FL - Nubia Barahona, 10, slain, twin injured, West Palm Beach, 11 Feb 2011 *Arrest*

[sunspun]

Per my notes:
Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 74) (adopted mom) – 2/21/20: Plead guilty. 3/4/20: Sentenced to life in prison.

But I thought that was to be deferred until after his trial, provided she testifies against him, as she agreed to? Or has he gone to trial now? I thought that was still ahead.

 

[Niner]

But I thought that was to be deferred until after his trial, provided she testifies against him, as she agreed to? Or has he gone to trial now? I thought that was still ahead.

Yes you are correct. It is still "up in the air" for her until she testifies against him - when ever THAT might be. He is under DP also - and that is why this case is taking so long for justice. Much easier if the DA had just gone for life not parole.....

 

[mickey2942]

https://acis.flcourts.gov/portal/court/68f021c4-6a44-4735-9a76-5360b2e8af13/case/CC887503-4E28-4CBA-8EDE-7B944574D8D4

Jorge is filing a suit because he was attacked in jail.

 

[Gators North]

https://acis.flcourts.gov/portal/court/68f021c4-6a44-4735-9a76-5360b2e8af13/case/CC887503-4E28-4CBA-8EDE-7B944574D8D4

Jorge is filing a suit because he was attacked in jail.

What a shame.

 

[Niner]

Oh good - but I can not read the article - it says "Not available at my location". Maybe someone in the U.S. can see what it says (for my notes, please!) TIA!

Judge won't allow man charged in 2011 adopted twin murder-abuse case to drop lawyers

The South Florida man charged in the 2011 killing of his 10-year-old adoptive daughter and the severe abuse of her twin brother won’t be allowed to fire his public attorneys, a judge said Wednesday.

www.nbcmiami.com

 

[tlcya]

Oh good - but I can not read the article - it says "Not available at my location". Maybe someone in the U.S. can see what it says (for my notes, please!) TIA!

Judge won't allow man charged in 2011 adopted twin murder-abuse case to drop lawyers

The South Florida man charged in the 2011 killing of his 10-year-old adoptive daughter and the severe abuse of her twin brother won’t be allowed to fire his public attorneys, a judge said Wednesday.

www.nbcmiami.com

Jorge Barahona, 58, was in a Miami-Dade courtroom on Wednesday for a hearing, where he told the judge he's not seeing eye-to-eye with his legal team, saying they want him to plead guilty.
Judge won't allow man charged in 2011 adopted twin murder-abuse case to drop lawyers

basically, his attorneys say that he must not be competent because he won't take the plea deal they are advising he take. Judge found no evidence of his current counsel being ineffective. Defendant says he wants his counsel gone and wishes to represent himself, so now the court is ordering yet ANOTHER competency test to see if Barahona is competent to represent himself in a DP case delay delay delay rinse lather repeat.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Oh good - but I can not read the article - it says "Not available at my location". Maybe someone in the U.S. can see what it says (for my notes, please!) TIA!

Judge won't allow man charged in 2011 adopted twin murder-abuse case to drop lawyers

The South Florida man charged in the 2011 killing of his 10-year-old adoptive daughter and the severe abuse of her twin brother won’t be allowed to fire his public attorneys, a judge said Wednesday.

www.nbcmiami.com

Snip:

Jorge Barahona, 58, was in a Miami-Dade courtroom on Wednesday for a hearing, where he told the judge he's not seeing eye-to-eye with his legal team, saying they want him to plead guilty.

The judge on Wednesday found no evidence that the defense attorneys are ineffective.

Barahona also requested to represent himself, and the judge ordered him to be reevaluated by doctors to see if he can represent himself in a case where the death penalty is on the table.

Such a precious little girl who deserves justice.

 

[Niner]

Thanks @tlcya & @PayrollNerd - for that info. Yep - delay, delay,,,,,

I do have a status hearing for him on 10/31/25.

Maybe an earlier one now that the Judge wants another competency hearing? @PayrollNerd - I can not access Miami-Dade - maybe you can find a hearing before the one mentioned above? TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

F-11-006237-B
BARAHONA, JORGE

The hearing field still has 10/31/25 at 9am. However, the docket below has 10/3/25 at 9am.

https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cjis/

https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cjis/casesearchinfo?qs=uoPdDVfJ6VMN48qmP0TsQqPHd66BcngaWK6lp%252BrktNN6zZ0c%252B43eUCGX9sFvXaZ4

 

[Niner]

F-11-006237-B
BARAHONA, JORGE

The hearing field still has 10/31/25 at 9am. However, the docket below has 10/3/25 at 9am.

View attachment 617837

https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cjis/

https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cjis/casesearchinfo?qs=uoPdDVfJ6VMN48qmP0TsQqPHd66BcngaWK6lp%252BrktNN6zZ0c%252B43eUCGX9sFvXaZ4

Thanks.

