GUILTY TX - PFC Vanessa Guillen, 20, Fort Hood military base, items left behind, 22 Apr 2020 *arrests* #4

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It's good to see the Army is taking steps to deal with sexual harassment.
Maybe even clean up Fort Hood a bit, though what a task.

Vanessa Guillen Case Archive:
Vanessa Guillen -TX-
^^this is where everything is pertaining to the search, discovery, funeral, etc.

Justice for Vanessa section:
Justice For Vanessa
^^ this is where everything is pertaining to Ft Hood/Army and the upcoming trial.
 
Yes, I'll be shortening this up a bit. :)

Will have to wait for @Seattle1 to let me know IF this is still a "go" today & her trial on 11/30/20. Somehow I highly doubt trial will start then....


Tuesday, November 10th:
*Re-Arraignment Hearing (@ 9am CT) - TX – Army Specialist PFC Vanessa Guillén (20)(last seen sometime between 11:30am & 12:30pm on April 22, 2020 in the parking lot of her 3rd Cavalry Regiment Engineer Squadron Headquarters. Keys to her car & her barracks room & her ID card and wallet were later found in the armory room where she had worked earlier in the day; reported missing April 23, 2020, Ft. Hood military base, remains were found by contractors working on a fence along the Leon River in Bell County on June 30, 2020 in 3 shallow graves & the remains were sealed in concrete in Belton; ID’d on July 6, 2020) - *Cecily Ann Aguilar (22) – (Robinson’s GF) – arrested (7/1/20), charged (7/2/20) & arraigned & indicted (7/14/20) with 1 count 2nd degree conspiracy to tamper with evidence with intent to impair a human corpse, to corruptly alter, destroy, mutilate or conceal an object, or attempts to do so, with the intent to impair the objects integrity or availability for use in a criminal case & 1 count conspiracy felony tampering with witness, victim or informant & 1 count felony tampering with witness, victim or informant. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
A federal affidavit released on July 2, 2020 says Robinson beat Guillen, with a hammer & that her body was later dismembered & burned. If convicted, Aguilar could face up to 20 years in prison with a maximum fine of $250K.
Trial set to begin on 11/30/20 with jury selection.
Robinson info, Timeline see post #534 & court info from 7/27/20 reference post #50 here:
Found Deceased - TX - PFC Vanessa Guillen, 20, Fort Hood military base, items left behind, 22 Apr 2020 *arrests* #4
7/28/20 Update: Motions on Sept. 8, at which time Judge Albright could make a ruling on a gag order motion filed by Aguilar’s defense attorney on July 27. On Thursday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Frazier filed his response to the defense motion, arguing that the gag order request is too broad in its scope. Sept. 14, 2020: The legal teams have until Sept. 14 to enter a plea bargain for Aguilar. Sept. 22, 2020: Should a plea bargain be entered for Aguilar, re-arraignment will be held on Sept. 22, according to court documents. Sept. 28, 2020: Aguilar is set to appear before Judge Alan D. Albright on Sept. 28 following jury selection.
8/17/20 Update: Judge Jeffrey Manske signed the order to deny the motion for gag order on Monday, ruling it was without merit.
9/8/20 Update: On 7/2/20 new charges were filed: Conspiracy felony tampering with witness, victim or informant & tampering with witness, victim or informant. 7/6/20: Waived right & consent to proceed by video conference. Financial affidavit by Aguilar is sealed. Appointed Federal public defender Lewis B. Gainor. 7/14/20: Plead not guilty to all charges. 8/7/20: Granted Motion for extension of time to file response/reply. 8/17/20: Order denied re motion for order prohibiting prejudicial extrajudicial statements as to Aguilar. Next re-arraignment hearing on 9/22/20.
9/22/20 Update: Judge Alan Albright ordered the trial to be reset after a request by Aguilar's defense team for extra time to prepare their case. The order continued: "The failure to grant such a continuance would unreasonably deny the defendant's counsel the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence." Re-arraignment hearing has been reset to 11/10/20 @ 9am & trial has been reset to 11/30/20 @ 9am per request of defense motion.
 
Alleged accomplice accused of helping hide Spc. Vanessa Guillén's body gets postponement

Nov. 9, 2020

A Killeen woman accused of helping her boyfriend hide the body of Spc.Vanessa Guillén will not appear for an anticipated plea hearing Tuesday in Waco. A federal judge there on Monday granted Cecily Aguilar, 22, a postponement until Jan. 5 for her rearraignment, the first opportunity defendants have to change their automatic “not guilty” plea to “guilty.”

The request for a postponement, which is fairly standard practice, was uncontested by the prosecution.
[.....]
Officials say Aguilar helped Robinson dismember the body of the Houston native and bury her along the Leon River. Aguilar initially told police she and her boyfriend were stargazing the evening of Guillén’s disappearance. Aguilar later confessed to investigators she helped Robinson dismember Guillén’s body with a bladed weapon and they attempted unsuccessfully to burn her remains, according to court documents. The couple then buried the remains and came back to pour cement on them, according to the documents.


so.... she confessed, but still wants a trial.... ??
 
Fort Hood to name one of post's gates after slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen

Army officials invited Guillen's family onto Fort Hood once again Tuesday, asking for their input on design concepts for a gate to be named after their beloved sister and daughter.

