GUILTY NM - Anastazia Romero, 1, Albuquerque, found buried in backyard, Dec 2018 *parents arrested*

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Romero - updated docket. No new court dates yet.

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
12/27/2021 ORD: ORDER
DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO REVIEW CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
link: Stale Session



Zuber - update!

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
12/23/2021 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)
CONFERENCE SET FOR 01/18/2022 @ 8:45 AM

12/22/2021 MTN: FOR CONTINUANCE D 1
MOTION TO CONTINUE


Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
03/28/2022 9:00 AM JURY TRIAL Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

03/04/2022 1:30 PM PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

01/18/2022 8:45 AM STATUS CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session

 

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Tuesday, January 18th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 8:45am CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 29) “father” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/20/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death & 1 count of tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial was set to begin on 8/3/20 continuance granted on 6/25/20 and continued to 3/28/22.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge releases him (1/13/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report.
Court info from 5/8/19 thru 1/25/21 reference post #81 here:
NM - Anastazia Romero, 1, Albuquerque, found buried in backyard, Dec 2018 *parents arrested*
1/26/21: Motion to withdraw; defendant's pro se motion to withdraw appoint counsel. Next motions hearing on 3/25/21. 3/24/21 Update: No new court date set. 3/26/21: Order-Pro se motion to withdrawal appoint counsel-Denied. 3/29/21: Order denying defendant’s Motion for new counsel. 4/13/21: Notice of trial resumption status (COVID-19 mandatory form). 4/19/21: Order of Consolidation & closure.
5/13/21 Update: Defense counsel's unopposed motion to withdraw as counsel. Pretrial conference hearing on 3/4/22 & trial is set to begin on 3/28/22. 7/5/21 Update: Motions hearing was on 3/25/21, pretrial conference hearing on 3/4/22 & trial set to begin on 3/28/22. 7/22/21: Order: Stipulated. 7/27/21: Notice of intent to interview State's witnesses. 10/18/21: Notice of non-availability for L. Hood from 5/6/22-5/15/22.
12/22/21: Motion for continuance filed by defense. 12/23/21: Status conference hearing set for 1/18/22 @ 8:45am.
Federal Charges: 7/27/21: Zuber is now facing federal drug charges. He was arrested by the DEA for trying to sell 50 grams of meth last October. He is still in federal custody.
*Monique Romero (23/now 26) “mom” – Abuse: Motions hearing on 12/17/21. Possession: charges dismissed without prejudice (10/8/21).

 

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No update for Romero.

Zuber:

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
01/19/2022 RESPONSE P 1
State's Response to Defendant's Motion to Continue

01/18/2022 AUDIO LOG NOTES
FTR Remote 5 9:04:30 - 9:15:07

Hearings:
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
03/28/2022 9:00 AM JURY TRIAL Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

03/04/2022 1:30 PM PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

01/18/2022 8:45 AM STATUS CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session

 

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Looks like the court took out hearings on 3/4 & 3/28.

Zuber - docket update:

vent Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
01/25/2022 ORD: ORDER
GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOITON TO CONTINUE

Hearings:
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
08/08/2022 8:30 AM JURY TRIAL Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

07/08/2022 1:30 PM PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

01/18/2022 8:45 AM STATUS CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session



I'll keep my eye out to see if there is a hearing before the July one.

 

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Romero:

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
02/04/2022 NTC: HEARING (STATUS)
SET FOR 2/15/2022 @ 1:40PM

Hearings:
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
02/15/2022 1:40 PM STATUS CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

12/17/2021 10:30 AM MOTION HEARING Leos, Cindy ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 420

link: Stale Session

 

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Tuesday, February 15th:
*Status Conference Hearing (abuse) (@ 1:40pm CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *Monique Romero (23/now 26) “mom” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/17/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial was set to begin on 8/3/20 continuance granted on 6/25/20. No further dates.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) & charged (1/5/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge releases her (1/9/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report.
Court info from 5/8/19 thru 12/1/21 reference post #101 here:
NM - Anastazia Romero, 1, Albuquerque, found buried in backyard, Dec 2018 *parents arrested*
12/8/21: State's response to defendant's motion to review conditions of release. Informal hearing on 12/14/21 & Motions hearing on 12/17/21 @ 10:30am. 12/27/21 Update: Order: Denying defendant's Motion to Review conditions of release. Status conference hearing on 2/15/22.
*Charged & arraigned (6/28/21) with possession of a controlled substance & possession of drug paraphernalia. State not ready for trial. Charges dismissed (10/8/21) without prejudice.
Court info from 6/28/21 thru 10/8/21 reference post #101 here:
NM - Anastazia Romero, 1, Albuquerque, found buried in backyard, Dec 2018 *parents arrested*
*David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 29) – Pretrial hearing on 7/8/22. Trial set to begin on 8/8/22.

