GUILTY ID - Lyryk Altom, 20 mos, died of blunt force trauma from mother & bf, Twin Falls, Oct 2017

[Niner]

@Idaho Lynx - about a week has gone by - and wondering if there might be any updates for hearings & if his trial is still a go on 5/23/22.

TIA!

 

[Niner]

@Idaho Lynx - hate to bother you - but wondering if the trial is still on for this coming Monday, 5/23?

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Well - since I have had no response - I'm going to go ahead & post this.

Monday, May 23rd:
*Trial set to begin (@ 8:30am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos.) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – for *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 37) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 3 counts felony injury to a child. Will be retried on 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 2/25/20 for Molina only & ended on 3/8/20 with guilty verdicts for 1 count of felony injury to a child. Will be retried on the 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child.
Re-Trial was set to begin on 10/13/20 has been continued to 4/19/21 due to COVID & continued to 10/4/21 has been continued due to COVID & continued on 5/23/22.
Court info & Trial (Day 1 to 8) info from 10/9/18 thru 1/14/22 reference post #237 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-mother-bf-twin-falls-oct-2017.381725/page-12
2/1/22 Update: Bond reduction-denied. Next pretrial conference hearing on 5/2/22. 5/1/22: 15 subpoenas served. 5/2/22 Update: Next trial on 5/23/22.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23/now 27) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 5/3/21. 5/3/21: Hearing was vacated. Will not be tried until after Molina’s retrial.

 

[Marg from Oz]

waiting for the 23rd May. That is today here in Australia.

 

[Niner]

waiting for the 23rd May. That is today here in Australia.

It now here in Europe!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, May 24th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 8:30am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos.) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – for *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 37) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 3 counts felony injury to a child. Will be retried on 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty. Bond reduction denied (2/1/22).
Trial began on 2/25/20 for Molina only & ended on 3/8/20 with guilty verdicts for 1 count of felony injury to a child. Will be retried on the 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child.
Re-Trial began on 5/23/22.
Court info & Trial (Day 1 to 8) info from 10/9/18 thru 5/2/22 reference post #243 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-mother-bf-twin-falls-oct-2017.381725/page-13
5/23/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection. No info available.
Trial continues on 5/24/22.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23/now 27) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 5/3/21. 5/3/21: Hearing was vacated. Will not be tried until after Molina’s retrial.

 

[Niner]

Well, I'm not finding anything recent.

@ReadySet - you're helping me on a different Idaho case - I was wondering if you could see IF there is an actual trial going on - or it was postponed.

Joshua Eric Molina in Ada County - I have no case #.

TIA if you can help!

 

[Niner]

Well I should have waiting a bit - just got this alert.

Retrial for Twin Falls man begins

The trial is expected to last for at least two weeks

www.kmvt.com

May 23, 2022
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Following lengthy delays due to COVID-19, Joshua Molina’s retrial began with jury selection being the priority on Monday.
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After two weeks in court, the jury found him guilty of two counts of injury to a child but could not come to a decision on the rest of Molina’s charges, resulting in a hung jury.

The Twin Falls County Court Services confirmed the trial is expected to last at least two weeks.

 

[Niner]

Couldn't find anything on "what" happened yesterday....

Wednesday, May 25th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 8:30am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos.) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 37) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 3 counts felony injury to a child. Will be retried on 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty. Bond reduction denied (2/1/22).
Trial began on 2/25/20 for Molina only & ended on 3/8/20 with guilty verdicts for 1 count of felony injury to a child. Will be retried on the 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child.
Re-Trial began on 5/23/22. (expected to last 2 weeks).
Court info & Trial (Day 1 to 8) info from 10/9/18 thru 5/2/22 reference post #243 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-mother-bf-twin-falls-oct-2017.381725/page-13
5/23/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection began. No other info available. Trial continues on 5/24/22.
5/24/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 5/25/22.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23/now 27) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 5/3/21. 5/3/21: Hearing was vacated. Will not be tried until after Molina’s retrial.

 

[Niner]

Unfortunately, not finding any recent articles, just the one that said trial had started from the other day.


Thursday, May 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 8:30am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos.) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 37) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 3 counts felony injury to a child. Will be retried on 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty. Bond reduction denied (2/1/22).
Trial began on 2/25/20 for Molina only & ended on 3/8/20 with guilty verdicts for 1 count of felony injury to a child. Will be retried on the 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child.
Re-Trial began on 5/23/22. (expected to last 2 weeks).
Court info & Trial (Day 1 to 8) info from 10/9/18 thru 5/2/22 reference post #249 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-mother-bf-twin-falls-oct-2017.381725/page-13
5/23/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection began. No other info available. Trial continues on 5/24/22.
5/24/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 5/25/22.
5/25/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on 5/26/22.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23/now 27) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 5/3/21. 5/3/21: Hearing was vacated. Will not be tried until after Molina’s retrial.

 

[Niner]

Okay - since I can not find anything on this trial - this will be the last post for it.

