NM - Amelia, 5 mos, mom, Christina Bennett, 31, brought deceased baby to grandparents, knocked on door for lighter, 21 Apr 2023

[imstilla.grandma]

Police say a woman brought her dead 5-month-old to her parents’ house a day after relatives reported seeing the mother using drugs while holding the infant.


A week earlier, according to police, the mother was also holding the baby as she fled from officers at high speeds, ran red lights and drove into oncoming traffic.

Rebecca Atkins, an Albuquerque Police Department spokeswoman, said the Crimes Against Children Unit is investigating the infant’s death and the mother, Christina Bennett, 31, has not been charged in the case.

Bennett is charged with battery upon a peace officer for kicking an officer who detained her on a felony warrant from the April 15 police chase.

Court records show police stopped chasing Bennett due to concerns for the public and the baby, named Amelia. A gas station manager told police Bennett shoplifted with the baby in her arms but declined to file charges in the theft.

Police responded Friday to reports of a child not breathing at a home in the 10000 block of Ralph NE, near Constitution and Eubank, according to a criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court. Officers found Bennett holding Amelia and refusing to give the baby to paramedics for medical help until police arrived.

Police said Bennett’s parents, who had called 911, told them she knocked on the front door, asked for a lighter and told them Amelia was dead. The parents said they tried to grab the baby but Bennett refused to let anyone hold Amelia.

Bennett’s mother told police they called 242-COPS on Thursday after Bennett’s other daughter Facetimed them to show them Bennett using drugs with Amelia in her arms, according to the complaint. Police responded to that call for service but Bennett reportedly left when she saw officers coming.

Police said the parents told them they didn’t know where Bennett went between when police responded Thursday and when she showed up to their door with Amelia unresponsive the next day. After being detained, Bennett asked an officer to check her handcuffs and then kicked one of them.

Court records show Bennett has been arrested for drug possession, auto theft, aggravated assault and other charges over the past several years. She was sentenced in January 2022 to probation after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine.

Court records show Bennett was satisfactorily discharged from probation in June 2022. Sometime between then and now, Amelia came into this world.

Police called after mother brings dead baby to parents’ home

Police say a woman brought her dead 5-month-old to her parents' house a day after relatives reported seeing the mother using drugs while holding the infant.

www.abqjournal.com

 

[Niner]

Since I have access to NM court site I shall be following this case.

Here is the only item in the court site - I shall keep my eye out for other charges.

Case Number: T-4-FR-2023002241

Defendant: BENNETT CHRISTINA RENAE

Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date D1 1 1 30-22-24 Battery upon a Peace Officer F4 04/21/2023

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description
04/21/2023 OPN: CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED

No court date set

link: Stale Session

 

[bombardier]

explain how you can have history of meth use, theft, assault + flee from police after committing a crime + get charged with battery upon a peace officer and STILL have custody of an infant. make it make sense. children have been removed by CPS for much less.

 

[borndem]

Since I have access to NM court site I shall be following this case.

Here is the only item in the court site - I shall keep my eye out for other charges.

Case Number: T-4-FR-2023002241

Defendant: BENNETT CHRISTINA RENAE

Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date D1 1 1 30-22-24 Battery upon a Peace Officer F4 04/21/2023

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description
04/21/2023 OPN: CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED

No court date set

link: Stale Session

Big thanks for following the court records, my friend @Niner.

This situation is absolutely horrible. This woman actually could be judged incompetent or mentally unstable.
We'll see.

 

[Niner]

New case on court site - still no court date yet.

Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date
D 1 1 1 30-22-1.1 (A) & (B) Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer (No Injury or Great Bodily Harm) F4 04/15/2023

D 1 2 1 30-6-1(D) & (E) Abuse of a Child (Does Not Result in Death or Great Bodily Harm) F3 04/15/2023

D 1 3 1 30-6-3 & 31-18-15 Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor F4 04/15/2023


Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description
04/20/2023 WAR: Warrant Issued
T-4-FR-2023-002213 - 1

04/20/2023 OPN: CRIMINAL COMPLAINT FILED

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Looks like I missed a hearing from yesterday. A lot of docket updates!

