GUILTY PA - Mother charged after baby dies from drugs in breast milk, Bucks County, 13 Jul 2018

[Niner]

@cybervampira - bumping up this thread!

Hopefully, something "new" on the court site!

 

[mickey2942]

Speaking of Germany, my German Grandmother always said that drinking beer was helpful for nursing Mothers. I am pretty sure that in Germany beer is considered a cure all for everything.

Too bad this young woman was so incredibly stupid. I wonder if she had her baby at home or in a hospital? Many addicts have home births, so they won't get caught.

 

[cybervampira]

@cybervampira - bumping up this thread!

Hopefully, something "new" on the court site!

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Docke...-CR-0005353-2018&dnh=A4iAYC8kLubzY55ngmMjiw==
Pre-Trial Order of Court
1. All Pre-Trial Motions are due January 14, 2019
2. Hearings on all Pre-Trial Motions are scheduled for March 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 430
3. Trial is scheduled to commence March 25,2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 420 and is expected to last 3 days

 

[cybervampira]

Speaking of Germany, my German Grandmother always said that drinking beer was helpful for nursing Mothers. I am pretty sure that in Germany beer is considered a cure all for everything.

Too bad this young woman was so incredibly stupid. I wonder if she had her baby at home or in a hospital? Many addicts have home births, so they won't get caught.

Maybe your grandma was from Bavaria, the only German state where drinking beer is allowed at work?

 

[Niner]

Monday, January 14th:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (filings due) (@ ET) - PA – RJ (11 wks old) (April 2, 2018, Philadelphia; died from drugs in breast milk) – *Samantha Whitney Jones (30) arrested & arraigned (7/13/18) on criminal homicide. $3M cash bail, reduced on 7/24/18 to $500K & back to $3M (8/29/18).
Could face murder charges; if makes bail no contact with her 2 year old. Other son is in custody of his father.
7/24/18 Update: Defense says excessive bail, Judge drops it to $500K & the judge imposed a condition that Jones will not come in contact with anyone under the age of 18.
8/29/18 Update: Judge sends case to trial; Bail set $3M, formal arraignment on 9/28.
12/22/18 update: Pretrial motions filings due 1/14/19, Motions hearing on 3/25 & trial starts 3/25 & expected to last 3 days.

 

[Niner]

@cybervampira - is there another court date before trial on 3/25?

TIA!

 

[cybervampira]

@cybervampira - is there another court date before trial on 3/25?

TIA!

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Docke...-CR-0005353-2018&dnh=A4iAYC8kLubzY55ngmMjiw==

 

[Niner]

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, March 19th:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing (filings due) (@ 9:30am ET) - PA – RJ Jones (11 wks old) (April 2, 2018, Philadelphia; died from drugs in breast milk) – *Samantha Whitney Jones (30) arrested & arraigned (7/13/18) on criminal homicide. $3M cash bail, reduced on 7/24/18 to $500K & back to $3M (8/29/18). Bucks County
Could face murder charges; if makes bail no contact with her 2 year old. Other son is in custody of his father.
7/24/18 Update: Defense says excessive bail, Judge drops it to $500K & the judge imposed a condition that Jones will not come in contact with anyone under the age of 18.
8/29/18 Update: Judge sends case to trial; Bail set $3M, formal arraignment on 9/28.
12/22/18 update: Pretrial motions filings due 1/14/19, Motions hearing on 3/25 & trial starts 3/25 & expected to last 3 days.
1/14/19 Update: Hearing continued to 3/19. Trial still set for 3/25.

