GUILTY IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018

[Suglo]

Thank you @Suglo - you are up early or up late - I thought you lived on the West Coast - must not be....

@Niner Busted! I was up late, slept four hours and am now up early for work. It’s not an every night occurrence though.

 

[Niner]

@Niner Busted! I was up late, slept four hours and am now up early for work. It’s not an every night occurrence though.

I was up way too early this morning - 5:30am - .... Guess I'll sleep good tonight!

 

[Niner]

I'll post this until I hear from @Suglo ....

Tuesday, May 12th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Johnathan T. Fair (19) arrested & charged (12/14/18), indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Bond revoked (12/16/19), held without bond. DA will seek life sentence.
Trial was set to begin on 1/13/20-cancelled (12/16/19: unfit to stand trial).
Court info from 1/17/19 thru 12/16/19 reference post #43 here:
IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018
1/28/20 Update: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/4. 2/4/20: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/25. 2/25/20: Status of fitness hearing continued to 5/5.
5/5/20 Update: There was no hearing. Previous hearing on 4/28 he was found competent to stand trial. Bond stands as is. Next status hearing on 5/12.

 

[Suglo]

I'll post this until I hear from @Suglo ....

Tuesday, May 12th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Johnathan T. Fair (19) arrested & charged (12/14/18), indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Bond revoked (12/16/19), held without bond. DA will seek life sentence.
Trial was set to begin on 1/13/20-cancelled (12/16/19: unfit to stand trial).
Court info from 1/17/19 thru 12/16/19 reference post #43 here:
IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018
1/28/20 Update: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/4. 2/4/20: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/25. 2/25/20: Status of fitness hearing continued to 5/5.
5/5/20 Update: There was no hearing. Previous hearing on 4/28 he was found competent to stand trial. Bond stands as is. Next status hearing on 5/12.

@Niner It is still on calendar for today. Will check back tomorrow morning to update you with any new hearings or results from this one.

 

[Niner]

@Niner It is still on calendar for today. Will check back tomorrow morning to update you with any new hearings or results from this one.

Okay - sounds good to me! Thanks!

 

[Suglo]

@Niner They found him fit again yesterday at the hearing. They also heard the defense attorney’s motion to withdraw which looks like it was granted and a public defender was appointed for him. They also set a case management conference for 6/17/2020 at 1:30 pm and a jury trial for 9/28/2020 at 9:00 am.

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch @Suglo !

 

[Niner]

Will post this until I hear from @Suglo

Wednesday, June 17th:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Johnathan T. Fair (19/now 20) arrested & charged (12/14/18), indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Bond revoked (12/16/19), held without bond. DA will seek life sentence.
Trial was set to begin on 1/13/20-cancelled (12/16/19: unfit to stand trial). Fit to stand trial (5/12/20) & trial is set to begin on 9/28/20.
Court info from 1/17/19 thru 12/16/19 reference post #43 here:
IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018
1/28/20 Update: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/4. 2/4/20: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/25. 2/25/20: Status of fitness hearing continued to 5/5. 5/5/20 Update: There was no hearing. Previous hearing on 4/28 he was found competent to stand trial. Bond stands as is. Next status hearing on 5/12.
5/12/20 Update: Court found him fit again yesterday at the hearing. Judge heard the defense attorney’s motion to withdraw which was granted & a public defender was appointed for him. Court also set a case management conference for 6/17/20 at 1:30 pm and a jury trial for 9/28/20 at 9:00 am.

 

[Suglo]

Will post this until I hear from @Suglo

Wednesday, June 17th:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Johnathan T. Fair (19/now 20) arrested & charged (12/14/18), indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Bond revoked (12/16/19), held without bond. DA will seek life sentence.
Trial was set to begin on 1/13/20-cancelled (12/16/19: unfit to stand trial). Fit to stand trial (5/12/20) & trial is set to begin on 9/28/20.
Court info from 1/17/19 thru 12/16/19 reference post #43 here:
IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018
1/28/20 Update: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/4. 2/4/20: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/25. 2/25/20: Status of fitness hearing continued to 5/5. 5/5/20 Update: There was no hearing. Previous hearing on 4/28 he was found competent to stand trial. Bond stands as is. Next status hearing on 5/12.
5/12/20 Update: Court found him fit again yesterday at the hearing. Judge heard the defense attorney’s motion to withdraw which was granted & a public defender was appointed for him. Court also set a case management conference for 6/17/20 at 1:30 pm and a jury trial for 9/28/20 at 9:00 am.

@Niner I just checked the docket. The case management hearing has been moved to 7/1/2020 at 9:00 am. Jury trial start date remains the same. I’ll check back on 7/2 for an update.

 

[Niner]

Hey @Suglo - just checking to see if the July 1 hearing is still a go?

TIA!

 

[Suglo]

Hey @Suglo - just checking to see if the July 1 hearing is still a go?

TIA!

