GUILTY NM - Anastazia Romero, 1, Albuquerque, found buried in backyard, Dec 2018 *parents arrested*

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Romero was set for sentencing on 8/24/22 - but it looks like it was continued - with no further dates.


Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
08/02/2022 ORD: OF CONTINUANCE
STIPULATED ORDER TO CONTINUE IN PERSON SENTENCING HEARING

link: Stale Session



and Gonzales has no updates in his docket yet.
 
No update for Zuber.


Romero update:
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
09/21/2022 8:30 AM SENTENCING HEARING Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session
 
Looks Romero's sentencing has been delayed....

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
09/08/2022 ORD: OF CONTINUANCE
STIPULATED ORDER TO CONTINUE IN PERSON SENTENCING HEARING

09/08/2022 MTN: FOR CONTINUANCE D 1
STIPULATED MOTION TO CONTINUE IN PERSON SENTENCING HEARING

09/02/2022 NTC: Hearing (Sentencing)
NOTICE OF IN PERSON SENTENCING HEARING; Wednesday, 21st day of September, 2022 at 8:30 AM

link: Stale Session
 
And also no new updates for Zuber....
 
Romero docket update:

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
09/08/2022 ORD: OF CONTINUANCE
STIPULATED ORDER TO CONTINUE IN PERSON SENTENCING HEARING

09/08/2022 MTN: FOR CONTINUANCE D 1
STIPULATED MOTION TO CONTINUE IN PERSON SENTENCING HEARING


Hearings:
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
01/25/2023 8:30 AM SENTENCING HEARING Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session



Still no update for Zuber.
 
Finally a date for Zuber

vent Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
10/05/2022 NTC: HEARING
NOTICE OF PLEA CONFERENCE SET FOR 12/29/2022 @ 8:30 AM

10/04/2022 STATEMENT
STATEMENT OF CONSENT TO APPEAR BY VIDEO


Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
12/29/2022 8:30 AM PLEA CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session
 
Thursday, December 19th:
*Plea Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 30) “father” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/20/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death & 1 count of tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial was set to begin on 8/8/22 but has agreed to a peal deal.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge released him (1/13/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report. Recharged on 5/18/19.

Court info from 5/8/19 thru 7/14/22 reference post 121 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...kyard-dec-2018-parents-arrested.409078/page-7

7/19/22 Update: Motion to continue plea hearing. 7/26/22: Order: Stipulated Order granting State's Motion to continue plea & sentencing. Plea hearing on 8/2/22 cancelled. 10/4/22: State of consent to appear by video. 10/5/22: Notice of plea conference set for 12/29/22 @ 8:30am. 10/14/22: Statement of Comment to appear by video.
Federal Charges: 7/27/21: Zuber is now facing federal drug charges. He was arrested by the DEA for trying to sell 50 grams of meth last October. He is still in federal custody.
*Monique Romero (23/now 27) “mom” – Abuse: Abuse: Change of Plea hearing on 4/15/22 plead no contest/guilty plea. Possession: charges dismissed without prejudice (10/8/21). Sentencing hearing on 9/21/22. Motion for continuance of sentencing-granted. Sentencing on 1/25/23.
 

Dec. 29, 2022

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque father who is accused of leaving his baby in a bathtub to drown and then burying the child in a backyard remotely attended a hearing Thursday. He was able to strike a plea deal.

David Zuber reportedly admitted via Zoom that his lack of parenting led to the death of his one-year-old daughter, Anastazia, back in late 2018, officially signing off on the confession he made to the public four years ago.
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On Thursday, Zuber reportedly didn't express any remorse, just telling judge Brett Loveless what the court needed to hear.

"Count one abandonment of a child resulting in death, how do you plea," said Loveless.

"Guilty," said Zuber.

Zuber, who doesn't have a sentencing date yet, faces up to 19 years. He's already in federal prison for dealing meth. Monique Romero pled guilty to child abandonment leading to death back in April; she faces up to 15 years in prison when she’s sentenced next month.



I have Romero's sentencing date of 1/25/23.
 
Docket update - still on sentencing date.

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
12/29/2022 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

12/29/2022 REPEAT OFFENDER PLEA/DISP AGMT

12/29/2022 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Courtroom: 620 8:49:07-9:16:11

12/29/2022 NO CONTEST/GUILTY PLEA PROCEEDING
G/P TO COUNT 1 (LESSER INCLUDED) AND COUNT 2 (LESSER INCLUDED)

link: Stale Session
 
Wednesday, January 25th:
*Sentencing Hearing (abuse) (@ 8:30am CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *Monique Romero (23/now 27) “mom” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/17/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial was set to begin on 10/11/22, but plead no contest/guilty plea (4/15/22) to Count 1 lesser included, abandonment of a child resulting in death.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) & charged (1/5/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge releases her (1/9/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report.

