AZ - Sanaa Cunningham, 7, abused before death, Maricopa County, 12 Feb 2017 *Arrests**

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just a docket update:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
12/5/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 12/5/2025
12/5/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 12/5/2025

12/4/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 12/4/2025
12/4/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 12/4/2025

12/3/2025 NAR - Notice Of Appearance - Party (001) 12/4/2025
NOTE: Notice of Limited Appearance
12/3/2025 NAR - Notice Of Appearance - Party (002) 12/4/2025
NOTE: NOTICE OF LIMITED APPEARANCE


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Wednesday, Dec. 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 25) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/19/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Jury Selection began on 9/24/25 & ended 9//24/25. 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
Trial began on 9/24/25. [Trial dates: 12/10, 12/11 & 12/16 to 12/18/25, 1/5/26 to 1/8, 1/12 to 1/15, 1/20, 1/22, 1/26 to 1/29, 2/2 to 2/4, 2/9 to 2/11, 2/17 to 2/19, 2/23 to 2/26, 3/2 to 3/5, 3/9 to 3/12, 3/16 to 3/19, 3/23 to 3/26, 3/30 & 3/31/26.all @ 10:30am].
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade & Joshua Clark. Defense attorneys for Germayne are Natlee Segal & Taylor Fox & Lisa’s are attorneys Eric Kessler & Dan Raynak.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (9/24/25) & Trial Days 1-23 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/8/25) & thru 11/26/25 reference post #320 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-16
12/3/25 Docket updates: Notice of limited appearance filed by State & defense.
12/9/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 24: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 12/10/25.

 

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Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
12/9/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 12/9/2025
12/9/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 12/9/2025

12/9/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 12/10/2025
NOTE: Defendant Lisa Cunninghams Motion in Limine re: Dr. Dubowitz Opinions Based on Lack of Foundation, Rule 15.1 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rules 401-403 and 701-703 of the Arizona Rules of Evidence

12/9/2025 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 12/10/2025
NOTE: Defendant Lisa Cunninghams Motion in Limine re: Dr. Coffmans Opinions Based on Lack of Foundation, Rule 15.1 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rules 401-403 and 701-703 of the Arizona Rules of Evidence

12/9/2025 MEM - Memorandum - Party (002) 12/10/2025
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW RE: FALSE TESTIMONY


Trial dates stay the same.

link: https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa....rtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=CR2017-006221

 

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Thursday, Dec. 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 26) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/19/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Jury Selection began on 9/24/25 & ended 9//24/25. 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
Trial began on 9/24/25. [Trial dates: 12/11, 12/16 to 12/18/25, 1/5/26 to 1/8, 1/12 to 1/15, 1/20, 1/22, 1/26 to 1/29, 2/2 to 2/4, 2/9 to 2/11, 2/17 to 2/19, 2/23 to 2/26, 3/2 to 3/5, 3/9 to 3/12, 3/16 to 3/19, 3/23 to 3/26, 3/30 & 3/31/26.all @ 10:30am].
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade & Joshua Clark. Defense attorneys for Germayne are Natlee Segal & Taylor Fox & Lisa’s are attorneys Eric Kessler & Dan Raynak.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (9/24/25) & Trial Days 1-24 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/9/25) & thru 12/3/25 reference post #322 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-17
12/9/25 Docket updates: Defendant Lisa's memorandum of Law re: false testimony. Defendant Lisa's Motion in Limine re: Dr. Coffmans Opinions Based on Lack of Foundation, Rule 15.1 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure & Rules 401-403 & 701-703 of the Arizona Rules of Evidence. Defendant Lisa's Motion in Limine re: Dr. Dubowitz Opinions Based on Lack of Foundation, Rule 15.1 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure & Rules 401-403 & 701-703 of the Arizona Rules of Evidence.
12/10/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 25: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 12/11/25.

