GUILTY MI - Gabby Barrett, 4, dies of burns, Sumpter Twp, 1 Jan 2018 *B. Fields GUILTY*

[Niner]

from court site - re weapons/drug charges:

10/26/2018 Review Date (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Chylinski, James R.)
07/26/2018 Reset by Court to 08/23/2018
08/23/2018 Reset by Court to 09/26/2018
09/26/2018 Reset by Court to 10/26/2018

link: https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=3531371


Murder charges hearing is on 10/30.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Oct. 9th:
*Official Sentencing (@ 9am CT) - MI - Gabrielle "Gabby" Barrett (4) (Jan. 1, 2018 died due to severe burns) – only for *Brad Edward Fields (28) BF charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Charged (5/11/18) with conspiracy to commit first-degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit second-degree child abuse charges. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Fields was found competent to stand trial in April, 2018.
Trial was set to start 8/13/18, moved to 9/11/18.
7/13/18 Update: Hearing for 7/13/18 hearing was reset to 7/26/18; trial for 8/13 has been cancelled. Hearing on 8/13 reset to 8/6. Trial starts 9/11/18.
Update: Day 1 thru 4: State testimony continues from 9/12 thru 9/14.
Update: Day 5 thru 6: State tes8imony continues from 9/17 to 9/18.
Update: Day 7: No testimony today 9/19. Trial continues to 9/20.
Update: Day 8: Closing arguments given. Judge read jury instructions. Jury will start deliberations at 2:15pm & leave at 4:30pm. After deliberating (less than an hour? Verdict was post @ 2:50pm): Felony murder – Guilty Murder 2nd degree – Guilty Child abuse 1st degree – Guilty Torture – Guilty Conspiracy to commit child abuse 1st degree – Guilty Conspiracy to commit child abuse 2nd degree - Guilty Sentencing on Oct. 9th.
*Candice Renea Diaz (24) "mom" charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Held without bond. 5/11/18 charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit second-degree child abuse charges.
6/28/18 Update: Next hearing (re weapons/drug possession on 7/26, postponed from 5/18/18; continued to 8/23/18, and continued to 9/26.
8/2/18 Update: After two competency examinations for Diaz — one by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Center for Forensic Psychiatry, the other by a doctor retained by her attorney David Cripps — the defendant was deemed mentally able to stand trial, Cripps said during Wednesday's hearing. Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered a Sept. 4 preliminary examination. (For murder charges).
9/4/18 Update: Competency hearing held, bound over for trial, next arraignment hearing re murder charges on 9/11.
9/11/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing for murder charges is 10/30.
State officials have begun legal proceedings to sever the couple's parental rights to Diaz's other daughter and Gabrielle's half-sister. A hearing on the state's petition was on Jan. 25, 2018 in Wayne County Circuit Court. A trial date to sever parental rights was supposed to be on April 24 through May 4, 2018. This was cancelled due to psych eval for Diaz. The state's court petition also said both Diaz and Fields have criminal histories. Diaz is on probation for 2016 convictions for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of prescription forms. Fields has convictions for interfering with a police investigation, third-degree retail fraud and carrying a concealed weapon. Magistrate DiSanto entered not guilty pleas for them and marked their files as mental health so they can receive mental health services in custody on Jan. 20, 2018.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Sumpter Township man to be sentenced in torture, murder of girlfriend's 4-year-old daughter

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A Sumpter Township man convicted on all counts in the New Year’s Day abuse and murder of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter has been sentenced to spend his "natural life" in prison.

Brad Fields, 29, appeared before Judge Vonda Evans at Wayne County’s Third Circuit Court on Tuesday where he was given the sentence as part of a felony murder charge.

Terms for other charges are expected to follow.
Man sentenced to 'natural life' in prison for death of girl

 

[Niner]

One down, one to go....

JUSTICE for Gabby!!

 

[Spellbound]

I didn't get a notice of an update to this thread and only just learning tonight of the guilty conviction for the boyfriend. Thank goodness! Thank you, thank you!!

Judge Vonda once again ... bless her. <3

Man found guilty in 'worst child death case' gets automatic life sentence
Brad Fields, 29, mandatory sentence, life in prison without parole ( convicted of murder and torture)

Washtenaw County Medical Examiner: the "worst child death case" seen in 27 years.

