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

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For both:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
8/7/2020 083 - ME: Conference Reset/Cont - Party (001) 8/7/2020

8/7/2020 002 - ME: Hearing Vacated - Party (002) 8/7/2020

7/30/2020 019 - ME: Ruling - Party (001) 7/30/2020

7/24/2020 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 7/28/2020
NOTE: MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL – FINAL ARGUMENT FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON VIOLATION OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL AND DUE PROCESS


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

8/11/2020 8:30 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

 

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Tuesday, August 11th:
*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 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
7/27/20 Update: Fraud: 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. Murder: Hearing on 7/28/20. Status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts after hearing running thru 3/4/21.
8/7/20 Update: Fraud: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20.
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 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
7/27/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 8/7/20. Evidentiary hearing from 10/26 to 10/30, pretrial conference hearing on 2/16/21 & trial will start on 2/23/21.
8/7/20 Update: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20.

 

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for both - Fraud case.

8/11/2020 8:30 Status Conference

9/29/2020 8:30 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

11/2/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/3/2020 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

 

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Next hearing for murder charge is on 9/29/20.

 

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Tuesday, Sept. 29th:
*Status 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 (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
7/27/20 Update: Fraud: 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. Murder: Hearing on 7/28/20. Status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts after hearing running thru 3/4/21.
8/7/20 Update: Fraud: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20. 8/11/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 9/29/20.
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 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
7/27/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 8/7/20. Evidentiary hearing from 10/26 to 10/30, pretrial conference hearing on 2/16/21 & trial will start on 2/23/21.
8/7/20 Update: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20. 8/11/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 9/29/20.

ALSO:
*Status & Evidentiary Hearing (re Murder) (@ 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) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 37) aka Damion James Johnson 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 with jury selection (thru 3/5/21). Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 2/23/21. (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #158 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 6/23/20 reference post #79 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
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. Murder: Evidentiary hearing on 7/28/20. Status hearing on 2/23/21 & trial starts after hearing running thru 3/4/21.
8/7/20 Update: Fraud: Motion to file under seal-final argument for evidentiary hearing on violation of right to counsel & due process. Hearing on 8/7/20 was vacated. Continued to 8/11/20. 8/11/20 Update: Next status hearing continued to 9/29/20.
8/28/20 Update: Murder: Next status hearing re trial dates & evidentiary hearing on 9/29/20, motion hearing on 10/26. Rest of dates stay the same.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next status hearing on 9/29/20 & Evidentiary hearing on 10/26 to 10/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.

 

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for murder charges schedule.

 

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Since Arizona doesn't celebrate the Holiday today - I'll post this until I hear from @PayrollNerd since I can not access Pima County - to let me know that it did or did not happen today...


Monday, October 12th:
*Status Conference Hearing (re Murder) (@ 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) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 37) aka Damion James Johnson 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 with jury selection. Trial will be on Tuesdays thru Fridays (thru 4/27/21). Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 2/23/21. (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/28/20 Update: Murder: Next status hearing re trial dates & evidentiary hearing on 9/29/20, motion hearing on 10/26. Rest of dates stay the same.
9/29/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 10/12/20, evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20, motion hearing to sever counts on 10/26 & trial begins on 2/23/21 @ 10:30am with a status conference hearing @ 10:15am. Trial to run thru 4/27/21.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next Evidentiary hearing on 10/26 to 10/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.

 

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Tuesday, October 13th:
*Evidentiary Hearing (re Murder) (@ 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) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 37) aka Damion James Johnson 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 with jury selection. Trial will be on Tuesdays thru Fridays (thru 4/27/21). Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 2/23/21. (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/28/20 Update: Murder: Next status hearing re trial dates & evidentiary hearing on 9/29/20, motion hearing on 10/26. Rest of dates stay the same.
9/29/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 10/12/20, evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20, motion hearing to sever counts on 10/26 & trial begins on 2/23/21 @ 10:30am with a status conference hearing @ 10:15am. Trial to run thru 4/27/21. 10/12/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next Evidentiary hearing on 10/26 to 10/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.