 

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Romero:

Docket:
vent Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
02/17/2022 ORD: ORDER
FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

02/16/2022 NTC: HEARING (JURY TRIAL)

02/15/2022 AUDIO LOG NOTES
Room 620 01:50:00 - 01:57:16


Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
10/11/2022 8:30 AM JURY TRIAL Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

03/09/2022 9:00 AM SETTLEMENT FACILITATION McDonald, Louis P. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

02/15/2022 1:40 PM STATUS CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

02/15/2022 9:00 AM SETTLEMENT FACILITATION McDonald, Louis P. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

link: Stale Session

 

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Wednesday, March 9th:
*Settlement Facilitation Hearing (abuse) (@ 9am CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *Monique Romero (23/now 26) “mom” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/17/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial was set to begin on 8/3/20 continued to 10/11/22.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) & charged (1/5/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge releases her (1/9/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report.
Court info from 5/8/19 thru 12/1/21 reference post #101 here:
NM - Anastazia Romero, 1, Albuquerque, found buried in backyard, Dec 2018 *parents arrested*
12/8/21: State's response to defendant's motion to review conditions of release. Informal hearing on 12/14/21 & Motions hearing on 12/17/21 @ 10:30am. 12/27/21 Update: Order: Denying defendant's Motion to Review conditions of release. Status conference hearing on 2/15/22. Settlement hearing was also heard.
2/15/22 Update: 2/15/22 Update: Hearing for settlement facilitation hearing 3/9/22 @ 9am. Trial is set to begin on 10/11/22 @ 8:30am.
*Charged & arraigned (6/28/21) with possession of a controlled substance & possession of drug paraphernalia. State not ready for trial. Charges dismissed (10/8/21) without prejudice.
Court info from 6/28/21 thru 10/8/21 reference post #101 here:
NM - Anastazia Romero, 1, Albuquerque, found buried in backyard, Dec 2018 *parents arrested*
*David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 29) – Pretrial hearing on 7/8/22. Trial set to begin on 8/8/22.

 

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Romero:

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
03/09/2022 NTC: HEARING (CHANGE OF PLEA)
SET FOR 4/15/22 AT 9:30 AM BEFORE JUDGE LOVELESS


Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
10/11/2022 8:30 AM JURY TRIAL Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

04/15/2022 9:30 AM CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

03/09/2022 9:00 AM SETTLEMENT FACILITATION McDonald, Louis P. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT

link: Stale Session

 

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Friday, April 15th:
*Change of Plea Hearing (abuse) (@ 9:30am CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *Monique Romero (23/now 26) “mom” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/17/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial set to begin on 10/11/22.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) & charged (1/5/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge releases her (1/9/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report.
Court info from 5/8/19 thru 12/27/21 reference post #109 here:
NM - Anastazia Romero, 1, Albuquerque, found buried in backyard, Dec 2018 *parents arrested*
2/15/22 Update: 2/15/22 Update: Hearing for settlement facilitation hearing 3/9/22 @ 9am. 3/9/22 Update: Change of plea hearing on 4/15/22. Trial is set to begin on 10/11/22 @ 8:30am.
*Charged & arraigned (6/28/21) with possession of a controlled substance & possession of drug paraphernalia. State not ready for trial. Charges dismissed (10/8/21) without prejudice.
Court info from 6/28/21 thru 10/8/21 reference post #101 here:
NM - Anastazia Romero, 1, Albuquerque, found buried in backyard, Dec 2018 *parents arrested*
*David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 29) – Pretrial hearing on 7/8/22. Trial set to begin on 8/8/22.

 

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Romero:

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
04/15/2022 NO CONTEST/GUILTY PLEA PROCEEDING
DEF I/C; PLEADS GUILTY TO CT 1 LESSER INCLUDED, ABANDONMENT OF A CHILD RESULTING IN DEATH; IN-PERSON SENTENCING TO BE SET IN APPROX. 90 DAYS

04/15/2022 AUDIO LOG NOTES
CR 402 9:46:19 - 9:57:39

04/07/2022 ORD: TO TRANSPORT
EX PARTE TRANSPORT ORDER; CR 19-1579, LR 19-7

link: Stale Session

 

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Romero - docket update - no sentencing date yet.


Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
04/22/2022 ORD: WITHDRAWAL/ SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL P 1 NOTICE AND ORDER OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE STATE; R. REYES SUBSTITUTES FOR L. HOOD

04/15/2022 PLEA & DISPOSITION AGREEMENT

link: Stale Session

 

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Romero docket update - no sentencing date yet.

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
05/11/2022 ORD: Competency Psychiatric/Diagnostic Evaluation
EX PARTE ORDE FOR VIRTUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL EVAL

link: Stale Session



Zuber docket update - next hearing on 7/8/22 & trial still on 8/8/22

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
04/22/2022 ORD: WITHDRAWAL/ SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL P 1
NOTICE AND ORDER OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FOR THE STATE; ADA R. REYES

link: Stale Session

 

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Zuber:

Docket:
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/10/2022 NTC: HEARING (PRETRIAL CONFERENCE)
SET FOR 7/12/22 AT 8:45

06/09/2022 NTC: HEARING (PRETRIAL CONFERENCE)
PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; VIA ZOOM; SET 07/12/2022 @ 8:45 AM


Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
08/08/2022 8:30 AM JURY TRIAL Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

07/12/2022 8:45 AM Pretrial Conference Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session

 

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Romero - just a docket update - no sentencing date yet.

Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
06/30/2022 ORD: ORDER
SECOND EX PARTE ORDER FOR VIRTUAL MDC ZOOM PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION (TO BE SEALED)

link: Stale Session

 

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Looks like he is taking a plea deal...

Docket update:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/06/2022 Certification of Plea Agreement



and it looks like they vacated the 7/12/22 hearing:

Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
08/08/2022 8:30 AM JURY TRIAL Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

01/18/2022 8:45 AM STATUS CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620


link: Stale Session


I'll go ahead & post this - so I can shorten it up a bit.

Tuesday, July 12th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing-Vacated (@ 8:45am CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 30) “father” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/20/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death & 1 count of tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial was set to begin on 3/28/22 continued to 8/8/22. Will probably be vacated since plea agreement in place.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge released him (1/13/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report. Recharged on 5/18/19.
Court info from 5/8/19 thru 12/22/21 reference post 103 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...kyard-dec-2018-parents-arrested.409078/page-6
12/23/21: Status conference hearing set for 1/18/22 @ 8:45am. Pretrial conference hearing on 3/4/22 & trial set to begin on 3/28/22. 1/18/21 Update: Next pretrial conference hearing on 3/4/22. 1/19/22: State’s response to defendant’s motion to continue. 1/25/22 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Hearing on 3/4 cancelled & trial on 3/28/22 was also cancelled. Next pretrial conference hearing on 7/8/22 & trial now set to begin on 8/8/22. 4/22/22: Notice & Order of substitution of Counsel for the State; ADA R. Reyes. 6/10/22 Update: Notice: Pretrial conference rescheduled on 7/12/22.
7/6/22 Update: Certification of Plea Agreement. Pretrial hearing vacated.
Federal Charges: 7/27/21: Zuber is now facing federal drug charges. He was arrested by the DEA for trying to sell 50 grams of meth last October. He is still in federal custody.
*Monique Romero (23/now 27) “mom” – Abuse: Abuse: Change of Plea hearing on 4/15/22 plead no contest/guilty plea. Possession: charges dismissed without prejudice (10/8/21). No update 7/12 for sentencing date.

 

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for Zuber:

Register of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/13/2022 NTC: HEARING (CHANGE OF PLEA)
NOTICE OF PLEA AND SENTENCING SET FOR 7/26/22 AT 9:00 AM


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
07/26/2022 9:00 AM PLEA CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session

 

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Looks like they changed his plea hearing.

egister of Actions Activity
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/19/2022 MTN: FOR CONTINUANCE P 1
Motion to Continue Plea Hearing

07/18/2022 ORD: TO TRANSPORT

07/14/2022 NTC: HEARING (CHANGE OF PLEA)
SET FOR 8/2/2022 AT 9:00 AM


Hearings:
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
08/02/2022 9:00 AM PLEA CONFERENCE Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session

 

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Finally a sentencing date!

Romero:

Docket:
Event Date Event Description Event Result Party Type Party # Amount
07/28/2022 NTC: HEARING
IN PERSON SENTENCING; SET FOR 8/24/2022 AT 8:30 AM


Hearings for this Case
Hearing Date Hearing Time Hearing Type Hearing Judge Court Court Room
08/24/2022 8:30 AM SENTENCING HEARING Loveless, Brett R. ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT COURT Courtroom 620

link: Stale Session

 

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Tuesday, August 2nd:
*Plea Conference Hearing-CONTINUED! (@ 9am CT) – NM – Anastazia Romero (1) (last seen Dec. 13, 2018, Albuquerque, found Jan. 4, 2019 buried in a back yard) – *David “DJ” John Zuber (26/now 30) “father” indicted (5/7/19), recharged (5/8/19) & arraigned (5/20/19) with 1 count of reckless child abuse resulting in death & 1 count of tampering with evidence. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
Two other children in custody of CYFD.
Trial was set to begin on 8/8/22 but has agreed to a plea deal.
Originally arrested (1/4/19) with child abuse resulting in death, tampering with evidence & conspiracy. Held without bond; Judge released him (1/13/19). DA dismissed (1/8/19) all charges without prejudice, awaiting autopsy report. Recharged on 5/18/19.
Court info from 5/8/19 thru 4/22/22 reference post 117 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...kyard-dec-2018-parents-arrested.409078/page-6
6/10/22 Update: Notice: Pretrial conference rescheduled on 7/12/22. 7/6/22 Update: Certification of Plea Deal. Pretrial hearing vacated. 7/13/22 Update: Notice of plea (change of plea) & sentencing hearing set for 7/26/22. 7/14/22 Update: Hearing for change of plea rescheduled on 8/2/22 @ 9am. 7/19/22 Update: Motion to continue plea hearing-granted. No date yet.
Federal Charges: 7/27/21: Zuber is now facing federal drug charges. He was arrested by the DEA for trying to sell 50 grams of meth last October. He is still in federal custody.
*Monique Romero (23/now 27) “mom” – Abuse: Abuse: Change of Plea hearing on 4/15/22 plead no contest/guilty plea. Possession: charges dismissed without prejudice (10/8/21). Sentencing hearing on 8/24/22.