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

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I do not know "how" this is going to work - as he has a difference case today also.

Wednesday, Sept. 14th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ - *Christopher Matthew Clements (35/now 40) charged (4/6/17 & arraigned (2/13/18) with fraudulent schemes/artifices.
Burglary & Theft – found guilty (6/8/22) & sentenced to 35 years.
Trial set to begin on 9/29/22.

Reference post #195 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-10

7/22/22 Update: Pretrial conference hearing on 9/14/22 & trial set to begin on 9/29/22.
 
Wednesday, Sept. 14th:
*Trial continues (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 (thru 9/30/22). Tuesday to Fridays.
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 7/30/22 & Jury Selection 9/8 to 9/12/22 & Trial Day 1 (9/12/22) reference post #239 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-12

9/13/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: Opening statements by both sides. No other info available. Trial continues on 9/14/22.
*Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017). 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 Isabel set to begin on 2/2/23 for jury selection (2 days) & trial starts on Monday, 2/6/22 thru 3/3/23.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 5/24/22 reference post #462 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tucson-20-april-2012-arrest-27.464075/page-24

Review hearing on 10/21/22.
 
Unfortunately, I get No Access...

Will you be listening? Maybe you can update this thread as it goes along?
I did on and off. The audio is not the greatest. Yesterday was delayed due to CC needing some clothes other what he was brought over in. The judge addressed that he would like him in street clothes going forward. Opening statements. I find it odd that one of CC lawyers is participating via phone, from PHX I'm assuming. Told my husband gave "phoning it in" a whole new meaning for me. He kept getting disconnected for some reason. At least 3 times that I can think of off hand. Not sure as a defendant, how I would feel not having one of my lawyers there. Lawyers questioned the deputy that found the body. As I said before the audio for this one is not the greatest. I don't remember having this much trouble last time I used it.

I wasn't aware you had to be in the city/state to access the audio streaming.
 
@agilbe - can you give me the deputy's name that testified - and are there any others that testified? If you don't mind. I would like to keep my notes up to date.

TIA if you can! :)

never mind - I have found articles - finally for this trial!
 

Sept. 14, 2022
TUCSON, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Opening statements began Tuesday in a high-profile murder case down in Tucson. Christopher Clements is on trial for murdering 13-year-old Maribel Gonzalez in 2014.
 
and another article on yesterday''s trial:


Sept. 14, 2022
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Opening statements were delivered and three witnesses took the stand during the first trial of Christopher Clements on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
[.....]
On Tuesday, Clements entered the courtroom wearing a black and white prison uniform.

Joseph DiRoberto, one of Clements’ attorneys, said he sent his client a change of clothes to the Pima County Adult Detention Complex. DiRoberto said there was a problem with jail staff and Clements was not allowed to change.

After a 30-minute delay, Clements returned to the courtroom in a blue dress shirt and black pants. After Clements’ handcuffs were removed, DiRoberto was allowed to put a tie on his client.

The jury is comprised of nine women and seven men. That includes four alternate jurors, who will sit in on the trial in case a juror falls ill or cannot perform their duties. The jury ranges from middle-aged to senior citizens, with at least a few people of color.
[.....]
he first witness called was retired Pima County Sheriff’s Department Det. Joseph Borquez.

Borquez said Maribel’s body was found under a tree and next to a mound of tires. He said she was naked and there were drag marks that led from the road to the body.

Sgt. Mark O’Dell was the next witness and gave even more descriptions of the gruesome scene.

He said Maribel’s body was found tucked under a tree with two tires stacked on top of it.

O’Dell said Maribel’s body was experiencing “advanced decomposition.”

Lois Oleson, a bus driver for Marana Unified, was the state’s third witness. Oleson is the one who discovered Maribel’s body and called 911.
 

