GUILTY ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017

[Niner]

Thank you @Idaho Lynx - I have those dates for Molina!

And I'll make a note on Dunlap's submittal.

 

[Tslaughter]

check out my book based upon this tragic murder.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084DML1D9/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_t1_.XBnEb3QBVZZ6

I hope she doesn’t get away with it. This is just my perception with a based upon true events story with my theory as to what happened.

 

[Niner]

Friday, February 7th:
*Jury Questionnaire Conference Hearing (Maybe!) (@ 9am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – for *Joshua Eric Molina (33) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 1 count felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 2/25/20 for Molina only.
Status hearing on 10/9/18 continued to 11/19/18. Trial set for 6/17/19 and moved to 8/12/19, and moved again to 2/25/20.
1/13/19 Update: Trial has been delayed. Next Status Conference hearing on 6/11, Pretrial hearing on 7/22 & Jury selection on 8/1 & 8/2, trial starts 8/12/19. 6/11/19 Update: Defense asks for a continuance for trial. Next pretrial hearing on 7/22. Jury selection on 8/1, trial begins 8/12.
7/22/19 Update: Defense motion for continuance-granted. Next Jury Questionnaire conference hearing on 1/17/20 @ 1:30pm, Jury Trial & Jury Questionnaire hearing on 2/7/20 @ 9am, pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/20 @ 4pm & trial to begin 2/25/20 @ 8:30am.
1/17/20 Update: This status conference was meant to determine what dates expert witnesses for both the prosecution & defense would be available to testify. Both sides agreed that February 2020 was the first time those witnesses could be scheduled. The trial, which is expected to last nine days, was placed on the court calendar for Feb. 25. A pretrial conference is set for Feb. 10. Molina remains in custody at the Twin Falls County Jail.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Niner]

Next i pretrial conference hearing for Molina is 2/10/20 @ 4pm

 

[Niner]

Monday, February 10th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 4pm MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos.) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – for *Joshua Eric Molina (33) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 1 count felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 2/25/20 for Molina only.
Status hearing on 10/9/18 continued to 11/19/18. Trial set for 6/17/19 and moved to 8/12/19, and moved again to 2/25/20.
1/13/19 Update: Trial has been delayed. Next Status Conference hearing on 6/11, Pretrial hearing on 7/22 & Jury selection on 8/1 & 8/2, trial starts 8/12/19. 6/11/19 Update: Defense asks for a continuance for trial. Next pretrial hearing on 7/22. Jury selection on 8/1, trial begins 8/12.
7/22/19 Update: Defense motion for continuance-granted. Next Jury Questionnaire conference hearing on 1/17/20 @ 1:30pm, Jury Trial & Jury Questionnaire hearing on 2/7/20 @ 9am, pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/20 @ 4pm & trial to begin 2/25/20 @ 8:30am.
1/17/20 Update: This status conference was meant to determine what dates expert witnesses for both the prosecution & defense would be available to testify. Both sides agreed that February 2020 was the first time those witnesses could be scheduled. The trial, which is expected to last nine days, was placed on the court calendar for Feb. 25. A pretrial conference is set for Feb. 10. Molina remains in custody at the Twin Falls County Jail. 2/7/20: Next pretrial conference on 2/10.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Idaho Lynx]

The pretrial conference was held. Eight subpoenas have been issued. An Order to Transport was issued to bring Amanda Dunlap to the trial. The trial is still on for 2/25/20.

 

[Niner]

The pretrial conference was held. Eight subpoenas have been issued. An Order to Transport was issued to bring Amanda Dunlap to the trial. The trial is still on for 2/25/20.

Thank you Idaho Lynx!

Question - I have Dunlap having a status hearing on 3/17/20 and trial starts for Molina ONLY on 2/25 - correct?? TIA!

 

[Idaho Lynx]

Thank you Idaho Lynx!

Question - I have Dunlap having a status hearing on 3/17/20 and trial starts for Molina ONLY on 2/25 - correct?? TIA!

That is correct. Dunlap will be transported and housed at the jail next door to the courthouse for the convenience of the court while she testifies at Molina's trial. Molina and Dunlap are being tried separately. Dunlap's status hearing is still scheduled for 3/17 with no further calendared activities at this time.

 

[Niner]

Thank you (again!!) for the update @Idaho Lynx !

