Found Deceased TX - King Jay Davila, 8 months, taken by a woman from the car, San Antonio, 4 Jan 2019

[Jo in Calif]

Allegations of threats emerged at a hearing Friday regarding the siblings of King Jay Davila, a San Antonio baby whose body was found in a backpack and buried in a field in January.

Children’s Court Associate Judge Richard Garcia conducted a hearing to receive updates on how the children of Jasmine Gonzales are doing while in temporary placement with Gonzales’ mother and step-grandfather.
Gonzales is King’s mother. State Child Protective Services removed her other children from her care for the time being.

During the proceedings Friday, the court heard allegations that Gonzales was making harassing phone calls to her parents about Jasmine McGill, a community activist who has been vetted by CPS and has been assisting the family through her nonprofit, King’s Angels.

Gonzales is King’s mother. State Child Protective Services removed her other children from her care for the time being.

Reports of threats emerge during San Antonio hearing about King Jay Davila’s siblings
https://www.mysanantonio.com/text-alerts/

 

[Seattle1]

Elizabeth Sampayo said she believes Davila, her cousin, called his mother when he realized King Jay was dead. She was adamant that Beatrice Sampayo put the rest of the events into motion.

“You have no idea what you’re dealing with here,” Elizabeth Sampayo said of her aunt.

She said Torres, 45, her cousin, was goaded by their aunt into helping Davila. Torres was captured on video in January, according to an arrest affidavit, getting into Davila’s car at the gas station and driving it away, making it appear to was stolen with King Jay in it.

Like Beatrice Sampayo, Torres and Davila were indicted in April on charges of tampering with evidence. Davila faces additional charges, including injury to a child causing severe bodily injury, a first-degree felony. He remains in jail.

Elizabeth Sampayo appeared to question her aunt’s frailty.

“Beatrice has been sick since before I was born,” she said. “I’m 38 years old. She’s been dying all my life.”

When asked if reports that Beatrice Sampayo is battling terminal cancer are true,” she replied, “maybe.”

She said King Jay’s death has split the family.

Beatrice Sampayo and Torres had court hearings scheduled before Judge Kevin O’Connell on Monday, but both cases were reset.

San Antonio woman claims her elderly aunt was the ‘mastermind’ in hiding King Jay’s death

Wow... the more I read about Jasmine and Beatrice, I'd say that Christopher found a woman much like his momma.

Bad blood there and hope investigators are keeping their eyes on Jasmine -- she'll slip up.

Baby King Jay deserves justice.

MOO

 

[Seattle1]

Allegations of threats emerged at a hearing Friday regarding the siblings of King Jay Davila, a San Antonio baby whose body was found in a backpack and buried in a field in January.

Children’s Court Associate Judge Richard Garcia conducted a hearing to receive updates on how the children of Jasmine Gonzales are doing while in temporary placement with Gonzales’ mother and step-grandfather.
Gonzales is King’s mother. State Child Protective Services removed her other children from her care for the time being.

During the proceedings Friday, the court heard allegations that Gonzales was making harassing phone calls to her parents about Jasmine McGill, a community activist who has been vetted by CPS and has been assisting the family through her nonprofit, King’s Angels.

Gonzales is King’s mother. State Child Protective Services removed her other children from her care for the time being.

Reports of threats emerge during San Antonio hearing about King Jay Davila’s siblings

Well there you go, Jasmine threatening the community organizer!

 

[girlhasnoname]

San Antonio man accused in King Jay case refuses court appearance

Christopher Davila, 34, who is accused in the death of King Jay Davila, refused to appear in court Tuesday.
[.....]
Courthouse observers said it is unusual for a defendant to refuse to appear, and that a judge can sign an order to force an appearance if there is a trial pending. However, since this is a first court setting since Davila’s bail reduction hearing in April, he was not forced to appear in court.

In April, the judge declined the motion to lower Davila’s bail, which is set at $1.25 million.

Drag this sorry coward into court and handcuff him to the chair. He should be MADE to appear IMO. Pffft

 

[Niner]

King's Angels' fight for justice far from over after murder charge not added to list in Baby King Jay case

SAN ANTONIO — Three people have been indicted on charges for their alleged roles in the death of Baby king Jay Davila.
[.....]
This Thursday, the district attorney's office confirmed with KENS 5 the trio indicted on charges for their alleged role in the baby's death. Torres and Sampayo are charged with tampering with evidence and could face two to 10 years in prison

Davila, meanwhile, was indicted on five charges, including injury to a child causing serious bodily injury. If convicted of that charge, he could face anywhere from five to 99 years in prison. Davila was also charged with tampering with evidence by concealing a corpse.

