GUILTY CO - Rita Gutierrez-Garcia, 34, found deceased, Longmont, 18 March 2018 *ARREST*

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Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
6/23/21
8:15 AM 1Hr VIRTUAL FIGUEROA, JUAN Hearing on Advisement D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

link: Seventh Judicial District » Docket Search
 
  • #302
Wednesday, June 23rd:
*Hearing on Advisement (@ 8:15am MT) - CO – Rita Gutierrez-Garcia (34) (was last seen at 2:30 a.m. March 18, 2018, in a parking lot in the 300 block of Coffman Str. in Longmont; has not been found) – *Juan Jose Figueroa, Jr. (29 @ time of crime/32) indicted & charged (4/6/21) with 1st degree murder after deliberation, 1st degree murder felony murder & 2nd degree kidnapping.
Figueroa was last person to speak with Rita. The indictment also states that investigators found DNA evidence that confirms Gutierrez-Garcia was in Figueroa’s pickup. Cellphone data from early March 18, 2018, also shows that her cellphone traveled the same path as the pickup until it was turned off at 3:10 a.m., just after Longmont Police dispatch received a hang-up 911 call at 3:07 a.m. Dispatchers tried calling back twice but got no answer. He was a Person of interest named by LE in July, 2018.
Figueroa was convicted (5/29/18) of sexual assault involving submission against will with serious bodily injury, sexual assault on a physically helpless victim with serious bodily injury, sexual assault involving submission against will with force and threats, sexual assault on a physically helpless victim, attempted second-degree murder, & two counts of first-degree assault in 11/25/17. Sentenced to 93 years to life in prison.
6/4/21 Update: Figueroa told a cellmate that he strangled Rita & burned his clothing in his sister's fireplace, according to a grand jury indictment. The indictment was returned this week against Juan Jose Figueroa on the following charges: First-degree murder after deliberation, first-degree murder felony murder & second-degree kidnapping. Figueroa was sentenced in May 2019 to 93 years in prison on numerous counts in a separate, unrelated sexual assault case. He's currently housed in the Colorado Dept. of Corrections & it is unclear when it might be transferred to Boulder County to face charges due to COVID-19.
6/12/21 Update: Hearing on Advisement (virtual) on 6/23/21.
 
  • #303
Looks like he has been bound over for trial...

Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
7/28/21
8:15 AM 1Hr VIRTUAL FIGUEROA, JUAN Arraignment D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

link: Seventh Judicial District » Docket Search
 
  • #304
Wednesday, July 28th:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ 8:15am MT) - CO – Rita Gutierrez-Garcia (34) (was last seen at 2:30 a.m. March 18, 2018, in a parking lot in the 300 block of Coffman Str. in Longmont; has not been found) – *Juan Jose Figueroa, Jr. (29 @ time of crime/32) indicted & charged (4/6/21) with 1st degree murder after deliberation, 1st degree murder felony murder & 2nd degree kidnapping.
Case & Court info from 6/4/21 reference post #302 here:
Deceased/Not Found - CO - Rita Gutierrez-Garcia, 34, Longmont, 18 March 2018 *ARREST*
6/12/21 Update: Hearing on Advisement (virtual) on 6/23/21. 6/23/21 Update: Bound over for trial. Next a virtual arraignment hearing on 7/28/21.
 
  • #305
Looks like the arraignment hearing was rescheduled.


Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
8/25/21
8:15 AM 1Hr IN PERSON FIGUEROA, JUAN Arraignment D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

link: Seventh Judicial District » Docket Search
 
  • #306
Wednesday, August 25th:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ 8:15am MT) - CO – Rita Gutierrez-Garcia (34) (was last seen at 2:30 a.m. March 18, 2018, in a parking lot in the 300 block of Coffman Str. in Longmont; has not been found) – *Juan Jose Figueroa, Jr. (29 @ time of crime/32) indicted & charged (4/6/21) with 1st degree murder after deliberation, 1st degree murder felony murder & 2nd degree kidnapping.
Case & Court info from 6/4/21 reference post #302 here:
Deceased/Not Found - CO - Rita Gutierrez-Garcia, 34, Longmont, 18 March 2018 *ARREST*
6/12/21 Update: Hearing on Advisement (virtual) on 6/23/21. 6/23/21 Update: Bound over for trial. Next a virtual arraignment hearing on 7/28/21. 7/28/21 Update: Arraignment hearing was rescheduled on 8/25/21 as in-person.
 
  • #307
Looks like arraignment hearing was rescheduled (again).


Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
10/6/21
8:15 AM 1Hr VIRTUAL FIGUEROA, JUAN Arraignment D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

link: Seventh Judicial District » Docket Search
 
  • #308
Wednesday, Oct. 6th:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ 8:15am MT) - CO – Rita Gutierrez-Garcia (34) (was last seen at 2:30 a.m. March 18, 2018, in a parking lot in the 300 block of Coffman Str. in Longmont; has not been found) – *Juan Jose Figueroa, Jr. (29 @ time of crime/32) indicted & charged (4/6/21) with 1st degree murder after deliberation, 1st degree murder felony murder & 2nd degree kidnapping.
Case & Court info from 6/4/21 reference post #302 here:
Still Missing - CO - Rita Gutierrez-Garcia, 34, Longmont, 18 March 2018 *ARREST*
6/12/21 Update: Hearing on Advisement (virtual) on 6/23/21. 6/23/21 Update: Bound over for trial. Next a virtual arraignment hearing on 7/28/21. 7/28/21 Update: Arraignment hearing was rescheduled on 8/25/21 as in-person.
8/25/21 Update: Arraignment hearing was rescheduled on 10/6/21.
 
