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

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Woman accused in Guillen death case gets added lawyer as trial approaches

A federal judge recently ruled on two motions in the case of a Killeen woman who is accused of helping her boyfriend cover up the murder of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen last year.

Jury selection in the trial of Cecily Aguilar, 22, still is set to begin on March 8 in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright at the federal courthouse in Waco. She was being held without bond in the McLennan County Jail on Tuesday. Also, Horatio Aldredge, a federal public defender and law professor at the University of Texas, has joined Lewis B. Gainor on Aguilar’s defense team.

One of the two motions is unavailable for the public to view, along with the judge’s subsequent order. The motion, filed on Jan. 15, is “under seal” and the reason is unknown.
 
Tuesday, February 23rd:
*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 was set to begin on 11/30/20 with jury selection has been cancelled, and reset on 1/19/21 which was reset by Judge to 3/8/21 with jury selection.
Robinson info, Timeline see post #534 & court info from 11/10/20 reference post #159 here:
Found Deceased - TX - PFC Vanessa Guillen, 20, Fort Hood military base, items left behind, 22 Apr 2020 *arrests* #4
12/28/20 Update: Supervisory Assistant Federal Public Defender Lewis Gainor filed a motion to continue was unopposed by the prosecution. Gainor asked the court for more time to complete his review of discovery & investigation in his motion. He asked for a continuance of at least 30 days. Gainor also filed a motion for a bill of particulars on 12/22/20. U.S. District Judge Alan Albright had not ruled on either motion as of Tuesday, 12/29/20. Aguilar pleaded not guilty to 1 count of conspiracy to tamper with evidence & 2 substantive counts of tampering with evidence. Aguilar faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each count upon. She was scheduled to be re-arraigned Jan. 5 followed by a trial on Jan. 19, 2021.
1/5/21 Update: Aguilar was set to be re-arraigned Tuesday, 1/5/21, and jury selection was set to start on 1/19/21. Her attorney asked Judge Alan D. Albright to reset the hearing, which the prosecution did not object to. Judge Albright reset the re-arraignment to 2/23/21 & jury selection to 3/8/21, in front of U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright in the federal courthouse in Waco. He also extended the Plea Agreement deadline to February 15, 2021. Also U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright ruled on motion to add Horatio Aldredge, a federal public defender & law professor to Aguilar's defense team.
 
@Seattle1 - do you have access to Bell County - I have your name down as my "go-to" person? Was wondering if there will be another hearing date before trial on 3/8?

TIA! :)
 
Niner said:
@Seattle1 - do you have access to Bell County - I have your name down as my "go-to" person? Was wondering if there will be another hearing date before trial on 3/8?

TIA! :)
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This is a FEDERAL trial being held in Waco, TX (Case WA:20-CR-00097) and I'll link Judge Alan Albright's calendar below. It appears Jury selection is still set to begin Monday, March 8.

Monday, March 8, 2021, Waco District Courtroom #1

9:00 AM JURY SELECTION AND TRIAL

WA:20-CR-00097
CT1:18:1512(C)(1) AND (K)-CONS TO TAMPER W DOCS OR PROCEED CT 3:18:1512(C)(1)-TAMPERING WITH DOCS OR PROCEEDINGS

Judges’ Calendars – U.S. District Court

ETA: Reminder that Court ordered COMPLEX CASE DESIGNATION, and the majority of motions and docs have been ordered sealed since Sept 2020. Very little case info in the form of updates available from the court docket.
 
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U.S. District Court [LIVE]
Western District of Texas (Waco)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 6:20-cr-00097-ADA-1

Case title: USA v. Aguilar
Magistrate judge case number: 6:20-mj-00141-JCM

Date Filed: 07/14/2020
Assigned to: Judge Alan D Albright

Defendant (1)
Cecily Ann Aguilar

Pending Counts
18:1512C.F TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM, OR AN INFORMANT -- Conspiracy to Tamper with Documents or Proceedings
(1)
18:1512C.F TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, VICTIM, OR AN INFORMANT -- Tampering with Documents or Proceedings
(2-3)

Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony

Terminated Counts
None

Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None

Complaints
did unlawfully and willfully combine, conspire, confederate and agree together and with others to corruptly alter, destroy, mutilate, and conceal an object, or attempt to do so, with the intent to impair its integrity and availability for use in an official proceeding, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1512(c)(1) and (k).