New case # - D-202-CR-202301103

Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 1 30-22-24 Battery upon a Peace Officer F4 04/21/2023
D 1 2 2 30-22-24 Battery upon a Peace Officer F4 04/21/2023

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
06/05/2023 9:00 AM SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Baca-Miller, Britt M. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

05/12/2023 8:50 AM ARRAIGNMENT Solimon, Lucy ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 606


Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
05/12/2023 NTC: HEARING (SCHEDULING CONFERENCE)
SET FOR 6/5/23 AT 9:00 AM; VIA ZOOM

05/12/2023 NOT GUILTY PLEA
@ ARRAIGNMENTS BEFORE JUDGE SOLIMON; HOLD CONT'D 5-409; NO BOND/ NO CCP

05/12/2023 ORD: CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
A PRETRIAL DETENTION MOTION HAS BEEN FILED BY THE STATE; THE MOTION FOR PRETRIAL DETENTION WAS GRANTED; NO BOND; NO CCP; CR-2023-1103, CR-2023-1128

05/12/2023 AUDIO LOG NOTES
CR 606 8:58:33-8:59:42

05/11/2023 NTC: NOTICE P 1
NOTICE OF REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION PURSUANT TO 5-502.1 NMRA

05/11/2023 WITNESS LIST P 1
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CALL WITNESSES (FIRST)

05/11/2023 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE P 1
Entry of Appearance

05/11/2023 CERTIFICATE OF READINESS
Certification Pursuant to LR2-308(B)(2)

05/11/2023 DEMAND FOR NOTICE P 1
DEMAND FOR NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CLAIM ALIBI AND/OR ENTRAPMENT

05/09/2023 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE D 1

05/08/2023 Public Safety Assessment

05/08/2023 WAR: WARRANT SERVED D 1
CANCELLATION OF WARRANT ISSUED ON 5/8/2023

05/08/2023 NTC: HEARING (ARRAIGNMENT) D 1
SET FOR 5/12/2023 AT 8:50 AM

05/05/2023 WAR: Warrant Issued
GJI BW TO BE HELD WITHOUT BOND

05/05/2023 ORD: PRESENTATION ORDER
ISSUE GJI BW TO BE HELD WITHOUT BOND; IN JAIL; CATEGORY 1

05/05/2023 OPN: GRAND JURY INDICTMENT
DA #: 2023-02260-1

05/04/2023 AUDIO LOG NOTES
JAR 11:25:27 -- 11:37:31; 11:39:14 - 11:39:56

link: Stale Session



Case #D-202-CR-202301128

Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 1 30-6-1(D) & (E) Abuse of a Child (Does Not Result in Death or Great Bodily Harm) F3 04/15/2023

D 1 2 1 30-22-1.1 (A) & (B) Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer (No Injury or Great Bodily Harm) F4 04/15/2023


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
05/12/2023 8:50 AM ARRAIGNMENT Solimon, Lucy ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 606


Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
05/12/2023 NOT GUILTY PLEA
@ ARRAIGNMENTS BEFORE JUDGE SOLIMON; HOLD CONT'D 5-409; NO BOND/ NO CCP

05/12/2023 ORD: CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
A PRETRIAL DETENTION MOTION HAS BEEN FILED BY THE STATE; THE MOTION FOR PRETRIAL DETENTION WAS GRANTED; NO BOND; NO CCP; CR-2023-1103, CR-2023-1128

05/12/2023 AUDIO LOG NOTES
CR 606 8:58:33-8:59:42

05/11/2023 NTC: NOTICE P 1
NOTICE OF REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION PURSUANT TO 5-502.1 NMRA

05/11/2023 WITNESS LIST P 1
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CALL WITNESSES (FIRST)

05/11/2023 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE P 1
Entry of Appearance

05/11/2023 DEMAND FOR NOTICE P 1
DEMAND FOR NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CLAIM ALIBI AND/OR ENTRAPMENT

05/11/2023 CERTIFICATE OF READINESS
Certification Pursuant to LR2-308(B)(2)

