CA - Paul Perez, 57, killed 5 of his infant children in 2007, Yolo Co, *Arrest in 2020*

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Seems like this is going on for such a long time, qll things considered. Any idea why?

Considering there are NO articles on this case - I have NO idea why it is taking so long.... sorry!

 

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Events & Hearings
12/10/2025 Further Jury Trial
Minute Order
Judicial Officer: Wolk, Daniel M
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Result: Held

12/10/2025 Remanded to the Custody of the Sheriff. Bail amount set at
Comment: amount of: No Bail

12/11/2025 Further Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Wolk, Daniel M
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM
Comment: 1:30 PM


link: Superior Court of California - County of Yolo

 

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Thursday, Dec. 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 26) (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – Nikko Lee Perez (approx. 3 mos. when found; b. Nov. 8, 1996 in Fresno, found March 29, 2007 east of Woodland in an irrigation slough & was wrapped in a Winnie the Pooh blanket & a layer of plastic before being placed in a metal cooler. The cooler was weighed down with heavy objects & submerged in the slough, located about 15 miles northwest of Sacramento. He suffered a fractured skull & other blunt force trauma. He also had healing fractures, including broken ribs, that showed a pattern of abuse), Kato Allen Perez (b. 1992 in Merced, known to be dead), Mika Alena Perez (b. 1995 in Merced, not found), Nikko Lee Perez (b. 1997 in Fresno, not found) & Kato Krow Perez (b. 2001 in Fresno, not found) - *Paul Allen Perez (30 @ time of first crime (1992)/57/now 63) arrested (1/21/20) & charged (1/22/20) & arraigned (1/28/20) with 5 counts of premeditated murder with special circumstances of lying in wait [special circumstances were dismissed], torture & multiple victims, 4 counts of assault on a child under 8 with force likely to produce great bodily injury resulting in death & criminal enhancements for his prior convictions. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Remanded to Sheriff’s custody (3/24/21) no bond. DP will not seek DP. Yolo County
Trial began on 10/23/25.
Judge Daniel M. Wolk presiding. Yolo County DAs David Robbin & Deanna Hays. Defense attorney public defender Ron Johnson & Sarah MacDonald.
Info on children & court info from 1/28/20 thru 10/27/25 & Trial Day 1-24 (10/23-12/9/25) reference post #299 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...des-ago-yolo-co-arrest-in-2020.499745/page-15
12/10/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 25: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 12/11/25.
*Yolanda Teresa Perez () – Plead guilty to 4 counts of child abuse; murder charges dismissed (9/21/22). Court orders Yolanda Perez back to Court on 11/5/25 as State witness.

 

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Events & Hearings:
12/11/2025 Further Jury Trial
Minute Order
Judicial Officer: Wolk, Daniel M
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Result: Held

12/11/2025 Remanded to the Custody of the Sheriff. Bail amount set at
Comment: amount of: No Bail

12/12/2025 Further Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Wolk, Daniel M
Hearing Time: 9:00 AM


link: Superior Court of California - County of Yolo

 

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Friday, Dec. 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 27) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Nikko Lee Perez (approx. 3 mos. when found; b. Nov. 8, 1996 in Fresno, found March 29, 2007 east of Woodland in an irrigation slough & was wrapped in a Winnie the Pooh blanket & a layer of plastic before being placed in a metal cooler. The cooler was weighed down with heavy objects & submerged in the slough, located about 15 miles northwest of Sacramento. He suffered a fractured skull & other blunt force trauma. He also had healing fractures, including broken ribs, that showed a pattern of abuse), Kato Allen Perez (b. 1992 in Merced, known to be dead), Mika Alena Perez (b. 1995 in Merced, not found), Nikko Lee Perez (b. 1997 in Fresno, not found) & Kato Krow Perez (b. 2001 in Fresno, not found) - *Paul Allen Perez (30 @ time of first crime (1992)/57/now 63) arrested (1/21/20) & charged (1/22/20) & arraigned (1/28/20) with 5 counts of premeditated murder with special circumstances of lying in wait [special circumstances were dismissed], torture & multiple victims, 4 counts of assault on a child under 8 with force likely to produce great bodily injury resulting in death & criminal enhancements for his prior convictions. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Remanded to Sheriff’s custody (3/24/21) no bond. DP will not seek DP. Yolo County
Trial began on 10/23/25.
Judge Daniel M. Wolk presiding. Yolo County DAs David Robbin & Deanna Hays. Defense attorney public defender Ron Johnson & Sarah MacDonald.
Info on children & court info from 1/28/20 thru 10/27/25 & Trial Day 1-25 (10/23-12/10/25) reference post #303 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...des-ago-yolo-co-arrest-in-2020.499745/page-16
12/11/25 Thursday, Trial Day 26: No info available. Trial continues on Friday, 12/12/25.
*Yolanda Teresa Perez () – Plead guilty to 4 counts of child abuse; murder charges dismissed (9/21/22). Court orders Yolanda Perez back to Court on 11/5/25 as State witness.