FL - Nubia Barahona, 10, slain, twin injured, West Palm Beach, 11 Feb 2011 *Arrest*

[Niner]

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article249787743.html

March 8, 2021
Five jail inmates beat up notorious accused child killer Jorge Barahona at the Miami-Dade jail because “of the nature of his pending charges,” according to a newly released police report.

The men have all been charged with battery by a detainee for the March 1 attack at the county jail, also known as the Pre-Trial Detention Center.

Barahona, 53, was attacked as he slept and suffered multiple bruises on his face, a nosebleed and a small cut on his nose, according to the Miami-Dade police report.
[.....]
The high-profile case rocked Florida’s child welfare agency, which allowed the adoption of the twins and then overlooked repeated allegations of abuse. His former wife, Carmen Barahona, accepted a life prison sentence and will testify against him.

After years of delays, Barahona’s trial was scheduled to start in April 2020, but was postponed when the COVID-19 crisis shuttered Miami-Dade’s criminal courthouse. The trial has yet to be rescheduled. Barahona was granted a new defense attorney after it was revealed his previous lawyer is under investigation over discrepancies with his legal billing.

Barahona faces the death penalty if convicted at trial.

 

[mickey2942]

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article249787743.html

March 8, 2021
Five jail inmates beat up notorious accused child killer Jorge Barahona at the Miami-Dade jail because “of the nature of his pending charges,” according to a newly released police report.

The men have all been charged with battery by a detainee for the March 1 attack at the county jail, also known as the Pre-Trial Detention Center.

Barahona, 53, was attacked as he slept and suffered multiple bruises on his face, a nosebleed and a small cut on his nose, according to the Miami-Dade police report.
[.....]
The high-profile case rocked Florida’s child welfare agency, which allowed the adoption of the twins and then overlooked repeated allegations of abuse. His former wife, Carmen Barahona, accepted a life prison sentence and will testify against him.

After years of delays, Barahona’s trial was scheduled to start in April 2020, but was postponed when the COVID-19 crisis shuttered Miami-Dade’s criminal courthouse. The trial has yet to be rescheduled. Barahona was granted a new defense attorney after it was revealed his previous lawyer is under investigation over discrepancies with his legal billing.

Barahona faces the death penalty if convicted at trial.

If Barahona had not kept stalling his trial, he would be in his own personal cell on death row. Safely tucked away from the "Prison Justice" swiftly served up by prisoners who loathe child abusers and child killers.

 

[Niner]

New details released in Jorge Barahona jail beating

March 12, 2021
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Local 10 News obtained a police report Friday in connection with the jailhouse beating of Jorge Barahona, who is accused of killing his adopted 10-year-old daughter.

According to the report, Barahona, 53, was jumped by five inmates on March 1 at the Miami-Dade Pre-Trial Detention Center because “of the nature of his pending charges.”

Police said the inmates attacked Barahona as he was sleeping in his cell.

Before they jumped him, they covered up nearby security cameras so the beating wouldn’t be captured, the report stated.

 

[katydid23]

THIS IS A MUST-READ ARTICLE>>>>

Inmates beat up man accused of torturing adopted daughter for months before killing her


Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, R-Miami said:

They would tie them up, beat them, smear feces on their face. [The abuse was] the most horrible, atrocious thing you can imagine.”
Diaz also said the Department of Children & Families “had many red flags they did not pay attention to."

The Florida Senate detailed the graphic and disturbing child abuse in a2016 special master report, which stated:

On February 14, 2011, [survivor] and [Nubia] were found in a pest control truck owned by their adoptive father, Jorge Barahona, along the side of I-95 in Palm Beach County. [Nubia] was dead, and [survivor] was severely injured and covered in chemicals. The adoptive parents, Jorge and Carmen Barahona, tortured the children in numerous ways, likely since gaining custody of them in 2004."


You can read the entire 26-page master report embedded below or by clicking here.



SPECIAL MASTER’S FINAL REPORT by Adam Forgie on Scribd

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, April 15th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) (missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck along side Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County), (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 70) (adopted mom) arrested (2/12/11), charged (3/7/11) & indicted & arraigned (3/24/11) with 1st degree murder & 14 counts of aggravated child neglect/abuse. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
2/21/20: Plead guilty to 1st degree murder & aggravated child abuse. Plea deal gives her a life prison sentence in exchange for testimony against her husband. Sentencing has been deferred until she testifies against her husband as agreed. If she fails in this agreement, she will be facing a sentencing hearing before a jury. Sentencing set for 8/3/20 @ 9am. 8/3/20 Update: Sentencing has been rescheduled for 10/8/20.
10/2/20 Update: Sentencing has been rescheduled to 11/12/20. 11/12/20 Update: Sentencing hearing reset to 12/10/20. 12/10/20 Update: No info on sentencing if it happened. Next a status hearing set on 1/7/21 @ 9am.
1/7/21 Update: Trial prosecutor assigned: Michael Von Zamft. Next status hearing on 4/15/21.