05/09/2023 Public Safety Assessment

05/09/2023 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE D 1

05/09/2023 WAR: WARRANT SERVED D 1
CANCELLATION OF WARRANT ISSUED 5/08/2023; BOOKED INTO MDC 4/21/2023

05/08/2023 NTC: HEARING (ARRAIGNMENT) D 1
SET FOR 5/12/2023 AT 8:50 AM

05/08/2023 NTC: VICTIMS CRIME ACT

05/08/2023 WAR: Warrant Issued
GJI BW TO BE HELD WITHOUT BOND

05/08/2023 ORD: PRESENTATION ORDER
ISSUE GJI BW TO BE HELD WITHOUT BOND; IN JAIL; CATEGORY 2

05/08/2023 OPN: GRAND JURY INDICTMENT
DA #: 2023-02266-1

05/05/2023 AUDIO LOG NOTES
GRAND JURY AUDIO 08/24/53-08/31/53*08/1/55-08/33/46

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Just to keep my notes correct - I shall go ahead & post this now. That way I can at least shorten this up a bit.

Friday, May 12th:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ 8:50am AZT) - NM - Amelia (5 mos.) deceased 4/21/23. *Christina Renae Bennett (31) "mom" brought deceased baby to grandparents, knocked on door & asked for lighter holding a deceased Amelia in her arms. *Charged (4/15/23) & arraigned (5/12/23) with aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer (no injury or great bodily harm), abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm) & contributing to the delinquency of a minor & charged (4/21/23) & arraigned (5/12/23) with 2 counts battery upon peace officer (F4). Plead not guilty to all charges. No bond.
Case info: A week earlier, according to police, the mother was also holding the baby as she fled from officers at high speeds, ran red lights and drove into oncoming traffic. Rebecca Atkins, an Albuquerque Police Department spokeswoman, said the Crimes Against Children Unit is investigating the infant’s death and the mother, Christina Bennett, 31, has not been charged in the case. Bennett is charged with battery upon a peace officer for kicking an officer who detained her on a felony warrant from the April 15 police chase. Police responded Friday to reports of a child not breathing at a home in the 10000 block of Ralph NE, near Constitution and Eubank, according to a criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court. Officers found Bennett holding Amelia and refusing to give the baby to paramedics for medical help until police arrived. Police said Bennett’s parents, who had called 911, told them she knocked on the front door, asked for a lighter and told them Amelia was dead. The parents said they tried to grab the baby but Bennett refused to let anyone hold Amelia. Court records show Bennett has been arrested for drug possession, auto theft, aggravated assault and other charges over the past several years. She was sentenced in January 2022 to probation after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine.
5/8/23 Update: 5/5/23: Grand jury indictment for 2 counts of battery on LE. 5/8/23: Grand jury indictment for 1 count of abuse of a child & 1 count of aggravated fleeing a LE officer. All charges: 5/5/23: Presentation Order & warrant issued. Held without bond. 5/8/23: Set arraignment hearing on 5/12/23. 5/8/23: Public safety assessment. 5/8/23: Abuse: Notice of Victim's crime act. All: 5/11/23: Demand for notice of intention to claim alibi and/or entrapment. Certificate of readiness. Notice of intent to call witnesses (first). Notice of redaction of personal identifying info pursuant to 5-502.1 NMRA.
5/12/23 Update: Arraignment hearing. A pretrial detention motion has been filed by the State; the motion for pretrial detention was granted. No bond. No CCP. Arraignment before Judge Solimon. Plead not guilty to all charges. Hold is continued, no bond. Battery only: Next scheduling conference on 6/5/23 @ 9am via Zoom.

