FL - Father slits throat of 2-year old daughter - MAY 29, 2024

[Clearsky]

New details released after 33-year-old father charged with 1st-degree murder of 2-year-old daughter in Pembroke Pines - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) - New details were released Wednesday after a 33-year-old father was arrested in connection to the death of his 2-year-old daughter<a class="excerpt-read-more"...

wsvn.com

Jerónimo Duran was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and murder while committing another felony. Additional charges could come once an investigation is complete.

 

[ttcRider]

so much failure. We need to do better.

 

[Niner]

Case #24005927CF10A
State of Florida Vs. Duran, Jeronimo Anthony Capital Homicide 05-29-2024 Pending ANONYMOUS

Charge(s)Total: 2
05/28/2024 1 (F1) Murder While Engaged In C
Date Filed: 05/28/2024
Current Statute: (F1)FXXU
Filing Agency: Pembroke Pines PD

05/28/2024 2 (F1) Aggravated Child Abuse
Date Filed: 05/28/2024
Current Statute: (F1)FXXU
Filing Agency: Pembroke Pines PD

Duran, Jeronimo Anthony DOB 8/17/90

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

no hearing date listed yet.

 

[Niner]

The article above said there was a hearing on Wednesday - so i am going to go ahead & post this now.

Wednesday, May 29th:
*Initial Hearing (@ am) - FL - Melody Alana Rose Duran (2) had her throat slit by her father ay 28, 2024 Pembrook Pines. *Jerónimo Anthony Duran (33) arrested & charged (5/28/24) with 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & murder while committing another felony.
Case info: According to court records, Duran picked up his daughter, identified as Melody Alana Rose Duran on Tuesday morning, 5/28/24 & brought her to the house. After a few hours, there was a gruesome discovery. Police said Duran’s grandmother, who also live in the home, arrived at the residence and witnessed the murder. “She arrived at the residence, she saw the suspect on top of the 2-year-old child & noticed that the child did not appear to be breathing, at which time, she called for 911,” Pembroke Pines Police Sgt. Jason Palant said. When officers arrived at the home, they found Melody with blood & a laceration on her neck. A knife was recovered nearby. Duran was then arrested at the home. “Detectives were able to establish probable cause to charge him with first-degree murder,” said Palant. “He was questioned by detectives, he spoke with detectives and through his statement, it helped establish probable cause for his arrest. However, we don’t have a motive at this time.” Jerónimo Duran was charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & murder while committing another felony. Additional charges could come once an investigation is complete.
5/29/24 Update: Initial hearing held on 5/29/24. Duran did not appear in court on Wednesday due to a medical reset. No further court dates listed in court site.

 

[tlcya]

Duran, who is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in his daughter's killing, was ordered held without bond on the murder charge and given a $500,000 bond on the child abuse charge.
Judge orders no bond for Pembroke Pines man charged in 2-year-old daughter's murder

Duran and the child's mother had a parenting plan that allowed time sharing, and Duran had picked the girl up in the morning and brought her to the home, Palant said.
‘A very tragic incident': Pembroke Pines man accused of murdering 2-year-old daughter

that poor grandmother, to find such a scene, her own grandson responsible for the death of her great grandchild.

 

[Stunned]

What a tragedy!

 

[PayrollNerd]

Judge orders no bond for Pembroke Pines man charged in 2-year-old daughter's murder

A Pembroke Pines man accused in the brutal murder of his 2-year-old daughter made his first appearance before a judge Thursday morning.

www.nbcmiami.com

Poor baby. Betrayal by your own parent.

Snip
Duran, 33, is accused in the brutal murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Melody Alana Rose Duran, on Tuesday morning at a home in the 400 block of Southwest 177th Avenue.

 

[PayrollNerd]

South Florida father accused of killing toddler daughter faces judge

Jeronimo A. Duran, 33. faced a Broward County judge Thursday wearing a protective vest. Police say he has a history of mental illness and domestic violence.

www.cbsnews.com

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In court filings from May of 2023, the child's mother Mona Rosita Clarke asked for full custody of the daughter and asked that Duran be drug tested and have a psychological evaluation and asked that the father take an 8-week parenting course and that a guardian ad litem be appointed for the child.

 

[Niner]

Sorry - I had his initial hearing on the day before. Just found some updates in the court site. Not able to copy/paste from this site - so had to type it up. Unfortunately, there is no "next' court date hearings.

Events & Documents:
Date Description Additional Text
5/30/2024 Order Re: Defendants fifth amendment have been invoked

5/30/2024 File Provisional Order Appointing Public defender

5/30/2024 Arrest paperwork

5/30/2024 Hearing held/Magistrate findings/Order

5/29/2024 Electronic Case

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

 

[LadyL]

poor little baby
ugh why was he allowed to be around her!