 

[mickey2942]

Seriously?! STOP THE MADNESS!

and Jorge STALLS AND MANIPULATES THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AGAIN.

How long has this gone on? Take the DP off the table, and just cut him a deal for 30 years.

 

[Niner]

Friday, October 3rd:
*Motions Hearing (re Competency) (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck alongside Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County, (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Jorge L. Barahona (43/now 58) “adopted father” arrested (2/12/11), charged (3/7/11), indicted (3/23/11) & arraigned (4/13/11) with 8 felony counts of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm, 8 felon/counts of child neglect & attempted murder (Victor) & charged (3/7/11) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (1/7/21). $1M bond. DA will seek DP. Miami-Dade
Trial was set to begin on 4/6/20 reset for 6/15/20 & cancelled due to guilty plea on 9/20/20 & now has new attorneys, plead not guilty on 1/7/21.
Trial was set to begin on 3/16/23 continued with no further dates available. Found competent to stand trial 7/23/25.
Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson presiding. Prosecutor Laura Adams. Defense attorneys Carmen Vizcaino & Richard Houlihan.
Court info from 8/30/18 thru 7/25/25 reference post #874 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-palm-beach-11-feb-2011-arrest.128691/page-44
7/29/25 Docket updates: Sealed Order. Letter re defendant. A status hearing is scheduled for 9/19/25 @ 9am. 8/20/25 Docket update: [1388] Defense witness list sentencing phase. 8/27/25 Docket update: [1390] Order-Granting payment to experts for testimony.
9/2/25 Docket update: [1391] Motion for attorney's fee-I can't continue to pay these attorneys representing me. My reasons are. 9/4/25 Docket update: [1392] Report Re Pro Se correspondence set on 9/19/25. 9/9/25 Docket update: [1394] Sealed Order. 9/17/25 Docket update: [1395] Agreed Order-Granting perpetuation of testimony. 9/19/25 Docket updates: [1396 & 1397] Report re: motions hearing on 10/31/25 @ 9am & [1398] Report re status hearing on 12/19/25 @ 9am.
10/1/25 Update: Judge won't allow Barahona to drop his lawyers. Barahona was in a Miami-Dade courtroom on Wednesday for a hearing, where he told the judge he's not seeing eye-to-eye with his legal team, saying they want him to plead guilty. The judge on Wednesday found no evidence that the defense attorneys are ineffective. Barahona also requested to represent himself, and the judge ordered him to be reevaluated by doctors to see if he can represent himself in a case where the death penalty is on the table.
9/22/25 Docket update: Report re Nelson hearing set on 10/1/25 @ 1pm. 10/1/25 Docket update: Motion to raise competency to proceed filed. Hearing set on 10/3/25 @ 9am.
*Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 74) (adopted mom) – 2/21/20: Plead guilty. 3/4/20: Sentenced to life in prison. Status hearing on 10/31/25. Will testify against Jorge.

 

[Niner]

Friday, October 31st:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck alongside Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County, (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Jorge L. Barahona (43/now 58) “adopted father” arrested (2/12/11), charged (3/7/11), indicted (3/23/11) & arraigned (4/13/11) with 8 felony counts of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm, 8 felon/counts of child neglect & attempted murder (Victor) & charged (3/7/11) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (1/7/21). $1M bond. DA will seek DP. Miami-Dade
Trial was set to begin on 4/6/20 reset for 6/15/20 & cancelled due to guilty plea on 9/20/20 & now has new attorneys, plead not guilty on 1/7/21.
Trial was set to begin on 3/16/23 continued with no further dates available. Found competent to stand trial 7/23/25.
Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson presiding. Prosecutor Laura Adams. Defense attorneys Carmen Vizcaino & Richard Houlihan.
Court info from 8/30/18 thru 9/22/25 reference post #892 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-palm-beach-11-feb-2011-arrest.128691/page-44
10/1/25 Update: Judge won't allow Barahona to drop his lawyers. Barahona was in a Miami-Dade courtroom on Wednesday for a hearing, where he told the judge he's not seeing eye-to-eye with his legal team, saying they want him to plead guilty. The judge on Wednesday found no evidence that the defense attorneys are ineffective. Barahona also requested to represent himself, and the judge ordered him to be reevaluated by doctors to see if he can represent himself in a case where the death penalty is on the table.
9/22/25 Docket update: Report re Nelson hearing set on 10/1/25 @ 1pm. 10/1/25 Docket update: Motion to raise competency to proceed filed. Hearing set on 10/3/25 @ 9am. Status hearing re report on 10/31/25 & status hearing re report on 12/19/25 @ 9am.