Date Filed#Docket Text

07/02/2020
#1 COMPLAINT Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1). (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/02/2020)

07/02/2020
#3 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/02/2020)

07/02/2020
#4 ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/02/2020)

07/02/2020
#5 Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum Issued as to Cecily Ann Aguilar for 6th day of July, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.. (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/02/2020)

07/06/2020
#6 Waiver of rights and consent to proceed by Video Conference by Cecily Ann Aguilar (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/06/2020)

07/06/2020
#7 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske:Initial Appearance as to Cecily Ann Aguilar held on 7/6/2020 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter LILY REZNIK VIA ZOOM.) (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/06/2020)

07/06/2020
#8 CJA 23 Financial Affidavit by Cecily Ann Aguilar (SEALED pursuant to E-Government Act of 2002). (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/06/2020)

07/06/2020
#9 ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/06/2020)

07/06/2020
#10 ORDER SETTING PRELIMINARY / DETENTION HEARING as to Cecily Ann Aguilar, Preliminary Hearing Manske and Detention Hearing set for 7/14/2020 09:30 AM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/06/2020)

07/06/2020
#11 ORDER OF TEMPORARY DETENTION PENDING HEARING PURSUANT TO BAIL REFORM ACT as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/06/2020)

07/07/2020
#12 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Lewis Berray Gainor appearing for Cecily Ann Aguilar (Gainor, Lewis) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/07/2020)

07/07/2020
#13 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Cecily Ann Aguilar for proceedings held on 7/06/2020 before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Proceedings Transcribed: Initial Appearance. Court Reporter: Lily Reznik. (Gainor, Lewis) (Main Document 13 replaced on 7/7/2020) (am). [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/07/2020)

07/09/2020
#14 NOTICE Assertion of Fifth and Sixth Amendent Rights by Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Gainor, Lewis) Modified on 7/9/2020 (lad). [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/09/2020)

07/10/2020
#15 ORDER RESETTING PRELIMINARY / DETENTION HEARING as to Cecily Ann Aguilar, Detention Hearing and Preliminary Hearing set for 7/14/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (am) Modified on 7/14/2020 (am). [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/10/2020)

07/13/2020
#16 TRANSCRIPT filed of Proceedings as to Cecily Ann Aguilar held on July 6, 2020 Proceedings Transcribed: Videoconference Initial Appearance. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lily I. Reznik, Telephone number 512-391-8792. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. Redaction Request due 8/3/2020, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/13/2020, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/12/2020, (lr) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/13/2020)07/14/2020 Reset Hearings as to Cecily Ann Aguilar: Detention Hearing and Preliminary Hearing set for 7/14/2020 01:30 PM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske (am) [6:20-mj-00141-JCM] (Entered: 07/14/2020)

07/14/2020
#17 INDICTMENT(Redacted Version) filed. Unredacted document sealed pursuant to E-Government Act of 2002 as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1) count(s) 1, 2-3. (mc5) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

07/14/2020
#19 Personal Data Sheet (SEALED) as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (mc5) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

07/14/2020
#20 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske: Arraignment as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1) Plea of not guilty entered as to Counts 1,2-3 on 7/14/2020. Detention hearing held. Evidence presented by Government, Argument presented by Govt. / Deft. Court finds that Deft should be detained pending trial and will enter an order of detention pending trial. Defendant(s) remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.) (Court Reporter Kristie Davis.) (lad) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

07/14/2020
#21 ORDER OF DETENTION as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (am) (Entered: 07/14/2020)

07/15/2020
#22 Arrest Warrant Returned Executed on 7/2/2020 as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. (lad) (Entered: 07/15/2020)

07/27/2020
#23 MOTION FOR ORDER PROHIBITING PREJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS by Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Document Exhibit 1)(Gainor, Lewis) (Entered: 07/27/2020)

08/03/2020 Text Order MOOTING
#24 Motion as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1) Entered by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. The Clerk of the Court has conferred with counsel about the procedure for filing documents under seal. As such, the instant Motion is now moot. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhg) (Entered: 08/03/2020)

08/07/2020
#25 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION FOR ORDER PROHIBITING PREJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS by USA as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Frazier, Mark) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

08/07/2020 Text Order GRANTING
#25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1) Entered by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. The government's deadline to respond is extended to August 11, 2020. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhg) (Entered: 08/07/2020)

08/11/2020
#26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION FOR ORDER PROHIBITING PREJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS by USA as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Frazier, Mark) (Entered: 08/11/2020)

08/12/2020 Text Order GRANTING
# 26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1) Entered by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. The government is granted until August 14, 2020, to file its response. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jhg) (Entered: 08/12/2020)

08/13/2020
#27 SCHEDULING ORDER as to Cecily Ann Aguilar: Motion Hearing (for any outstanding motions) set for 9/8/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske, Plea Agreement due by 9/14/2020, Rearraignment set for 9/22/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske UNLESS AN EARLIER DATE IS SCHEDULED WITH THE COURTROOM DEPUTY CLERK, Jury Selection set and Trial set for 9/28/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Main Document 27 replaced on 8/13/2020) (sm3). (Entered: 08/13/2020)

