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Any news on "what" might have happened at the 4/15 hearing?
TIA!
TIA!

Thank you @Trinitee - much appreciated.
From my notes I had both cases scheduled on 4/15. Do you know the murder charges in Milford is the same 6/17 date as the stun gun charges?
TIA! And take your time - no rush!hope all is well with staying healthy! All is good here!
Enjoy some "virtual" chocolate while you look!
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Assistant State’s Attorney Melissa Holmes asked the judge for the transfer so all of the charges could be dealt with at the same time.
I remember there was a motion to transfer and consolidate the charges so I believe they will always appear together now in the Milford.
Wednesday, April 15th:
*Pretrial Hearing (both cases) (@ am ET) – CT - Christine Marie Holloway (43) (last seen Nov. 27, 2019, found Dec. 2, 2019, Ansonia) & Vanessa Morales (17 mos.) (last seen Nov. 29, 2019, reported missing Dec. 3, 2019, Amber Alert on Dec. 4, 2019-not found) - *Jose L. Morales (43) (BF) arrested (12/3/19), charged & arraigned (2/7/20) with murder & tampering with physical evidence. Plead not guilty. Bond $5M.
First arrested (12/3/19), charged (1/22/20) & arraigned (3/5/20) with 2 counts of criminal possession of a pistol (2 stun guns). Plead not guilty. Bond $25K.
Court info from 12/4/19 thru 2/5/20 reference post #355 here:
AMBER ALERT - CT - Vanessa Morales, 1, missing after mother found deceased, Ansonia, 28 Nov 2019 #2
2/7/20 Update: Ansonia PD announce arrest of Jose Morales in death of Christine, was charged & arraigned (2/7/20) with murder & tampering with physical evidence and held on $5 million bond. Attorney Norm Pattis is now representing Morales. Next scheduled hearing on 2/18. Morales waived his right to appear in court on 2/18 & will be at hearing on Feb. 26th.
2/18/20 Update: Morales entered a not guilty plea today & elected a jury trial. Judge set a $5M bond. Judge Peter Brown continued the hearing to 3/5. Both Supervisory State’s Attorney Howard Stein and Defense attorney Kevin Smith said they are trying to get the stun gun charges transferred to Milford and consolidated with the murder case. Possession of pistol hearing on 2/26.
2/26/20 Update: Superior Court Judge Melanie Cradle ordered the transfer to consolidate the criminal cases. Next for both cases on 3/5. 3/5/20: Plead not guilty to possession. Defense attorneys waived probable cause hearing. Next hearing on 4/15.
Oh God, not that arse again (Pattis).Nothing still...?!
PS - lovely to see that our fave Norm Pattis is representing this ***. Lovely.
Nothing still...?!
PS - lovely to see that our fave Norm Pattis is representing this ***. Lovely.
I know. It’s so crushing that it’s hard for me to check on the case. And the idea of her out there somewhere...ugh.Oh God, not that arse again (Pattis).
Where is this little sweetpea? I would rather believe she was still alive, safe and sound, but I just don't see it- not after that brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend. Makes me sick to my stomach.