Judge Vonda Evans: "Not in my 21 years of being a judge have I heard medical terms that were this graphic,"

Diaz is scheduled to be in court for a jury trial next March.


Graphic details of Gabby's extensive injuries that I just cannot post: Horrific details emerge during sentencing for Sumpter Twp. man in torture, murder of 4-year-old girl


Boyfriend Sentenced in Torture and Child Abuse Death of 4 yr old | MI Headlines
Co-Defendant Candice Diaz is scheduled to have a Final Conference on October 30, 2018, and a jury trial on March 4, 2019 both before Judge Evans at 9:00 a.m.

 

[Niner]

Spellz - maybe you didn't have the "Watch Thread" marked. I had a couple of threads that I totally forgot to mark.... GAAH!!

Glad you caught up. Another disgusting case of these poor children.....

 

[Niner]

Friday, October 26th:
*Review Hearing (for weapons/drug charges) (@ 9am CT) - MI - Gabrielle "Gabby" Barrett (4) (Jan. 1, 2018, Sumpter Township; died due to severe burns) – only for *Candice Renea Diaz (24) "mom" charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Charged (5/11/18) with conspiracy to commit 1st degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit 2nd degree child abuse charges. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
6/28/18 Update: Next hearing (re weapons & drug possession 7/26, postponed from 5/18). No update as of 7/27 re murder charges.
7/26/18 Update: Hearing is for weapons & drug possession NOT Murder charges.
7/26/18 Update: Hearing continued to 8/23 for weapons/drug charges.
8/2/18 Update: After two competency examinations for Diaz — one by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Center for Forensic Psychiatry, the other by a doctor retained by her attorney David Cripps — the defendant was deemed mentally able to stand trial, Cripps said during Wednesday's hearing. Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered a Sept. 4 preliminary examination. (For murder charges).
8/6/18 Update: Had bond review hearing.
8/23/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges hearing continued to 9/26.
9/4/18 Update: Competency hearing held, bound over for trial, next arraignment hearing re murder charges on 9/11.
9/11/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing for murder charges is 10/30. Trial set for March 4, 2019.
9/26/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges reset to 10/26.
*Brad Edward Fields (28) BF charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Charged (5/11/18) with conspiracy to commit first-degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit second-degree child abuse charges. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Fields was found competent to stand trial in April, 2018.
Trial was set to start 8/13/18, moved to 9/11/18.
7/13/18 Update: Hearing for 7/13/18 hearing was reset to 7/26/18; trial for 8/13 has been cancelled. Hearing on 8/13 reset to 8/6. Trial starts 9/11/18. 9/12-20.
9/20/18 Update: Day 8: Closing arguments given. Judge read jury instructions. Jury will start deliberations at 2:15pm & leave at 4:30pm. After deliberating (less than an hour? Verdict was post @ 2:50pm): Felony murder – Guilty –Life w/o parole Murder 2nd degree – Guilty-30-60 yrs (vacated) Child abuse 1st degree – Guilty-30-60 yrs Torture – Guilty-30-60 yrs Conspiracy to commit child abuse 1st degree – Guilty-2-10 yrs Conspiracy to commit child abuse 2nd degree – Guilty-2-10 yrs Sentencing on Oct. 9th.
10/9/18 Update: Sentenced to “natural life” in prison.

 

[Niner]

11/14/2018 Review Date (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Chylinski, James R.)
07/26/2018 Reset by Court to 08/23/2018
08/23/2018 Reset by Court to 09/26/2018
09/26/2018 Reset by Court to 10/26/2018
10/26/2018 Reset by Court to 11/14/2018