 

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See update on Clements & Stark for Fraud hearing that was scheduled for today (10/26/20):

Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27

 

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Monday, October 26th:
*Motions Hearing (re Murder) (@ 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) – only for *Christopher Matthew Clements (36/now 37) aka Damion James Johnson 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 with jury selection. Trial will be on Tuesdays thru Fridays (thru 4/27/21). Trial (for Burglary/fraud) begins on 2/23/21. (for both).
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 8/11/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/28/20 Update: Murder: Next status hearing re trial dates & evidentiary hearing on 9/29/20, motion hearing on 10/26. Rest of dates stay the same.
9/29/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 10/12/20, evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20, motion hearing to sever counts on 10/26 & trial begins on 2/23/21 @ 10:30am with a status conference hearing @ 10:15am. Trial to run thru 4/27/21. 10/12/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing on 10/13/20.
10/13/20 Update: Murder: Next Motions hearing on 10/26/20.
Co-Defendant on Maricopa County case:
*Melissa Stark (29 @ time of crime/now 33) – Fraud/Burglary case – Next Evidentiary hearing on 11/17 to 11/30. Trial to begin on 2/23/21.

 

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Tuesday, Nov. 17th:
*Evidentiary Hearings (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (Day 1 of 6) (@ 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 (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 8/7/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 8/7/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/11/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 9/29/20. 9/29/20 Update: Status hearing was vacated. Next evidentiary hearings on 10/26 thru 10/30 & 11/2 to 11/3. Final pretrial hearing on 2/16/21 & trial begins on 2/23/21.
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm.
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 set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 8/7/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 8/7/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/11/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 9/29/20. 9/29/20 Update: Status hearing was vacated. Next evidentiary hearings on 10/26 thru 10/30 & 11/2 to 11/3.
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm.

 

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Wednesday, Nov. 18th:
*Evidentiary Hearings (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (Day 2 of 6) (@ 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 (36/now 38) 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 seek DP. Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 9/15/18 to 8/7/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 9/15/18 to 8/7/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/11/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 9/29/20. 9/29/20 Update: Status hearing was vacated. Next evidentiary hearings on 10/26 thru 10/30 & 11/2 to 11/3. Final pretrial hearing on 2/16/21 & trial begins on 2/23/21.
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm. 11/17/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/18/20 for day 2.
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 set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 8/7/20 reference post #173 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 8/7/20 reference post #85 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
8/11/20 Update: Next status conference hearing on 9/29/20. 9/29/20 Update: Status hearing was vacated. Next evidentiary hearings on 10/26 thru 10/30 & 11/2 to 11/3.
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm. 11/17/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/18/20 for day 2.

 

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Thursday, Nov. 19th:
*Evidentiary Hearings (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (Day 3 of 6) (@ 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 (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #186 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #92 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm. 11/17/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/18/20 for day 2. 11/18/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/19/20 for day 3.
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 set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #186 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #92 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm. 11/17/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/18/20 for day 2. 11/18/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/19/20 for day 3.

 

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Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
11/19/2020 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (001) 11/19/2020

11/17/2020 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 11/17/2020

11/16/2020 RES - Response - Party (001) 11/17/2020
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S REQUEST TO ESTABLISH BURDEN FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON MOTION TO SUPPRESS

11/16/2020 STP - Stipulation - Party (001) 11/17/2020
NOTE: JOINT STIPULATIONS FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SUPPRESS

11/16/2020 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 11/16/2020

11/10/2020 SUA - Subpoena And Affidavit Of Service - Party (001) 11/12/2020


Hearings:
11/19/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/23/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/24/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

1/11/2021 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

 

