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

[sds71]

Jose Morales has rejected a plea deal & will go on trial for the murder of Christine Holloway, the mother of his daughter, Vanessa, who is still missing. Police responded to Holloway’s home in Ansonia in Dec 2019 and found her beaten to death and Vanessa gone. @News12CT
11:29 AM · Jul 30, 2024
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[Cloudydiamond]

Jose Morales has rejected a plea deal & will go on trial for the murder of Christine Holloway, the mother of his daughter, Vanessa, who is still missing. Police responded to Holloway’s home in Ansonia in Dec 2019 and found her beaten to death and Vanessa gone. @News12CT
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My opinion is that part of the deal would be this poor child's location.

 

[Seattle1]

Jose Morales headed to trial after rejecting plea deal in murder of Ansonia mother

Morales is facing murder and tampering with evidence charges after police said he killed the mother of his child, Christine Holloway, in December of 2019.

www.fox61.com

7/30/24

Morales is facing murder and tampering with evidence charges after police said he killed the mother of his child, Christine Holloway, in December of 2019.

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Morales appeared in a Milford courtroom Tuesday to answer to that potential deal.
“The parties are still a substantial distance apart in reaching any resolution. At this point, I believe the matter needs to go to trial, your honor,” said Howard Stein, the supervisory assistant state’s attorney.
As the defense attorney agreed, the judge made the call to send the case to trial.

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Jacobellis said the state’s attorney has made it clear that Vanessa’s disappearance is a separate case, and will not be a focus of the upcoming trial.

 

[Seattle1]

Jose Morales heads to trial in Christine Holloway’s murder; plea deal not taken

Jose Morales, accused in the death of Christine Holloway, rejects plea deal and will face murder charge at trial.

connecticut.news12.com

7/30/24

Jose Morales, charged with the murder of Christine Holloway, appeared in Milford Superior Court Tuesday where Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howard Stein asked the judge to put the case on the trial list. Morales was previously offered a plea deal, but Stein told the judge both sides were “still a substantial distance apart in reaching a resolution.” Details of the offer weren’t put on the record and attorneys wouldn’t comment.

 

[Seattle1]

7/30/24 - video link

CT and christine holloway and Jose Morales trial update - Google Search

 

[Seattle1]

No plea deal for suspect in Ansonia woman’s murder

A man charged with murdering a woman in Ansonia and whose daughter disappeared was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

www.wfsb.com

7/30/24

Jose Morales was offered the plea deal last fall. He pleaded not guilty.

There is no set date for when the trial will begin.

 

[Seattle1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1818330879816872031

 

[Seattle1]

https://valley.newhavenindependent.org/article/morales_to_go_to_trial_in_2019_murder_case

7/30/24

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She said she was unable to share details of the plea deal. However, in a 2023 interview with CT Post, she said that any deal would need to include details of Vanessa’s whereabouts.

Jacobellis said that family members had not been kept in the loop as the case progressed, saying that it had been “well over a year” since they had been given updates from the court.

Morales’ attorney, Edward Gavin, declined to comment outside the courtroom.

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Jury selection is scheduled to happen in the court’s new term, which begins September 1 and runs until August 31 next year.

 

[Niner]

This is something new in this article.

Jose Morales heads to trial in Christine Holloway’s murder; plea deal not taken

Jose Morales, accused in the death of Christine Holloway, rejects plea deal and will face murder charge at trial.

connecticut.news12.com

July 30, 2024

With the case on the trial list, Morales will get 24 to 48 hours’ notice before jury selection begins.


So - I guess that means no more motions hearing, etc. Straight to jury selection sometime beginning the new "season" September 1st...

 

[Seattle1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1818308988347244578

 

[Niner]

I have your name on my list to check with on this case @Seattle1 - any updates on the court site?

CT Superior Court in Milford Superior Court #AAN-CR20-0186660-T [murder] and
Milford Superior Court #AAN-CR19-0225552-T [firearms]

TIA!

 

[Seattle1]

@Niner -- JM is going to be like Kent M, "on the wait list" and no trial date in sight. I think the State was expecting he'd take the deal after extending the decision date for months, and the trial calendar is full. JMO

Record Count: 2

Defendant (Last, First) Birth Year Court Next Activity/Status Next Activity/Status Date Hearing Type Docket No. MORALES JOSE 1976​ Milford JD On the Trial List, To Be Scheduled 07/30/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR19-0225552-T MORALES JOSE LUIS 1976​ Milford JD On the Trial List, To Be Scheduled 07/30/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR20-0186660-T

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[Niner]

@Niner -- JM is going to be like Kent M, "on the wait list" and no trial date in sight. I think the State was expecting he'd take the deal after extending the decision date for months, and the trial calendar is full. JMO

Record Count: 2

Defendant (Last, First) Birth Year Court Next Activity/Status Next Activity/Status Date Hearing Type Docket No. MORALES JOSE 1976​ Milford JD On the Trial List, To Be Scheduled 07/30/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR19-0225552-T MORALES JOSE LUIS 1976​ Milford JD On the Trial List, To Be Scheduled 07/30/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR20-0186660-T

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Okay - I shall wait for a month I guess & then I will be back.... Thanks for checking!

 

[Seattle1]

Okay - I shall wait for a month I guess & then I will be back.... Thanks for checking!

From what I recall following the hearing and the short notice (i.e., 24-48 hours) the defendant will likely receive that juror selection is beginning, I think we might first learn any update via MSM than by the slower, CT docket /website!

This is something new in this article.

Jose Morales heads to trial in Christine Holloway’s murder; plea deal not taken

Jose Morales, accused in the death of Christine Holloway, rejects plea deal and will face murder charge at trial.

connecticut.news12.com

July 30, 2024

With the case on the trial list, Morales will get 24 to 48 hours’ notice before jury selection begins.


So - I guess that means no more motions hearing, etc. Straight to jury selection sometime beginning the new "season" September 1st...

 

[Niner]

@Seattle1 - any updates for a hearing or even trial yet on the docket? TIA!

 

[Seattle1]

@Seattle1 - any updates for a hearing or even trial yet on the docket? TIA! View attachment 529174

Sorry, no change. Still on the "trial list."

Information is accurate as of September 05, 2024 05:12 AM

Record Count: 2

Defendant (Last, First) Birth Year Court Next Activity/Status Next Activity/Status Date Hearing Type Docket No. MORALES JOSE 1976​ Milford JD On the Trial List, To Be Scheduled 07/30/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR19-0225552-T MORALES JOSE LUIS 1976​ Milford JD On the Trial List, To Be Scheduled 07/30/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR20-0186660-T

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[Niner]

Sorry, no change. Still on the "trial list."

Information is accurate as of September 05, 2024 05:12 AM

Record Count: 2

Defendant (Last, First) Birth Year Court Next Activity/Status Next Activity/Status Date Hearing Type Docket No. MORALES JOSE 1976​ Milford JD On the Trial List, To Be Scheduled 07/30/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR19-0225552-T MORALES JOSE LUIS 1976​ Milford JD On the Trial List, To Be Scheduled 07/30/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR20-0186660-T

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Okay - thanks for taking the time to check it out. See ya in about 2 or 3 weeks - or maybe 4.... LOL!