MISTRIAL AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012, found deceased in 2017* *Arrest* #27

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Tuesday, October 26th:
*Motions Hearing (Day 1 of 3) (Murder) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/7/21 reference post #307 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 1071/21 reference post #140 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearings for 10/12 to 10/14 were vacated. Status conference hearing on 10/20/21 & motions hearings on 10/26 to 10/28/21. 10/19/21 Update: Fraud: Pretrial conference reset to 10/19/21. Burglary: evidentiary hearing on 10/22/21. Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/18/21: Burglary: Response to Motion to limit third party defense. Defense response to State's motion to continue trial Subpoena & affidavit of service-served. 10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

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Wednesday, October 27th:
*Motions Hearing (Day 2 of 3) (Murder) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #322 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #145 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21. 10/26/21 Update: Motions hearing continues on 10/27/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

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Thursday, October 28th:
*Motions Hearing (Day 3 of 3) (Murder) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #322 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #145 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21. 10/26/21 Update: Motions hearing continues on 10/27/21. 10/27/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearing continued on 10/28/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

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@PayrollNerd - might be a bit too early to ask - but I shall anyway....

Any new court dates for the murders? TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

I see this on the calendar for CLEMENTS, CHRISTOPHER

Monday, December 20, 2021



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Thanks for taking the time @PayrollNerd !

 

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Docket updates:

Fraud:

Docket:
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
11/22/2021 NOT - Notice - Party (001) 11/23/2021
NOTE: NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE

11/9/2021 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (002) 11/9/2021

11/3/2021 ORD - Order - Party (002) 11/8/2021
NOTE: ORDER TO FILE MOTION UNDER SEAL

11/3/2021 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (002) 11/8/2021
NOTE: MOTION TO MODIFY RELEASE CONDITIONS

11/3/2021 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (002) 11/8/2021
NOTE: REQUEST TO FILE MOTION AND ORDER TO KEEP MOTION AND ORDER UNDER SEAL

10/25/2021 598 - ME: Continuance Past last Day - Party (001) 10/25/2021


Hearings:
11/30/2021 9:00 Status Conference

2/10/2022 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/24/2022 9:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History


Burglary & Fraud

Docket:
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
11/22/2021 NOT - Notice - Party (001) 11/24/2021
NOTE: Notice of Disclosure

11/12/2021 056 - ME: Hearing Set - Party (001) 11/12/2021

11/9/2021 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (002) 11/9/2021

11/3/2021 ORD - Order - Party (002) 11/8/2021
NOTE: ORDER TO FILE MOTION UNDER SEAL

11/3/2021 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (002) 11/8/2021
NOTE: MOTION TO MODIFY RELEASE CONDITIONS

11/3/2021 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (002) 11/8/2021
NOTE: REQUEST TO FILE MOTION AND ORDER TO KEEP MOTION AND ORDER UNDER SEAL

10/25/2021 598 - ME: Continuance Past last Day - Party (001) 10/25/2021

10/25/2021 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 10/25/2021


Hearings:
11/30/2021 9:00 Status Conference

1/28/2022 9:00 Evidentiary Hearing

2/10/2022 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/24/2022 9:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, Nov. 30th:
*Status Conference Hearing (Burglary & Fraud) (@ 9am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 2/24/22.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/19/21 reference post #324 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #145 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/18/21: Burglary: Response to Motion to limit third party defense. Defense response to State's motion to continue trial Subpoena & affidavit of service-served. 10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next status conference hearing for fraud & status conference hearing for burglary @ 9am on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22. Fraud & Burglary: 11/3/21: Request to file motion & order to keep motion & order under seal. Motion to modify release conditions. Order to file motion under seal. 11/22/21: Notice of disclosure. Burglary: an additional evidentiary hearing on 1/28/22 @ 9am.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21. 10/26/21 Update: Motions hearing continues on 10/27/21. 10/27/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearing continued on 10/28/21. 10/28/21 Update: Next motions hearing on 12/10/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 11/30/21.

 

[Niner]

Okay - read for this....

Fraud:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
12/6/2021 169 - ME: Sent/Dispo Reset - Party (002) 12/6/2021

11/30/2021 ROO – Release Order Own Recognizance - Party (002) 11/30/2021
NOTE: Release Order

11/30/2021 ROO – Release Order Own Recognizance - Party (002) 11/30/2021
NOTE: Release Order [me: I believe this pertains to Stark]

11/30/2021 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (002) 11/30/2021
NOTE: AMENDED MOTION TO CONTINUE

11/29/2021 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (002) 12/1/2021
NOTE: Motion to Continue

Hearings:
11/30/2021 9:00 Status Conference

2/10/2022 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/24/2022 9:00 Trial - Vacated

3/29/2022 9:00 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History



Burglary & Fraud:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
12/6/2021 169 - ME: Sent/Dispo Reset - Party (002) 12/6/2021

11/30/2021 ROO – Release Order Own Recognizance - Party (002) 11/30/2021
NOTE: Release Order

11/30/2021 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (002) 12/1/2021
NOTE: Amended Motion to Continue

