GUILTY AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, murdered, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*

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Since I don't have access to Pima County court site - I'll post this here - and if someone reading here has access - can correct me - if I'm wrong!

Monday, May 4th:
*Status Hearing (re 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) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 37) indicted (9/15/18) & charged & 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 seek DP.
Murder trial to begin on 2/23/21. Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 1/10/20 reference post #122 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 1/10/20 reference post #55 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/14/19 Update: Murder trial will begin on 2/23/21. 10/14/19: Murder: Next status hearing on 1/13/20.
11/1/19 Update: Fraud case: Next Status & Evidentiary hearing on 11/8, Evidentiary hearings on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
11/8/19 Update: Burglary/Theft Case: Evidentiary hearing on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Fraud Case: Next Evidentiary hearing on 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. 1/10/20: Burglary/Theft & Fraud: Next evidentiary hearing on 1/24/20.
1/13/20 Update: Murder: Next Status hearing on 5/4/20. Evidentiary hearing on 6/23, status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts after hearing running thru 3/4/21. 1/24/20: Burglary/Fraud: Next evidentiary hearings on 4/10 & 4/24, Status conference hearing on 6/9, Pretrial conference hearing on 7/27, Trial begins on 8/3/20. 4/27/20: Next evidentiary hearing on 4/28. Then Status hearing on 5/21, evidentiary hearing on 6/9 & 6/15 thru 6/19.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 set to begin 8/3/20.
8/23/19 Update: For Fraud, burglary & theft charges next Evidentiary hearing on 11/1 and 11/8 @ 9am.
11/1/19 Update: Fraud case: Next Status & Evidentiary hearing on 11/8, Evidentiary hearings on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20.
11/8/19 Update: Burglary/Theft Case: Evidentiary hearing on 11/17, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Fraud Case: Next Evidentiary hearing on 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. 1/10/20: Both charges – evidentiary hearing on 1/24/20. 1/24/20: Next evidentiary hearings on 4/10 & 4/24, Status conference hearing on 6/9, pretrial conference hearing on 7/27 & trial begins on 8/3/20. 4/27/20: Next evidentiary hearing on 4/28. Then Status hearing on 5/21, evidentiary hearing on 6/9 & 6/15 thru 6/19.

 

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Thursday, May 21st:
*Status Conference Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 10am 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 8/3/20. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 1/24/20 reference post #130 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 1/24/20 reference post #61 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
4/27/20 Update: Murder: Next Status hearing on 5/4/20. Evidentiary hearing on 6/23, status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts 2/23/21 with the trial going thru 3/4/21. Fraud: Next evidentiary hearing on 4/28. Then Status hearing on 5/21 & 6/19, evidentiary hearing on 6/15 thru 6/19, Pretrial conference hearing on 7/27 & trial will begin on 8/3/20.
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 set to begin on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 1/24/20 reference post #130 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 1/24/20 reference post #61 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
4/27/20: Next evidentiary hearing on 4/28. Then Status hearing on 5/21 & 6/9, evidentiary hearing on 6/15 thru 6/19, pretrial conference hearing on 7/27 & trial will begin on 8/3/20.

 

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For both:

Docket:
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
5/20/2020 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 5/20/2020
NOTE: County Attorneys and MCAOS Motion to Correct Errors in Hearing Transcripts for Evidentiary Hearing Dates 11/01/2019; 11/08/2019 P.M.; 01/10/2020; and 01/24/2020 A.M.


Hearings:
5/21/2020 10:00 Status Conference

6/9/2020 8:30 Status Conference

6/15/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/16/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/17/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/18/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/19/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

7/27/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/3/2020 8:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Docket (Fraud) update since last posted:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
6/8/2020 RES - Response - Party (001) 6/8/2020
NOTE: COUNTY ATTORNEY’S AND MCAO’S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S “REQUEST FOR COURT TO FIND NEGATIVE INFERENCE FOR INCOMPLETE INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOR TWO MCSO EMPLOYEES”

6/8/2020 NOT - Notice - Party (001) 6/8/2020
NOTE: County Attorneys and MCAOS Notice of Submittal Under Seal and Request for the Courts In Camera Review Re: Exhibit A to their Response in Opposition to Defendants " Request for Court to find Negative Inference for Incomplete Internal Investigation for Two MCSO Employees"

5/28/2020 REQ - Request - Party (001) 5/29/2020
NOTE: REQUEST FOR COURT TO FIND NEGATIVE INFERENCE FOR INCOMPLETE INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOR TWO MCSO EMPLOYEES

5/26/2020 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 5/26/2020

5/26/2020 029 - ME: Status Conference - Party (001) 5/26/2020

5/22/2020 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 5/26/2020
NOTE: County Attorneys and MCAOs Motion to Assign Court Reporter for Evidentiary Hearings Scheduled for June 16-19, 2020 at 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History


All hearings stay the same as before.

