AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*

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Forgery charges:

9/29/2020 8:30 Status Conference


10/27/2020 8:30 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Wednesday, Sept. 30th:
*Preliminary Hearing (Murder) (@ 1:30pm PT) – AZ – Kiera Lane Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Route 85 in Buckeye) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) recharged 8/21/20) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence/destroyed/altered.
8/11/20 Update: Initial appearance continued to 8/19/20. 8/19/20 Update: Status conference hearing on 9/28/20. 9/28/20 Update: Next status conference hearing at 9am & preliminary hearing on 9/30/20 at 1:30pm.
*Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/8/19 continued to 4/6/20 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 6/3/20 reference post #879 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
6/5/20 Update: Status conference was rescheduled due to COVID-19 to 9/29/20. And status hearing on 10/27/20 @ 8:30am.

 

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Murder:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
9/30/2020 025 - ME: Case Status Minute Entry - Party (001) 9/30/2020

Hearings:
9/30/2020 13:30 Preliminary Hearing

10/1/2020 13:30 Preliminary Hearing

10/2/2020 9:00 Preliminary Hearing

10/6/2020 13:30 Preliminary Hearing

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Thursday, October 1st:
*Preliminary Hearing (Murder) (@ 1:30pm PT) – AZ – Kiera Lane Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Route 85 in Buckeye) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) recharged (8/21/20) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence/destroyed/altered.
8/11/20 Update: Initial appearance continued to 8/19/20. 8/19/20 Update: Status conference hearing on 9/28/20. 9/28/20 Update: Next status conference hearing at 9am & preliminary hearing on 9/30/20 at 1:30pm.
9/30/20 Update: Preliminary hearing continued to 10/1, 10/2 & 10/6/20.
*Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/8/19 continued to 4/6/20 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 6/3/20 reference post #879 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
6/5/20 Update: Status conference was rescheduled due to COVID-19 to 9/29/20. And status hearing on 10/27/20 @ 8:30am.

 

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Friday, October 2nd:
*Preliminary Hearing (Day 2) (Murder) (@ 9:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lane Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Route 85 in Buckeye) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) recharged 8/21/20) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence/destroyed/altered.
8/11/20 Update: Initial appearance continued to 8/19/20. 8/19/20 Update: Status conference hearing on 9/28/20. 9/28/20 Update: Next status conference hearing at 9am & preliminary hearing on 9/30/20 at 1:30pm.
9/30/20 Update: Preliminary hearing continued to 10/1, 10/2 & 10/6/20.
10/1/20 Update: Preliminary hearing held (?). Continued to day 2 of preliminary hearing on 10/2/20 and day 3 on 10/6/20.
*Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/8/19 continued to 4/6/20 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 6/3/20 reference post #879 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
6/5/20 Update: Status conference was rescheduled due to COVID-19 to 9/29/20. And status hearing on 10/27/20 @ 8:30am.

 

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Murder:

10/2/2020 9:00 Preliminary Hearing

10/6/2020 13:30 Preliminary Hearing

10/8/2020 8:30 Preliminary Hearing

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, October 6th:
*Preliminary Hearing (Day 3) (Murder) (@ 1:30pm PT) – AZ – Kiera Lane Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Route 85 in Buckeye) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) recharged 8/21/20) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence/destroyed/altered.
8/11/20 Update: Initial appearance continued to 8/19/20. 8/19/20 Update: Status conference hearing on 9/28/20. 9/28/20 Update: Next status conference hearing at 9am & preliminary hearing on 9/30/20 at 1:30pm.
9/30/20 Update: Preliminary hearing continued to 10/1, 10/2 & 10/6/20.
10/1/20 Update: Preliminary hearing held (?). Continued to day 2 of preliminary hearing on 10/2/20 and day 3 on 10/6/20. 10/2/20 Update: Next preliminary hearing continues to 10/6 (Day 3) and another preliminary hearing on 10/8/20.
*Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/8/19 continued to 4/6/20 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 6/3/20 reference post #879 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
6/5/20 Update: Status conference was rescheduled due to COVID-19 to 9/29/20. And status hearing on 10/27/20 @ 8:30am.