link: https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=3531371

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, October 30th:
*Final Pretrial Hearing (Murder charges) (@ 9am CT) - MI - Gabrielle "Gabby" Barrett (4) (Jan. 1, 2018, Sumpter Township; died due to severe burns) – only for *Candice Renea Diaz (24) "mom" charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Held without bond. 5/11/18 charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit second-degree child abuse charges.
6/28/18, 7/26, 8/23 9/26: Hearings re weapons/drug possession.
8/2/18 Update: After two competency examinations for Diaz — one by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Center for Forensic Psychiatry, the other by a doctor retained by her attorney David Cripps — the defendant was deemed mentally able to stand trial, Cripps said during Wednesday's hearing. Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered a Sept. 4 preliminary examination. (For murder charges).
9/4/18 Update: Competency hearing held, bound over for trial, next arraignment hearing re murder charges on 9/11.
9/11/18 Update: Murder charges - next Final Pretrial hearing is 10/30. Trial set for March 4, 2019.
9/26/18 Update: Reset next hearing for weapons/drug charges 10/26. 10/26/18 Update: Weapons/drug charges. 10/26/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges reset (again) to 11/14. Next hearing on murder charges on 10/30.
State officials have begun legal proceedings to sever the couple's parental rights to Diaz's other daughter and Gabrielle's half-sister. A hearing on the state's petition was on Jan. 25, 2018 in Wayne County Circuit Court. A trial date to sever parental rights was supposed to be on April 24 through May 4, 2018. This was cancelled due to psych eval for Diaz. The state's court petition also said both Diaz and Fields have criminal histories. Diaz is on probation for 2016 convictions for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of prescription forms. Fields has convictions for interfering with a police investigation, third-degree retail fraud and carrying a concealed weapon. Magistrate DiSanto entered not guilty pleas for them and marked their files as mental health so they can receive mental health services in custody on Jan. 20, 2018.
*Brad Edward Fields (28) BF charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Charged (5/11/18) with conspiracy to commit first-degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit second-degree child abuse charges. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Fields was found competent to stand trial in April, 2018. Trial was set to start 8/13/18, moved to 9/11/18.
7/13/18 Update: Hearing for 7/13/18 hearing was reset to 7/26/18; trial for 8/13 has been cancelled. Hearing on 8/13 reset to 8/6. Trial starts 9/11/18. 9/12-20.
9/20/18 Update: Day 8: Closing arguments given. Judge read jury instructions. Jury will start deliberations at 2:15pm & leave at 4:30pm. After deliberating (less than an hour? Verdict was post @ 2:50pm): Felony murder – Guilty –Life w/o parole Murder 2nd degree – Guilty-30-60 yrs (vacated) Child abuse 1st degree – Guilty-30-60 yrs Torture – Guilty-30-60 yrs Conspiracy to commit child abuse 1st degree – Guilty-2-10 yrs Conspiracy to commit child abuse 2nd degree – Guilty-2-10 yrs Sentencing on Oct. 9th.
10/9/18 Update: Sentenced to “natural life” in prison.

 

[Niner]

Murder charges:
10/30/2018 Final Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Evans, Vonda R.)
Parties Present
Result: Adjourned at the Request of the Prosecutor

11/08/2018 Final Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Evans, Vonda R.)

03/04/2019 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Evans, Vonda R.)

link: https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=3657516

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Nov. 8th:
*Final Pretrial Hearing (Murder charges) (@ 9am CT) - MI - Gabrielle "Gabby" Barrett (4) (Jan. 1, 2018, Sumpter Township; died due to severe burns) – only for *Candice Renea Diaz (24) "mom" charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Held without bond. 5/11/18 charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit second-degree child abuse charges.
6/28/18, 7/26, 8/23 9/26: Hearings re weapons/drug possession.
8/2/18 Update: After two competency examinations for Diaz — one by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Center for Forensic Psychiatry, the other by a doctor retained by her attorney David Cripps — the defendant was deemed mentally able to stand trial, Cripps said during Wednesday's hearing. Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered a Sept. 4 preliminary examination. (For murder charges). 9/4/18 Update: Competency hearing held, bound over for trial, next arraignment hearing re murder charges on 9/11.
9/11/18 Update: Murder charges - next Final Pretrial hearing is 10/30. Trial set for March 4, 2019. 9/26/18 Update: Reset next hearing for weapons/drug charges 10/26. 10/26/18 Update: Weapons/drug charges. 10/26/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges reset (again) to 11/14. Next hearing on murder charges on 10/30.
10/30/18 Update: Murder charges-Adjourned per request of State attorneys, next Final conference on 11/8.
State officials have begun legal proceedings to sever the couple's parental rights to Diaz's other daughter and Gabrielle's half-sister. A hearing on the state's petition was on Jan. 25, 2018 in Wayne County Circuit Court. A trial date to sever parental rights was supposed to be on April 24 through May 4, 2018. This was cancelled due to psych eval for Diaz. The state's court petition also said both Diaz and Fields have criminal histories. Diaz is on probation for 2016 convictions for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of prescription forms. Fields has convictions for interfering with a police investigation, third-degree retail fraud and carrying a concealed weapon. Magistrate DiSanto entered not guilty pleas for them and marked their files as mental health so they can receive mental health services in custody on Jan. 20, 2018.
*Brad Edward Fields (28) BF charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Charged (5/11/18) with conspiracy to commit first-degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit second-degree child abuse charges. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
9/20/18 Update: Day 8: Closing arguments given. Judge read jury instructions. Jury will start deliberations at 2:15pm & leave at 4:30pm. After deliberating (less than an hour? Verdict was post @ 2:50pm): Felony murder – Guilty –Life w/o parole Murder 2nd degree – Guilty-30-60 yrs (vacated) Child abuse 1st degree – Guilty-30-60 yrs Torture – Guilty-30-60 yrs Conspiracy to commit child abuse 1st degree – Guilty-2-10 yrs Conspiracy to commit child abuse 2nd degree – Guilty-2-10 yrs Sentencing on Oct. 9th. 10/9/18 Update: Sentenced to “natural life” in prison.