Court info from 5/8/19 thru 2/15/22 reference post #111 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...kyard-dec-2018-parents-arrested.409078/page-6

3/9/22 Update: Change of plea hearing on 4/15/22. Trial is set to begin on 10/11/22 @ 8:30am. 4/7/22: Ex Parte order to transport. 4/15/22 Update: Plead no contest/guilty plea to Count 1 lesser included, abandonment of a child resulting in death; in person sentencing to be set in approximately 90 days. Plea & disposition agreement. 4/22/22: Notice & Order of substitution of counsel for the State; R. Reyes substitutes for L. Hood. 5/12/22: Ex parte Order: Competency (virtual) psychiatric/diagnostic evaluation. 6/30/22: Order: 2nd ex-parte order for virtual MDC Zoom psychological evaluation (to be sealed).
7/28/22 Update: In person sentencing hearing on 8/24/22 @ 8:30am. 8/2/22 Update: Stipulated Order to continue in person sentencing hearing. 8/24/22 Update: Sentencing rescheduled on 9/21/22. 9/8/22: Motion for continuance of sentencing-granted. No future dates posted. 9/8/22 Update: Stipulated Order to continue in person sentencing hearing. Now scheduled on 1/25/23 @ 8:30am.
*David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 30)Took a plea agreement on 7/6/22. Plea conference hearing on 12/29/22. No update as of 1/25/23.
 
Romero:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
01/25/2023 ORD: Order Remanding Defendant to Custody
SENTENCED TO DOC FOR 5 YEARS; 573 DAYS OF PSC

01/25/2023 AUDIO LOG NOTES
CR 606 8:52:38-10:15:06


link: Stale Session
 
Romero:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
01/25/2023 ORD: Order Remanding Defendant to Custody
SENTENCED TO DOC FOR 5 YEARS; 573 DAYS OF PSC

01/25/2023 AUDIO LOG NOTES
CR 606 8:52:38-10:15:06


link: Stale Session
Five years for a life. :(
 
Zuber:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
12/29/2022 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

12/29/2022 REPEAT OFFENDER PLEA/DISP AGMT

12/29/2022 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Courtroom: 620 8:49:07-9:16:11

12/29/2022 NO CONTEST/GUILTY PLEA PROCEEDING
G/P TO COUNT 1 (LESSER INCLUDED) AND COUNT 2 (LESSER INCLUDED)


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
02/22/2023 10:00 AM SENTENCING HEARING Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

12/29/2022 8:30 AM PLEA CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session
 
Docket update:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
01/31/2023 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)

01/30/2023 NTC: Hearing (Sentencing)


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
05/16/2023 9:30 AM SENTENCING HEARING Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

02/22/2023 9:30 AM STATUS CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 606

link: Stale Session
 
Wednesday, February 22nd:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 30) “father” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/20/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death & 1 count of tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial was set to begin on 8/8/22 but has agreed to a peal deal. Plead guilty 12/29/22. Sentencing hearing on 5/16/23.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge released him (1/13/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report. Recharged on 5/18/19.

Court info from 5/8/19 thru 10/4/22 reference post #128 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...kyard-dec-2018-parents-arrested.409078/page-7

10/5/22: Notice of plea conference set for 12/29/22 @ 8:30am. 10/14/22: Statement of Comment to appear by video.
12/29/22 Update: On Thursday, Zuber reportedly didn't express any remorse, just telling Judge Brett Loveless what the court needed to hear. "Count one abandonment of a child resulting in death, how do you plea," said Loveless. "Guilty," said Zuber. Zuber, who doesn't have a sentencing date yet, faces up to 19 years. He's already in federal prison for dealing meth. 12/29/22 Update: No contest/guilty plea proceeding to Count 1 (lesser included & Count 2 (lesser included). Repeat offender plea/disposition agreement. Supplement information.
12/29/22 Update: 12/29/22 No contest/guilty plea proceeding. Guilty plea to Count 1 (lesser included) & Count 2 (lesser included). Repeat offender plea/disposition agreement. Supplemental information. Sentencing hearing on 2/22/23.
1/30/23 Update; Notice of sentencing hearing rescheduled on 5/16/23 @ 9:30am. 1/31/23 Update: Notice of status hearing on 2/22/23.
Federal Charges: 7/27/21: Zuber is now facing federal drug charges. He was arrested by the DEA for trying to sell 50 grams of meth last October. He is still in federal custody.
*Monique Romero (23/now 27) “mom” – Abuse: Abuse: Change of Plea hearing on 4/15/22 plead no contest/guilty plea. Possession: charges dismissed without prejudice (10/8/21). Sentenced on 1/25/23 to 5 years to DOC (1826 days) minus 573 PSC.
 
Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
02/22/2023 NTC: Hearing (Sentencing)
AMENDED NOTICE OF SENTENCING HEARING; SET ON 04/20/2023 @ 8:30 AM

02/22/2023 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Courtroom 606 9:43:51-10:04:45


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
04/20/2023 8:30 AM SENTENCING HEARING Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

02/22/2023 9:30 AM STATUS CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 606

link: Stale Session
 
Darn... sentencing was reset... but no further dates listed.

Zuber:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
04/13/2023 ORD: ORDER
STIPULATED ORDER GRANTING STATE S MOTION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING

04/13/2023 MTN: FOR CONTINUANCE P 1
STIPULATED MOTION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING

02/22/2023 NTC: Hearing (Sentencing)
AMENDED NOTICE OF SENTENCING HEARING; SET ON 04/20/2023 @ 8:30 AM

link: Stale Session
 
Zuber:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
04/25/2023 NTC: Hearing (Sentencing)
04-10-2023 AT 2:00 PM


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
07/10/2023 2:00 PM SENTENCING HEARING Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session
 
Zuber:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/29/2023 WAR: WARRANT SERVED D 1
CANCELLATION OF WARRANT ISSUED 10/14/2020; BOOKED INTO MDC 6/28/2023

06/29/2023 WAR: BOOKING NOTICE D 1
BOOKED INTO MDC 6/28/23; ORDER TO TRANSPORT FOR SENTENCING HEARING; TO BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HEARING

05/30/2023 ORD: TO TRANSPORT

05/30/2023 WRIT ISSUED
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM

05/30/2023 ORD: ON WRIT
FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM

05/30/2023 MTN: for Writ
MOTION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM

05/22/2023 ORD: TO TRANSPORT

05/22/2023 WRIT ISSUED
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM

05/22/2023 ORD: ON WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM

05/22/2023 MTN: for Writ
MOTION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD PROSEQUENDUM

05/10/2023 NTC: OF NON-AVAILABILITY D 1
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Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
07/10/2023 2:00 PM SENTENCING HEARING Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session
 
Monday, July 10th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 2pm CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 31) “father” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/20/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death & 1 count of tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial was set to begin on 8/8/22 but has agreed to a peal deal. Plead guilty 12/29/22. Sentencing hearing on 4/20/23 was continued with no further dates.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge released him (1/13/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report. Recharged on 5/18/19.

Court info from 5/8/19 thru 12/29/22 reference post #135 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...kyard-dec-2018-parents-arrested.409078/page-7

1/30/23 Update: Notice of sentencing hearing rescheduled on 5/16/23 @ 9:30am. 1/31/23 Update: Notice of status hearing on 2/22/23. 2/22/23 Update: Amended notice of sentencing hearing now set on 4/20/23 @ 8:30am.
4/13/23: Motion for continuance-stipulated motion to continue sentencing. Order: Stipulated order granting State's motion to continue sentencing. 4/26/23 Update: Sentencing hearing on 7/10/23 @ 2pm.
5/10/23: Notice of non-availability. 5/22/23: Order On Writ of Habeas Corpus ad prosequendum. Order to transport. 5/30/23: Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad prosequendum. Writ issued. Order to transport.
6/29/23: Booked into MDC 6/28/23; order to transport for sentencing hearing; to be returned immediately following hearing. Cancellation of warrant issued.
Federal Charges: 7/27/21: Zuber is now facing federal drug charges. He was arrested by the DEA for trying to sell 50 grams of meth last October, 2020. He is still in federal custody.
*Monique Romero (23/now 28) “mom” – Abuse: Abuse: Change of Plea hearing on 4/15/22 plead no contest/guilty plea. Possession: charges dismissed without prejudice (10/8/21). Sentenced on 1/25/23 to 5 years to DOC (1826 days) minus 573 PSC.
 

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