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

[Idaho Lynx]

Thanks Idaho Lynx!

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

Coverage of this trial has been weak. There is a Notice and Agreement Re: Purchase of Audio showing up for each day of trial in the court record. I don't know what that means unless no reporter is actually sitting in court all day taking notes and is listening to an audio of the day's events later and then writing a quick newspaper paragraph. We'll see if the articles get more detailed and longer once the main players are brought to the stand.

In the court record, names are given (some just the last name) next to the subpoenas issued and next to the Motions for Transport for the prisoners testifying. I could give you a list of those for future reference if you'd like.

 

[Niner]

A list would be nice Idaho Lynx!
Where is this "court record" that you mentioned? A link? Maybe I can do that myself. TIA!

 

[Idaho Lynx]

A list would be nice Idaho Lynx!


Where is this "court record" that you mentioned? A link? Maybe I can do that myself. TIA!

iCourt Portal - Online records & payments for the Idaho courts
Niner: I am still using this site. The one you said you couldn't access. The public can see the titles ie, motions, orders, etc on a case, but you have to be authorized, ie a legal entity, to click on and see the guts of the documents. I am just the public.

 

[Niner]

iCourt Portal - Online records & payments for the Idaho courts
Niner: I am still using this site. The one you said you couldn't access. The public can see the titles ie, motions, orders, etc on a case, but you have to be authorized, ie a legal entity, to click on and see the guts of the documents. I am just the public.

Well - I can't access that site. Guess I will have to rely on you for info then! I hope you do not mind?

 

[Niner]

Monday, March 2nd:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 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: 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.
2/28/20 Friday Day 3 of Trial: State witness: Forensic pathologist (no name given). No other info available. Trial continues on 3/2.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, March 3rd:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 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 & Trial (Day 1 to 3) info from 10/9/18 thru 2/18/20 reference post #105 here:
ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017
3/2/20 Day 4: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on 3/3.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Niner]

UPDATE: Forensic pathologist testifies in Infant murder case

posted: Wed 5:42 PM, Feb 26, 2020 |
Updated: Mon 3:30 PM, Mar 02, 2020


Day three of a Twin Falls infant murder case began promptly Friday morning, with the prosecution calling a forensic pathologist to the stand.

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.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 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 & Trial (Day 1 to 3) info from 10/9/18 thru 2/18/20 reference post #105 here:
ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017
3/2/20 Day 4: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on 3/3.
3/3/20 Day 5: No info available. Trial continues on 3/4.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 5th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 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 & Trial (Day 1 to 3) info from 10/9/18 thru 2/18/20 reference post #105 here:
ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017
3/2/20 Day 4: State witness: No info available. Trial continues on 3/3.
3/3/20 Day 5: No info available. Trial continues on 3/4.
3/4/20 Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on 3/5.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Idaho Lynx]

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TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The trial for a Twin Falls man accused of murdering his former girlfriend’s daughter continued Wednesday.

Joshua Molina, faces four injury to a child charges and one murder charge, in the death of Lyryk Altom.

Molina’s sister took the stand, stating she saw Amanda, Lyryk’s mom act aggressively with her, giving an account of an incident that allegedly happened at a softball game, where Lyryk tried to follow Molina out onto the field, and Amanda yanked her back, with enough force to both pull her and pick her up at the same time.

Molina also took to the stand in his own defense, and said his and Lyryk’s relationship was great, and that she was a total sweetheart and very loving.

"Sweetheart, very easy to take care of, very loving, I don't think I ever met anybody that came into contact with her that had any issues with her," Molina testified.

The defense also showed selfies Molina had taken of him and Lyryk, where they would be snuggling or in one in particular where he had just did her hair. He also said that she called him daddy, and he called her his princess.

KMVT will be updating this as more information comes out during the trial.

 

[Niner]

Well I guess the State rested their case on Tuesday then. I tried searching for other days at the article site, but all they had was the 2nd day & the one you just posted. Not very good reporting on this trial....

 

[Idaho Lynx]

Well I guess the State rested their case on Tuesday then. I tried searching for other days at the article site, but all they had was the 2nd day & the one you just posted. Not very good reporting on this trial....

I agree on the reporting. There has not been any articles in The Times News, the local newspaper, either. I do know Amanda Dunlap was here to testify because she was subpoenaed and showed up on the jail headcount list on Monday and then was not on the list Tuesday. Not one word on her testimony has been reported.

There has been information from facebook comments which I know is a no-no for repeating here.

