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We're still here Ahziya. We haven't forgotten about you.
I haven't posted in this thread in a while, but I frequently monitor the status of this case on the Broward county clerk of court's site (http://www.clerk-17th-flcourts.org/Web2). Typical motions for continuances have been filed and granted over the past few months, but here are a few events of note:
In July, the State submitted supplemental discovery - four DVDs of Stepmom, two DVDs of Dad, three DVDs of Stepmom and Dad together, FLPD video of Stepmom alone, FLPD video of Dad, forensic interview of Stepmom's son (CR), six CDs of Stepmom's jail calls, an additional CD of her jail calls from 6/17 - 6/25 (16 calls), and another additional CD of her jail calls on 6/17 (31 calls).
Later that month, Stepmom's attorney filed a motion to withdraw as council, which was granted in August. She subsequently filed an application for indigent status to seek appointment of a public defender. She wrote that she has two dependents, zero income, zero in the bank, zero assets, and $5000 in debts. Indigent status was granted and a public defender was appointed.
In September, Stepmom's attorney filed a motion to reduce bond/motion to reconsider. The written motion includes that she is 9 months pregnant with a projected due date of 10/9/15, and that she does not want to give birth while in custody. On 10/7/15 the judge denied the motion to reduce her bond. The order states, "The defendant is a flight risk. She has indicated that she does not want the child she is currently bearing."
Also that month, Dad's attorney filed a motion to modify his pre-trial release. The motion states that Dad was placed on level 2 pre-trial release with a GPS ankle monitor in June (after his DUI arrest) and that he has a pending dependency action regarding the two other children who were living in the home at the time Ahziya was killed. It states that the judge has imposed numerous conditions upon Dad in order to avoid termination of his parental rights. It goes on to state that social services has recommended Dad enter a 90 day residential treatment program for the related dependency action. The motion states that in order for him to enter the treatment program, his ankle monitor would have to be removed. Two weeks later (9/16), the judge filed an order permitting Dad to enter the treatment program in Palm Beach county (which is one county north of Broward), but that his ankle monitor shall remain on subject to all conditions of his pre-trial program.
On 10/13/15, the State filed a motion to take Stepmom's fingerprints. The state indicated the grounds for the motion was that during the investigation, latent fingerprints were recovered from the outside of the garbage bag that Ahziya's body was found in. On 10/15 the judge granted the motion. On 10/29, the State filed an amended motion to take fingerprints indicating the grounds was that latent prints were recovered from the outside of a box of garbage bags similar to the garbage bag that Ahziya's body was concealed in. The motion was granted. On 11/2 the State filed a motion to take Dad's fingerprints. Grounds for the motion was the same latent prints found of the box of barrage bags. On 11/9 the State submitted supplemental discovery in both Stepmom and Dad's separate cases - latent comparison report. On 11/16 the judge granted the motion to take Dad's fingerprints. On 12/14 the State submitted supplemental discovery in both cases - an additional latent comparison report.
On 12/3, the State submitted supplemental discovery - medical records of Stepmom's son (CR).
Dad is due back in court on 1/7/16 for a calendar call hearing, and Stepmom is due back in court on 1/21/16 for a calendar call hearing.
I haven't posted in this thread in a while, but I frequently monitor the status of this case on the Broward county clerk of court's site (http://www.clerk-17th-flcourts.org/Web2). Typical motions for continuances have been filed and granted over the past few months, but here are a few events of note:
In July, the State submitted supplemental discovery - four DVDs of Stepmom, two DVDs of Dad, three DVDs of Stepmom and Dad together, FLPD video of Stepmom alone, FLPD video of Dad, forensic interview of Stepmom's son (CR), six CDs of Stepmom's jail calls, an additional CD of her jail calls from 6/17 - 6/25 (16 calls), and another additional CD of her jail calls on 6/17 (31 calls).
Later that month, Stepmom's attorney filed a motion to withdraw as council, which was granted in August. She subsequently filed an application for indigent status to seek appointment of a public defender. She wrote that she has two dependents, zero income, zero in the bank, zero assets, and $5000 in debts. Indigent status was granted and a public defender was appointed.
In September, Stepmom's attorney filed a motion to reduce bond/motion to reconsider. The written motion includes that she is 9 months pregnant with a projected due date of 10/9/15, and that she does not want to give birth while in custody. On 10/7/15 the judge denied the motion to reduce her bond. The order states, "The defendant is a flight risk. She has indicated that she does not want the child she is currently bearing."
Also that month, Dad's attorney filed a motion to modify his pre-trial release. The motion states that Dad was placed on level 2 pre-trial release with a GPS ankle monitor in June (after his DUI arrest) and that he has a pending dependency action regarding the two other children who were living in the home at the time Ahziya was killed. It states that the judge has imposed numerous conditions upon Dad in order to avoid termination of his parental rights. It goes on to state that social services has recommended Dad enter a 90 day residential treatment program for the related dependency action. The motion states that in order for him to enter the treatment program, his ankle monitor would have to be removed. Two weeks later (9/16), the judge filed an order permitting Dad to enter the treatment program in Palm Beach county (which is one county north of Broward), but that his ankle monitor shall remain on subject to all conditions of his pre-trial program.
On 10/13/15, the State filed a motion to take Stepmom's fingerprints. The state indicated the grounds for the motion was that during the investigation, latent fingerprints were recovered from the outside of the garbage bag that Ahziya's body was found in. On 10/15 the judge granted the motion. On 10/29, the State filed an amended motion to take fingerprints indicating the grounds was that latent prints were recovered from the outside of a box of garbage bags similar to the garbage bag that Ahziya's body was concealed in. The motion was granted. On 11/2 the State filed a motion to take Dad's fingerprints. Grounds for the motion was the same latent prints found of the box of barrage bags. On 11/9 the State submitted supplemental discovery in both Stepmom and Dad's separate cases - latent comparison report. On 11/16 the judge granted the motion to take Dad's fingerprints. On 12/14 the State submitted supplemental discovery in both cases - an additional latent comparison report.
On 12/3, the State submitted supplemental discovery - medical records of Stepmom's son (CR).
Dad is due back in court on 1/7/16 for a calendar call hearing, and Stepmom is due back in court on 1/21/16 for a calendar call hearing.
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