GUILTY KS - Zayden Jaynesahkluah, 2, suspicious death, Wichita, 31 May 2019 *Mom arrested*

[borndem]

I caught that too & had to laugh. Like she has any choice in the matter.

You're so right -- she blew that big time didn't she? Grrrr.
Well, she certainly had her choices before this whole thing happened. And now her chances are gone, just like you said, @flute4peace. She better get used to this phase of her life. She'll have choices, but they'll probably be within iron bars and doors, let's hope.
And one more thing about choices -- little Zayden didn't have a damm one. Ever.

 

[MsJosie]

Prelim. hearing starts for mom charged in son's death at S. Wichita motel

update

prelim hearing hearing was on Friday for Kimberly Compass, Zayden’s mother.

grandmother testified she saw KC push Zayden and tell him he was “stupid and to get away from her”.

The man with KC the night before Zayden died said he asked KC several times if the boy was okay.

KC said she is innocent and did not give Zayden anything.

Court continues on Monday December 9.

 

[PommyMommy]

Yikes! Watch KC's grandmother on the witness stand...

DEC 6, 2019
Mother accused of second-degree murder after toddler overdose returns for trial (w/video)
[…]

Zayden’s father, Caleb and other family members were there, as well as Compass’s family members.

The first person to take the stand was a doctor from a Wichita Clinic who testified that Compass was prescribed three doses of methadone the week of Zayden’s death.

[…]

RW, the man who was in the hotel room with Compass and her children testified that Compass asked him to put the pencil box in the car as he carried Zayden’s body to the car after he was found unresponsive and they were waiting on EMS to arrive.

RW said the night before Zayden was found unresponsive, he was snoring very loudly and in a way that concerned Witters. He testified that Zayden was walking in “zig-zags” and acted like he was on some type of medication. Witters said he asked Compass many times if Zayden was okay.

Compass’s grandmother took the stand, as well. She testified that she met Zayden for the first time in the weeks leading up to his death. .... She said two days before Zayden died, Compass asked her grandmother to watch the kids for the summer because Compass “could not handle Zayden.”

[…]

 

[MsJosie]

Whose mother testified....The dad Caleb? Or the mom on trial?

 

[PommyMommy]

Whose mother testified....The dad Caleb? Or the mom on trial?

KC's grandmother testified. Watch part of her testimony at the link below. MOO

Mother accused of second-degree murder after toddler overdose returns for trial
Compass’s grandmother took the stand, as well. She testified that she met Zayden for the first time in the weeks leading up to his death. .... She said two days before Zayden died, Compass asked her grandmother to watch the kids for the summer because Compass “could not handle Zayden.”

 

[MsJosie]

KC's grandmother testified. Watch part of her testimony at the link below. MOO

Mother accused of second-degree murder after toddler overdose returns for trial
Compass’s grandmother took the stand, as well. She testified that she met Zayden for the first time in the weeks leading up to his death. .... She said two days before Zayden died, Compass asked her grandmother to watch the kids for the summer because Compass “could not handle Zayden.”

Got it...thank you...a dah moment.

 

[PommyMommy]

Got it...thank you...a dah moment.

Lol. We all have 'em!

 

[MsJosie]

Wichita mother accused of killing her son bound over for trial


Per KSN, Compass/Mother bound over for trial. Trial date March 16, 2020.

Compass/mother was reprimanded by the Judge for speaking out. She left court room briefly.
Compass bled Not Guilty.

Note that for what ever reason, only KSN is reporting on the case now. Perhaps more will later....that would be KWCH and KAKE....all TV cable channels.

short video clip showing Compass and court.

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 9, 2019
Trial set for Wichita mother charged in 2-year-old son's death
[…]

The Kansas Department for Children and Families received repeated reports about the boy. Initial reports in December 2018 and January 2019 were about neglect and lack of supervision. Later, the agency received reports that Compass' then-partner was physically abusive, and more that Compass was neglectful.

Although the reports weren't substantiated, Compass received a mental health referral. The agency says a service provider attempted to contact her on the day Zayden was found dead.

 

[PommyMommy]

Wichita mother accused of killing her son bound over for trial

Per KSN, Compass/Mother bound over for trial. Trial date March 16, 2020.

Compass/mother was reprimanded by the Judge for speaking out. She left court room briefly.
Compass bled Not Guilty.

Note that for what ever reason, only KSN is reporting on the case now. Perhaps more will later....that would be KWCH and KAKE....all TV cable channels.

short video clip showing Compass and court.

Can you imagine what this trial is going to be like if she can't listen to the testimony of one witness at a preliminary hearing without creating a scene?

 

[Redux]

Does Zayden look like he may have fetal alcohol syndrome? Just curious what others think who have more experience identifying children born with it.

 

[MsJosie]

Can you imagine what this trial is going to be like if she can't listen to the testimony of one witness at a preliminary hearing without creating a scene?

It will be a long one...she might be banned from court room.

 

[MsJosie]

Does Zayden look like he may have fetal alcohol syndrome? Just curious what others think who have more experience identifying children born with it.

a good possibility...the parents life style was not the best....if into drugs many will drink....