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Monday, Nov. 23rd:
*Evidentiary Hearings (re Fraud & Burglary/Theft) for both (Day 1 of 2) (@ 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 (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #186 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #92 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm. 11/17/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/18/20 for day 2. 11/18/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/19/20 for day 3.
11/19/20: Joint stipulations for evidentiary hearing on defendant's Motion to Suppress; State's response to Defendant's request to establish burden for evidentiary hearing on Motion to Suppress. Next evidentiary hearing on 11/23/20 & 11/24, 11/30/20 & 1/11/21.
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 set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #186 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #92 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm. 11/17/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/18/20 for day 2. 11/18/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/19/20 for day 3.
11/10/20: Joint stipulations for evidentiary hearing on defendant's Motion to Suppress; State's response to Defendant's request to establish burden for evidentiary hearing on Motion to Suppress. Next evidentiary hearing on 11/23/20 & 11/24, 11/30/20 & 1/11/21.

 

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Tuesday, Nov. 24th:
*Evidentiary Hearings (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 (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21.
Murder trial set to begin on 7/27/21 thru 9/29/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #186 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #92 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm. 11/17/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/18/20 for day 2. 11/18/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/19/20 for day 3.
11/19/20: Joint stipulations for evidentiary hearing on defendant's Motion to Suppress; State's response to Defendant's request to establish burden for evidentiary hearing on Motion to Suppress. Next evidentiary hearing on 11/23/20 & 11/24, 11/30/20 & 1/11/21. 11/23/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/24/20.
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 set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #186 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 8/11/20 reference post #92 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
10/12/20: Served Subpoenas & Affidavit of Service (3), 10/19/20: State's response to Defendant's Motion to Suppress. Evidentiary hearings for 10/26 thru 11/3 have been vacated. Now evidentiary hearings (6 days) on 11/17 thru 11/19, 11/23-24 & 11/30/20 all at 1:30pm. 11/17/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/18/20 for day 2. 11/18/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/19/20 for day 3.
11/10/20: Joint stipulations for evidentiary hearing on defendant's Motion to Suppress; State's response to Defendant's request to establish burden for evidentiary hearing on Motion to Suppress. Next evidentiary hearing on 11/23/20 & 11/24, 11/30/20 & 1/11/21. 11/23/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/24/20.

 

[Niner]

For both:

Fraud:
No update on docket:

Hearings:

11/24/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

1/11/2021 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


Burglary/Theft:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
11/23/2020 005 - ME: Hearing - Party (001) 11/23/2020

Hearings:
11/24/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

11/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

1/11/2021 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

 

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Monday, November 30th:
*Evidentiary Hearings (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 (36/now 38) 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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 7/27/21 thru 9/29/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 11/19/20 reference post #196 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 11/19/20 reference post #96 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
11/23/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/24/20. 11/24/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearing on 11/30/20.
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 set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 11/19/20 reference post #196 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 11/19/20 reference post #96 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
11/23/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/24/20. 11/24/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearing on 11/30/20.

 

[Niner]

For both:

Fraud/Burglary:

No update on Docket


Hearings:
11/30/2020 13:30 Evidentiary Hearing

1/11/2021 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, January 11, 2021:
*Evidentiary Hearings (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 (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 seek DP.
Fraud & Burglary trial set to begin on 2/23/21. Murder trial set to begin on 7/27/21 thru 9/29/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 11/19/20 reference post #196 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 11/19/20 reference post #96 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
11/23/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/24/20. 11/24/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearing on 11/30/20. 11/30/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearing on 1/11/21. Pretrial & evidentiary hearing on 2/16/21 & evidentiary hearing on 2/22/21.
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 set to begin on 2/23/21.
Court hearings for Isabel Celis from 8/23/19 to 11/19/20 reference post #196 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Isabel Mercedes Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012 *Arrest* #27
Court hearings for Maribel Gonzales from 8/23/19 to 11/19/20 reference post #96 here:
Found Deceased - AZ - Maribel Gonzales, 13, Tucson, 3 June 2014 *Arrest*
11/23/20 Update: Evidentiary hearing continues on 11/24/20. 11/24/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearing on 11/30/20. 11/30/20 Update: Next evidentiary hearing on 1/11/21. Pretrial & evidentiary hearing on 2/16/21 & evidentiary hearing on 2/22/21.