 

[Niner]

11/08/2018 Final Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Evans, Vonda R.)

03/04/2019 Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Evans, Vonda R.)

link: https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=3657516

Diaz does have a court hearing for weapons charges on 11/14.

 

[Niner]

Surprise! Surprise!!

Diaz:

11/08/2018 Final Conference (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Evans, Vonda R.)
Parties Present
Result: Plea Entered and Accepted
11/08/2018 Plea of Guilty Accepted
11/08/2018 Refer to Probation For Pre-Sentence Report
11/08/2018 Order For DNA Sample

12/05/2018 Sentencing (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Evans, Vonda R.)

03/04/2019 CANCELED Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Evans, Vonda R.)
Case Disposed/Order Previously Entered


link: https://cmspublic.3rdcc.org/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=3657516

Still has weapons & drug hearing on 11/14.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, November 14th:
*Review Hearing (for weapons/drug charges) (@ 9am CT) - MI - Gabrielle "Gabby" Barrett (4) (Jan. 1, 2018, Sumpter Township; died due to severe burns) – only for *Candice Renea Diaz (24) "mom" charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Charged (5/11/18) with conspiracy to commit 1st degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit 2nd degree child abuse charges. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
6/28/18 Update: Next hearing (re weapons & drug possession 7/26, postponed from 5/18). No update as of 7/27 re murder charges. 7/26/18: Hearing is for weapons & drug possession NOT Murder charges. 7/26/18: Hearing continued to 8/23 for weapons/drug charges.
8/2/18 Update: After two competency examinations for Diaz — one by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Center for Forensic Psychiatry, the other by a doctor retained by her attorney David Cripps — the defendant was deemed mentally able to stand trial, Cripps said during Wednesday's hearing. Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered a Sept. 4 preliminary examination. (For murder charges).
8/6/18 Update: Had bond review hearing for murder charges.
8/23/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges hearing continued to 9/26.
9/4/18 Update: Competency hearing held, bound over for trial, next arraignment hearing re murder charges on 9/11.
9/11/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing for murder charges is 10/30. Trial set for March 4, 2019.
9/26/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges reset to 10/26. 10/26/18 Update: reset for 11/14.
10/30/18 Update: Murder charges-Adjourned per request by State attorneys, next Final conference on 11/8.
11/8/18 Update: Murder charges-plead guilty, plea accepted. Sentencing scheduled for 12/5.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Dec. 5th:
*Sentencing (for murder charges) (@ 9am CT) - MI - Gabrielle "Gabby" Barrett (4) (Jan. 1, 2018, Sumpter Township; died due to severe burns) – only for *Candice Renea Diaz (24) "mom" charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Charged (5/11/18) with conspiracy to commit 1st degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit 2nd degree child abuse charges. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
6/28/18 Update: Next hearing (re weapons & drug possession 7/26, postponed from 5/18). No update as of 7/27 re murder charges. 7/26/18: Hearing is for weapons & drug possession NOT Murder charges. 7/26/18: Hearing continued to 8/23 for weapons/drug charges.
8/2/18 Update: After two competency examinations for Diaz — one by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Center for Forensic Psychiatry, the other by a doctor retained by her attorney David Cripps — the defendant was deemed mentally able to stand trial, Cripps said during Wednesday's hearing. Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered a Sept. 4 preliminary examination. (For murder charges).
8/6/18 Update: Had bond review hearing for murder charges.
8/23/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges hearing continued to 9/26.
9/4/18 Update: Competency hearing held, bound over for trial, next arraignment hearing re murder charges on 9/11.
9/11/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing for murder charges is 10/30. Trial set for March 4, 2019.
9/26/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges reset to 10/26. 10/26/18 Update: reset for 11/14. Reset again for 12/6/18.
10/30/18 Update: Murder charges-Adjourned per request by State attorneys, next Final conference on 11/8.
11/8/18 Update: Murder charges-plead guilty, plea accepted. Sentencing scheduled for 12/5.
*Brad Edward Fields (28) BF charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Charged (5/11/18) with conspiracy to commit first-degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit second-degree child abuse charges. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
9/20/18: Found guilty. 10/9/18 Update: Sentenced to “natural life” in prison.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Sumpter Township woman sentenced for role in 4-year-old daughter's torture, murder