 

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Murder:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
10/7/2020 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (001) 10/7/2020


Hearings:
10/6/2020 13:30 Preliminary Hearing

10/8/2020 8:30 Preliminary Hearing

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Thursday, October 8th:
*Preliminary Hearing (Day 4) (Murder) (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lane Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Route 85 in Buckeye) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) recharged 8/21/20) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence/destroyed/altered.
8/11/20 Update: Initial appearance continued to 8/19/20. 8/19/20 Update: Status conference hearing on 9/28/20. 9/28/20 Update: Next status conference hearing at 9am & preliminary hearing on 9/30/20 at 1:30pm.
9/30/20 Update: Preliminary hearing continued to 10/1, 10/2 & 10/6/20. 10/1/20 Update: Preliminary hearing held (?). Continued to day 2 of preliminary hearing on 10/2/20 and day 3 on 10/6/20. 10/2/20 Update: Next preliminary hearing continues to 10/6 (Day 3) and another preliminary hearing on 10/8/20.
*Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/8/19 continued to 4/6/20 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 6/3/20 reference post #879 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
6/5/20 Update: Status conference was rescheduled due to COVID-19 to 9/29/20. And status hearing on 10/27/20 @ 8:30am.

 

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Murder:

Docket:
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
10/9/2020 584 - ME: Preliminary Hearing Continued - Party (001) 10/9/2020

10/9/2020 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (001) 10/9/2020

10/8/2020 INF - Information - Party (001) 10/8/2020
NOTE: INFORMATION


Hearings:
10/8/2020 8:30 Preliminary Hearing
10/8/2020 8:31 Original Arraignment Hearing

11/20/2020 8:15 Initial Pretrial Conference

12/17/2020 8:30 Comprehensive Pretrial Conference

1/20/2021 8:30 Pretrial Conference

2/3/2021 11:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, October 27th:
*Status Conference Hearing (Forgery) (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lane Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Route 85 in Buckeye) - *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/8/19 continued to 4/6/20 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 6/3/20 reference post #879 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
6/5/20 Update: Status conference was rescheduled due to COVID-19 to 9/29/20. And status hearing on 10/27/20 @ 8:30am. 9/29/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 10/27/20. And status conference hearing on 11/20/20.
*Kiera Lana Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Rte 85 in Buckeye) -
Case was dismissed on 3/25/20. See post #868 for info.
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
*Recharged (8/21/20) & arraigned (10/8/20) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence/destroyed/altered.
Trial set to begin on 2/3/21.
Court info from 8/11/20 thru 10/1/20 reference post #889 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
10/2/20 Update: Next preliminary hearing continues to 10/6 (Day 3) and another preliminary hearing on 10/8/20 (Day 4). 10/8/20 Update: Original arraignment hearing also held. Next Initial pretrial conference hearing on 11/20/20, Comprehensive pretrial conference on 12/17/20, pretrial conference on 1/20/21 & trial will begin on 2/3/21.

 

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Forgery docket updates:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
10/22/2020 083 - ME: Conference Reset/Cont - Party (001) 10/22/2020

9/30/2020 083 - ME: Conference Reset/Cont - Party (001) 9/30/2020

7/14/2020 083 - ME: Conference Reset/Cont - Party (001) 7/14/2020

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History


Murder docket updates:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
10/13/2020 EXW - Exhibits Work Sheet - Party (001) 10/23/2020

10/12/2020 029 - ME: Status Conference - Party (001) 10/12/2020

10/12/2020 581 - ME: Preliminary Hearing/Ng Arraignment - Party (001) 10/12/2020

10/12/2020 INF - Information - Party (001) 10/13/2020
NOTE: INFORMATION

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Forgery:

10/27/2020 8:30 Status Conference

11/20/2020 8:15 Status Conference

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Friday, Nov. 20th:
*Initial Pretrial Conference Hearing (re murder) & Status Hearing (re Fraud) (@ 8:15am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lane Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Route 85 in Buckeye) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) recharged (8/21/20) & arraigned (10/8/20) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence/destroyed/altered.
Trial set to begin on 2/3/21.
Court info from 8/11/20 thru 10/1/20 reference post #889 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
10/2/20 Update: Next preliminary hearing continues to 10/6 (Day 3) and another preliminary hearing on 10/8/20 (Day 4). 10/8/20 Update: Original arraignment hearing also held. Next Initial pretrial conference hearing on 11/20/20, Comprehensive pretrial conference on 12/17/20, pretrial conference on 1/20/21 & trial will begin on 2/3/21.
*Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/8/19 continued to 4/6/20 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 6/3/20 reference post #879 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
6/5/20 Update: Status conference was rescheduled due to COVID-19 to 9/29/20. And status hearing on 10/27/20 @ 8:30am. And status conference hearing on 11/20/20.

 

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Update on docket:

Murder - Docket:

Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
11/19/2020 REL - Reply - Party (001) 11/19/2020
NOTE: reply motion to redetermine probable cause

11/14/2020 RES - Response - Party (001) 11/17/2020
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR REDETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE

11/5/2020 NOF - Notice Of Filing - Party (001) 11/6/2020
NOTE: NOTICE OF FILING: REPORTER’S TRANSCRIPTS

11/2/2020 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 11/3/2020
NOTE: MOTION FOR REDETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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No update on docket for either case.

for both cases:

Hearings:
11/20/2020 8:15 Initial Pretrial Conference

12/17/2020 8:31 Comprehensive PreTrial Conference

1/20/2021 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/3/2021 11:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Thursday, Dec. 17th:
*Comprehensive Pretrial Conference Hearing (re both cases) (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lane Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Route 85 in Buckeye) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) recharged (8/21/20) & arraigned (10/8/20) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence/destroyed/altered.
Trial set to begin on 2/3/21.
Court info from 8/11/20 thru 10/1/20 reference post #889 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
10/2/20 Update: Next preliminary hearing continues to 10/6 (Day 3) and another preliminary hearing on 10/8/20 (Day 4). 10/8/20 Update: Original arraignment hearing also held. Next Initial pretrial conference hearing on 11/20/20, Comprehensive pretrial conference on 12/17/20, pretrial conference on 1/20/21 & trial will begin on 2/3/21.
11/20/20 Update: Next comprehensive pretrial conference hearing on 12/17/20. 12/1/20: State's response to defendant's motion to file ex parte motion & proposed order to release discovery under seal. 12/3/20: State's allegation of aggravating circumstances. State's allegation of offenses committed while released from confinement. State's request for Rule 609 hearing. State's allegation of historical priors. State's notice of disclosure & request for disclosure.
*Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 22 counts of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/8/19 continued to 4/6/20 has been rescheduled to 2/3/21.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 6/3/20 reference post #879 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
6/5/20 Update: Status conference was rescheduled due to COVID-19 to 9/29/20. And status hearing on 10/27/20 @ 8:30am. And status conference hearing on 11/20/20. 11/2/20 Update: Motion for redetermination of probable cause. 11/5/20: Notice of filing: reporter's transcripts. 11/14/20: State's response to Defendant's motion for redetermination of probable cause. 11/19/20: Release: State's reply to motion to redetermine probable cause.
11/20/20 Update: Next comprehensive pretrial conference hearing on 12/17/20.

 

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Murder - Docket updates:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
12/3/2020 DAR - Notice of Disclosure and Request for Disclosure - Party (001) 12/3/2020
NOTE: STATE’S NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE AND REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE

12/3/2020 ACO - Allegation of Historical Priors - Party (001) 12/3/2020
NOTE: STATE'S ALLEGATION OF HISTORICAL PRIORS

12/3/2020 ALG - Allegation - Party (001) 12/3/2020
NOTE: STATE'S ALLEGATION OF AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES

12/3/2020 ACS - Acceptance Of Service - Party (001) 12/4/2020
NOTE: STATE’S REQUEST FOR RULE 609 HEARING