ALSO:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) (missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck alongside Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County), (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 74) “adopted mom” arrested (3/5/11), charged (3/7/11), indicted (3/23/11) & arraigned (3/24/11) with 1st degree murder & 14 counts of aggravated child neglect/abuse. Plead not guilty (3/8/11). $1M bond. Miami-Dade
Plead guilty to 1st degree murder & aggravated child abuse on 3/4/20. Plea deal gives her a life prison sentence in exchange for testimony against her husband. Sentencing will be after she testifies against her husband as agreed.
Trial was set to begin vacated. 2/21/20: Defendant found competent to stand trial.
Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson. Prosecutor Laura Adams. Defense attorney Kellie Peterson Marcellus.
Court info from 2/21/20 thru 7/22/25 reference post #874 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-palm-beach-11-feb-2011-arrest.128691/page-44
7/23/25 Update: Status hearing on 9/19/25 @ 9am. 9/19/25 Docket update: [966] Report re Status hearing on 10/31/25 @ 9am & [967] Report re status hearing on 12/19/25 @ 9am.

 

[Niner]

Jorge:
Hearing:
Court Room: JUSTICE BUILDING 2-5
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST
Hearing Date: 11/07/2025
Hearing Time: 09:00
Hearing Type: Report

Docket:
Din# Date Docket
1429 10/30/2025 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 11/07/2025 AT 09:00
1428 10/30/2025 REPORT RE: COMPETENCY SET FOR 11/07/2025 AT 09:03
1427 10/30/2025 REPORT RE: EVALUATION SET FOR 11/07/2025 AT 09:03

1423 10/24/2025 PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION DR. SONIA RUIZ
1422 10/24/2025 PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION DR. SANDRA KLEIN
1421 10/24/2025 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 10/30/2025 AT 09:03
1420 10/24/2025 REPORT RE: COMPETENCY SET FOR 10/30/2025 AT 09:03
1419 10/24/2025 REPORT RE: EVALUATION SET FOR 10/30/2025 AT 09:03

1418 10/20/2025 PRO SE MOTION TO DISMISS COUNSEL
1412 10/10/2025 DEFENSE ATTY PRIV/ROTHMAN, DAVID


link: https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cji...Hd66BcngaWK6lp%2BrktNN6zZ0c%2B43eUCGX9sFvXaZ4


Carmen:
Hearings:
Court Room: JUSTICE BUILDING 2-5
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST
Hearing Date: 12/19/2025
Hearing Time: 09:00
Hearing Type: Report

Docket:
Din# Date Docket
967 09/19/2025 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 12/19/2025 AT 09:00

link: https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cji...qPHd66BcngaWK6lp%2BrktNNGHMkWPfSndOefkLX3SwA9

 

[Niner]

Friday, Nov. 7th:
*Evaluation/Competency/Status Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck alongside Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County, (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Jorge L. Barahona (43/now 58) “adopted father” arrested (2/12/11), charged (3/7/11), indicted (3/23/11) & arraigned (4/13/11) with 8 felony counts of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm, 8 felon/counts of child neglect & attempted murder (Victor) & charged (3/7/11) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (1/7/21). $1M bond. DA will seek DP. Miami-Dade
Trial was set to begin on 4/6/20 reset for 6/15/20 & cancelled due to guilty plea on 9/20/20 & now has new attorneys, plead not guilty on 1/7/21.
Trial was set to begin on 3/16/23 continued with no further dates available. Found competent to stand trial 7/23/25.
Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson presiding. Prosecutor Laura Adams. Defense attorneys Carmen Vizcaino, Richard Houlihan & David Rothman.
Court info from 8/30/18 thru 10/1/25 reference post #893 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-palm-beach-11-feb-2011-arrest.128691/page-45
10/1/25 Docket update: Motion to raise competency to proceed filed. Hearing set on 10/3/25 @ 9am. Status hearing re report on 10/31/25 & status hearing re report on 12/19/25 @ 9am. 10/10/25 Docket update: ]1412] Defense attorney Private David Rothman. 10/20/25 Docket update: [1418] Pro Se motion to dismiss counsel.
10/24/25 Update: [1419] Evaluation hearing & [1420] competency hearing on 10/31/25. 10/24/25 Docket update: [1421] Report re status on 10/21/25. [1422] Psychological evaluations by Dr. Sandra Klein & [1423] Dr. Sonia Ruiz. [1427] Evaluation hearing & [1428] Competency hearing & [1429] Status hearing set on 11/7/25 all @ 9am.
11/4/25 Docket update: [1433] Sealed Order. 11/5/25 Docket update: [1434] Sealed Order.
*Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 75) (adopted mom) – 2/21/20: Plead guilty. 3/4/20: Sentenced to life in prison. Status Report hearing on 12/19/25.

 

[Niner]

Looks like hearing was eset or continued...