 

[Niner]

Battery on LE:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
05/23/2023 ORD: WITHDRAWAL/ SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL P 1
NOTICE AND ORDER OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE STATE

05/15/2023 ORD: Addiction Treatment Program (ATP)
STIPULATED ORDER FOR ATP OR MRT EQUIVALENT; CR23-1103; CR23-1128

05/12/2023 ORD: FOR CONSOLIDATION
PD23-326

05/12/2023 NTC: HEARING (SCHEDULING CONFERENCE)
SET FOR 6/5/23 AT 9:00 AM; VIA ZOOM


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
06/05/2023 9:00 AM SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Baca-Miller, Britt M. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Hearing Room 309

05/12/2023 8:50 AM ARRAIGNMENT Solimon, Lucy ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 606

link: Stale Session


Abuse of child/fleeing

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
05/18/2023 ORD: WITHDRAWAL/ SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
NOTICE AND ORDER OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE STATE; ROBERT ALEXANDER

05/15/2023 ORD: Addiction Treatment Program (ATP)
STIPULATED ORDER FOR ATP OR MRT EQUIVALENT; CR23-1103; CR23-1128


It does not have the 6/5 hearing date.

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Battery on LE docket update

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/01/2023 MTN: PSYCHIATRIC/DIAGNOSTIC EVAL
FOR COMPETENCY EVALUATION

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
06/05/2023 9:00 AM SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Baca-Miller, Britt M. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Hearing Room 309

05/12/2023 8:50 AM ARRAIGNMENT Solimon, Lucy ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 606

link: Stale Session


Abuse of child

egister of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/01/2023 MTN: PSYCHIATRIC/DIAGNOSTIC EVAL
FOR COMPETENCY EVALUATION


and no hearing date - just the last one on 5/12/23.

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Monday, June 5th:
*Scheduling Conference Hearing via Zoom (battery) (@ 9am AZT) - NM - Amelia (5 mos.) deceased 4/21/23. *Christina Renae Bennett (31) "mom" brought deceased baby to grandparents, knocked on door & asked for lighter holding a deceased Amelia in her arms. *Charged (4/15/23) & arraigned (5/12/23) with aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer (no injury or great bodily harm), abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm) & contributing to the delinquency of a minor & charged (4/21/23) & arraigned (5/12/23) with 2 counts battery upon peace officer (F4). Plead not guilty to all charges. No bond.
Case & court info from 4/15/23 thru 5/11/23 reference post #7 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ocked-on-door-for-lighter-21-apr-2023.675276/
5/12/23 Update: Arraignment hearing. A pretrial detention motion has been filed by the State; the motion for pretrial detention was granted. No bond. No CCP. Arraignment before Judge Solimon. Plead not guilty to all charges. Hold is continued, no bond. Battery: 5/12/23: Notice of scheduling conference hearing set for 6/5/23. Order: for consolidation. 5/15/23: Order: Addiction treatment program (ATP). Stipulated Order for ATP or MRT equivalent. 5/23/23: Order: Withdrawal/substitution of counsel. Notice & Order of substitution of counsel for the State. Next scheduling conference on 6/5/23 @ 9am via Zoom. Child Abuse: 5/15/23: Order: Addiction treatment program. Stipulated Order for ATP or MRT equivalent. 5/18/23: Order: Withdrawal/substitution of counsel. Stipulated Order of substitution of counsel for the State, Robert Alexander.
6/1/23: Both cases: Motion for competency evaluation. Psychiatric/Diagnostic evaluation.

 

[Niner]

Just a docket update no further court dates listed yet.

Battery on LE:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/12/2023 ORD: STAYING COMMITMENT
ORDER STAYING PENDING COMPETENCY

06/12/2023 ORD: Competency Psychiatric/Diagnostic Evaluation
ORDER ON MOTION FOR COMPETENCY EVALUATION

link: Stale Session


Child abuse:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/13/2023 ORD: FOR CONSOLIDATION
WITH PD 23-325

06/13/2023 ORD: SUSPEND/STAY PROCEEDING
ORDER TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING COMPETENCY

06/13/2023 ORD: Competency Psychiatric/Diagnostic Evaluation
ORDER ON MOTION FOR COMPETENCY EVALUATION

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

for battery & child abuse charges:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
08/25/2023 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)
Tuesday, 12th day of September, 2023 at 9:30 AM

06/27/2023 ORD: STIPULATED D 1
STIPULATED ORDER FOR MDC TO RELEASE MEDICAL RECORDS


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
09/12/2023 9:30 AM Status Conference Baca-Miller, Britt M. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

06/05/2023 9:00 AM Scheduling Conference Baca-Miller, Britt M. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Hearing Room 309

