GUILTY CA - Madalyn "Maddie" Slater, 1, murdered, thrown off cliff, Palm Desert, 7 May 2020 *dad arrested*

[Mica]

from jail site:

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
09/17/2024 08:30 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System


and @Mica - if you could get me the "name" of the hearing from the court site? TIA! Still "Trial Readiness hearing"??

Trial Readiness Conference

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, September 17th:
*Trial Readiness Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Madalyn (Maddie) Payton Slater (1) (thrown off steep cliff into ravine, May 6, 2020, Palm Desert, Coachella Valley) - *Adam Slater (49/now 53) “father” arrested (5/7/20) , charged (5/8/20), recharged (5/11/20) & arraigned (5/12/20) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree attempted murder, child custody kidnapping, assault on a child under 8 years old resulting in death, assault with a deadly weapon, obstruction, resisting arrest & prior felony conviction. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Held (5/12/20) with no bond. Riverside County
Allegedly tossed his 1 year old daughter off a “steep cliff” to her death after he stabbed the child’s mom before fleeing with the child. Thirty minutes later, investigators said, Slater's car went off Highway 74 & overturned before coming to a stop hundreds of feet from the road & then stabbed a bystander who tried to help.
Court info from 5/8/20 thru 3/7/23 reference post #104 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-6
8/7/23 Update: Next Trial readiness conference hearing on 11/13/23. 11/13/23 Update: Trial readiness conference hearing was reset on 2/8/24 @ 8:30am. 2/8/24 Update: Next trial readiness conference hearing on 5/17/24 @ 8:30am.
5/17/24 Update: Next trial readiness conference hearing on 9/17/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
11/12/2024 09:00 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System

and @Mica - is this another trial readiness hearing?? TIA!

 

[Mica]

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
11/12/2024 09:00 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System

and @Mica - is this another trial readiness hearing?? TIA!

Hearing on Motion Re: Change of Venue
11/12/2024 AT 9:00 AM DEPT. 2G

 

[Niner]

Hearing on Motion Re: Change of Venue
11/12/2024 AT 9:00 AM DEPT. 2G

Thanks!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Nov. 12th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – *Madalyn (Maddie) Payton Slater (1) (thrown off steep cliff into ravine, May 6, 2020, Palm Desert, Coachella Valley) - *Adam Slater (49/now 53) “father” arrested (5/7/20) , charged (5/8/20), recharged (5/11/20) & arraigned (5/12/20) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree attempted murder, child custody kidnapping, assault on a child under 8 years old resulting in death, assault with a deadly weapon, obstruction, resisting arrest & prior felony conviction. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Held (5/12/20) with no bond. Riverside County
Allegedly tossed his 1 year old daughter off a “steep cliff” to her death after he stabbed the child’s mom before fleeing with the child. Thirty minutes later, investigators said, Slater's car went off Highway 74 & overturned before coming to a stop hundreds of feet from the road & then stabbed a bystander who tried to help.
Court hearing from 5/8/20 thru 2/8/24 reference post #122 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7
5/17/24 Update: Next trial readiness conference hearing on 9/17/24 @ 8:30am. 9/17/24 Update: Next motions hearing re change of venue on 11/12/24 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
01/24/2025 09:00 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System


and @Mica - when you have time could you tell me "what" the hearing is about? TIA!

 

[Mica]

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
01/24/2025 09:00 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System


and @Mica - when you have time could you tell me "what" the hearing is about? TIA!

Jury Trial scheduled for 01/24/2025

 

[Niner]

Jury Trial scheduled for 01/24/2025

Oh good! Finally!

 

[Niner]

Friday, January 24th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am PT) – CA – *Madalyn (Maddie) Payton Slater (1) (thrown off steep cliff into ravine, May 6, 2020, Palm Desert, Coachella Valley) - *Adam Slater (49/now 53) “father” arrested (5/7/20) , charged (5/8/20), recharged (5/11/20) & arraigned (5/12/20) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree attempted murder, child custody kidnapping, assault on a child under 8 years old resulting in death, assault with a deadly weapon, obstruction, resisting arrest & prior felony conviction. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Held (5/12/20) with no bond. Riverside County
Allegedly tossed his 1 year old daughter off a “steep cliff” to her death after he stabbed the child’s mom before fleeing with the child. Thirty minutes later, investigators said, Slater's car went off Highway 74 & overturned before coming to a stop hundreds of feet from the road & then stabbed a bystander who tried to help.
Trial set to begin on 1/24/25.
Court hearing from 5/8/20 thru 2/8/24 reference post #122 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7
5/17/24 Update: Next trial readiness conference hearing on 9/17/24 @ 8:30am. 9/17/24 Update: Next motions hearing re change of venue on 11/12/24 @ 9am. 11/12/24 Update: Next trial set to begin on 1/24/25 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

Not finding anything on this trial - maybe someone reading here has better luck!
Trial continues....