08/13/2020
#28 Order Concerning Courtroom Decorum and Trial Procedures as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 08/13/2020)

08/13/2020
#29 RESPONSE TO MOTION by USA as to Cecily Ann Aguilar re 23 MOTION FOR ORDER PROHIBITING PREJUDICIAL EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS filed by Defendant Cecily Ann Aguilar (Frazier, Mark) (Entered: 08/13/2020)

08/13/2020
#30 SEALED MOTION filed (Frazier, Mark) (Entered: 08/13/2020)

08/14/2020
#31 Sealed Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 08/14/2020)

08/17/2020
#32 ORDER DENYING 23 Motion for Order Prohibiting Prejudicial Extrajudicial Statements as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1). Moving forward, the Court will monitor the conduct of the trial participants to safeguard these proceedings against any potential damage of negative pretrial publicity. Signed by Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. (lad) (Entered: 08/18/2020)

09/14/2020
#33 Unopposed MOTION to Continue by Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Gainor, Lewis) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

09/14/2020
#34 ORDER GRANTING 33 Motion to Continue as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1). Rearraignment set for 11/10/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Jury Selection and Jury Trial set for 11/30/2020 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

11/06/2020
#35 Unopposed MOTION to Continue by Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Gainor, Lewis) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

11/09/2020
#36 ORDER GRANTING 35 Motion to Continue as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1). Rearraignment set for 1/5/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske, Jury Selection and Trial set for 1/19/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 11/09/2020)

12/22/2020
#37 MOTION for Bill of Particulars by Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Gainor, Lewis) (Entered: 12/22/2020)

12/28/2020
#38 Unopposed MOTION to Continue by Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Gainor, Lewis) (Entered: 12/28/2020)

12/29/2020
#39 ORDER GRANTING 38 Motion to Continue as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1). Plea Agreement due by 2/15/2021. Rearraignment set for 2/23/2021 09:00 AM before Judge Jeffrey C. Manske. Jury Selection and Trial set for 3/8/2021 09:00AM before Judge Alan D Albright. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 12/29/2020)

01/06/2021
#40 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Horatio R. Aldredge appearing for Cecily Ann Aguilar . Attorney Horatio R. Aldredge added to party Cecily Ann Aguilar(pty:dft) (Aldredge, Horatio) (Entered: 01/06/2021)

01/15/2021
#41 SEALED MOTION filed (Gainor, Lewis) (Entered: 01/15/2021)01/19/202142 Sealed Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 01/19/2021)

01/19/2021
#43 ORDER GRANTING 37 Motion for Bill of Particulars as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (lad) (Entered: 01/19/2021)

02/08/2021
#44 Agreed MOTION for Designation as Complex Case and Tolling Speedy Trial Provisions by USA as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Frazier, Mark) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

02/08/2021
#45 MOTION for Reconsideration re 43 Order on Motion for Bill of Particulars by USA as to Cecily Ann Aguilar. (Frazier, Mark) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

02/08/2021
#46 ORDER GRANTING 44 Motion for Designation as Complex Case and Tolling Speedy Trial Provisions as to Cecily Ann Aguilar (1). Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (am) (Entered: 02/08/2021)

02/10/2021
#47 SEALED MOTION filed (Gainor, Lewis) (Entered: 02/10/2021)

02/10/2021
#48 Sealed Order. Signed by Judge Alan D Albright. (bw) (Entered: 02/11/2021)
 
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Thanks a bunch @Seattle1 ! Much appreciated.

I did have a link to the Judge's calendar - but the one you posted is more updated. I didn't have her on the one I had bookmarked. Looks like it changes every month.

I'll check it out later in the weeks coming up & see if anything has changed.

Again - Thanks!
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AmandaReckonwith said:
Trial is cancelled.

030121.Cancellation

So.... why? Plea deal?
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Many places in Texas are cancelling trials again as they did in 2020 due to COVID and postponed until further notice. (We'll see if yesterday's announcement by the Governor to open 100% masks is followed in court system o_O) I just checked the page, and no updates since the screenshot above. I'll keep checking to see when the mentioned status conference is scheduled.

These are two separate links and landing pages for the case at a free site

Docket for United States v. Aguilar, 6:20-cr-00097 - CourtListener.com
Main Case - United States v. Aguilar (6:20-cr-00097)

Docket for United States v. Aguilar, 6:20-cr-00097 - CourtListener.com
Civil Rights Suit - United States v. Aguilar (6:20-cr-00097)
 
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Niner said:
Thanks for that link to Aguilar @dixiegirl1035 - I just had the one for the Judge. :)
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@Seattle1 has the best stuff and earlier, as @Seattle1 has PACER which most of us don't have access to unless s/he shares. Which shows much more than the free sites and can see more? Most of the case is sealed though.
 
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