 

[Niner]

Looks like he had a "sort of" arraignment on 6/3/24 - so will go ahead & post this so my notes are straight.

Disposition:
Offense Date Disposition
06/02/2024 Plea
Written Plea Not Guilty-Jury - to both counts.


Date Description
06/03/2024 File Defense Motion To Preserve Evidence

06/03/2024 File Defense Motion To Issue Subpoena Duces Tecum

06/02/2024 File Notice Of Appearance

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

 

[Niner]

Monday, June 3rd:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ am) - FL - Melody Alana Rose Duran (2) had her throat slit by her father on May 28, 2024 Pembroke Pines. *Jerónimo Anthony Duran (33) arrested (5/28/24), charged (5/30/24) & arraigned (6/3/24) with 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & murder while committing another felony. Plead not guilty (written plea). Held without bond.
Case info: According to court records, Duran picked up his daughter, identified as Melody Alana Rose Duran on Tuesday morning, 5/28/24 & brought her to the house. After a few hours, there was a gruesome discovery. Police said Duran’s grandmother, who also live in the home, arrived at the residence and witnessed the murder. “She arrived at the residence, she saw the suspect on top of the 2-year-old child & noticed that the child did not appear to be breathing, at which time, she called for 911,” Pembroke Pines Police Sgt. Jason Palant said. When officers arrived at the home, they found Melody with blood & a laceration on her neck. A knife was recovered nearby. Duran was then arrested at the home. “Detectives were able to establish probable cause to charge him with first-degree murder,” said Palant. “He was questioned by detectives, he spoke with detectives and through his statement, it helped establish probable cause for his arrest. However, we don’t have a motive at this time.” Jerónimo Duran was charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & murder while committing another felony. Additional charges could come once an investigation is complete.
5/29/24 Update: Initial hearing held on 5/29/24. Duran did not appear in court on Wednesday due to a medical reset. Bond review hearing set on 5/30/24.
5/30/24 Update: Judge charged Duran with 1st degree murder & aggravated child abuse in his daughter's killing, was ordered held without bond on the murder charge & given a $500K bond on the child abuse charge. Bond review hearing held. Arrest paperwork. File provisional Order appointing public defender. Order: Defendant's 5th Amendment have been invoked. Held without bond.
6/2/24 Docket update: File notice of appearance. Next arraignment hearing on 6/3/24. 6/3/24 Update: Filed: Defense Motion to issue Subpoena Duces Tecum. File: Defense Motion to preserve evidence. Duran plead not guilty written plea.

 

[Niner]

Docket update - no hearing date yet....

Date Description
6/12/24 File State's Grand Jury Indictment

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

 

[Niner]

Finally!!

Events & Documents
Date Description Additional Tex
6/14/24 File Notice of confidential info within Court filing

6/14/24 File State's Instruction sheet

6/14/24 Probable Cause Affidavit


Hearings:
Date Description Additional Text
6/21/24 Arraignment Hearing time: 9:00AM
Juicial Officer Duffy-FD, Barbara R.
Location: Room 6840

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

 

[Niner]

Friday, June 21st:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ 9am) - FL - Melody Alana Rose Duran (2) had her throat slit by her father on May 28, 2024 Pembrook Pines. *Jerónimo Anthony Duran (33) arrested (5/28/24), charged (5/30/24) & arraigned (6/21/24) with 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & murder while committing another felony. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Case & Court info from 3/29/24 thru 5/30/24 reference post #12 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ld-daughter-may-29-2024.713855/#post-18918043
6/2/24 Docket update: File notice of appearance. Next arraignment hearing on 6/3/24. 6/3/24 Update: Filed: Defense Motion to issue Subpoena Duces Tecum. File: Defense Motion to preserve evidence. Duran plead not guilty written plea. 6/12/24 Update: File State's Grand Jury Indictment. Arraignment hearing was cancelled.
6/14/24 Docket update: File Notice of confidential info within Court filing. File State's Instruction sheet. Probable Cause Affidavit. Next arraignment hearing on 6/21/24 @ 9am with Judge Barbara R. Duffy presiding.

 

[snarast]

Plead not guilty? BROI? Or do ppl even try that in FL anymore?

 

[Niner]

Events & Documents
Date Description
06/21/2024 Court Date Notice

Hearings:
Date Description Additional Text
08/26/20/24 Calendar Call Hearing time: 9:00AM
Judicial Officer: Duffy-FD-Barbara R.
Location: Room 6840

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 26th:
*Calendar Call Hearing (@ 9am) - FL - Melody Alana Rose Duran (2) had her throat slit by her father on May 28, 2024 Pembrook Pines. *Jerónimo Anthony Duran (33/now 34) arrested (5/28/24), charged (5/30/24) & arraigned (6/21/24) with 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & murder while committing another felony. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Broward County
Case & Court info from 3/29/24 thru 6/12/24 reference post #15 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ld-daughter-may-29-2024.713855/#post-18918043
6/14/24 Docket update: File Notice of confidential info within Court filing. File State's Instruction sheet. Probable Cause Affidavit. Next arraignment hearing on 6/21/24 @ 9am with Judge Barbara R. Duffy presiding.
6/21/24 Update: Hearing held. Next Calendar Call hearing on 8/26/24 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

Looks like they updated the documents part.