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Sept. 12th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9:30am AZT) - NM - Amelia (5 mos.) deceased 4/21/23. *Christina Renae Bennett (31) "mom" brought deceased baby to grandparents, knocked on door & asked for lighter holding a deceased Amelia in her arms. *Charged (4/15/23) & arraigned (5/12/23) with aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer (no injury or great bodily harm), abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm) & contributing to the delinquency of a minor & charged (4/21/23) & arraigned (5/12/23) with 2 counts battery upon peace officer (F4). Plead not guilty to all charges. No bond.
Case & court info from 4/15/23 thru 5/15/23 reference post #10 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ocked-on-door-for-lighter-21-apr-2023.675276/
5/23/23: Battery: Order: Withdrawal/substitution of counsel. Notice & Order of substitution of counsel for the State. Next scheduling conference on 6/5/23 @ 9am via Zoom. Child Abuse: 5/18/23: Order: Withdrawal/substitution of counsel. Stipulated Order of substitution of counsel for the State, Robert Alexander.
6/1/23: Both cases: Motion for competency evaluation. Order: Psychiatric/Diagnostic evaluation. 6/12/23: Battery: Order on Motion for competency evaluation. Order staying pending competency. 6/13/23: Child abuse: Order on Motion for competency evaluation. Order to stay proceedings pending competency. Order for consolidation with PD23-325. 6/27/23: Order: Stipulated Order for MDC to release medical records.
8/25/23 Update: Battery & Child Abuse: Next status conference hearing on 9/12/23 @ 9:30am.

 

[Niner]

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
09/12/2023 AUDIO LOG NOTES
CR: 706 10:05:54-10:09:41

09/11/2023 ORD: LIFTING STAY
RETURN TO TRIAL DOCKET


No next court date yet


link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
05/10/2024 8:30 AM Pretrial Conference/Docket Call Baca-Miller, Britt M. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

09/12/2023 9:30 AM Status Conference Baca-Miller, Britt M. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 706

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

I see she has some changes in her charges.

Case #D-202-CR-202301103
Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 3 30-22-24 Battery upon a Peace Officer F4 04/21/2023 Dismissed by Prosecutor / Nolle Prosequi 05/08/2024
D 1 2 4 30-22-24 Battery upon a Peace Officer F4 04/21/2023 Dismissed by Prosecutor / Nolle Prosequi 05/08/2024

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
05/10/2024 8:30 AM Pretrial Conference/Docket Call Baca-Miller, Britt M. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 702


Case #D-202-CR-202301128
Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 1 30-6-1(D) & (E) Abuse of a Child (Does Not Result in Death or Great Bodily Harm) F3 04/15/2023
D 1 2 1 30-22-1.1 (A) & (B) Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer (No Injury or Great Bodily Harm) F4 04/15/2023

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
03/06/2024 ORD: WITHDRAWAL/ SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
NOTICE AND ORDER OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE STATE; JOSEPH STEVENS

12/12/2023 ORD: TO TRANSPORT
*SEAL* EX PARTE ORDER TO TRANSPORT; CR23-1103: CR23-1128; CR23-1859

10/16/2023 ORD: Track 2 Assignment Order

10/16/2023 ORD: SCHEDULING/PRETRIAL ORDER
TRIAL DOCKET BEGINNING 07/01/2024- ENDING 07/15/2024; TRACK ASSIGNMENT 2; 5 DAYS FOR TRIAL; **OUT OF CUSTODY TO APPEAR IN PERSON FOR DOCKET CALL**

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
06/11/2024 8:15 AM Pretrial Conference/Docket Call Moran, Clara ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 402


Case #D-202-CR-202301859
Criminal Charge Detail
Party Count Seq # Statute Charge Class Charge Date Cit # Plea Disposition Disp Date
D 1 1 1 30-6-1(D) & 30-6-1(F Reckless Abuse of a Child (Results in Death) F1 04/20/2023
D 1 2 1 30-6-1(D) & (E) Abuse of a Child (Does Not Result in Death or Great Bodily Harm) F3 04/20/2023
D 1 3 1 30-31-25.1(A)&(C) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (PA) PAN 04/21/2023

