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Order for DNA testing 1/25
http://www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov...0/m4064876.pdf
Why would they ask for DNA testing? Is that standard procedure in a case like this or would they need it for a specific reason-like to match it with evidence they currently have?
Standard procedure.
What might the reason be for her not being put in the general population of the jail ????
Is she not in the general population?? I didn't know that. The reason would generally have to do with safety and security at the jail--i.e., if she would be a danger to others or others would be a danger to her.
Hi, AZ. Any idea whether it's EJ or her PD requesting termination?
"According to court officials, Johnson refused to leave her cell to attend the hearing, which was scheduled to designate the case complex and to hear a motion to terminate council.
Johnson's presence was required for the motion to terminate council, so the hearing was rescheduled for March 17 at 10 a.m."
http://www.kpho.com/news/22785043/detail.html
P.S. Any and all other gossip, rumors, and hearsay welcome
Nothing in the docket suggests that any such motion has been filed at all.
AZ will likely know the specifics in the state of Arizona, but the request to designate the case as "complex" and the motion to terminate counsel may be related. Often a different team of public defenders is lined up to defend complex cases.
I am interested to know what factors and circumstances might cause this case to be deemed "complex". My cursory understanding of AZ law is that the "complex" designation is applied to first degree murder cases and those involving wiretapping, though the court could apply a complex designation for other reasons.
Yes, those are the two specified reasons for designating a case as complex, but the judge can designate any case as complex if it reasonably will take more than 6 months to get ready for trial.
In this case, I don't see how it will take much time to get ready for trial on the charges against her. Whether she sold the baby or killed him, there is plenty of evidence that she interfered with Logan's custodial rights and took Gabriel out of state with the intent of placing Logan in fear of physical harm to Gabriel. Where's the complexity?