AND

*Status Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) (missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck along side Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County), (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Jorge L. Barahona (43/now 53) (adopted father) arrested (2/12/11) , charged (3/7/11), indicted (3/23/11) & arraigned (4/13/11) with 8 felony counts of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm, 8 felony counts of child neglect & attempted murder (Victor) & charged (3/7/11) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 4/6/20 reset for 6/15/20 & cancelled due to guilty plea on 9/20/20 & now has new attorneys, plead not guilty on 1/7/21.
Court info from 8/30/18 to 7/9/20 reference post #595 here:
FL - Nubia Barahona, 10, slain, twin injured, West Palm Beach, 11 Feb 2011 *Arrest*
9/20/20 Update: Plead guilty. Status hearing on 11/10/20 & sentencing set for 11/12/20. 11/12/20 Update: Sentencing hearing reset to 12/10/20. 12/10/20 Update: No info on sentencing if it happened. Next a status hearing on 1/7/21.
1/7/21 Update: Present: Defense attorney (private) Aubrey Webb, notice of appearance of David Markus. Written plea of not guilty; demand for trial by jury; demand for discovery. Defense attorney (PCAC) David Markus. Order appointing PCAC & approving transcript & depo payments (2nd chair); 1/12/21: Order appointing David Markus Nunc. Pro Tunc. on 1/7/21. 2/1/21: Defense private attorney Aubrey Q. Webb. Appointment as private court appointed counsel. Next status hearing on 4/15/21. 3/11/21: Appellate Court case #3D21-709. 3/15/21: DCA Order re Appellant deemed insolvent & may proceed in forma pauperis. 3/12/21: Notice of appear transmitted to DCA.3/11/21: Notice of appeal motion/Pro-se. 4/5/21: Letter from Jorge Barahona. 4/5/21: Letter from Jorge (to Judge?)

 

[mickey2942]

Nubia' killer has been in jail for her murder for longer than Nubia was alive. Over a decade. Jorge Barahona does not want a trial, he and his attorneys have done everything to obfuscate the legal system.

 

[Niner]

for Jorge:

Docket:

Seq. No. Date Book/Page Docket
1083 04/20/2021
D C A ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL 3D21-709 UPON THE COURT OWN MOTION, ORDERED APPEAL IS HEREBY DISMISSED

link: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/cjis/CaseSearch.aspx


No update on next hearing.

 

[Niner]

for both:

Docket:
Seq. No. Date Docket
833 04/26/2021 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 07/12/2021 AT 09:00


Hearing
Hearing Date: 07/12/2021 Hearing Time: 09:00 Hearing Type: R
Court Room: REGJB - JUSTICE BUILDING, ROOM No.: 4-1
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST

link: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/cjis/CaseSearch.aspx

 

[mickey2942]

for both:

Docket:
Seq. No. Date Docket
833 04/26/2021 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 07/12/2021 AT 09:00


Hearing
Hearing Date: 07/12/2021 Hearing Time: 09:00 Hearing Type: R
Court Room: REGJB - JUSTICE BUILDING, ROOM No.: 4-1
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST

link: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/cjis/CaseSearch.aspx

No trial date set...again. over ten years since Nubia's death.

 

[Niner]

No trial date set...again. over ten years since Nubia's death.

Well she did plead guilty to her charges & the court site has guilty pleas next to those charges. And getting a life sentence after she testifies against her husband & then will be sentenced.
He plead guilty, but then got a new lawyer & changed his plea to not guilty.... so hopefully - he is NOT starting all over on these charges...

 

[Niner]

No change for Carmen.


Jorge - change on hearing date:

Docket:
Seq. No. Date Book/Page Docket
1087 05/11/2021
ORDER: GRANT. IN CAMERA MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR MITIGATION SPECIALIST

1085 04/28/2021
ORDER: GRANTING ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIVE FEES FOR PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

1084 07/08/2021
REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 08/02/2021 AT 10:00


Hearing
Hearing Date: 08/02/2021 Hearing Time: 10:00 Hearing Type: R
Court Room: REGJB - JUSTICE BUILDING, ROOM No.: 4-1
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST

link: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/cjis/CaseSearch.aspx

 

[Niner]

Monday, July 12th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) (missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck along side Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County), (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 70) (adopted mom) arrested (2/12/11), charged (3/7/11) & indicted & arraigned (3/24/11) with 1st degree murder & 14 counts of aggravated child neglect/abuse. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Plead guilty to 1st degree murder & aggravated child abuse on 2/21/20. Plea deal gives her a life prison sentence in exchange for testimony against her husband. Sentencing will be after she testifies against her husband as agreed.
Court info from 2/21/20 thru 1/7/21 reference post #645 here:
FL - Nubia Barahona, 10, slain, twin injured, West Palm Beach, 11 Feb 2011 *Arrest*
4/15/21 Update: Next status hearing on 7/12/21.
*Jorge L. Barahona (43/now 54) (adopted father) – Status hearing on 8/2/21.