 

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Tuesday, June 9th:
*Status Conference Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 8:30m 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 8/3/20. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 1/24/20 reference post #130 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 1/24/20 reference post #61 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
4/27/20 Update: Murder: Next Status hearing on 5/4/20. Evidentiary hearing on 6/23, status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts 2/23/21 with the trial going thru 3/4/21. Fraud: Next evidentiary hearing on 4/28. Then Status hearing on 5/21 & 6/19, evidentiary hearing on 6/15 thru 6/19, Pretrial conference hearing on 7/27 & trial will begin on 8/3/20.
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23.
5/21/20 Update: Fraud: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 set to begin on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 1/24/20 reference post #130 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 1/24/20 reference post #61 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
4/27/20: Next evidentiary hearing on 4/28. Then Status hearing on 5/21 & 6/9, evidentiary hearing on 6/15 thru 6/19, pretrial conference hearing on 7/27 & trial will begin on 8/3/20. 5/21/20 Update: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9.

 

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Same Hearings as mentioned before still on docket. Next is evidentiary hearings from 6/15 to 6/19 for the fraud, etc. charges.

 

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Tuesday, June 23rd:
*Evidentiary Hearing (re Murder)-RESCHEDULED! (@ 8:30am 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) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 37) indicted (9/15/18) & charged & 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 seek DP.
Murder trial to begin on 2/24/21. Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 8/3/20 (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 1/24/20 reference post #130 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 1/24/20 reference post #61 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
4/27/20 Update: Murder: Next Status hearing on 5/4/20. Evidentiary hearing on 6/23, status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts 2/23/21 with the trial going thru 3/4/21. Fraud: Next evidentiary hearing on 4/28. Then Status hearing on 5/21, evidentiary hearing on 6/9 & 6/15 thru 6/19, Pretrial conference hearing on 7/27 & trial will begin on 8/3/20.
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Not sure if status hearing on 5/4 was heard. Next evidentiary hearing on 6/23. Evidentiary hearing on 7/28, status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial to begin on 2/24/20 thru 3/9/20.
6/10/20 Update: Murder: Evidentiary hearing on 6/23 has been rescheduled to 7/28/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next Pretrial hearing on 7/27. Trial to begin on 8/3/20.

 

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Monday, June 15th:
*Status Conference Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 8:30m 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 8/3/20. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 1/24/20 reference post #130 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 1/24/20 reference post #61 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
4/27/20 Update: Murder: Next Status hearing on 5/4/20. Evidentiary hearing on 6/23, status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts 2/23/21 with the trial going thru 3/4/21. Fraud: Next evidentiary hearing on 4/28. Then Status hearing on 5/21 & 6/19, evidentiary hearing on 6/15 thru 6/19, Pretrial conference hearing on 7/27 & trial will begin on 8/3/20.
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23. 6/10/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 6/23 has been rescheduled to 7/28.
5/21/20 Update: Fraud: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9.
6/9/20 Update: Fraud: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15 thru 6/19/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 set to begin on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 1/24/20 reference post #130 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 1/24/20 reference post #61 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
4/27/20: Next evidentiary hearing on 4/28. Then Status hearing on 5/21 & 6/9, evidentiary hearing on 6/15 thru 6/19, pretrial conference hearing on 7/27 & trial will begin on 8/3/20. 5/21/20 Update: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9. 6/9/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15 thru 6/19/20.

 

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Tuesday, June 16th:
*Status Conference Hearing (Day 2 of 5) (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 8:30m 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 8/3/20. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 4/27/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 5/4/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23. 6/10/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 6/23 has been rescheduled to 7/28.
5/21/20 Update: Fraud: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9. Trial will begin on 8/3/20. 6/9/20 Update: Fraud: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16 thru 6/19/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 set to begin on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
6/9/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16 thru 6/19/20.

 

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For both - Fraud/burglary/theft charges:

Docket:
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
6/10/2020 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 6/10/2020

6/9/2020 REL - Reply - Party (001) 6/10/2020
NOTE: REPLY TO STATE’S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR NEGATIVE INFERENCE FOR INCOMPLETE INTERNAL INVESTIGATION FOR TWO MCSO EMPLOYEES

Hearings:
6/18/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/19/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

7/27/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/3/2020 8:00 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Thursday, June 18th:
*Evidentiary Hearing (Day 4 of 5) (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 8:30m 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 8/3/20. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 4/27/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 5/4/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23. 6/10/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 6/23 has been rescheduled to 7/28.
5/21/20 Update: Fraud: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9. Trial will begin on 8/3/20. 6/9/20 Update: Fraud: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 set to begin on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
6/9/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20.

 

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Friday, June 19th:
*Evidentiary Hearing (Day 5 of 5) (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 8:30m 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 8/3/20. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 4/27/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 5/4/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23. 6/10/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 6/23 has been rescheduled to 7/28.
5/21/20 Update: Fraud: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9. Trial will begin on 8/3/20. 6/9/20 Update: Fraud: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 set to begin on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
6/9/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20.

 

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Fraud/Burglary for both:

6/19/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

6/23/2020 13:30 Status Conference

7/27/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/3/2020 8:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, June 23rd:
*Status Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 1:30pm 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 8/3/20. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 4/27/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 5/4/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23. 6/10/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 6/23 has been rescheduled to 7/28.
5/21/20 Update: Fraud: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9. Trial will begin on 8/3/20. 6/9/20 Update: Fraud: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20. Pretrial conference hearing on 7/27. 6/19/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 6/23/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 set to begin on 8/3/20.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
6/9/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20. Pretrial conference hearing 7/27/20. 6/19/20 Update: Next status hearing on 6/23/20.