 
Thursday, Sept. 15th:
*Trial continues (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 (thru 9/30/22). Tuesday to Fridays. Jury: 9 women & 7 men.
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 7/30/22 & Jury Selection 9/8 to 9/12/22 & Trial Day 1 (9/12/22) reference post #239 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-12

9/13/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: The jury (9 women & 7 men) was sworn in by Judge Jeffrey Bergin. Opening statements by Pima County prosecutor Tracy Miller & defense attorney Joseph DiRoberto.
State witnesses: Retired Pima County Sheriff’s Dept. Det. Joseph Borquez. Borquez said Maribel’s body was found under a tree and next to a mound of tires. He said she was naked & there were drag marks that led from the road to the body. Sgt. Mark O’Dell gave even more descriptions of the gruesome scene. He said Maribel’s body was found tucked under a tree with two tires stacked on top of it. O’Dell said Maribel’s body was experiencing “advanced decomposition.” Lois Oleson, a bus driver for Marana Unified, was the state’s third witness. Oleson is the one who discovered Maribel’s body & called 911. Trial continues on 9/14/22.
For more info see post #248 on page 13.

9/14/22 Wednesday, Trail Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 9/15/22.

*Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017). 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 Isabel set to begin on 2/2/23 for jury selection (2 days) & trial starts on Monday, 2/6/22 thru 3/3/23.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 5/24/22 reference post #462 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tucson-20-april-2012-arrest-27.464075/page-24

Review hearing on 10/21/22.
 
Friday, Sept. 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 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 (9/13/22) reference post #251 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-13

9/14/22 Wednesday, Trail Day 2: State witnesses: Valerie Calonge, Maribel’s mother. Victoria Calonge, Maribel’s grandmother. Thomas Keys, friend that Maribel went to visit. Melissa Stark, had child with Clements. Trial continues on 9/15/22.
9/15/22 Thursday, Trial Day 3: No info Available. Trial continues on 9/16/22.

*Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017). 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 Isabel set to begin on 2/2/23 for jury selection (2 days) & trial starts on Monday, 2/6/22 thru 3/3/23.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 5/24/22 reference post #462 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...tucson-20-april-2012-arrest-27.464075/page-24

Review hearing on 10/21/22.
 
Can not access Thursday's article.



Friday, 9/16:


Sept. 16, 2022
On Friday, about a dozen of Maribel’s family and friends packed into the courtroom again. Her mother, father and grandmother have been present every day of the trial so far.

As he has every day, Clements entered the courtroom in a surgical mask and had his attorney Joseph DiRoberto tie his tie.

The 12th witness, a data expert, took the stand for the state.

Sy Ray, the director of LexisNexis, testified on his knowledge about the value of cellular records in criminal investigations.
[.....]
Detective Miguel Flores, with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, then took the stand. He is the 13th witness for the state.

Det. Flores interviewed Clements on Aug. 15, 2017, about Maribel’s murder.
 
I just now came across this thread. The word “monster” comes to mind.

Am I understanding correctly that Maribel was found 2 days after disappearing, yet she was in such a state of decomposition that her cause of death could not be determined?
 
Tuesday, Sept. 20th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 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 1-2 (9/13 to 9/14/22) reference post #254 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-13

9/15/22 Thursday, Trial Day 3: State witnesses: Melissa Stark, ex gf continued testimony. No other info available. Trial continues on 9/16/22.
9/16/22 Friday, Trial Day 4: State witnesses: Sy Ray, the director of LexisNexis, testified on his knowledge about the value of cellular records in criminal investigations. Detective Miguel Flores, with the Pima County Sheriff’s Dept. Det. Flores interviewed Clements on Aug. 15, 2017, about Maribel’s murder.
For more info see post #255 (article) here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-13
Trial continues on Tuesday, 9/20/22.
 
I am only getting articles with Day 4 - so no idea what happened yesterday Day 5.

Wednesday, Sept. 21st:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 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: No info available yet. Trial continues on 9/21/22.
 
I am only getting articles with Day 4 - so no idea what happened yesterday Day 5.

Wednesday, Sept. 21st:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 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: No info available yet. Trial continues on 9/21/22.
DAY 5: DNA expert weighs in, says Christopher Clements “cannot be excluded as contributor” from evidence found
Hopefully this is what you are looking for.
 

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