GUILTY NJ - Paula Chin, 65, from Manhattan, NY, found dead in garbage bag, Morristown, 5 Feb 2019 *arrests*

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Wednesday, October 26th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am ET) – NJ – Paula Chin (65) (reported missing Feb. 4, 2019, Manhattan, NY; found Feb. 5, 2019 in Morristown, NJ) – for *Jared Eng (22/now 26) son arrested (2/5/19), charged (2/7/19) & indicted (2/11/19) with 2nd degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, concealing of a corpse & hindering prosecution. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Court info from 2/7/19 thru 9/7/22 reference post #158 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rbage-bag-morristown-5-feb-2019.422043/page-8
9/16/22 Update: Eng plead guilty on Friday to 2nd degree murder. Sentencing on 10/18/22. 10/18/22 Update: Sentencing hearing was reset to 10/26/22.
*Caitlyn O’Rourke (21/now 25) – Hearing on 11/9/22.
*Jennifer Lopez (18/now 22) – Hearing on 12/7/22.

 

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NYC man who killed mom for inheritance admits she ‘deserved a better son’

Jared Eng, 25, spoke slowly and appeared to choke back tears in Manhattan Criminal Court for the January 2019 murder of Paula Chin, 65 – whose body he dumped in New Jersey with the help of two wome…

nypost.com

Oct. 26, 2022
A Manhattan man who admitted he slit his mother’s throat to try to speed up his multimillion-dollar inheritance said she “deserved a better son” as he was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years-to-life for the gruesome crime.

Jared Eng, 25, spoke slowly and appeared to choke back tears in Manhattan Supreme Court as he learned his fate for the brutal January 2019 murder of 65-year-old Paula Chin.
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Eng had initially denied killing his mother – who was worth about $11 million — — but he pleaded guilty on September 16 to one count of murder in the second degree.


He told the court he was ashamed and “overwhelmed with guilt” over what he’d done — which included dumping his mom’s body in New Jersey with the help of two women he was dating at the same time.
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Eng was itching to get his inheritance early, with he and his brother set to get their cut of the family fortune when they turn 35. Eng’s father, who died of lung cancer in 2008, had left his possessions to his wife but the two brothers would split her money if she died.

 

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At Sentencing, the Anatomy of a Tribeca Mother's Murder by Her Son | Tribeca Trib Online

www.tribecatrib.com

This article has great coverage of the sentencing.

 

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At Sentencing, the Anatomy of a Tribeca Mother's Murder by Her Son | Tribeca Trib Online

www.tribecatrib.com

This article has great coverage of the sentencing.

Yes it does! Thanks!

 

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Wednesday, November 9th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am ET) – NJ – Paula Chin (65) (reported missing Feb. 4, 2019, Manhattan, NY; found Feb. 5, 2019 in Morristown, NJ) – for *Caitlyn O’Rourke (21/now 25) (GF of Eng) arrested (2/5/19) & charged (2/7/19) with 3 counts of tampering with physical evidence, 3 count of hindering prosecution & 1 count of concealing of a human corpse. Plead not guilty. $50K bond. Judge waives $50K bond & no supervision (on 1/27/20).
Court info from 2/7/19 thru 2/14/22 reference post #133 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rbage-bag-morristown-5-feb-2019.422043/page-7
2/24/22 Update: Next hearing on 5/19/22. 5/19/22 Update: Next hearing on 9/15/22. 9/15/22 Update: Next hearing on 11/9/22.
*Jennifer Lopez – Next hearing on 12/7/22.
*Jared Eng – Plead guilty (9/16/22) & sentenced (10/26/22) to 22 years to life in prison.