"The gate we designated leads to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment area where Vanessa served," a statement from Fort Hood officials said Tuesday. "The gate is accessed by thousands of soldiers, civilians and families every day."

Natalie Khawam, the attorney who represents the Guillen family, said on Tuesday that the family appreciates the gesture and the great strides the post's new top commander is taking to not only change the culture at Fort Hood, but also help protect and respect soldiers.
 
Ft. Hood to dedicate new memorial gate for Vanessa Guillen

KILLEEN, Texas -- Vanessa Guillen's family members said Fort Hood's plans to honor her through the construction of a memory gate is progress by the base.

Guillen family members were at the military base in central Texas on Tuesday where they met with Fort Hood leaders to provide input for the gate.

In a statement by Fort Hood's commanding general, Lt. Gen. Pat White III, Guillen's family was invited to "discuss and review design concepts and survey a proposed site of a gate we plan to name in Vanessa's honor."

White added, "Their input is important for our final design that will come to fruition over the next few months."

According to Lt. Gen. White, the gate would lead to the 3rd Calvary Regiment area where Guillen served.

It's also accessed by thousands of soldiers, civilians and families every day. The Guillen family added the memorial shows the new command at Fort Hood listened to their concerns.

"They paid attention and it means a lot compared to the first couple of months that we had to struggle so much to find her," said Lupe Guillen, Vanessa's sister.
 
Vanessa Guillen family to meet with top Fort Hood commander | cbs19.tv

White released a statement through the Fort Hood Press Center about the gate he said would be completed over the course of the next few months.

"We invited Specialist Vanessa Guillén’s family to visit Fort Hood as we take an important step together to memorialize Vanessa’s life and service to our Nation," White said. "Vanessa’s life was a catalyst for us to implement action to improve trust, discipline, and teamwork across our formations.
In recent weeks, we began a “People First” initiative that ensures Soldiers, families, and civilians are always at the core of what we do. All of our 38,000 Soldiers at Fort Hood are important, and, like Specialist Guillén each volunteered to serve our Nation. They deserve our best leadership. One of the reasons we invited the Guillén family today (Tuesday) was to discuss and review design concepts and survey a proposed site of a gate we plan to name in Vanessa’s honor. Their input is important for our final design that will come to fruition over the next few months.
The gate we designated leads to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment area where Vanessa served. The gate is accessed by thousands of Soldiers, Civilians, and Families every day.
A memorial gate in honor of Vanessa – a proud Texan – will serve as a reminder to take care of each other and inspire the next generation of Soldiers and the surrounding community."

During the press conference, Guillen's mother Gloria said, "I want justice in name of Vanessa Guillen. There had to be an innocent death for change. The president didn’t do anything. He lost and he didn’t do anything. He only lied. The secretary of defense didn’t do anything either."

 
AmandaReckonwith said:
And yet another capitalizing on sensationalism.

KILLER’S MISTRESS accused of dismembering, burning body of Vanessa Guillén gets ANOTHER DELAY
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Snip from article:
The Houston Chronicle reports that a U.S. District Judge Alan Albright approved the postponement for 22-year-old Cecily Aguilar to January 19, 2021, after the defense requested additional time. The prosecution did not contest the postponement.

and this article:

Alleged accomplice accused of helping hide Spc. Vanessa Guillén's body gets postponement

has:

A Killeen woman accused of helping her boyfriend hide the body of Spc.Vanessa Guillén will not appear for an anticipated plea hearing Tuesday in Waco. A federal judge there on Monday granted Cecily Aguilar, 22, a postponement until Jan. 5 for her rearraignment, the first opportunity defendants have to change their automatic “not guilty” plea to “guilty.”

Which one to believe...
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and @Seattle1 - I have your name as a "go-to" person... it's a Federal case now. Can you access that? TIA if you can & help out with the next court date - either 1/5 or 1/19?

edited to add: Federal Court #6:20-mj-00141-JCM/human corpse / #6:20-cr-00097-ADA-1/tampering
 
Niner said:
RSBM
so.... she confessed, but still wants a trial.... ??
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SOP for psychopaths, sociopaths, and narcissists to know they are going /have lost... to try to throw destruction and waste of time etc to their communities as revenge... trying to create chaos and destruction in their aftermath?

MOO
 
AmandaReckonwith said:
A The family will win a giant lawsuit.
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I doubt it.

A potential lawsuit would have to be placed against the federal government. All levels of government, local, state and federal enjoy strong sovereign immunity from lawsuits.

At the federal level, that immunity is probably absolute. Thus, a meaningful lawsuit maybe impossible to place.

Governments can agree to enter into settlements for a variety of motivations, including fairness, avoidance of bad publicity, cost savings, and political pressure. Actually forcing them to pay a settlement, however, is extremely difficult and at the federal level, it could well be impossible.

I am also generally aware that it would be extremely rare, or perhaps never happening for the DOD and the various military branches to agree to pay settlements beyond the military death benefit as they would be subject to endless lawsuits for every training death and every battle death.

In the end, my guess is that the military is going to offer the active duty death benefit, then the matter will be financially closed as far as they are concerned.
 
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