  • #309
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Niner said:
Does anyone have access to this article?

Juan Figueroa set for 2022 trial in Longmont murder case

Was wondering if it mentions the trial set for him TIA!

From court site:

Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
2/8/22
1:30 PM 1Hr FIGUEROA, JUAN Motions Hearing D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

link: Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search
Click to expand...
Times Call/Daily Camera makes me crazy this way.

"Figueroa on Wednesday appeared in Boulder District Court virtually from prison and pleaded not guilty to the charges and was set for trial on April 11.


Prosecutors and defense attorneys asked that the case be set for a three-week trial, but Boulder District Judge Thomas Mulvahill said he wanted the attorneys to try and shorten that time frame.


“That seems exceedingly long, even for a case of this nature,” Mulvahill said.


In order to allow for the April trial setting, Figueroa waived his speedy trial rights, which would normally require his trial be set within six months of his plea.


Figueroa told Mulvahill the move to delay his trial was “a hard decision,” but said he was OK with the later date, as his defense attorney Jenna Kruszka said it would allow her to provide more effective representation."
 
  • #311
Thank you @ZhaZhaHa for that synopsis of the article - much appreciated! :)
 
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  • #313
I received this article in my alerts -

Top 10 local stories of 2021: No. 2 — Juan Figueroa charged in death of missing Longmont woman

So I went to the court site - and looks like the trial date has been moved from 4/11/22 to 5/9/22.

Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
2/8/22
1:30 PM 1Hr FIGUEROA, JUAN Motions Hearing D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/9/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/10/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/11/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/12/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/13/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/16/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/17/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/18/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/19/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/20/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/23/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/24/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/25/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/26/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

5/27/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L


link: Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search
 
  • #314
Tuesday, February 8th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm MT) - CO – Rita Gutierrez-Garcia (34) (was last seen at 2:30 a.m. March 18, 2018, in a parking lot in the 300 block of Coffman Str. in Longmont; has not been found) – *Juan Jose Figueroa, Jr. (29 @ time of crime/32) arrested (3/27/18), indicted, charged (4/6/21) & arraigned (10/6/21) with 1st degree murder after deliberation, 1st degree murder felony murder & 2nd degree kidnapping. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 4/11/22 continued due to COVID to 5/9/22 thru 5/27/22. Mondays thru Thursdays.
He is currently serving time at the Buena Vista Correctional Facility for a separate Boulder County sex assault case, in which Boulder County District Judge Judith LaBuda sentenced him in 2019 to 93 years to life in prison.
Case & Court info from 6/4/21 reference post #302 here:
Still Missing - CO - Rita Gutierrez-Garcia, 34, Longmont, 18 March 2018 *ARREST*
6/12/21 Update: Hearing on Advisement (virtual) on 6/23/21. 6/23/21 Update: Bound over for trial. Next a virtual arraignment hearing on 7/28/21. 7/28/21 Update: Arraignment hearing was rescheduled on 8/25/21 as in-person.
8/25/21 Update: Arraignment hearing was rescheduled on 10/6/21. 10/6/21 Update: Figueroa on Wednesday appeared in Boulder District Court virtually from prison & pleaded not guilty to the charges and was set for trial on April 11. Prosecutors & defense attorneys asked that the case be set for a three-week trial, but Boulder District Judge Thomas Mulvahill said he wanted the attorneys to try & shorten that time frame. In order to allow for the April trial setting, Figueroa waived his speedy trial rights, which would normally require his trial be set within six months of his plea. Judge bounds Figueroa over for trial. Next motions hearing on 2/8/22. 12/30/21 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted due to COVID. New trial will begin on 5/9/22 thru 5/27/22.
 
  • #315
Looks like a trial continuance was granted....

Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
7/12/22
9:00 AM 1Hr IN PERSON FIGUEROA, JUAN Pre-Trial Readiness Conference D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

8/22/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

8/23/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

8/24/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

8/25/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

8/26/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

8/29/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

8/30/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

8/31/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

9/1/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

9/2/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

9/6/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

9/7/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

9/8/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

9/9/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

9/12/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

link: Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search
 
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  • #318
kdvr.com

Missing Longmont woman’s remains found

The remains of a woman missing for more than four years have been positively identified, the district attorney’s office and Longmont Public Services said Thursday.
kdvr.com kdvr.com


Her body was found.
 
  • #319
  • #320
I noticed that the article posted above said his next hearing was on 6/3/22 & I had 7/12. Here's an update from the court site.

Also - articles says: His next court date is 6/3/22 for a dispositional hearing for a guilty plea and sentencing.

I'm wondering - did he already plead guilty - or he will at the hearing??



Date Len Appearance Name Hearing Type Case # Location Division
6/3/22
1:30 PM 1Hr FIGUEROA, JUAN Disposition Hearing D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

7/12/22
9:00 AM 1Hr IN PERSON FIGUEROA, JUAN Pre-Trial Readiness Conference D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

8/22/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

thru

9/12/22
7:00 AM 1D FIGUEROA, JUAN Jury Trial D72021CR903 Boulder County Courtroom L

link: Colorado Judicial Branch - Court Docket Search
 
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