 

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Case # Defendant Summons # Appearance Date Court Judge Part
SCI-00421-2019 Orourke, Caitlyn 01/26/2023 New York Supreme Court - Criminal Term CASHIER

Next Appearance

Date: January 26, 2023
Time:09:00 AM
Court:New York Supreme Court - Criminal Term
Part:CASHIER



link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch

 

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On the above ^^ For O'Rourke - usually it is a Dept. # where it says "Part" - and I see it says Cashier - ?? Wondering what that means. Did she plead guilty? I of course am not finding anything on this case besides Eng's sentencing dated 10/27/22.

Anyone?

 

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Looks like she was found guilty in a trial on 5/11/22. I just found a link to "Appearances".

Defendant Lopez, Jennifer
Date/Time Calendar Section Arraignment/Hearing Type Court Reporter Outcome/Release Status
12/07/2022 10:00 AM SENTENCES

link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/we...cordType=C&recordNum=6hUM6SaZYH0Crj6NpChc4A==

and for
Orourke, Caitlyn

Charge Detail Disposition/Sentence
PL 215.40 02 E Felony, 1 count, Not an arrest charge, Arraignment charge
Description Tamp W/phys Ev:conceal/destroy Count 2 Pled Guilty, Conditional Discharge 3 Years

PL 205.65 00
**TOP CHARGE** D Felony, 1 count, Not an arrest charge, Not an arraignment charge Description Hindering Prosecution-1st Count 1
Pled Guilty, Conditional Discharge 3 Years

link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/we...cordType=C&recordNum=u29zsaJPTuCwrNJU3Tke7g==

 

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Wednesday, December 7th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am ET) – NJ – Paula Chin (65) (reported missing Feb. 4, 2019, Manhattan, NY; found Feb. 5, 2019 in Morristown, NJ) – for *Jennifer Lopez (18/now 22) arrested (2/5/19), charged (2/7/19), indicted & arraigned (2/11/19) with tampering with physical evidence & concealing of a corpse. Plead not guilty. $100K cash bond. Released under supervision 12/18/19. Judge waives bond on 1/22/20. Released on recognizance 10/27/21.
Court info from 2/11/19 thru 2/9/22 reference post #144 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...g-morristown-5-feb-2019-arrests.422043/page-8
5/12/22 Update: Next hearing on 7/13/22. 7/13/22 Update: Next hearing on 10/5/22. 10/5/22 Update: Plead guilty. Next sentencing hearing on 12/7/22.
*Jared Eng (22/now 26) son – Plead guilty (9/16/22) & sentenced (10/26/22) to 22 years to life in prison.
*Caitlyn O’Rourke (21/now 25) – Hearing on 1/26/23. Plead guilty on 11/9/22 & sentenced to 3 years, conditional discharge.

 

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Anyone local that can find out what the sentence was for Jennifer Lopez? I am just coming up with articles about Eng. Wondering if she got the same sentence at O''Rourke?

TIA if someone can find something!

Otherwise - I will just move her to my finished cases.

 

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Thursday, January 26th:
*Miscellaneous Hearing (@ 9am ET) – NJ – Paula Chin (65) (reported missing Feb. 4, 2019, Manhattan, NY; found Feb. 5, 2019 in Morristown, NJ) – for *Caitlyn O’Rourke (21/now 26) (GF of Eng) arrested (2/5/19) & charged (2/7/19) with 3 counts of tampering with physical evidence, 3 count of hindering prosecution & 1 count of concealing of a human corpse. Plead not guilty. $50K bond. Judge waives $50K bond & no supervision (on 1/27/20).
Court info from 2/7/19 thru 5/19/22 reference post #165 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rbage-bag-morristown-5-feb-2019.422043/page-9
9/15/22 Update: Next hearing on 11/9/22. 11/9/22 Update: Plead guilty. Sentenced to 3 years, conditional discharge. Next miscellaneous hearing on 1/26/23. No longer in court site on 1/23/23.
*Jennifer Lopez – Plead guilty (10/5/22). Sentenced on 12/7/22. No idea what the sentence was.
*Jared Eng – Plead guilty (9/16/22) & sentenced (10/26/22) to 22 years to life in prison.