 

[Niner]

Monday, March 25th:
*Pretrial Motions Hearing/Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) - PA – RJ (11 wks old) (April 2, 2018, Philadelphia; died from drugs in breast milk) – *Samantha Whitney Jones (30) arrested & arraigned (7/13/18) on criminal homicide. Plead not guilty. $3M cash bail, reduced on 7/24/18 to $500K & back to $3M (8/29/18). Bucks County
If makes bail no contact with her 2 year old. Other son is in custody of his father.
12/22/18 update: Motions hearing on 3/25 & trial starts 3/25 & expected to last 3 days.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, March 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am ET) - PA – RJ (11 wks old) (April 2, 2018, Philadelphia; died from drugs in breast milk) – *Samantha Whitney Jones (30) arrested & arraigned (7/13/18) on criminal homicide. $3M cash bail, reduced on 7/24/18 to $500K & back to $3M (8/29/18). Bucks County
Trial starts 3/25 & expected to last 3 days.
3/25/19 Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on 3/26.

 

[Niner]

I'm going to ""ume this trial is still going on since we haven't heard anything.... Should be last day.

Wednesday, March 27th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am ET) - PA – RJ (11 wks old) (April 2, 2018, Philadelphia; died from drugs in breast milk) – *Samantha Whitney Jones (30) arrested & arraigned (7/13/18) on criminal homicide. $3M cash bail, reduced on 7/24/18 to $500K & back to $3M (8/29/18).
Trial starts 3/25 & expected to last 3 days.
3/25/19 Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on 3/26.
3/26/19 Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 3/27.

 

[Niner]

@cybervampira - me again

This trial was supposed to last 3 days - anything "new" on the court site about it? TIA!

 

[cybervampira]

@cybervampira - me again

This trial was supposed to last 3 days - anything "new" on the court site about it? TIA!

https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Docke...-CR-0005353-2018&dnh=A4iAYC8kLubzY55ngmMjiw==

 

[lsv7]

The trial was continued. On 5/8/2019, she's scheduled to have the trial start, a habeas corpus hearing, and miscellaneous criminal hearings. It seems pretty unlikely that all three of those can happen at 9:00 am on the same day, but that's what they have listed.

 

[Niner]

Thank you both!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, May 8th:
*Trial set to begin; a habeas corpus hearing, & miscellaneous criminal hearings (@ 9am ET) - PA – RJ (11 wks old) (April 2, 2018, Philadelphia; died from drugs in breast milk) – *Samantha Whitney Jones (30) arrested & arraigned (7/13/18) on criminal homicide. $3M cash bail, reduced on 7/24/18 to $500K & back to $3M (8/29/18).
Trial set to start 5/8/19 & a habeas corpus hearing & misc. criminal hearings. Trial expected to last 3 days.

 

[Niner]

I shall keep posting this until I hear otherwise....

Thursday, May 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) a habeas corpus hearing, & miscellaneous criminal hearings (@ 9am ET) - PA – RJ (11 wks old) (April 2, 2018, Philadelphia; died from drugs in breast milk) – *Samantha Whitney Jones (30) arrested & arraigned (7/13/18) on criminal homicide. $3M cash bail, reduced on 7/24/18 to $500K & back to $3M (8/29/18).
Trial set to start 5/8/19 & a habeas corpus hearing & misc. criminal hearings; trial expected to last 3 days.
5/8/19 Day 1: no info yet. Trial continues on 5/9.

 

[Niner]

Mother pleads guilty in breastfeeding death of son


Samantha Jones, 31, of New Britain Township, pleaded guilty Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her son, admitting that she fed him breast milk containing drugs.

Heavy sobbing book-ended a brief statement from a New Britain Township woman Wednesday who admitted her role in the death of her newborn son after feeding him breast milk containing drugs including methadone and methamphetamine.
[.....]
The judge imposed a sentence of time served plus 36 months of probation. Jones, 31, must also complete 100 hours of community service, ideally with an emphasis on helping mothers.

Bateman also suggested an extended period of supervision to ensure she continues drug treatment.

 

[Trudie]

The judge imposed a sentence of time served plus 36 months of probation. Jones, 31, must also complete 100 hours of community service, ideally with an emphasis on helping mothers.

A light sentence for murder, imo.