Event & Documents
Date Description Additional Text
08/19/2024 Calendar Call/Held CR: R.Gould~Laws (D)

08/19/2024 File Court's Notice Of Hearing

08/15/2024 File Order Granting Def Motion RE: RETAIN DR. MICHAEL BRANNON WITH COSTS PAID BY THE JAC

08/13/2024 File Defense Reciprocal Discovery

08/12/2024 File Order Granting Def Motion to retain Mitigation Investigator costs paid by JAC

08/07/2024 File Defense Reciprocal Discovery

08/05/2024 File Defense Motion To Retain Investigator

07/29/2024 Hrg Held On Defense Motion For Psychological Eval CR: Electronic (D) - Return to Div FD

07/29/2024 File Court's Notice Of Hearing

07/29/2024 Order Court Strikes DR Evaluation

07/29/2024 Order get vision checked and glasses

07/28/2024 File Defense Motion For Appointment Of Expert

07/28/2024 File Defense Exhibit Order on Deft's Motion to be Declared Indigent For Due Process Costs - Signed 07/11/24

07/28/2024 File Defense Motion To Strike AND SEAL COMPETENCY REPORT

07/28/2024 File Defense Motion For Appointment Of Expert

07/26/2024 File Defense Reciprocal Discovery

07/25/2024 File Competency/Psychological Evaluation

07/25/2024 File States Notice To Seek Death Penalty

07/24/2024 Court Date Notice

07/24/2024 File Order Appointing Confidential Expert

07/22/2024 File Court's Notice Of Hearing

07/22/2024 Hrg Held On Defense Motion For Psychological Eval CR: Electronic (D)

07/17/2024 File Order Granting Def Motion For Appoint Of Expert

07/17/2024 Hrg Held On Defense Motion For Psychological Eval CR.J.MERTILUS//LAWS(D)

07/17/2024 File Court's Notice Of Hearing

07/16/2024 Court Date Notice

07/15/2024 File Reciprocal Discovery Response

07/12/2024 Arraignment Held CR.J.MERTILUS//LAWS(D)NG

07/12/2024 File Defense Motion For Appointment Of Expert

07/12/2024 File Court's Notice Of Hearing

07/11/2024 File Order Granting Def Motion For Indigency

07/11/2024 Hrg Held / Magistrate Findings/Order - Probable Cause Found

07/11/2024 Recommit- Rearrest Paperwork

07/03/2024 Notice of Public Defender Fees $50.00

07/02/2024 File Defense Motion TO BE DECLARED INDIGENT FOR THE COSTS OF DUE PROCESS TO BE PAID BY THE JAC

07/01/2024 File Def Affidavit Indigency/Declared Indigent

07/01/2024 Review of Motor Vehicles - Property Records

06/27/2024 File States Discovery Submission

06/27/2024 File State Demand For Notice Of Alibi

06/27/2024 File States Supplemental Discovery


Hearings:
Date Description Additional Text
10/28/2024 Hearing/Status Hearing Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Judicial Officer(s)uffy - FD, Barbara R.
Location: Room 6840

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts

 

[Niner]

Docket updates:

Events & Documents
Date Description Additional Text
10/14/2024 File States Discovery Submission

10/14/2024 File States Supplemental Discovery

10/09/2024 File Defense Demand For Discovery

10/09/2024 File Notice/Assistant PD Assignment

10/09/2024 Demand for Disclosure of Impeaching Information / File Order Granting Def Motion

09/30/2024 File Defense Motion / FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECORDS OBTAINED ON BEHALF OF INDIGENT DEFENDANT

09/26/2024 File Waiver Of Appearance

09/26/2024 Hrg Held On Defense Motion To Withdraw As Atty Of Rec / CR.ELECTRONIC(D)GRANTED

09/26/2024 File Order Granting Motion For Attorney To Withdraw [had hearing on 9/26/24]

09/24/2024 Court Date Notice

09/20/2024 File Defense Motion To Withdraw As Atty Of Record

09/17/2024 File States Supplemental Discovery

08/19/2024 Calendar Call/Held / CR: R.Gould~Laws (D)

Hearings:
Date Description Additional Text
10/28/2024 Hearing/Status Hearing Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Judicial Officer(s)uffy - FD, Barbara R.
Location: Room 6840

link: - Broward County Clerk of Courts