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
01/27/2025 09:00 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System

 

[Niner]

Monday, January 27th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am PT) – CA – *Madalyn (Maddie) Payton Slater (1) (thrown off steep cliff into ravine, May 6, 2020, Palm Desert, Coachella Valley) - *Adam Slater (49/now 53) “father” arrested (5/7/20) , charged (5/8/20), recharged (5/11/20) & arraigned (5/12/20) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree attempted murder, child custody kidnapping, assault on a child under 8 years old resulting in death, assault with a deadly weapon, obstruction, resisting arrest & prior felony conviction. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Held (5/12/20) with no bond. Riverside County
Allegedly tossed his 1 year old daughter off a “steep cliff” to her death after he stabbed the child’s mom before fleeing with the child. Thirty minutes later, investigators said, Slater's car went off Highway 74 & overturned before coming to a stop hundreds of feet from the road & then stabbed a bystander who tried to help.
Trial began on 1/24/25.
Court hearing from 5/8/20 thru 11/12/24 reference post #130 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7
1/24/25 Friday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection starts. No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 1/27/25.

 

[Niner]

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
01/28/2025 08:30 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System

 

[Niner]

Still not finding anything on this case...

Tuesday, January 28th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am PT) – CA – *Madalyn (Maddie) Payton Slater (1) (thrown off steep cliff into ravine, May 6, 2020, Palm Desert, Coachella Valley) - *Adam Slater (49/now 53) “father” arrested (5/7/20) , charged (5/8/20), recharged (5/11/20) & arraigned (5/12/20) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree attempted murder, child custody kidnapping, assault on a child under 8 years old resulting in death, assault with a deadly weapon, obstruction, resisting arrest & prior felony conviction. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Held (5/12/20) with no bond. Riverside County
Allegedly tossed his 1 year old daughter off a “steep cliff” to her death after he stabbed the child’s mom before fleeing with the child. Thirty minutes later, investigators said, Slater's car went off Highway 74 & overturned before coming to a stop hundreds of feet from the road & then stabbed a bystander who tried to help.
Trial began on 1/24/25.
Court hearing from 5/8/20 thru 11/12/24 reference post #130 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7
1/24/25 Friday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection starts. No info available. Trial continues on Monday, 1/27/25.
1/27/25 Monday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 1/28/25.

 

[Niner]

Jail site still has yesterday's date - guess I am a bit too early for the Pacific Coast - so I will go ahead & post this - and check it out later in the day. And still nothing in the "news".
@Mica - anything in the court site about this trial?

Wednesday, January 29th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9am PT) – CA – *Madalyn (Maddie) Payton Slater (1) (thrown off steep cliff into ravine, May 6, 2020, Palm Desert, Coachella Valley) - *Adam Slater (49/now 53) “father” arrested (5/7/20) , charged (5/8/20), recharged (5/11/20) & arraigned (5/12/20) with 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, 1st degree attempted murder, child custody kidnapping, assault on a child under 8 years old resulting in death, assault with a deadly weapon, obstruction, resisting arrest & prior felony conviction. Plead not guilty. $1M bond. Held (5/12/20) with no bond. Riverside County
Allegedly tossed his 1 year old daughter off a “steep cliff” to her death after he stabbed the child’s mom before fleeing with the child. Thirty minutes later, investigators said, Slater's car went off Highway 74 & overturned before coming to a stop hundreds of feet from the road & then stabbed a bystander who tried to help.
Trial began on 1/24/25.
Court hearing from 5/8/20 thru 11/12/24 & Trial Days 1-2 (1/24-1/27/25) reference post #134 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7
1/28/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 1/29/25.

 

[Mica]

Niner, there has been a change to the Riverside court portal site. It now requires an account and a fee for a search.

 

[Niner]

Niner, there has been a change to the Riverside court portal site. It now requires an account and a fee for a search.

Well dang.... that sure doesn't help us!!

Now wondering why there are no new articles on this case?
From the jail site - now wondering what happened - found guilty? Sentencing on 2/3?? Are you in California @Mica- anything "local" ? TIA.

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
02/03/2025 09:00 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System

 

[Niner]

@kkdj - you are helping me on another Riverside County case - can you find anything on Adam Slater - Riverside County #202014996 - TIA if you can!

 

[Mica]

Well dang.... that sure doesn't help us!!

Now wondering why there are no new articles on this case?
From the jail site - now wondering what happened - found guilty? Sentencing on 2/3?? Are you in California @Mica- anything "local" ? TIA.

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
02/03/2025 09:00 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System

Not in CA, Niner. Sorry I can’t be of assistance.

 

[kkdj]

Niner, there has been a change to the Riverside court portal site. It now requires an account and a fee for a search.

for criminal records one can sign in and then it's free as long as one has the case #. The number above is the booking #. So far, I haven't been able to find the case # for Adam Slater.