 

[mickey2942]

I would so love to see a total of how much money the state has spent on Mr. Barahona and his wife, for their defense, in the last TEN years that they have been incarcerated.

This case, merits a full investigation at every single level, from why the children were placed with the Barahona's to begin with, when there was family available and willing to adopt the twins.

Why CPS ignored school officials reports of abuse, and why the children were subsequently "homeschooled". On and on...and I wish that there could be a law enacted, "Nubia's Law", that an adult who witnessed abuse, and did not report it, could be charged as an accessory to murder, because the Barahona's adult daughter KNEW of this abuse and never said a word. It was her 6 year old daughter who reported the abuse of the twins to her father.

On and on...so many layers in this mess...and the fact that no trial date, for ten years?!

 

[Niner]

Carmen:

Docket:
Seq. No. Date Docket
835 07/12/2021 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 07/13/2021 AT 09:00

833 04/26/2021 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 07/12/2021 AT 09:00


Hearing Date: 07/13/2021 Hearing Time: 09:00 Hearing Type: R
Court Room: REGJB - JUSTICE BUILDING, ROOM No.: 4-1
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST

link: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/cjis/CaseSearch.aspx

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, July 13th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) (missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck along side Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County), (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 70) (adopted mom) arrested (2/12/11), charged (3/7/11) & indicted & arraigned (3/24/11) with 1st degree murder & 14 counts of aggravated child neglect/abuse. Plead not guilty. $1M bond.
Plead guilty to 1st degree murder & aggravated child abuse on 2/21/20. Plea deal gives her a life prison sentence in exchange for testimony against her husband. Sentencing will be after she testifies against her husband as agreed.
Court info from 2/21/20 thru 1/7/21 reference post #645 here:
FL - Nubia Barahona, 10, slain, twin injured, West Palm Beach, 11 Feb 2011 *Arrest*
4/15/21 Update: Next status hearing on 7/12/21. 7/12/21 Update: Status hearing continued on 7/13/21.
*Jorge L. Barahona (43/now 54) (adopted father) – Status hearing on 8/2/21.

 

[Niner]

Carmen:

Docket:
Seq. No. Date Docket
836 07/13/2021 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 09/14/2021 AT 09:00

835 07/12/2021 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 07/13/2021 AT 09:00


Hearing Date: 09/14/2021 Hearing Time: 09:00 Hearing Type: R
Court Room: REGJB - JUSTICE BUILDING, ROOM No.: 4-1
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST

link: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/cjis/CaseSearch.aspx

 

[bettyboop]

I'm sad, and I feel defeated just reading this thread. This is a
disturbing case on so many levels. AP is a superstar in my opinion, and so is her father! They are the bright lights in this story, along with Nubia ,Victor and their siblings. JMO MOO

 

[Niner]

Jorge - update on docket:

Seq. No. Date Book/Page Docket
1092 07/23/2021
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD

1091 07/23/2021
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD

1090 07/19/2021
JAC RESPONSE TO MOTION TO DECLARE DEF INDIGENT FOR COST

link: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/cjis/CaseSearch.aspx


He sure is dragging this case out....

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 2nd:
*Status Hearing (@ 10am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) (missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck along side Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County), (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Jorge L. Barahona (43/now 54) (adopted father) arrested (2/12/11) , charged (3/7/11), indicted (3/23/11) & arraigned (4/13/11) with 8 felony counts of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm, 8 felony counts of child neglect & attempted murder (Victor) & charged (3/7/11) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. DA will seek DP.
Trial was set to begin on 4/6/20 reset for 6/15/20 & cancelled due to guilty plea on 9/20/20 & now has new attorneys, plead not guilty on 1/7/21.
Court info from 8/30/18 to 4/5/21 reference post #645 here:
FL - Nubia Barahona, 10, slain, twin injured, West Palm Beach, 11 Feb 2011 *Arrest*
4/20/21: DCA Order dismissing appeal (3D21-709) upon the court's own motion, ordered appeal is hereby dismissed. 4/15/21 Update: Next status hearing on 7/12/21. 4/28/21: Order: Granting additional investigative fees for private investigator. 5/11/21: Order: Granting in camera motion for additional funds for mitigation specialist. 7/8/21 Update: Status hearing reset to 8/2/21 @ 10am. 7/19/21: JAC response to Motion to declare defendant indigent for cost. 7/23/21: Motion to withdraw as attorney of record.
*Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 70) (adopted mom) – Plead guilty. Status hearing on 9/14/21.

 

[Niner]

Seq. No. Date Book/Page Docket
1093 08/02/2021
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD FILED 07/23/2021 SET FOR 08/19/2021 AT 09:00

link: https://www2.miami-dadeclerk.com/cjis/CaseSearch.aspx