 

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Just a docket update


Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
12/12/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 12/12/2025
12/12/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 12/12/2025
12/12/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 12/12/2025
12/12/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 12/12/2025

12/11/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 12/11/2025
12/11/2025 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 12/11/2025

dates stay the same

link: https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa....rtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=CR2017-006221

 

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Tuesday, Dec. 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 27) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/19/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Jury Selection began on 9/24/25 & ended 9//24/25. 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
Trial began on 9/24/25. [Trial dates: 12/16, 12/17, 12/18/25, 1/5/26 to 1/8, 1/12 to 1/15, 1/20, 1/22, 1/26 to 1/29, 2/2 to 2/4, 2/9 to 2/11, 2/17 to 2/19, 2/23 to 2/26, 3/2 to 3/5, 3/9 to 3/12, 3/16 to 3/19, 3/23 to 3/26, 3/30 & 3/31/26.all @ 10:30am].
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade & Joshua Clark. Defense attorneys for Germayne are Natlee Segal & Taylor Fox & Lisa’s are attorneys Eric Kessler & Dan Raynak.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (9/24/25) & Trial Days 1-25 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/10/25) & thru 12/9/25 reference post #324 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-17
12/11/25 Thursday, Trial Day 26: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 12/16/25.

 

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Just a docket update:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
12/15/2025 MEM - Memorandum - Party (002) 12/16/2025
NOTE: Defendant Lisa Cunninghams Memorandum of Law Re: Testimony of Sylvia Norwoods Custody Status of Daughter with Third Party


Dates stay the same

link: https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa....rtCases/caseInfo.asp?caseNumber=CR2017-006221

 

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Wednesday, Dec. 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 28) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/19/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Jury Selection began on 9/24/25 & ended 9//24/25. 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
Trial began on 9/24/25. [Trial dates: 12/17, 12/18/25, 1/5/26 to 1/8, 1/12 to 1/15, 1/20, 1/22, 1/26 to 1/29, 2/2 to 2/4, 2/9 to 2/11, 2/17 to 2/19, 2/23 to 2/26, 3/2 to 3/5, 3/9 to 3/12, 3/16 to 3/19, 3/23 to 3/26, 3/30 & 3/31/26.all @ 10:30am].
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade & Joshua Clark. Defense attorneys for Germayne are Natlee Segal & Taylor Fox & Lisa’s are attorneys Eric Kessler & Dan Raynak.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (9/24/25) & Trial Days 1-26 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/15/25) & thru 12/9/25 reference post #326 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-17
12/15/25 Docket update: Defendant Lisa Cunningham's Memorandum of Law Re: Testimony of Sylvia Norwood's Custody Status of Daughter with Third Party.
12/16/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 27: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 12/17/25.

 

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Thursday, Dec. 18th:
*Trial continues (Day 29) (@ 10:30am AZT) – AZ – Sanaa Cunningham (7) (Feb. 12, 2017, Goodyear) - *Germayne L. Cunningham (39/now 46) “father” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/2/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Maricopa County
*Lisa-Marie Cunningham (44/now 51) “step mom” indicted & charged (12/1/17) & arraigned (1/19/18) with 1st degree murder & 10 counts of child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek DP. [DA withdrew intent to seek DP on 2/10/25]. Bond & conditions changed (3/10/25) to $500K secured bond & electronic monitoring for both. Maricopa County
Jury Selection began on 9/24/25 & ended 9//24/25. 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
Trial began on 9/24/25. [Trial dates: 12/18, 1/5/26 to 1/8, 1/12 to 1/15, 1/20, 1/22, 1/26 to 1/29, 2/2 to 2/4, 2/9 to 2/11, 2/17 to 2/19, 2/23 to 2/26, 3/2 to 3/5, 3/9 to 3/12, 3/16 to 3/19, 3/23 to 3/26, 3/30 & 3/31/26.all @ 10:30am].
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish presiding. Prosecutor Jessi Wade & Joshua Clark. Defense attorneys for Germayne are Natlee Segal & Taylor Fox & Lisa’s are attorneys Eric Kessler & Dan Raynak.
Case & court info from 12/14/18 thru 11/3/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (9/24/25) & Trial Days 1-27 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/16/25) & thru 12/15/25 reference post #328 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-17
12/17/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 28: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 12/18/25.