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 22, 2020
https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article239621878.html
[...]

Here’s a brief description of the 43 homicides in Wichita in 2019.

[...]

May 31: Zayden JayNesahkluah, 2, was found dead with enough methadone in his system to kill an adult, according to an arrest affidavit. His mother, Kimberly Compass, 23, has been charged with first-degree murder and is expected to stand trial on March 16.

[...]

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Closing arguments are on Monday, 5/24

With video from May 21 (Yesterday) - Neighbor gives surprise testimony in trial of Wichita mother accused of killing toddler

An unexpected turn comes on the fourth day of testimony in the trial of Kimberly Compass, the Wichita mother charged with murder in the May 2019 death of her 2-year-old son, Zayden Jaynesahkluah. That turn comes after a defense witness accused someone else in Zayden’s death.

On Friday, the defense revealed new evidence on what possibly led to Zayden’s death. Compass’ former neighbor, Christina Eastman, took the stand in the mother’s defense. Eastman claimed that Compass and Reggie Whiters, the man who was with Compass when Zayden died, were arguing in the front yard. During the argument, Eastman said she heard Whiters confess to killing Zayden. The prosecution immediately questioned Eastman.

Prosecutors asked Eastman why she had this information and didn’t tell the detective in charge of the case about what she heard.

“I have my reasons,” Eastman replied.

Another change in the trial on Friday came with Compass not taking the stand. Earlier this week, the defense said Compass would take the stand in her own defense. That didn’t happen and it’s unclear what exactly changed.



With video from May 19th Family members testify against Wichita mother charged in toddler’s death

Zayden died from a methadone overdose at a south Wichita motel. Methadone is often used to treat heroin or opioid addiction in adults, but the medication can be lethal for small children, even in small doses.

Investigators found the methadone inside the toddler’s pencil box and juice cup. It’s still unclear how Zayden ingested the drug. The defense said Compass was taking methadone because she was in recovery and did not intentionally give the medication to the toddler. The defense claimed that Compass’ boyfriend, Reggie Whiters, was watching Zayden at the time that he took the medication and that Compass was at the store.

the defense said Compass will take the stand Thursday in her own defense. The trial, that began with jury selection Monday, is expected to last several days.

 

[Laughing]

Hhmmmm, I'm an old Sunday School teacher, but am disinclined to trust a witness whose lipstick matches their hair.

Just sayin'

Zayden deserved better.

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Hhmmmm, I'm an old Sunday School teacher, but am disinclined to trust a witness whose lipstick matches their hair.

Just sayin'

Zayden deserved better.

jmho ymmv lrr

Yeah, as a WS person... when the defense states for the world that the defendant will not testify, and then someone gives a SHOCKING testimony such as the neighbor.... makes me consider that the reason is that the defense atty cannot legally put on their defendant KNOWINGLY know they are to give false testimony.

Many jurors may totally throw out the neighbors testimony MOO

MOO

 

[borndem]

Waiting on results of toxicology -- Rutt-roh.

And all those bruises on that beautiful child's face -- and he was even trying to smile in that pic.
Up until some time in their early young lives, even abused children wake up smiling (if they aren't sick) -- then after a bit more time, they know better -- that is when the emotion of fear arises -- it was always there, but it had been unnecessary until The Day The Fear Came. Another horrible cruelty -- striking fear in their own child's mind from something the parent (or whoever) did That fear being awakened in a child that young. Those little children may still hope, but they learn to fear quickly. Too quickly. And it never goes away.

Zayden is up above it all now --flying high and smiling again. No more hurt; no more fear.

 

[borndem]

OMG, she's clueless! What kind of mother doesn't get that it is her responsibility to protect her children from things like getting into her drugs (legal or illegal) while she's sleeping?!

Why, why, why was he left with her?

The agency says the initial reports in December 2018 and January 2019 were about neglect and lack of supervision. Later, the agency received reports that Compass' then-partner was physically abusive, and more that Compass was neglectful.

Although the reports weren't substantiated, Compass received a mental health referral. The agency says a service provider attempted to contact her on May 31, the day Zayden was found dead at a motel.

#$%&!!!

Well, damm, I guess all that wasn't enuff to get him and any others removed from her custody, or part custody, or WTH ever.
A day late, STS, and another death.
Why don't those states (like, er, all of them) and counties fund, staff, and pay the CPS what it takes to find, train, keep, and always improve their services to children and families?
Just dammit. Oh, what a beautiful child. I wonder if it hurt him to smile -- he had such bruises all over his sweet-little-boy face.

 

[borndem]

FEB 22, 2020
https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article239621878.html
[...]

Here’s a brief description of the 43 homicides in Wichita in 2019.

[...]

May 31: Zayden JayNesahkluah, 2, was found dead with enough methadone in his system to kill an adult, according to an arrest affidavit. His mother, Kimberly Compass, 23, has been charged with first-degree murder and is expected to stand trial on March 16.

[...]

May 31: Zayden JayNesahkluah, 2, was found dead with enough methadone in his system to kill an adult,

OMG.