 

[Niner]

Well - it looks like trial has been vacated & have set a new trial date - the same as for the murder case on 2/23/21.

For both:

Hearings:
6/23/2020 13:30 Status Conference

7/27/2020 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

8/3/2020 8:00 Trial-vacated

8/7/2020 10:00 Status Conference

10/26/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/27/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/28/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/29/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

2/16/2021 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/23/2021 8:00 Trial


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Monday, July 27th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 8:30am 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 8/3/20 moved to 2/23/21.
Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 4/27/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 5/4/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23. 6/10/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 6/23 has been rescheduled to 7/28.
5/21/20 Update: Fraud: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9. Trial will begin on 8/3/20. 6/9/20 Update: Fraud: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20. Pretrial conference hearing on 7/27. 6/19/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 6/23/20.
6/23/20 Update: Fraud: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next pretrial conference hearing on 7/27, status conference hearing on 8/7, evidentiary hearings from 10/26 to 10/30, pretrial conference hearing on 2/16/21 & trial will now start on 2/23/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 8/3/20 moved to 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
6/9/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20. Pretrial conference hearing 7/27/20. 6/19/20 Update: Next status hearing on 6/23/20.
6/23/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next pretrial conference hearing on 7/27, status conference hearing on 8/7, evidentiary hearings from 10/26 to 10/30, pretrial conference hearing on 2/16/21 & trial will now start on 2/23/21.

 

[Niner]

for both on Fraud charges:

Docket:
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
7/21/2020 NOT - Notice - Party (001) 7/22/2020
NOTE: COUNTY ATTORNEY/MCAO’S POST-HEARING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT CLEMENTS’ “MOTION TO DISMISS – RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND DUE PROCESS VIOLATION”

7/21/2020 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (001) 7/22/2020
NOTE: County Attorney/MCAOs Notice Of Submittal Under Seal To Court And Defense Counsel Only Re: Unredacted Exhibit A And Unredacted Exhibit B To Their Post-Hearing Brief In Opposition To Defendant Clements Motion To Dismiss "Right To Counsel And Due Process Violation; And County Attorney/MCAOs Motion To Seal And For In Camera Review Re: Same


Hearings:
8/7/2020 10:00 Status Conference

10/26/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/27/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/28/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/29/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

10/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

2/16/2021 8:30 Pre-Trial Conference

2/23/2021 8:00 Trial

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, July 28th:
*Evidentiary Hearing (re Murder) (@ 8:30am 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) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 37) indicted (9/15/18) & charged & 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 seek DP.
Murder trial to begin on 2/23/21.
Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 2/23/21. (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 4/27/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 5/4/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23. 6/10/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 6/23 has been rescheduled to 7/28.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next Status hearing on 8/7 & then Evidentiary hearing on 10/26 to 10/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.

 

[Niner]

Friday, August 7th:
*Status Conference Hearing (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (@ 10am 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) – *Christopher Matthew Clements aka Damion James Johnson (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial was set to begin on 8/3/20 moved to 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 4/27/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 5/4/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
5/4/20 Update: Murder: Next Evidentiary hearing on 6/23. 6/10/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 6/23 has been rescheduled to 7/28.
5/21/20 Update: Fraud: County attorneys & MCAO's Motion to correct errors in hearing transcripts for Evidentiary hearing dates: 11/1/19, 11/8/19, 1/10/20 & 1/24/20. Next Status hearing on 6/9. Trial will begin on 8/3/20. 6/9/20 Update: Fraud: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20. Pretrial conference hearing on 7/27. 6/19/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 6/23/20.
6/23/20 Update: Fraud: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next pretrial conference hearing on 7/27, status conference hearing on 8/7, evidentiary hearings from 10/26 to 10/30, pretrial conference hearing on 2/16/21 & trial will now start on 2/23/21.
7/27/20 Update: County attorney/MCAO's post-hearing brief in opposition to defendant Clement's "Motion to dismiss-right to counsel & due process violation”. County attorney/MCAO's Notice of submittal under seal to court & defense counsel only Re: unredacted Exhibit A & unredacted Exhibit B to their post-hearing brief in opposition to defendant Clements' motion to dismiss, etc. Motion to seal & for in camera review. Next status conference hearing on 8/7/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) charged (10/28/15), 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 8/3/20 moved to 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #144 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 5/21/20 reference post #68 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
6/9/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearings from 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18 thru 6/19/20. Pretrial conference hearing 7/27/20. 6/19/20 Update: Next status hearing on 6/23/20. 6/23/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next pretrial conference hearing on 7/27, status conference hearing on 8/7, evidentiary hearings from 10/26 to 10/30, pretrial conference hearing on 2/16/21 & trial will now start on 2/23/21.
7/27/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 8/7/20.

 

[Niner]

@Jim_M - hate to bother you again - any new court dates for the murder charge? Last hearing 7/28/20.

TIA!