PA - infant Leon Katz murdered, twin injured, allegedly by babysitter, Pittsburgh- June 24, 2024 #2

[AcerPacer]

William H Difenderfer, I believe.

Is this really an attorneys name?? Difenderfer to DefenderHer?

 

[abbyrdpsu]

I remember Shrager was out. Do you know the name of her new attorney(s)? Are they high-powered, top-notch, expensive attorneys?


So, she was granted her laptop to use. Unlimited including internet? If that's the case, she could be a guest reading here. I imagine she's continuing her research and studies in some way and it may be keeping her grounded. MOO, I sure didn't expect her to just be sitting in jail quietly all this time. Don't know what to make of this case. However hard I try, I can't grasp taking a school break to take a short trip with part of the plan to hurt babies. ​

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https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-02-CR-0004996-2024&dnh=k7PeUMLBlCrMdPyyZdS%2F%2Fw%3D%3D

Her current attorneys are William Difenderfer and Tina Miller. They both appear to have significant experience with death penalty cases. I can't find if Atty Difenderfer is currently with a firm but here is Atty Miller's bio: Tina O. Miller - Comber Miller LLC

 

[abbyrdpsu]

I find the large amount of sealed entries in this case interesting and wonder what the basis is for restricting the public access to the records. I suspect they may deal with psychological records or capacity determinations?

 

[iamshadow21]

I find the large amount of sealed entries in this case interesting and wonder what the basis is for restricting the public access to the records. I suspect they may deal with psychological records or capacity determinations?

There is a living minor victim. That always means there is a large amount not publicly available.

MOO

 

[steeltowngirl]

There is a living minor victim. That always means there is a large amount not publicly available.

MOO

That very well may be the reason. My skeptical mind went to the defendant’s family having money. Or since it’s been said to be a possible DP case.

Allegheny County is notorious for high-profile case secrecy. I am privately following another local case where there has been crickets in the news since that murder.

jmo

 

[NNT1]

So the trial will start April 15th or so?

 

[AcerPacer]

So the trial will start April 15th or so?

I am SO interested to know why she has done this!

 

[abbyrdpsu]

So the trial will start April 15th or so?

No, it was continued to the end of October as of now.

 

[Curious Me]

So the trial will start April 15th or so?

No, the trial has been continued to October 29, 2025.

Pennsylvania Judiciary Web Portal

ujsportal.pacourts.us

• The next Status Hearing is on 6/3/2025.
• Jury Trial is now 10/29/ 2025.

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

That very well may be the reason. My skeptical mind went to the defendant’s family having money. Or since it’s been said to be a possible DP case.

Allegheny County is notorious for high-profile case secrecy. I am privately following another local case where there has been crickets in the news since that murder.

jmo

What is DP?

 

[Gemmie]

What is DP?

Death penalty.

 

[LifeIsAMystery]

Death penalty.

Thank you.

 

[RedP]

There was a status hearing earlier this week. Does anyone have any updates?

 

[Curious Me]

There was a status hearing earlier this week. Does anyone have any updates?

I'm with you, I want to know. I'd like to get a real informative update too, and sure want to know where this woman's head was at when she was around the twins. Unfortunately, most of what is happening at the hearings at the courthouse are sealed. There probably won't be any juicy news articles until, and if, this makes it to trial. Never know for sure, but supposedly trial might happen October 29, 2025.​

You can get court updates here:

Pennsylvania Judiciary Web Portal

ujsportal.pacourts.us

Info Sealed

Court Summary

old article

PhD student accused of killing her friend’s newborn baby could face death penalty if convicted

A head CT scan showed Leon suffered a severe skull fracture to the left side of the head, along with multiple brain bleeds.

nypost.com

 

[RedP]

dbm double post

 

[sunspun]

I forget, did she bond out?

 

[roche.analisa]

I forget, did she bond out?

As of August, no. I can't find any media more recent.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/28/us/phd-student-baby-death-nicole-virzi-cec

 

[abbyrdpsu]

I forget, did she bond out?

No, bond has been denied. She is still in the Allegheny County Jail.