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
08/13/2024 3:00 PM Pretrial Conference/Docket Call Whitaker, Stanley ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 702

07/01/2024 1:30 PM Evidentiary Hearing Whitaker, Stanley ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 702

09/12/2023 9:00 AM Scheduling Conference Whitaker, Stanley ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 702

08/14/2023 9:20 AM Arraignment Wernersbach, Jennifer J. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 420


Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
04/26/2024 ORD: WITHDRAWAL/ SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
NOTICE AND ORDER OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE STATE; EOA SAVANNAH BRANDENBURG-KOCH

04/12/2024 WITNESS LIST P 1
AMENDED NOTICE OF INTENT TO CALL WITNESSES

02/02/2024 WITNESS LIST P 1
AMENDED NOTICE OF INTENT TO CALL WITNESSES

12/26/2023 WITNESS LIST P 1
State's Amended Witness List

12/12/2023 ORD: TO TRANSPORT
*SEAL* EX PARTE ORDER TO TRANSPORT; CR23-1103: CR23-1128; CR23-1859

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Friday, May 10th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (for case #1103) (@ 8:30am AZT) - NM - Amelia (5 mos.) deceased 4/21/23. *Christina Renae Bennett (31/now 32) "mom" brought deceased baby to grandparents, knocked on door & asked for lighter holding a deceased Amelia in her arms. *Charged (4/15/23) & arraigned (5/12/23) with aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer (no injury or great bodily harm), abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm) & charged (4/21/23) & arraigned (5/12/23) with 2 counts battery upon peace officer (F4) was dismissed (5/8/24). Also charged (4/20/23) & arraigned (8/9/23) with reckless abuse of a child (results in death), abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm & possession of drug paraphernalia. Plead not guilty to all charges. Out on bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/1/24 (thru 7/15/24) for case #1859.
Judge Stanley Whitaker presiding. State attorney Savannah Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Matthias Swonger.
Case & court info from 4/15/23 thru 6/27/23 reference post #14 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ocked-on-door-for-lighter-21-apr-2023.675276/
8/25/23 Update: Battery & Child Abuse (#1103) Next status conference hearing on 9/12/23 @ 9:30am. 9/11/23: Return to trial docket. 9/12/23 Update: No info on hearing. 9/12/23 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 5/10/24 @ 8:30am.
10/16/23 Docket update: [#1128] Scheduling Order. Trial docket to begin on 7/1/24 ending 7/15/24. Track assignment 2. Five days for trial. Out of custody to appear in person for docket call. 12/12/23: Order to transport. Seal ex parte order to transport. 3/6/24 Docket update: Notice & Order withdrawal/substitution of counsel for State-Joseph Stevens. Next pretrial conference hearing on 6/11/24 @ 8:15am.
12/12/23 Docket update: [#1859] Order to transport. Seal ex parte order to transport (#1103, 1128 & 1859). 12/26/23: State's amended witness list. 2/2/24: Amended notice of intent to call witnesses. 4/12/24: Amended notice of intent to call witnesses. 4/26/24: Notice & Order of substitution of counsel for State; EOA Savannah Brandenburg-Koch. Next evidentiary hearing on 7/1/24 @ 1:30pm & pretrial conference/docket call on 8/13/24 @ 3pm.
5/8/24 Update: [#1103] Prosecutor dismissed the 2 counts of battery upon a Peace Officer. Pretrial conference hearing on 5/10/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, June 11th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing (for case #1128) (@ 8:15am AZT) - NM - Amelia (5 mos.) deceased 4/21/23. *Christina Renae Bennett (31/now 32) "mom" brought deceased baby to grandparents, knocked on door & asked for lighter holding a deceased Amelia in her arms. *Charged (4/15/23/#1128) & arraigned (5/12/23) with aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer (no injury or great bodily harm), abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm) & charged (4/21/23/#1103) & arraigned (5/12/23) with 2 counts battery upon peace officer (F4) was dismissed (5/8/24). Also charged (4/20/23/#1859) & arraigned (8/9/23) with reckless abuse of a child (results in death), abuse of a child (does not result in death or great bodily harm & possession of drug paraphernalia. Plead not guilty to all charges. Out on bond. Albuquerque County #D-202-CR-202301103/Battery-Dismissed 5/8/24 & #D-202-CR-202301128/Abuse & Fleeing / #D-202-301859/abuse & drugs.
Trial set to begin on 7/1/24 (thru 7/15/24).
Judge Stanley Whitaker presiding. State attorney Savannah Brandenburg-Koch. Defense attorney Matthias Swonger.
Case & court info from 4/15/23 thru 9/12/23 reference post #17 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ocked-on-door-for-lighter-21-apr-2023.675276/
10/16/23 Docket update: [1128] Scheduling Order. Trial docket to begin on 7/1/24 ending 7/15/24. Track assignment 2. Five days for trial. Out of custody to appear in person for docket call. 12/12/23: Order to transport. Seal ex parte order to transport. 3/6/24 Docket update: Notice & Order withdrawal/substitution of counsel for State-Joseph Stevens. Next pretrial conference hearing on 6/11/24 @ 8:15am.
12/12/23 Docket update: [1859] Order to transport. Seal ex parte order to transport (#1103, 1128 & 1859). 12/26/23: State's amended witness list. 2/2/24: Amended notice of intent to call witnesses. 4/12/24: Amended notice of intent to call witnesses. 4/26/24: Notice & Order of substitution of counsel for State; EOA Savannah Brandenburg-Koch. Next evidentiary hearing on 7/1/24 @ 1:30pm & pretrial conference/ docket call on 8/13/24 @ 3pm.
5/8/24 Update: [#1103] Prosecutor dismissed the 2 counts of battery upon a Peace Officer. Pretrial conference hearing on 5/10/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

