Special Agent Patrick Cullen, computer specialist who searched Clements' electronic devices. Two mothers took the stand (no names given) regarding photos of their children on Clements' computer.
For more info see post #269 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
State rested their case.
for Thursday Day 7 - see post #268.
9/23/22 Friday, Trial Day 8: Defense witness: Dr. Rebecca M. Hsu, forensic pathologist.
for more info see post #270 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
The trial will resume Tuesday, 9/27/22 & the defense will call at least two more witnesses -- DNA analyst Mike Spence & cell phone/mapping expert Karl Epps. After that, closing arguments will begin & the jury will begin deliberations.
 
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DAY 9: Defense calls final witnesses in Christopher Clements’ murder trial, rests case

Closing arguments in the murder trial of accused Tucson child killer Christopher Clements could begin as early as Tuesday.
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Sept. 27, 2022

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The trial of accused Tucson child killer 40-year-old Christopher Clements continued Tuesday, Sept. 27, with the defense calling its final two expert witnesses.

The defense rested its case around 3:30 p.m.
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On Tuesday, the defense called its final two witnesses.

Dr. Michael Spence is an independent forensic DNA consultant who was hired by the defense to look over the reports from DNA Labs International. That’s where samples from Maribel Gonzalez’ body were sent in 2014.
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The defense then called on Karl Epps, a digital forensic examiner in Arizona.

Epps said he was asked by the defense to analyze cell tower information from Clements’ phone. He was emailed the AT&T call detail records, Epps said.
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During a jury break, Judge James Marner asked Christopher Clements if he wanted to testify.

“You have the absolute right to testify, and you have the absolute right not to testify,” said Judge Marner. “You would be subject to cross examination. You can’t just come and answer questions from your own side. If you choose not to testify, the jury cannot prejudice you in any way. Counsel, what does your client want to do?”

“Not testify, your Honor,” said defense attorney Joseph DiRoberto.
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Once the defense rested, the state called a rebuttal witness back to the stand.

Sy Ray, the director of LexisNexis and creator of ZetX, said Clements’ phone was located west of the I-10 between 12:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on June 4. He testified it is possible Clements’ phone was located at Maribel’s recovery site.
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The state’s plans to call another witness for a rebuttal on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Detective Miguel Flores is expected to take the stand again.

The state and defense should move into closing arguments Wednesday afternoon.
 
Wednesday, Sept. 28th:
*Trial continues (Day 10) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – *Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 40) 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 Maribel began on 9/8/22 with jury selection (2 days) & trial started on Tuesday, 9/13/22. Tuesday to Fridays.
Jury: 9 women & 7 men (with 4 alternates). 9/22/22: Judge dismissed juror #9 due to illness. Jury: 8 women & 7 men (with 3 alternates).
State rested their case on 9/21/22. Defense began their case on 9/23/22 & rested on 9/27/22.
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 7/30/22 & Jury Selection 9/8 to 9/12/22 & Trial Day 1-8 (9/13 to 9/23/22) reference post #273 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
9/27/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 9: Defense witnesses: Dr. Michael Spence is an independent forensic DNA consultant who was hired by the defense to look over the reports from DNA Labs International. Karl Epps, a digital forensic examiner in Arizona. Epps said he was asked by the defense to analyze cell tower information from Clements’ phone. He was emailed the AT&T call detail records, Epps said. During a jury break, Judge James Marner asked Clements if he wanted to testify. “You have the absolute right to testify & you have the absolute right not to testify,” said Judge Marner. “You would be subject to cross examination. You can’t just come & answer questions from your own side. If you choose not to testify, the jury cannot prejudice you in any way. Counsel, what does your client want to do?” “Not testify, your Honor,” said defense attorney Joseph DiRoberto.
Once the defense rested, the state called a rebuttal witness back to the stand.
State rebuttal witness: Sy Ray, the director of LexisNexis & creator of ZetX, said Clements’ phone was located west of the I-10 between 12:30am & 2:30am on June 4. He testified it is possible Clements’ phone was located at Maribel’s recovery site.
The state’s plans to call another witness for a rebuttal on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Detective Miguel Flores is expected to take the stand again. The state & defense should move into closing arguments Wednesday afternoon.
for more info see post #274 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
The trial continues on 9/28/22 with last rebuttal witness & then closing arguments.
 
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DAY 10: Jury deliberations begin in Christopher Clements’ murder trial

Closing arguments in the murder trial of accused Tucson child killer Christopher Clements began on Wednesday.
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Sept. 28, 2022
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The jury began deliberating Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the trial of accused Tucson child killer 40-year-old Christopher Clements.
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Jury Instructions

Det. Flores stepped down after a 10-minute testimony. Judge James Marner then addressed the jury.

The list below is the final list of instructions given to the jury.
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Closing Arguments

After a lunch break, the case resumed with closing arguments. The jury was then handed the case and deliberations began late Wednesday afternoon. The jury did not come back with a verdict, so deliberations will continue Thursday, 9/29/22.

During closing arguments, prosecutor Tracy Miller brought up a photo of Maribel to show the courtroom.
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During the defense’s closing arguments, attorney Joseph DiRoberto thanked the jurors for taking their duties seriously.
 
Thursday, Sept. 29th:
*Trial continues (Day 11)-VERDICT WATCH! (Day 2) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – *Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 40) 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 Maribel began on 9/8/22 with jury selection (2 days) & trial started on Tuesday, 9/13/22. Tuesday to Fridays.
Jury: 9 women & 7 men (with 4 alternates). 9/22/22: Judge dismissed juror #9 due to illness. Jury: 8 women & 7 men (with 3 alternates).
State rested their case on 9/21/22. State began their case on 9/23/22.
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 7/30/22 & Jury Selection 9/8 to 9/12/22 & Trial Day 1-9 (9/13 to 9/27/22) reference post #275 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
9/28/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 10: State rebuttal witness: Detective Miguel Flores.
Judge James Marner gave jury instructions. Prosecutor Tracy Miller & defense attorney Joseph DiRoberto gave closing arguments. Jury started deliberation late afternoon & will be back on Thursday to continue deliberations.
for more info see post #276 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
The trial continues on 9/29/22 with jury deliberations.
 
Friday, Sept. 30th:
*Trial continues (Day 12)-VERDICT WATCH! (Day 3) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – *Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 40) 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 Maribel began on 9/8/22 with jury selection (2 days) & trial started on Tuesday, 9/13/22 & ended 9/28/22.
Jury: 9 women & 7 men (with 4 alternates). 9/22/22: Judge dismissed juror #9 due to illness. Jury: 8 women & 7 men (with 3 alternates).
State rested their case on 9/21/22. Defense began their case on 9/23/22 & rested on 9/28/22. Jury started deliberations (late) Wednesday, 9/28/22 (Day 1). Jury deliberations: 7 hours.
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 7/30/22 & Jury Selection 9/8 to 9/12/22 & Trial Day 1-10 (9/13 to 9/28/22) & Jury Deliberations Day 1 (9/28/22) reference post #277 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
9/29/22 Thursday, Trial Day 11/Verdict Watch (Day 2): Jury continues deliberations.
for more info see post #279 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-14
The trial continues on 9/30/22 with jury deliberations.
 
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