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

  • #141
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.
Also, this is posted on the court site:

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  • #142
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.

Try this number J201270016
 
  • #143
Try this number J201270016
Thanks. I tried that number. I think the site is having issues. I'll try again tomorrow.
 
  • #144
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.

Thanks for checking! Hopefully you will be able to get in soon! :)
 
  • #145
Not too sure "what" kind of hearing this is - maybe even sentencing since he had his trial.

Monday, February 3rd:
*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 Case
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 & ended 1/29/25 (??)

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.
1/29/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Do not know “what” happened. Jail site gives next hearing on 2/3/25 @ 9am.
 
  • #146
Looks like his trial MIGHT be still going on... so changing my notes. And NOT finding anything in articles. Strange!


Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
02/04/2025 08:30 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System
 
  • #147
Tuesday, February 4th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 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 1-3 (1/24-1/28/25) reference post #145 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7

1/29/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Do not know “what” happened. Jail site gives next hearing on 2/3/25 @ 9am.
2/3/25 Monday, Trial Day 5: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/4/25.
 
  • #148
I shall keep posting this until I find out anything different...

Wednesday, February 5th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 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.
Trial began on 1/24/25.

Court hearing from 5/8/20 thru 11/12/24 & Trial Days 1-3 (1/24-1/28/25) reference post #145 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7

1/29/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Do not know “what” happened. Jail site gives next hearing on 2/3/25 @ 9am.
2/3/25 Monday, Trial Day 5: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/4/25.

2/4/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 2/5/25.
 
  • #149
I was able to access the court portal.

Case # INF2000531

02/05/2025 8:30 AM
Jury Trial In-Progress
 
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  • #150
I was able to access the court portal.

Case # INF2000531

02/05/2025 8:30 AM
Jury Trial In-Progress

Okay! Good trial in progress! Thanks!
Wish there were some articles on "what" is happening....
 
  • #151
  • #152
Thursday, February 6th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 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.
Trial began on 1/24/25.

Court hearing from 5/8/20 thru 11/12/24 & Trial Days 1-3 (1/24-1/28/25) reference post #145 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7

1/29/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Do not know “what” happened. Jail site gives next hearing on 2/3/25 @ 9am.
2/3/25 Monday, Trial Day 5: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/4/25.
2/4/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 2/5/25.
2/5/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 7: No info available. Trial continued on Thursday, 2/6/25.
 
  • #153
Looks like trial continues on Monday. And STILL no articles on this case....

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
02/10/2025 08:30 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System
 
  • #154
Monday, February 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 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 1-7 (1/24-1/29/25 & 2/3-2/5/25) reference post #152 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7

2/6/25 Thursday, Trial Day 8: No info available. Trial continued on Monday, 2/10/25.
 
  • #155
Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
02/11/2025 08:30 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System
 
  • #156
Tuesday, February 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 10) (@ 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. Dark on Fridays

Court hearing from 5/8/20 thru 11/12/24 & Trial Days 1-7 (1/24-1/29/25 & 2/3-2/5/25) reference post #152 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7

2/6/25 Thursday, Trial Day 8: No info available. Trial continued on Monday, 2/10/25.
2/10/25 Monday, Trial Day 9: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 2/11/25.
 
  • #157
Guessing they are taking a break for Lincoln's birthday - ??

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
02/13/2025 09:00 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System
 
  • #158
Guessing they are taking a break for Lincoln's birthday - ??

Next Court Date/ Time Court Name Release Date
02/13/2025 09:00 Indio Larson Justice Center

link: Inmate Information System

Court portal shows no hearing scheduled for 02/12/2025. Jury Trial continues on 02/13/2025 at 9:00 AM.
 
  • #159
Thursday, February 13th:
*Trial continues (Day 11) (@ 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. Dark on Fridays.

Court hearing from 5/8/20 thru 11/12/24 & Trial Days 1-9 (1/24-1/29/25 & 2/3-2/10/25) reference post #156 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-desert-7-may-2020-dad-arrested.521060/page-7

2/11/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 10: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 2/13/25.
 
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