Candice Diaz to spend 30-60 years in prison

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Judge gives 'animal' mom prison for girl's torture, death

A judge had harsh words Wednesday and a long prison sentence for a Sumpter Township woman convicted in the abuse, torture and murder of her 4-year-old daughter.

"You are a female breeder who neglected your child for the love of a bum named Brad," Judge Vonda Evans said in Wayne County Circuit Court as she sentenced 25-year-old Candice Diaz to 30 to 60 years for the murder of Gabby Barrett. "You assisted this monster in the drowning of your beautiful, precious gift."...

 

[Niner]

The Judge!!

Great words from her!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Dec. 6th:
*Review Hearing (for weapons/drug charges) (@ 9am CT) - MI - Gabrielle "Gabby" Barrett (4) (Jan. 1, 2018, Sumpter Township; died due to severe burns) – only for *Candice Renea Diaz (24) "mom" charged (1/20/18) with 4 counts: felony murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree child abuse & torture. Charged (5/11/18) with conspiracy to commit 1st degree child abuse and conspiracy to commit 2nd degree child abuse charges. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
6/28/18 Update: Next hearing (re weapons & drug possession 7/26, postponed from 5/18). No update as of 7/27 re murder charges. 7/26/18: Hearing is for weapons & drug possession NOT Murder charges. 7/26/18: Hearing continued to 8/23 for weapons/drug charges.
8/2/18 Update: After two competency examinations for Diaz — one by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Center for Forensic Psychiatry, the other by a doctor retained by her attorney David Cripps — the defendant was deemed mentally able to stand trial, Cripps said during Wednesday's hearing. Chief Judge Tina Brooks Green ordered a Sept. 4 preliminary examination. (For murder charges).
8/6/18 Update: Had bond review hearing for murder charges.
8/23/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges hearing continued to 9/26.
9/4/18 Update: Competency hearing held, bound over for trial, next arraignment hearing re murder charges on 9/11.
9/11/18 Update: Next Prelim hearing for murder charges is 10/30. Trial set for March 4, 2019.
9/26/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges reset to 10/26. 10/26/18 Update: reset for 11/14.
10/30/18 Update: Murder charges-Adjourned per request by State attorneys, next Final conference on 11/8.
11/8/18 Update: Murder charges-plead guilty, plea accepted. Sentencing scheduled for 12/5.
11/14/18 Update: Re weapons/drug charges reset (again) for 12/6.
12/5/18 Update: Diaz struck a plea deal. She pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder and 1st degree child abuse charges. Torture & felony murder charges were dropped as part of the deal. She was sentenced to 30-60 years in prison.
Judge Vonda Evans spoke to Diaz at her sentencing. "You are a female breeder who neglected your child for the love of a bum named Brad," Judge Vonda Evans said in Wayne County Circuit Court as she sentenced 25-year-old Candice Diaz to 30 to 60 years for the murder and abuse of Gabby Barrett. "You assisted this monster in the drowning of your beautiful, precious gift." "It is fitting ... that you and Brad are where you both belong: behind bars like the animals that you are." "Ma'am, there is nothing that I can humanly give you that will equalize or excuse what you did to your child. Take her out," said Evans.