 

[girlhasnoname]

Sometimes the wheels of justice turn slowly, but it is coming for Davilla and those who helped him no doubt!

 

[Niner]

Why isn't there a murder charge in the Baby King case?

edited to add from article:

A trial for Chris Davila is expected to begin next week. He faces five to 99 years or life in prison for the injury to a child charge.


I can't seem to access the court site, but according to my notes I have "Set trial date hearing" on 8/13, not his trial starting.

If anyone can access this:
Court Records Search

and can get past the swirling thing...

Davila's Case #2019CR3713 for injury - I believe it's on page 4 or 5
#2019CR3712-conceal
#2019CR3859-poss firearm
#209CR3860-poss drugs

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Got in!
This is what it says:

Date Description
8/13/2019 TRIAL DATE SET

https://search.bexar.org/Case/CaseD...er&m=&=&&p=1_2019CR3713+++++D2271887495100000

Anyone "think" this is actual trial? TIA!

 

[MicheleT]

Got in!
This is what it says:

Date Description
8/13/2019 TRIAL DATE SET

https://search.bexar.org/Case/CaseD...er&m=&=&&p=1_2019CR3713+++++D2271887495100000

Anyone "think" this is actual trial? TIA!

No, I think you had it right the first time, they are meeting to set the date.

 

[Niner]

No, I think you had it right the first time, they are meeting to set the date.

Thanks for the confirmation. I've seen this on other cases too.

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 12th:
*Set Trial Date Hearing (see below) (@ CT) – TX – King Jay Davila (8 mos) (Jan. 4, 2019, San Antonio) – *Christopher Davila (34) “father” arrested & charged (1/5/19) & indicted (1/11/19) with child endangerment & tampering with evidence. $750K bond (endangerment $500K, tampering $250K). These charges were dismissed on 4/23/19.
Was released on 1/5/19 on bail when only charged w/child endangerment.
Rearrested & charged (1/11/19), indicted (4/4/19) & arraigned (4/14/19) with felony charges of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury - omission, child endangerment, tampering with evidence, felony possession of a firearm & possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance. Plead not guilty. $1.25M Bond.
Tried to stage a fake kidnapping. Police Chief William McManus said Davila was pressured by the evidence against him & ultimately confessed to burying his son in an open field. Investigators later found the burial site near Davila's Northeast Side home & recovered the baby's body on 1/10/19.
First Appearance on 1/11/19. DA will be filing new charges of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury-omission, felony possession of a firearm & possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance. Pretrial hearing scheduled for 3/7/19 for both charges.
2/9/19 Update: Next Pretrial hearing on 2/27 & 3/7. 4/3/19: Indicted on 4/3/19 for charges of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury-omission & altering/destroying/concealing a human corpse. Arraigned on 4/4/19 moved to 4/12 re possession. Plead not guilty. Next Set Trial Date hearing on 6/4 on injury to child-omission & alter/conceal human corpse.
4/12/19 Update: No update on arraignment hearing (possession) as of 4/14. Plead not guilty. Trial set for 7/8; possession of firearms set for 7/15.
6/4/19 Update: Refused to appear in court. All cases will be heard at the Set Trial Date hearing on 8/13.
Only for *Angie Torres (45) (Davila’s cousin) arrested (1/6/19) for aggravated robbery, indicted (1/11/19) & arraigned (4/5/19) with 3rd degree tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. $300K bond, reduced (6/11/19) to $125K.
See info & courts hearings from 1/6/19 thru 4/5/19 reference post #1113 here:
TX - King Jay Davila, 8 months, taken by a woman from the car, San Antonio, 4 Jan 2019
6/3/19 Update: Set Trial date hearing reset for 8/12. 6/11/19 Bond reduction hearing: Judge reduces bond from $250K to $75K. If released on bond, would be under house arrest and on GPS monitoring while living with her at her apartment. He added that if Torres were to get a job, she could only leave the house to go to work. Torres’ sister, Sonia Torres, testified that she would help her mother with her sister and assist in finding a job for Angie. faces a separate charge of aggravated robbery and is being held in lieu of $50,000 bail in that case, bringing her total bail to $125K.
Only for *Beatrice Sampayo Davila (65) arrested & charged (1/10/19) & arraigned (4/5/19) with 3rd degree tampering with evidence. $250K bond reduced (2/8/19) to $50K. Released (2/10/19) with ankle monitor.
See info & court hearings from 1/10/19 thru 4/4/19 reference post #1113 here:
TX - King Jay Davila, 8 months, taken by a woman from the car, San Antonio, 4 Jan 2019
6/3/19 Update: Set Trial date hearing reset for 8/12.