11/29/2021 MCO - Motion To Continue - Party (002) 12/2/2021
NOTE: Motion to Continue


Hearings:
11/30/2021 9:00 Status Conference

1/28/2022 9:00 Evidentiary Hearing

2/4/2022 9:00 Evidentiary Hearing

2/10/2022 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/24/2022 9:00 Trial - Vacated

3/29/2022 9:00 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Friday, December 10th:
*Motions Hearing (Murder) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22). Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 2/24/22 continued no further dates.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #322 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/18/21 reference post #145 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/19/21 Update: Fraud & Burglary: Next Status conference hearing on 11/30/21, pretrial conference hearing 2/10/22 & trial set to begin on 2/24/22.
10/20/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing starting 10/26/21 to 10/28/21. 10/26/21 Update: Motions hearing continues on 10/27/21. 10/27/21 Update: Murder: Motions hearing continued on 10/28/21. 10/28/21 Update: Next motions hearing on 12/10/21.
11/29/21: Fraud: Motion to continue. 11/30/21 Update: Motion to continue-granted. Release Order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 both at 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated.
11/29/21: Burglary & Fraud: Motion to continue-granted. 11/30/21: Release order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next evidentiary hearing on 1/28/22 & 2/4/22 & pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 @ 8:30am & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 @ 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

[Niner]

Oh shoot - I made a mistake.... mark it on the calendar!!

The murder hearing should be 12/20 - and I mistyped it for 12/10.... my finger must have slipped.... Sorry!

 

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ONLY ON KOLD: Video of interrogation of accused child killer Christopher Clements

Dec. 17, 2021

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - KOLD News 13 obtained never-before-seen video of the law enforcement interviews with Christopher Clements, the man accused of kidnapping and killing two Tucson girls.

The 39-year-old Clements is facing 22 felony charges including two counts of first-degree murder. His first murder trial is just weeks away.

 

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Monday, December 20th:
*Motions Hearing (Murder) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (April 21, 2012, Tucson, found Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) & Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) (June 4, 2014, Tucson, found June 6, 2014, id’ed June 20, 2014) – for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 39) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder, 2 counts of kidnapping a minor under 15, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary, 1 count of theft by controlling stolen property, 1 count of trafficking in stolen property & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Murder trial for Maribel set to begin on 1/11/22 (thru 1/21/22).
Murder trial for Isabel in 2/22/22 (thru 3/11/22).
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 2/24/22 continued no further dates.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 10/27/21 reference post #331 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 10/27/21 reference post #151 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/28/21 Update: Murder: Next motions hearing on 12/20/21. 11/29/21: Fraud: Motion to continue. 11/30/21 Update: Motion to continue-granted. Release Order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 both at 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated.
11/29/21: Burglary & Fraud: Motion to continue-granted. 11/30/21: Release order own recognizance for Stark. 12/6/21: Sentence/Disposition reset. Next evidentiary hearing on 1/28/22 & 2/4/22 & pretrial conference hearing on 2/10/22 @ 8:30am & status conference hearing on 3/29/22 @ 9am. Trial on 2/24/22 has been vacated.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 32) charged (10/28/17), indicted (10/4/17 & 11/10/18) & arraigned (11/13/17 & 2/1/18) with 2nd degree fraud, 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary & 1 count of 3rd degree theft. Plead not guilty.
Trial was set to begin on 6/8/21 continued to 8/26/21 was vacated as she plead guilty with a plea deal on 6/4/21 to 2nd degree fraud & DA dismissed the 3rd degree theft & 2 counts of 2nd degree burglary. Sentencing was supposed to be in September. No updates as of 10/20/21.

 

[Niner]

From Maribel's thread:

Christopher Clements’ murder trials rescheduled

Christopher Clements’ murder trials rescheduled

For Maribel’s death, the trial will start April 19 and could last 12 days. It had been set to run Jan. 11-21.

For Isabel’s death, the trial will start May 24 and could last 14 days. It had been set to run Feb. 22 to March 11.

 

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@PayrollNerd - only when you have time - was wondering when the next court hearing might be for the murder charges? #2018-3978-001

TIA!

stay warm!!

 

[PayrollNerd]

@PayrollNerd - only when you have time - was wondering when the next court hearing might be for the murder charges? #2018-3978-001

TIA!

stay warm!!

I'm confused. Where is this case ID from? I looked on Pima County, SC calendar but nothing comes up with this case ID.

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[Niner]

I'm confused. Where is this case ID from? I looked on Pima County, SC calendar but nothing comes up with this case ID.

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Okay - on the last one you posted the case # is CR20183978 - sorry!

 

[Niner]

@PayrollNerd - Happy New Year!
Hope you are all settled back in! And wondering if there might be an update on the murder case -CR20183978- for the next court hearing?

TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

@PayrollNerd - Happy New Year!
Hope you are all settled back in! And wondering if there might be an update on the murder case -CR20183978- for the next court hearing?

TIA!

Looks like a couple of them prior to the jury trial.
1/31/22 & 2/22/22



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[PayrollNerd]

Just in case you don't have these dates......

CR2018-000917-001




Criminal Court Case Information - Case History