Jorge:
Dockets:
Din# Date Docket
1437 11/07/2025 REPORT RE: EVALUATION SET FOR 11/20/2025 AT 10:00
1436 11/07/2025 REPORT RE: COMPETENCY SET FOR 11/20/2025 AT 10:00
1435 11/07/2025 REPORT RE: STATUS SET FOR 11/20/2025 AT 10:00

Hearings
Court Room: JUSTICE BUILDING 2-5
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST
Hearing Date: 11/20/2025
Hearing Time: 10:00
Hearing Type: Report

link: https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cji...Hd66BcngaWK6lp%2BrktNN6zZ0c%2B43eUCGX9sFvXaZ4

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Nov. 20th:
*Evaluation/Competency/Status Hearing (@ 10am ET) – FL – Nubia Barahona (10) missing Feb. 11, 2011, W. Palm Beach, found Feb. 14, 2011 soaked with chemicals in the back of her father’s truck alongside Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County, (Victor (10) injured; had acid thrown on him; he was released from hospital 3/2/11) – *Jorge L. Barahona (43/now 58) “adopted father” arrested (2/12/11), charged (3/7/11), indicted (3/23/11) & arraigned (4/13/11) with 8 felony counts of aggravated child abuse with great bodily harm, 8 felon/counts of child neglect & attempted murder (Victor) & charged (3/7/11) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty (1/7/21). $1M bond. DA will seek DP. Miami-Dade
Trial was set to begin on 4/6/20 reset for 6/15/20 & cancelled due to guilty plea on 9/20/20 & now has new attorneys, plead not guilty on 1/7/21.
Trial was set to begin on 3/16/23 continued with no further dates available. Found competent to stand trial 7/23/25.
Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson presiding. Prosecutor Laura Adams. Defense attorneys Carmen Vizcaino & Richard Houlihan.
Court info from 8/30/18 thru 10/24/25 reference post #895 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-palm-beach-11-feb-2011-arrest.128691/page-45
10/24/25 Update: [1419] Evaluation hearing & [1420] competency hearing on 10/31/25. 10/24/25 Docket update: [1421] Report re status on 10/21/25. [1422] Psychological evaluations by Dr. Sandra Klein & [1423] Dr. Sonia Ruiz. [1427] Evaluation hearing & [1428] Competency hearing & [1429] Status hearing set on 11/7/25 all @ 9am. Coming up status hearing re report on 12/19/25 @ 9am.
11/4/25 Docket update: [1433] Sealed Order. 11/5/25 Docket update: [1434] Sealed Order.
11/7/25 Update: Evaluation/Competency/Status hearing was reset or continued on 11/20/25 @ 10am.
*Carmen V. Barahona (60/now 74) (adopted mom) – 2/21/20: Plead guilty. 3/4/20: Sentenced to life in prison. Status Report hearing on 12/19/25.

 

[mickey2942]

I can't believe that I have been following this crazy case since February, 2011. How many years is that? Going on 15 years in a few months. No trial. Is this a new record?

Just have a trial.

 

[Niner]

Jorge:
Dockets
Din# Date Docket
1446 11/20/2025 MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD FILED 11/20/2025 ORAL SET FOR 11/20/2025 AT 15:23 GRANTED

1445 11/20/2025 DEFENSE ATTY PCAC/VIZCAINO, CARMEN M

1444 11/20/2025 REPORT RE: ACCEPT PCAC APPOINTMENT SET FOR 12/19/2025 AT 09:00

Hearings
Court Room: JUSTICE BUILDING 2-5
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST
Hearing Date: 12/19/2025
Hearing Time: 09:00
Hearing Type: Report

link: https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cji...Hd66BcngaWK6lp%2BrktNN6zZ0c%2B43eUCGX9sFvXaZ4

 

[Gators North]

Jorge:
Dockets
Din# Date Docket
1446 11/20/2025 MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY OF RECORD FILED 11/20/2025 ORAL SET FOR 11/20/2025 AT 15:23 GRANTED

1445 11/20/2025 DEFENSE ATTY PCAC/VIZCAINO, CARMEN M

1444 11/20/2025 REPORT RE: ACCEPT PCAC APPOINTMENT SET FOR 12/19/2025 AT 09:00

Hearings
Court Room: JUSTICE BUILDING 2-5
Address: 1351 N.W. 12 ST
Hearing Date: 12/19/2025
Hearing Time: 09:00
Hearing Type: Report

link: https://www2.miamidadeclerk.gov/cjis/casesearchinfo?qs=uoPdDVfJ6VMN48qmP0TsQqPHd66BcngaWK6lp%2BrktNN6zZ0c%2B43eUCGX9sFvXaZ4

You have got to be kidding! The attorney is withdrawing? As @mickey2942 said upthread, this has been dragging on since 2011. Not venting at you @Niner! Just angry that there’s still no justice for this little girl. All MOO.