 

[Seattle1]

As trials begin in King Jay Davila case, the baby boy’s legacy lives on

Aug 12, 2019

SAN ANTONIO — Trials are expected to begin this week for the three people accused of staging a kidnapping to cover up the death of baby King Jay Davila.

Baby King Jay's grandmother, Beatrice Sampayo, and Angie Torres -- who is Christopher Davila’s cousin -- are set to go to trial Monday. Christopher Davila, the man who claimed to be the baby’s father, is set to go to trial on Tuesday.

The three are accused of staging the baby's kidnapping to cover up his death. Baby King Jay was reported missing in January. His remains were found a week later.

 

[Niner]

Well dang - trial starts for the 2 above in post #1131 - NOT "To set trial date".

I shall correct my notes.

 

[Niner]

Correction!!

Monday, August 12th:
*Trial set to begin (@ CT) – TX – King Jay Davila (8 mos) (Jan. 4, 2019, San Antonio) – For *Angie Torres (45) (Davila’s cousin) arrested (1/6/19) for aggravated robbery, indicted (1/11/19) & arraigned (4/5/19) with 3rd degree tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. $300K bond, reduced (6/11/19) to $125K.
For *Beatrice Sampayo Davila (65) arrested & charged (1/10/19) & arraigned (4/5/19) with 3rd degree tampering with evidence. $250K bond reduced (2/8/19) to $50K. Released (2/10/19) with ankle monitor.
Trial set to begin on 8/12 for both.
*Christopher Davila (34) - Trial set to begin 8/13.

 

[Niner]

I asked for a new thread... since we are set for trials.

 

[nannymo]

Trials for Angie Torres, Beatrice Sampayo Postponed

The Trials of Angie Torres and Beatrice Sampayo have been postponed, and there is no word on when they'll be rescheduled.

• Trials for Angie Torres and Beatrice Sampayo postponed
• Christopher Davila’s trial expected to start Tuesday

Torres faces tampering charges for hiding the baby's carseat, knowing police were searching for him.

Meanwhile Christopher Davila's trial is expected to start Tuesday, but there is a chance that could be pushed back as well.

 

[Seattle1]

Trials for Angie Torres, Beatrice Sampayo Postponed

The Trials of Angie Torres and Beatrice Sampayo have been postponed, and there is no word on when they'll be rescheduled.

• Trials for Angie Torres and Beatrice Sampayo postponed
• Christopher Davila’s trial expected to start Tuesday

Torres faces tampering charges for hiding the baby's carseat, knowing police were searching for him.

Meanwhile Christopher Davila's trial is expected to start Tuesday, but there is a chance that could be pushed back as well.

I think DA wants Christopher held accountable, and needs his cohorts to secure the "injury to a child" charge.

I don't believe there will be a trial for Angie or Beatrice, and still working on plea arrangement in exchange for their testimony against Christopher.

Once he knows the family going against him, he will also change his plea.

There's an element of little Maleah to this case.

MOO

 

[Niner]

Thanks for those updates Seattle1! Nothing "new" in the court site.

 

[Niner]

I'll post this - just in case it is still happening today.

Tuesday, August 13th:
*Trial set to begin (@ CT) – TX – King Jay Davila (8 mos) (Jan. 4, 2019, San Antonio) – Only for *Christopher Sampayo Davila (34) “father” arrested (1/10/19), charged (1/11/19), indicted (4/3/19) & arraigned (4/4/19) with injury to a child, child endangerment, tampering with evidence, & altering/destroying/concealing a human corpse. Indicted (4/3/19) with possession of a controlled substance & being a felon in possession of a firearm. Plead not guilty. $1.25M Bond.
Trial set to begin on 8/13/19 for all charges. Injury to child, etc., possession controlled substance & possession of firearms.
*Angie Torres – Trial started on 8/12-postponed.
*Beatrice Sampayo Davila – Trial started on 8/12-postponed.

 

[HayLouise]

Just want to thank you @Niner for keeping up to date with all these cases! Very much appreciated