12/3/2020 AOC - Allegation of Offenses Committed While Released From Confinement - Party (001) 12/4/2020
NOTE: STATE'S ALLEGATION OF OFFENSES COMMITTED WHILE RELEASED FROM CONFINEMENT PURSUANT TO A.R.S. § 13- 708(A)

12/3/2020 ALG - Allegation - Party (001) 12/4/2020
NOTE: STATE'S ALLEGATION OF AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES

12/3/2020 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (001) 12/4/2020
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO FILE EX PARTE MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO RELEASE DISCOVERY UNDER SEAL

12/2/2020 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (001) 12/3/2020
12/2/2020 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (001) 12/3/2020
12/2/2020 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (001) 12/3/2020
12/2/2020 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (001) 12/3/2020
12/2/2020 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (001) 12/3/2020
12/2/2020 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (001) 12/3/2020

12/1/2020 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 12/1/2020
NOTE: MOTION TO FILE EX PARTE MOTION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO RELEASE DISCOVERY UNDER SEAL

11/23/2020 194 : Me: Initial Pretrial Conference - Party (001) 11/23/2020

11/23/2020 019 - ME: Ruling - Party (001) 11/23/2020


Forgery - Docket updates:
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
11/23/2020 029 - ME: Status Conference - Party (001) 11/23/2020

11/20/2020 REP - Report - Party (001) 11/23/2020
NOTE: PRETRIAL

link: Docket - Criminal Court Case History

 

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Both cases:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
12/17/2020 STA - Statement - Party (001) 12/17/2020
NOTE: COMPREHENSIVE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE STATEMENT

12/16/2020 NOT - Notice - Party (001) 12/18/2020
NOTE: DEFENDANTS RULE 15.2 NOTICE OF DEFENSES AND DISCLOSURE


Hearings:
12/17/2020 8:31 Comprehensive PreTrial Conference

1/20/2021 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/3/2021 11:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Wednesday, January 20th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (re both cases) (@ 8:30am PT) – AZ – Kiera Lane Bergman (19) (missing Aug. 4, 2018, Glendale; not reported until Aug. 6, 2018; found Sept. 3, 2018 near State Route 85 in Buckeye) – *Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) recharged (8/21/20) & arraigned (10/8/20) with 2nd degree intentional murder & tampering with physical evidence/destroyed/altered.
Trial was set to begin on 2/3/21 rescheduled to 4/6/21.
Court info from 8/11/20 thru 10/8/20 reference post #897 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
11/20/20 Update: Next comprehensive pretrial conference hearing on 12/17/20. 12/1/20: State's response to defendant's motion to file ex parte motion & proposed order to release discovery under seal. 12/3/20: State's allegation of aggravating circumstances. State's allegation of offenses committed while released from confinement. State's request for Rule 609 hearing. State's allegation of historical priors. State's notice of disclosure & request for disclosure.
12/17/20 Update: Notice of defendant's Rule 15.2 / Notice of defenses & disclosure. Comprehensive pretrial conference statement. Next pretrial conference hearing on 1/20/21. 1/12/21: State's Motion in Lime re Farah Bitza-Ray filed. Trial has been continued to 4/6/21. Pretrial conference hearing on 3/22/21.
*Jon-Christopher Marcus Clark (23/now 25) arrested (8/17/18) & charged (8/18/18) with 1 count of aggravated identity theft & 2 counts of forgery. Plead not guilty. $25K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 2/3/21 rescheduled to 4/6/21.
Clark had a warrant from out of state, but was also booked in Phoenix with the new charges. Also violated probation on another charge (not stated).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 11/19/20 reference post #897 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Kiera Bergman, 19, Glendale, 4 August 2018 *Arrest*
11/20/20 Update: Next comprehensive pretrial conference hearing on 12/17/20.
12/17/20 Update: Notice of defendant's Rule 15.2 / Notice of defenses & disclosure. Comprehensive pretrial conference statement. Next pretrial conference hearing on 1/20/21. Trial was continued to 4/6/21. Pretrial hearing on 3/22/21.