Friday, May 27th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 8:30am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos.) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 37) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 3 counts felony injury to a child. Will be retried on 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty. Bond reduction denied (2/1/22).
Trial began on 2/25/20 for Molina only & ended on 3/8/20 with guilty verdicts for 1 count of felony injury to a child. Will be retried on the 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child.
Re-Trial began on 5/23/22. (expected to last 2 weeks).
Court info & Trial (Day 1 to 8) info from 10/9/18 thru 5/2/22 reference post #249 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-mother-bf-twin-falls-oct-2017.381725/page-13
5/23/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection began. No other info available. Trial continues on 5/24/22.
5/24/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 5/25/22.
5/25/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on 5/26/22.
5/26/22 Thursday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Trial continues on 5/27/22.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23/now 27) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 5/3/21. 5/3/21: Hearing was vacated. Will not be tried until after Molina’s retrial.

 

[Idgirl]

It’s been the 2 weeks. Any news? Verdict?

 

[Niner]

@ReadySet - any news on "what" happened to his trial? Was he found guilty -hopefully! I stopped posting this on 5/27/22. And the only articles I'm finding is that his trial started....

TIA!

 

[ReadySet]

@Niner

Based on this, I think the trial is still ongoing. I'm not sure it's even started, there seem to be a lot of hearings?

iCourt Portal - Online records & payments for the Idaho courts

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• 06/06/2022 Proposed Jury Instructions
  Comment
  Defendant's
• 06/06/2022 Notice and Agreement Re: Purchase of Audio
• 06/06/2022 Exhibit List/Log
  Comment
  State's Amended Stipulated Exhibit List for May 23, 2022 Trial
• 06/07/2022 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:
  Judicial Officer
  Cluff, Benjamin J.
  Comment
  Mary Barrows
• 06/07/2022 Court Minutes
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• • 06/07/2022 Exhibit List/Log
    Comment
    State's Second Amended Stipulated Exhibit List for May 23, 2022 trial
  • 06/07/2022 Plaintiff's Requested Jury Instructions
    Comment
    State's Requested Jury Instructions
  • 06/08/2022 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:
    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.
    Comment
    Mary Barrows
  • 06/08/2022 Court Minutes
    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.
  
  

  Financial​

  No financial information exists for this case.
  

 

[Niner]

Thank you @ReadySet - looks like they are going over jury instructions. So maybe the end of the trial where attorneys & Judge go over the instructions & evidence is entered formally.

 

[Niner]

Since the court site says hearing for today:

Wednesday, June 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 10) @ 8:30am MT) – ID – Lyryk Altom (20 mos.) (Oct. 8, 2017, Twin Falls-taken to hospital & died Oct. 14, 2017) – *Joshua Eric Molina (33/now 37) (BF) arrested & charged (March/2017) & arraigned (5/30/18) on 1st degree murder & 3 counts felony injury to a child. Will be retried on 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child. Plead not guilty. Bond reduction denied (2/1/22).
Trial began on 2/25/20 for Molina only & ended on 3/8/20 with guilty verdicts for 1 count of felony injury to a child. Will be retried on the 1st degree murder & 2 counts of felony injury to a child.
Re-Trial began on 5/23/22 & ended on 6/5/22.
Court info & Trial (Day 1 to 8) info from 10/9/18 thru 5/2/22 reference post #249 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-mother-bf-twin-falls-oct-2017.381725/page-13
5/23/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection began. No other info available. Trial continues on 5/24/22.
5/24/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 5/25/22.
5/25/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on 5/26/22.
5/26/22 Thursday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Trial continues on 5/27/22.
5/27/22 Friday, Trial Day 5-9: No info available. Trial continues to 6/1/22 thru 6/5/22.
6/6/22 Proposed Jury Instructions. Comment: Defendant's. Notice & Agreement Re: Purchase of Audio. Exhibit List/Log: State's Amended Stipulated Exhibit List for May 23, 2022 Trial. 6/7/22: DC Hearing Held: Court Judicial Officer Benjamin J. Cluff. Exhibit List/Log: State's Second Amended Stipulated Exhibit List for May 23, 2022 trial. Plaintiff's Requested Jury Instructions. Comment: State's Requested Jury Instructions. 6/8/22: DC Hearing Held. Judicial Officer Benjamin J. Cluff.
*Amanda Jean Dunlap (23/now 27) “mom” – Next Status conference hearing on 5/3/21. 5/3/21: Hearing was vacated. Will not be tried until after Molina’s retrial.

 

[Niner]

Maybe closing argument tomorrow? And jury gets to deliberate?

My guess anyway.

 

[ReadySet]

Maybe closing argument tomorrow? And jury gets to deliberate?

My guess anyway.

Thanks for the interpretation, I would think by now, following true crime for 12 years I would understand court-speak!

 

[Niner]

Thanks for the interpretation, I would think by now, following true crime for 12 years I would understand court-speak!

LOL! I too have followed trials for quite a long time - but that is my interpretation of what I read on the court site. So - actually guessing on my part - but I did have a note that the trial would take about 2 weeks - and it has been 2 weeks now.

 

[Idgirl]

Guilty on all charges!

Molina found guilty on all charges

Joshua Molina has been found guilty of all charges on Wednesday

www.kmvt.com