GUILTY CA - Maria Avalos charged with murder of 4-year old daughter - January 28, 2024

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Thursday, March 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 11)-VERDICT WATCH! (Day 3) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maia Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26 & ended on 3/17/26.
Jury started deliberations on 3/17/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-9 (3/4-3/6/26; no trial on 3/9/26; thru 3/17/26) & Verdict Watch Day 1 (3/17/26) reference post #59 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-3
3/18/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 10/Verdict Watch (Day 2): Jury continues deliberations. Trial continues on Thursday, 3/19/26.

 

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Looks like she was found GUILTY!!

Count Charge Statue Last Disposition Notes
001 PC187(a)-F2 Murder: Second Degree
3/19/2026 - Conviction by Jury - Found Guilty Offense Date: 1/23/2024

002 PC273ab(a)-F Assault on a Child Causing Death
3/19/2026 - Conviction by Jury - Found Guilty Offense Date: 1/23/2024


Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
05/08/2026 08:30AM Sentencing Hearing
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/19/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial Deliberations
Held - Jury Trial Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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Update!

Thursday, March 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 11)-VERDICT REACHED! (Day 3) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maia Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26 & ended on 3/17/26.
Jury started deliberations on 3/17/26 & ended 3/19/26 with a verdict of GUILTY.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-10 (3/4-3/6/26; no trial on 3/9/26; thru 3/18/26) & Verdict Watch Days 1-2 (3/17-3/18/26) reference post #61 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-4
3/19/26 Thursday, Trial Day 11/Verdict Watch (Day 3): Jury ended deliberations. Verdict: Guilty on both charges. Sentencing hearing on 5/8/26 @ 8:30am.