Still Missing CT - Vanessa Morales, 1, missing after mother found deceased, Ansonia, 28 Nov 2019 *arrest* #2

[Seattle1]

@Niner

10/26/2021

This notification is brought to you by the Connecticut Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Program.

This email is to inform you that JOSE MORALES, with docket number AAN CR190225552T, has an upcoming court event.

A/An Hearing has been scheduled for 11/09/2021. This will take place in Ansonia-Milford JD Courthouse located at the following address: 14 West River Street, Milford, CT.

Please be aware that there is often more than one case scheduled for a particular date in this court. Please visit www.jud.ct.gov to check for any updates that may be available on this case.

For more information, contact the Office of Victim Services at 1-800-822-8428. For updates about this case or for driving directions to the courthouse, you can visit www.jud.ct.gov.

This notification is sponsored by the Connecticut SAVIN Program. It is our hope that this information has been helpful to you.

Thank you,

The Connecticut SAVIN Program

10/26/2021

This notification is brought to you by the Connecticut Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Program.

This email is to inform you that JOSE MORALES, with docket number AAN CR200186660T, has an upcoming court event.

A/An Hearing has been scheduled for 11/09/2021. This will take place in Ansonia-Milford JD Courthouse located at the following address: 14 West River Street, Milford, CT.

Please be aware that there is often more than one case scheduled for a particular date in this court. Please visit www.jud.ct.gov to check for any updates that may be available on this case.

For more information, contact the Office of Victim Services at 1-800-822-8428. For updates about this case or for driving directions to the courthouse, you can visit www.jud.ct.gov.

This notification is sponsored by the Connecticut SAVIN Program. It is our hope that this information has been helpful to you.

Thank you,

The Connecticut SAVIN Program

Is Morales still being represented by Norm Pattis?

 

[sds71]

Is Morales still being represented by Norm Pattis?

Yes

 

[Seattle1]

Yes

Thanks. For media and NP, what a difference a face (or a wallet) makes.

 

[sds71]

Jose Morales, father of Vanessa Morales, to get new lawyer in murder case

 

[Niner]

Jose Morales, father of Vanessa Morales, to get new lawyer in murder case

Nov. 5, 2021

MILFORD — Jose Morales says he’s getting a new lawyer.

The New Haven man accused of murder in the December 2019 death of Christine Holloway in Ansonia, whose daughter with Holloway has been missing for nearly two years, appeared in Superior Court Friday.

He is currently represented by the firm of Pattis and Smith. But Morales told Judge Peter Brown on Friday he has new representation.
[....]
The judge continued the case to Nov. 15 to see if Knight files paperwork to represent Morales.

 

[Niner]

Monday, Nov. 15th:
*Pretrial Hearing (both cases) (@ 10am ET) – CT - Christine Marie Holloway (43) (last seen Nov. 27, 2019, found Dec. 2, 2019, Ansonia) & Vanessa Morales (17 mos.) (last seen Nov. 29, 2019, reported missing Dec. 3, 2019, Amber Alert on Dec. 4, 2019-not found) - *Jose L. Morales (43/now 45) (BF) arrested (12/3/19), charged & arraigned (2/7/20) with felony murder, tampering with physical evidence & 2 counts of criminal possession of firearm. Plead not guilty. Bond $5M.
First arrested (12/3/19), charged (1/22/20) & arraigned (3/5/20) with 2 counts of criminal possession of a pistol (2 stun guns). Plead not guilty. Bond $25K.
Court info from 12/4/19 thru 2/25/21 reference post #526 here:
Still Missing - CT - Vanessa Morales, 1, missing after mother found deceased, Ansonia, 28 Nov 2019 *arrest* #2
5/14/21 Update: At pretrial hearing for Morales, on Friday, a prosecutor revealed that local law enforcement continue to track down anonymous tips, tips provided through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children & leads from other agencies in hopes of finding Vanessa Morales. Morales has not been charged with her disappearance. Next hearing for both cases on 8/25/21.
8/25/21 Update: Next hearing for both cases on 10/27/21 for both cases. 10/26/21 Update: Pretrial hearing has been rescheduled to 11/9/21. 11/5/21 Update: Jose Morales says he’s getting a new lawyer. Appeared in Superior Court Friday, 11/5/21. He is currently represented by the firm of Pattis & Smith. But Morales told Judge Peter Brown on Friday he has new representation, Tara Knight. The judge continued the case to 11/15/21 to see if Knight files paperwork to represent Morales.