 

[Niner]

Well - I shall continue posting this until we hear anything different....

Friday, March 6th:
*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 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 & Trial (Day 1 to 3) info from 10/9/18 thru 2/18/20 reference post #105 here:
ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017
3/2/20 Monday Day 4: State witness: Amanda Dunlap. No other info available. Trial continues on 3/3.
3/3/20 Tuesday Day 5: No info available. State rested their case. Trial continues on 3/4.
3/4/20 Wednesday Day 6: Defense witnesses: Molina’s sister. Joshua Molina. No info available. Trial continues on 3/5.
3/5/20 Thursday Day 7: Jury could be deliberating or closing arguments. Trial continues on 3/6.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Idaho Lynx]

Closing arguments for infant murder case

Closing arguments for the Twin Falls man accused of the murder of his girlfriend's 20 month year old daughter took place Friday morning and into the afternoon.

Joshua Molina faces four counts of felony injury to a child and one count of the first degree murder of Lyrk Altom.

The Twin Falls county prosecutor Grant Loebs presented to the jury that all the evidence that has been brought before them over the past two weeks points to Molina being guilty on all charges. He did this while urging them to use common sense when deliberating this complex case.

The defense on the other hand argued that the officers who conducted this investigation had painted a target on the back of Molina, saying that an effort was not made to investigate anyone else.

"Take everything I say, or Mr, Loebs has said, and what the state is about to say with a grain of salt, and consider everything. I believe that when you do, you will see that there is absolute reasonable doubt to believe that Mr. Molina committed any of these crimes," said defense attorney Steven Rey McRae.

The jury was dismissed to deliberate this Friday afternoon at around 2:00 p.m. The judge is expected to call them back in at around 5:00 p.m. today to hear if they have a verdict. KMVT will update this story as soon as that verdict is reached.

 

[Niner]

Can't read the whole article, even in Outline - but have this snip:

6 hours ago - The jury in the trial of a man charged with first-degree murder in the 2017 death of a 20-month-old baby was unable to reach a verdict Friday. Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney Grant Loebs and defense attorney Steven McRae made their closing arguments in the trial of Joshua ...

Jury deliberates the guilt of Joshua Molina, charged with first-degree murder of his girlfriend's baby

That's the only article I can find over here. Maybe someone can give a 10% synopsis on this one? TIA!

 

[Idaho Lynx]

UPDATE: Jury will continue deliberation into Sunday in Molina case


Friday the jury was sent into deliberation at around 2:00 P.M. They deliberated more on Saturday and have not come to a ruling. Now they will be back deliberating Sunday. KMVT will continue to update this story as soon a verdict is reached.

 

[Niner]

Sunday, March 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 10)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 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 & Trial (Day 1 to 3) info from 10/9/18 thru 2/18/20 reference post #105 here:
ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017
3/2/20 Monday Day 4: State witness: Amanda Dunlap. No other info available. Trial continues on 3/3. 3/3/20 Tuesday Day 5: No info available. State rested their case. Trial continues on 3/4. 3/4/20 Wednesday Day 6: Defense witnesses: Molina’s sister. Joshua Molina. No info available. Trial continues on 3/5. 3/5/20 Thursday Day 7: Defense continues but no info. Trial continues on 3/6.
3/6/20 Friday Day 8: Closing arguments done. Jury sent out for deliberations at 2pm to 5pm unable to reach a verdict. Jury deliberations continue on 3/7.
3/7/20 Saturday Day 9: Jury deliberated. Will continue on Sunday, 3/8.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 3/17/20.

 

[Niner]

Thanks for that information @Idaho Lynx ! Corrected my notes.

 

[Idaho Lynx]

VERDICT IS IN

UPDATE: Jury returns verdicts in infant murder case

The jury has returned their verdict in the trial of a Twin Falls man accused of murder in the death of his then girlfriend's 20 month old daughter.

About 2:30 P.M. Sunday, the jury announced they found Joshua Molina guilty on one count of felony injury to a child, another count was changed to a misdemeanor, and Molina was also found guilty of that.

The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the two other charges of felony injury to a child, as well as the first degree murder charge.

Twin Falls County prosecutor Grant Loebs will decide whether or not to bring in another jury in hopes of reaching a verdict on the remaining charges.

There is no word yet when sentencing will be.

 

[Idgirl]

Is it possible that they are limiting the news coverage to prevent tainting the possible jury pool for the mother’s trial?