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, February 25th:
*Trial set to begin (@ am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos.) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – for *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 35) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 1 count felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 2/25/20 for Molina only.
Court info from 10/9/18 thru 2/7/20 reference post #85 here:
ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017
2/10/20 Update: The pretrial conference was held. Eight subpoenas have been issued. An Order to Transport was issued to bring Amanda Dunlap to the trial. The trial is still on for 2/25/20.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Niner]

@Idaho Lynx - is this trial still happening?? TIA! Just want to make sure my notes are correct!

Wednesday, February 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – for *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 35) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 1 count felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 2/25/20 for Molina only.
Court info from 10/9/18 thru 2/10/20 reference post #90 here:
ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017
2/25/20 Tuesday Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on 2/26.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Idaho Lynx]

@Idaho Lynx - is this trial still happening?? TIA! Just want to make sure my notes are correct!

It is happening! KMVT, the local television station, made a one sentence statement last night that jury selection is taking place and the trial would begin later this week.

I'll post articles as they become available.

 

[Idaho Lynx]

Trial begins for infant murder case

Wednesday was the first day of trial for a first degree infant murder case in Twin Falls.

Joshua Molina was accused of the murder of his girlfriend's child in March 2018. On Wednesday, the Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney Grant Loebs questioned a witness, who spoke into Molina's and his girlfriend Amanda Dunlap's relationship. The witness said that when Dunlap and Molina moved in together, Dunlap began to become a less attentive mother.

The witness also gave several accounts of when she noticed bruising on Dunlap's young daughter, throughout the time that Dunlap and Molina lived together.

KMVT will continue to update this story as the trial progresses

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 27th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – for *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 35) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 1 count felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty.
Trial set to begin on 2/25/20 for Molina only.
Court info from 10/9/18 thru 2/10/20 reference post #90 here:
ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017
2/25/20 Tuesday Day 1: Jury selection done. Trial begins on 2/26.
2/26/20 Wednesday Day 2: Opening statements by: Prosecuting Attorney Grant Loebs & Defense attorney. State witness: Friend of both defendants. No other info available. Trial continues on 2/27.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Idaho Lynx]

Joshua E. Molina stands in the courtroom in Twin Falls County on Thursday. The trial started Tuesday with jury selection. He's being tried for first degree murder in the death of his girlfriend's child in March 2018. (Source: Jake Manuel Brasil KMVT/KSVT)

 

[Idaho Lynx]

UPDATE: Medical professionals testify in infant murder case

UPDATE (2/27):

Thursday marked day two of testimony in a trial for a first degree murder case in Twin Falls.

Joshua Molina was accused of the murder of his girlfriend's child in March 2018.

The prosecution called St Luke's emergency room physician to the stand, who did the initial assessment and testified that the injuries that the infant Lyryk Altom sustained could not have been inflicted by another child.

The physician then said that he contacted social work, as he suspected child abuse.

 

[Niner]

Corrected the trial day....

Friday, February 28th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – for *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 35) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 1 count felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 2/25/20 with jury selection, trial started 2/26/20 for Molina only.
Court info from 10/9/18 thru 2/10/20 reference post #90 here:

ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017
2/25/20 Tuesday Day 1: Jury selection done. Trial begins on 2/26.
2/26/20 Wednesday Day 1 of Trial: Opening statements by: Prosecuting Attorney Grant Loebs & Defense attorney. State witness: Friend of both defendants. No other info available. Trial continues on 2/27.
2/27/20 Thursday Day 2 of Trial: State witness: St Luke's emergency room physician (no name given). No other info available. Trial continues on 2/28.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Idaho Lynx]

 

[Idaho Lynx]

UPDATE: Forensic pathologist testifies in Infant murder case

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) UPDATE (2/28):


The pathologist who testified was the individual who performed the autopsy of 20 month year old Lyryk Altom. He testified that upon examination, Lyryk had multiple injures to the body all at different stages of healing. These include bruising on her back, 4 healing rib fractures, in which he said were 4 to 6 weeks old from the time Lyryk arrived at the hospital on October 8, 2017.

One notable aspect of Lyryk's injuries that both the prosecution and defense keep bringing to the jury, is injury to her upper frenulum, which is a piece of tissue in your upper lip.

Yesterday medical professionals testified that no damage was done to her frenulum when intubation was done, although today the pathologist said it was injured, which is not a typical child injury.

The pathologist testified that traumatic blunt force to the head is what lead to her death, and ruled her death a homicide.

Toxicology reports also indicate that Lyryk had marijuana metabolites in her system.

 

[Niner]

Thanks Idaho Lynx!

Too bad the reporter doesn't give names on the witnesses....