 

[Niner]

@sds71 - any news on yesterday's hearing yet & any new court hearing dates set?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

up for @sds71 - any news on court hearing last Monday? And any new court hearings coming up?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Guess I'll give this another

for @sds71 ....

 

[sds71]

Guess I'll give this another

for @sds71 ....

This notification is brought to you by the Connecticut Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) Program.

This email is to inform you that JOSE MORALES, with docket number AAN CR190225552T, has an upcoming court event.

A/An Hearing has been scheduled for 11/29/2021. This will take place in Ansonia-Milford JD Courthouse located at the following address: 14 West River Street, Milford, CT.


This email is to inform you that JOSE MORALES, with docket number AAN CR200186660T, has an upcoming court event.

A/An Hearing has been scheduled for 11/29/2021. This will take place in Ansonia-Milford JD Courthouse located at the following address: 14 West River Street, Milford, CT.

Please be aware that there is often more than one case scheduled for a particular date in this court. Please visit www.jud.ct.gov to check for any updates that may be available on this case.

For more information, contact the Office of Victim Services at 1-800-822-8428. For updates about this case or for driving directions to the courthouse, you can visit www.jud.ct.gov.

This notification is sponsored by the Connecticut SAVIN Program. It is our hope that this information has been helpful to you.

Thank you,

The Connecticut SAVIN Program

 

[Niner]

Monday, Nov. 29th:
*Pretrial Hearing (both cases) (@ 10am ET) – CT - Christine Marie Holloway (43) (last seen Nov. 27, 2019, found Dec. 2, 2019, Ansonia) & Vanessa Morales (17 mos.) (last seen Nov. 29, 2019, reported missing Dec. 3, 2019, Amber Alert on Dec. 4, 2019-not found) - *Jose L. Morales (43/now 45) (BF) arrested (12/3/19), charged & arraigned (2/7/20) with felony murder, tampering with physical evidence & 2 counts of criminal possession of firearm. Plead not guilty. Bond $5M.
First arrested (12/3/19), charged (1/22/20) & arraigned (3/5/20) with 2 counts of criminal possession of a pistol (2 stun guns). Plead not guilty. Bond $25K.
Court info from 12/4/19 thru 10/26/21 reference post #546 here:
Still Missing - CT - Vanessa Morales, 1, missing after mother found deceased, Ansonia, 28 Nov 2019 *arrest* #2
11/5/21 Update: Jose Morales says he’s getting a new lawyer. Appeared in Superior Court Friday, 11/5/21. He is currently represented by the firm of Pattis & Smith. But Morales told Judge Peter Brown on Friday he has new representation, Tara Knight. The judge continued the case to 11/15/21 to see if Knight files paperwork to represent Morales.
11/15/21 Update: Next hearing on 11/29/21.

 

[Niner]

Thank you @sds71

 

[sds71]

Jose Morales, who is being held on more than $5 million bond after being charged with murder in the December 2019 death of Christine Holloway, is having trouble finding a new lawyer.

In Superior Court Monday, Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howard Stein told Judge Peter Brown an attorney had contacted his office indicating they were considering defending Morales, but that he since received an email that the lawyer “is not going to be representing Mr. Morales.”

Members of Holloway’s family were in court Monday, and Stein said they consistently ask him about the timing of the case.

