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

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Monday, February 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 47) (@ 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: 2/9/26, 2/10, 2/11, 2/12, 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 1-45 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 2/4/26; no trial on 1/28) & thru 1/29/26 reference post #359 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-18
2/3/26 Docket updates: State's Motion in Limine re: Witness M.P. filed under seal. Order. Proposed Order granting State's motion to file under seal State's Motion in Limine re: Witness M.P. 2/5/26 Docket update: Motion for reconsideration re: Defendant Lisa's Motion in Limine to preclude the State's experts from testifying that the cause of death is attributed to defendants.
2/5/26 Thursday, Trial Day 46: No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 2/9/26.

 

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Just a docket update - dates stay the same

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
2/9/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/9/2026
2/9/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 2/9/2026
2/9/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 2/9/2026
2/9/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/9/2026

2/8/2026 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 2/9/2026
NOTE: MOTION FOR SANCTION (BRADY VIOLATION)
2/8/2026 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 2/9/2026
NOTE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE TESTIMONY OF UNRELIABLE AND DEMONSTRABLY BIASED MEDICAL FACT WITNESS

2/6/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/6/2026
2/6/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 2/6/2026

link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Tuesday, February 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 48) (@ 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: 2/10/26, 2/11, 2/12, 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 1-46 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 2/5/26; no trial on 1/28) & thru 2/5/26 reference post #361 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-19
2/8/26 Docket updates: State's motion to preclude testimony of unreliable & demonstrably biased medical fact witness. State's motion for sanction (Brady violation).
2/9/26 Monday, Trial Day 47: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/10/26.

 

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Docket updates:

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
2/9/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/9/2026
2/9/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 2/9/2026
2/9/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 2/9/2026
2/9/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/9/2026

2/9/2026 REL - Reply - Party (002) 2/10/2026
NOTE: REPLY TO STATE’S RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION RE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE THE STATE’S EXPERTS FROM TESTIFYING THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS ATTRIBUTED TO DEFENDANTS

2/9/2026 RMR - Response to Defendant's Motion - Party (002) 2/10/2026
NOTE: STATE’S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO RECONSIDER RE: LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE THE STATE’S EXOERTS FROM TESTIFYING THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS ATTRIBUTED TO DEFENDANTS

2/8/2026 MOT - Motion - Party (001) 2/9/2026
NOTE: MOTION TO PRECLUDE TESTIMONY OF UNRELIABLE AND DEMONSTRABLY BIASED MEDICAL FACT WITNESS


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Wednesday, February 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 49) (@ 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: 2/11/26, 2/12, 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 1-47 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 2/9/26; no trial on 1/28) & thru 2/8/26 reference post #363 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-19
2/8/26 Docket update: Motion to prelude testimony of unreliable & demonstrably biased medical fact witness by State. 2/9/26 Docket updates: State's response to defendant's motion to reconsider re: Lisa's Motion in Limine to preclude the State's experts from testifying that the cause of death is attributed to defendants. Reply to State's response to motion for reconsideration re: Defendant Lisa's Motion in Limine to preclude the State's expert from testifying that the cause of death is attributed to defendants.
2/10/26 Tuesday, Trial Day 48: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 2/11/26.

 

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Docket updates

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date/Filing Party
2/11/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (002) 2/11/2026
2/11/2026 012 - ME: Trial - Party (001) 2/11/2026

2/10/2026 MIL - Motion In Limine - Party (002) 2/11/2026
NOTE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE USE OF DR. URAM’S INVOICES PRIOR TO HER BECOMING A GUILT PHASE WITNESS
2/10/2026 REL - Reply - Party (002) 2/11/2026
NOTE: SUPPLEMENTAL REPLY TO STATE’S RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION RE: DEFENDANT LISA CUNNINGHAM’S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE THE STATE’S EXPERTS FROM TESTIFYING THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS ATTRIBUTED TO DEFENDANTS


link: Criminal Court Case Information - Case History

 

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Thursday, February 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 50) (@ 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 52) “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: 2/12/26, 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 1-48 (9/24-10/14 & thru 12/18/25 & thru 2/10/26; no trial on 1/28) & thru 2/8/26 reference post #365 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...opa-county-12-feb-2017-arrests.405007/page-19
2/10/26 Docket updates: Supplemental reply to State's response to motion for reconsideration re: Defendant Lisa's Motion in Limine to preclude the State's experts from testifying that the cause of death is attributed to defendants. Defendant's Motion in Limine to preclude use of Dr. Uram's invoices prior to her becoming a guilty phase witness.
2/11/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 49: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 2/12/26.