No updates on case [1128] yet. But the other case had a court date change.

Hearings for this Case [1859]:
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
08/13/2024 3:00 PM Pretrial Conference/Docket Call Whitaker, Stanley ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 702

link: Stale Session

 

[Niner]

Oops - looks like she did a plea... But no disposition yet.

Case #D-202-CR-202301859

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
08/07/2024 9:00 AM Change of Plea Hearing Whitaker, Stanley ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 702


Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
08/07/2024 REPEAT OFFENDER PLEA/DISP AGMT
CR23-1859; CR23-1128

08/07/2024 NO CONTEST/GUILTY PLEA PROCEEDING
NO CONTEST PLEA TO COUNT 1 (LESSER INCLUDED), COUNT 2 IN CR-2023-1859 AND COUNT 2 IN CR-2023-1128; ADMITS TO PRIORS; PSR ORDERED

08/07/2024 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Courtroom 702 09:50:06 - 09:57:17; 10:10:22 - 10:23:26

07/23/2024 NTC: HEARING (CHANGE OF PLEA)
SET FOR 8/7/24 AT 9:00 AM BEFORE JUDGE WHITAKER *IN PERSON*; CR23-1128/ CR23-1859

07/11/2024 Certification of Plea Agreement P 1
D-202-CR-2023-01128; D-202-CR-2023-01859


Case #D-202-CR-202301128

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
08/07/2024 9:00 AM Change of Plea Hearing Whitaker, Stanley ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 702


Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
08/07/2024 REPEAT OFFENDER PLEA/DISP AGMT
CR23-1859; CR23-1128

08/07/2024 NO CONTEST/GUILTY PLEA PROCEEDING
NO CONTEST PLEA TO COUNT 1 (LESSER INCLUDED), COUNT 2 IN CR-2023-1859 AND COUNT 2 IN CR-2023-1128; ADMITS TO PRIORS; PSR ORDERED

08/07/2024 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Courtroom 702 09:50:06 - 09:57:17; 10:10:22 - 10:23:26

07/23/2024 NTC: HEARING (CHANGE OF PLEA)
SET FOR 8/7/24 AT 9:00 AM BEFORE JUDGE WHITAKER *IN PERSON*; CR23-1128/ CR23-1859

07/11/2024 Certification of Plea Agreement P 1
D-202-CR-2023-01128; D-202-CR-2023-01859


link: Stale Session