“I’m not inclined to grant the motion to withdraw at this point until I know Mr. Morales has had yet another opportunity to secure private counsel,” the judge said before continuing the case to Jan. 28.

Ansonia murder suspect tells judge he’ll ‘hopefully’ retain new lawyer by February

@Niner

 

[sds71]

Vanessa Morales turned 3 in September -- a birthday she should've celebrated with her family, but instead the Ansonia toddler is still missing two years later.
Lt. Patrick Lynch says potential leads and sightings have taken investigators across the country, but they still don't know where Morales is.
"It's really frustrating, extremely frustrating," Lynch says. "The problem is we have no idea. We were working at a deficit to begin with based on the timeline. We were working probably close to two days behind."

"We believe he was at least one of the last two people to be with her," says Lynch. "In the initial stages, there were several interviews done with him. But after the arrest and with the ongoing criminal prosecution, we haven't spoken to him. That's something him and his attorney would have to initiate for us."

'These are the kinds of cases that you don’t forget.' Ansonia's Vanessa Morales missing 2 years

 

[sds71]

Ansonia police release age-enhanced photo of missing child two years after her disappearance | Connecticut News | wfsb.com

 

[Seattle1]

Vanessa Morales turned 3 in September -- a birthday she should've celebrated with her family, but instead the Ansonia toddler is still missing two years later.
Lt. Patrick Lynch says potential leads and sightings have taken investigators across the country, but they still don't know where Morales is.
"It's really frustrating, extremely frustrating," Lynch says. "The problem is we have no idea. We were working at a deficit to begin with based on the timeline. We were working probably close to two days behind."

"We believe he was at least one of the last two people to be with her," says Lynch. "In the initial stages, there were several interviews done with him. But after the arrest and with the ongoing criminal prosecution, we haven't spoken to him. That's something him and his attorney would have to initiate for us."

'These are the kinds of cases that you don’t forget.' Ansonia's Vanessa Morales missing 2 years

Another child in NH also missing since Oct 2019 --but only recently reported missing to authorities on 12/31/21. Reminded me of Vanessa that vanished without a trace Nov 2019 and I wondered if dad had a new lawyer yet. Appears he's tabled that activity until Feb 2022. Alright.. he's not going away.

Where is your daughter?

 

[Seattle1]

Ansonia police release age-enhanced photo of missing child two years after her disappearance | Connecticut News | wfsb.com

 

[Niner]

Another child in NH also missing since Oct 2019 --but only recently reported missing to authorities on 12/31/21. Reminded me of Vanessa that vanished without a trace Nov 2019 and I wondered if dad had a new lawyer yet. Appears he's tabled that activity until Feb 2022. Alright.. he's not going away.

Where is your daughter?

Actually his next court hearing is on 1/28/22.

 

[Seattle1]

Actually his next court hearing is on 1/28/22.

Yes, I saw his next hearing is 1/28/22 but Morales's current lawyer will probably have to appear in court with him on that date since Morales told the judge he hopes to have a new lawyer by February. (He doesn't want a public defender). The judge hasn't approved the withdrawal yet!

“I’m not inclined to grant the motion to withdraw at this point until I know Mr. Morales has had yet another opportunity to secure private counsel,” the judge said before continuing the case to Jan. 28.

Ansonia murder suspect tells judge he’ll ‘hopefully’ retain new lawyer by February

Ansonia murder suspect tells judge he’ll ‘hopefully’ retain new lawyer by February

 

[Niner]

Yes, I saw his next hearing is 1/28/22 but Morales's current lawyer will probably have to appear in court with him on that date since Morales told the judge he hopes to have a new lawyer by February. (He doesn't want a public defender). The judge hasn't approved the withdrawal yet!



Ansonia murder suspect tells judge he’ll ‘hopefully’ retain new lawyer by February

Ah - I take that back - you are correct (again!) I'll put a "maybe" in front of this hearing.