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

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Tuesday, January 20th:
*Trial continues (Day 38) (@ 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: 1/20/26, 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 1-36 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 1/14/26) & thru 12/31/25 reference post #340 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-17
1/15/26 Thursday, Trial Day 37: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 1/20/26.

 

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Docket updates:
Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
1/20/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 1/20/2026
1/20/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 1/20/2026
1/20/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 1/20/2026
1/20/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 1/20/2026

1/19/2026 REL - Reply - Party (002) 1/20/2026
NOTE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S REPLY TO STATE’S RESPONSE TO MEMORANDUM OF LAW ON THE ISSUE OF RECENTLY DISCLOSED TEXT MESSAGES BY THE STATE AND THE STATE’S MOTION TO ADMIT TEXT MESSAGES
1/19/2026 RES - Response - Party (001) 1/20/2026
NOTE: Response to States Request to Use Evidence Disclosed Mid Trial

1/16/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 1/16/2026
1/16/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 1/16/2026

1/15/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 1/15/2026
1/15/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 1/15/2026

1/13/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 1/13/2026
1/13/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 1/13/2026


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
1/20/2026 10:30 Trial

1/22/2026 10:00 Trial

1/26/2026 10:30 Trial
1/27/2026 10:30 Trial
1/28/2026 10:30 Trial
1/29/2026 10:30 Trial

2/2/2026 10:30 Trial
2/3/2026 10:30 Trial
2/4/2026 10:30 Trial
2/5/2026 13:30 Trial

thru
3/31/2026 10:30 Trial

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

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 22nd:
*Trial continues (Day 39) (@ 10am 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: 1/22/26, 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 1-37 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 1/15/26) & thru 12/31/25 reference post #341 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-18
1/19/26 Docket updates: Response to State's request to use evidence disclosed mid-trial. Defendant Lisa's reply to State's response to memorandum of Law on the issue of recently disclosed text messages by the State & the State's motion to admit text messages.
1/20/26 Tuesday, Trial Day 38: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 1/22/26.

 

[Doesitmakesense]

Investigation opened into Goodyear police's evidence handling

Goodyear PD confirmed to ABC15 on Tuesday that their department has asked for an independent investigation into their Property and Evidence Bureau after concerns about their management of evidence.

www.abc15.com

The pro Lisa FB page said this is in regard to this trial. I really with there was more reporting on this trial

 

[Niner]

I really with there was more reporting on this trial

I do too! There is absolutely nothing being reported... Wondering why?

 

[Niner]

Just a docket update - dates stay the same.

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
1/23/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 1/23/2026
1/23/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 1/23/2026

1/22/2026 AFF - Affidavit - Party (002) 1/23/2026
NOTE: AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF EXTENSION OF DISCLOSURE DEADLINE PURSUANT TO RULE 15.6 REGARDING SYLVIA NORWOOD TEXT MESSAGES
1/22/2026 OBJ - Objection/Opposition - Party (001) 1/23/2026
NOTE: Objection to State’s 15.4 Affidavit
1/22/2026 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (001) 1/22/2026
1/22/2026 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (002) 1/22/2026

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

 

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Monday, January 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 40) (@ 10am 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: 1/26/26, 1/27, 1/28, 1/29, 2/2, 2/3, 2/4, 2/9, 2/10, 2/11, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 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 1-38 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 1/20/26) & thru 1/19/26 reference post #343 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-18
1/22/26 Docket updates: Affidavit in support of extnesion of disclosure deadline pursuant to Rule 15.6 regarding Sylvia Norwood text message. Objection/opposition to State's 15.4 Affidavit.
1/22/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 39: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 1/26/26.