@Niner Just checked and it is! Will follow up on the 2nd to see if there is another hearing set.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, July 1st:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Johnathan T. Fair (19/now 20) arrested & charged (12/14/18), indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Bond revoked (12/16/19), held without bond. DA will seek life sentence.
Trial set to begin on 9/28/20.
Court info from 1/17/19 thru 12/16/19 reference post #43 here:
IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018
1/28/20 Update: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/4. 2/4/20: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/25. 2/25/20: Status of fitness hearing continued to 5/5. 5/5/20 Update: There was no hearing. Previous hearing on 4/28 he was found competent to stand trial. Bond stands as is. Next status hearing on 5/12.
5/12/20 Update: Court found him fit again yesterday at the hearing. Judge heard the defense attorney’s motion to withdraw which was granted & a public defender was appointed for him. Court also set a case management conference for 6/17/20 at 1:30 pm and a jury trial for 9/28/20 at 9:00 am. 6/17/20 Update: Case management hearing has been rescheduled on 7/1/20.

 

[Suglo]

Wednesday, July 1st:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 1:30pm CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Johnathan T. Fair (19/now 20) arrested & charged (12/14/18), indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Bond revoked (12/16/19), held without bond. DA will seek life sentence.
Trial set to begin on 9/28/20.
Court info from 1/17/19 thru 12/16/19 reference post #43 here:
IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018
1/28/20 Update: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/4. 2/4/20: Defendant’s presence waived. Status of fitness hearing continued to 2/25. 2/25/20: Status of fitness hearing continued to 5/5. 5/5/20 Update: There was no hearing. Previous hearing on 4/28 he was found competent to stand trial. Bond stands as is. Next status hearing on 5/12.
5/12/20 Update: Court found him fit again yesterday at the hearing. Judge heard the defense attorney’s motion to withdraw which was granted & a public defender was appointed for him. Court also set a case management conference for 6/17/20 at 1:30 pm and a jury trial for 9/28/20 at 9:00 am. 6/17/20 Update: Case management hearing has been rescheduled on 7/1/20.

@Niner There was a case management heard yesterday and a new one set for 8/6/2020 at 9:00 am. Jury trial to begin on 9/28/2020 at 9:00 am also. Will check back on 8/7 for update.

 

[Niner]

@Niner There was a case management heard yesterday and a new one set for 8/6/2020 at 9:00 am. Jury trial to begin on 9/28/2020 at 9:00 am also. Will check back on 8/7 for update.

Thanks!

 

[Niner]

I'll go ahead & post this for today - and wait for @Suglo to let me know IF this is happening today.

Thursday, August 6th:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Johnathan T. Fair (19/now 20) arrested & charged (12/14/18), indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Bond revoked (12/16/19), held without bond. DA will seek life sentence.
Trial set to begin on 9/28/20.
Court info from 1/17/19 thru 5/12/20 reference post #72 here:
IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018
6/17/20 Update: Case management hearing has been rescheduled on 7/1/20 & a jury trial will begin on 9/28/20. 7/1/20 Update: Case management heard & a new case management hearing on 8/6/20 at 9am. Jury trial to begin on 9/28/20 at 9am.

 

[Suglo]

I'll go ahead & post this for today - and wait for @Suglo to let me know IF this is happening today.

Thursday, August 6th:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Johnathan T. Fair (19/now 20) arrested & charged (12/14/18), indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Bond revoked (12/16/19), held without bond. DA will seek life sentence.
Trial set to begin on 9/28/20.
Court info from 1/17/19 thru 5/12/20 reference post #72 here:
IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018
6/17/20 Update: Case management hearing has been rescheduled on 7/1/20 & a jury trial will begin on 9/28/20. 7/1/20 Update: Case management heard & a new case management hearing on 8/6/20 at 9am. Jury trial to begin on 9/28/20 at 9am.

It’s still on the docket for tomorrow morning. I’ll check again on Saturday or Monday to see if they set any other hearings before the 9/28 trial starts.

 

[Suglo]

@Niner The defense filed a motion to continue the trial date yesterday and it was granted. The jury trial has now been set for 12/14/2020 at 9:00 am. Another case management conference is on calendar for 10/5/2020 at 9:00 am.

 

[Niner]

@Niner The defense filed a motion to continue the trial date yesterday and it was granted. The jury trial has now been set for 12/14/2020 at 9:00 am. Another case management conference is on calendar for 10/5/2020 at 9:00 am.

Thanks a bunch @Suglo ! Hope you are staying safe & healthy! A-OK here!

 

[Suglo]

Thanks a bunch @Suglo ! Hope you are staying safe & healthy! A-OK here!

I am! Glad to hear you are too. I am in an area that is currently exploding so being extra careful when I go to work and the market. That’s my life now other than the occasional outing to the beach or mountains.

 

[Niner]

Monday, October 5th:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Johnathan T. Fair (19/now 20) arrested & charged (12/14/18), indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. Bond revoked (12/16/19), held without bond. DA will seek life sentence.
Trial was set to begin on 9/28/20 continued to 12/14/20.
Court info from 1/17/19 thru 5/12/20 reference post #72 here:
IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018
6/17/20 Update: Case management hearing has been rescheduled on 7/1/20 & a jury trial will begin on 9/28/20. 7/1/20 Update: Case management heard & a new case management hearing on 8/6/20 at 9am. Jury trial to begin on 9/28/20 at 9am.
8/6/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next case management conference hearing on 10/5/20 & trial is now set to begin on 12/14/20.