GUILTY TX - Galveston, Hispmale 'Little Jacob' UP17178, 3-5, Oct 2017 *arrest* #2 - Jayden Alexander Lopez

[Niner]

Friday, January 14th:
*Status Check Hearing (on appeal re Injury to Child) (@ 6pm CT) – TX – Jayden Alexander Lopez aka “Little Jacob” (4 yrs) (died Oct. 17-18, 2017, found Oct. 20, 2017, ID’d April 5, 2018, Galveston) – for *Rebecca Suzanne Rivera (34/now 38) “mom” arrested (6/19/18) & charged (6/20/18) & indicted (8/7/18) with 1st degree felony offense of “injury to a child by omission causing serious bodily harm”, 2nd degree felony tampering with evidence & fabricating evidence. $500K Cash or Surety Bond.
If convicted, Rivera faces a range of punishment on the child injury charge of five to 99 years or life in prison, and a range of punishment of two to 20 years in prison for the charge of tampering with physical evidence.
Trial began on 1/27/21 with jury selection & trial started 1/27/21. 12 jurors with 2 alternates. 2/3/21: Found guilty of 1st degree child abuse & sentenced to life in prison. Estimate release date 7/18/2118. Tampering with evidence charge was dismissed on 2/12/21.
Court info from 6/22/18 thru 2/25/21 reference post #137 here:
GUILTY - TX - Galveston, Hispmale 'Little Jacob' UP17178, 3-5, Oct 2017 *arrest* #2 - Jayden Alexander Lopez
3/5/21 Update: Hearing on 3/5 was held, next status check hearing regarding appeal on 4/30/21. 4/30/21 Update: Status check hearing was reset to 7/16/21 re appeal. 7/16/21 Update: Check status hearing reset on 1/14/22.
*Dania Sarai Amezquita Gomez (31/now 33) “mom’s GF” – 2/5/21: Took a plea deal & pled guilty. 2/25/21: Child injury: Sentenced to 2 years in prison. Harassment charges: sentenced to 2 years in prison. Also on immigration hold.

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

01/14/2022 Check Status (6:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)
OF APPEAL.
04/30/2021 Reset by Court to 07/16/2021
07/16/2021 Reset by Court to 01/14/2022

01/20/2022 Motion
Copies of Admitted Exhibits, queued to court ab

01/20/2022 Proposed Order (unsigned)
Copies of Admitted Exhibits, queued to court ab

01/21/2022 Court Coordinator's Case Notes
ORDER GRANTING DEFT'S MOTION FOR COPIES OF ALL ADMITTED EXHIBITS SIGNED KLN/law.

01/21/2022 Order (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )
Motion for Copies of All Admitted Exhibits is GRANTED.

link: http://publicaccess.co.galveston.tx.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1414259

 

[Niner]

01/21/2022 Court Coordinator's Case Notes
ORDER GRANTING DEFT'S MOTION FOR COPIES OF ALL ADMITTED EXHIBITS SIGNED KLN/law.

01/21/2022 Order (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )
Motion for Copies of All Admitted Exhibits is GRANTED.

01/27/2022 Appeal - Notice

01/28/2022 Order (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )
ABATEMENT ORDER

01/28/2022 Court Coordinator's Case Notes
ORDER FOR TELECONFERENCE SIGNED KLN/law.

01/28/2022 Order (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )
granting teleconference

01/28/2022 Correspondence from Court

02/01/2022 Hearing (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)
AS REQUIRED BY ABATEMENT ORDER. (*45 MINUTES SET ASIDE FOR IN-PERSON HEARING.)

link: http://publicaccess.co.galveston.tx.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1414259

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, February 1st:
*Hearing (on appeal re Injury to Child) (@ 11am CT) – TX – Jayden Alexander Lopez aka “Little Jacob” (4 yrs) (died Oct. 17-18, 2017, found Oct. 20, 2017, ID’d April 5, 2018, Galveston) – *Rebecca Suzanne Rivera (34/now 38) “mom” arrested (6/19/18) & charged (6/20/18) & indicted (8/7/18) with 1st degree felony offense of “injury to a child by omission causing serious bodily harm”, 2nd degree felony tampering with evidence & fabricating evidence. $500K Cash or Surety Bond.
If convicted, Rivera faces a range of punishment on the child injury charge of five to 99 years or life in prison, and a range of punishment of two to 20 years in prison for the charge of tampering with physical evidence.
Trial began on 1/27/21 with jury selection & trial started 1/27/21. 12 jurors with 2 alternates. 2/3/21: Found guilty of 1st degree child abuse & sentenced to life in prison. Estimate release date 7/18/2118. Tampering with evidence charge was dismissed on 2/12/21.
Court info from 6/22/18 thru 2/25/21 reference post #137 here:
GUILTY - TX - Galveston, Hispmale 'Little Jacob' UP17178, 3-5, Oct 2017 *arrest* #2 - Jayden Alexander Lopez
3/5/21 Update: Hearing on 3/5 was held, next status check hearing regarding appeal on 4/30/21. 4/30/21 Update: Status check hearing was reset to 7/16/21 re appeal. 7/16/21 Update: Check status hearing reset on 1/14/22. 1/20/22: Motion for copies of admitted exhibits, queued to court. 1/21/22: Order granting defendant's Motion for copies-granted. 1/28/22: Abatement order. Order for teleconference. Next hearing on 2/1/22 as required by Abatement Order.
*Dania Sarai Amezquita Gomez (31/now 33) “mom’s GF” – 2/5/21: Took a plea deal & plead guilty. 2/25/21: Child injury: Sentenced to 2 years in prison. Harassment charges: sentenced to 2 years in prison. Also on immigration hold.

 

[Niner]

Don't really know "what" conclusions they came to. Anyone have any guesses? No appeal? Or?

Docket update:
02/01/2022 Hearing (11:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)
AS REQUIRED BY ABATEMENT ORDER. (*45 MINUTES SET ASIDE FOR IN-PERSON HEARING.)
Result: Held

02/01/2022 Court Coordinator's Case Notes
ABATEMENT ORDER HEARING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SIGNED KLN/law.

02/01/2022 Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )


link: http://publicaccess.co.galveston.tx.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1414259

 

[Niner]

02/25/2022 Appeal - Clerk Record - File Copy

02/25/2022 Appeal - Index

05/13/2022 Check Status (6:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)
OF APPEAL.
04/30/2021 Reset by Court to 07/16/2021
07/16/2021 Reset by Court to 01/14/2022
01/14/2022 Reset by Court to 05/13/2022

link: http://publicaccess.co.galveston.tx.us/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=1414259

 

[Niner]

Looks like I can't access Galveston court site anymore....
Hope this is still a go.... I've left the court case # below just in case someone else can access it.


Friday, May 13th:
*Status Check Hearing (on appeal re Injury to Child) (@ 6pm CT) – TX – Jayden Alexander Lopez aka “Little Jacob” (4 yrs) (died Oct. 17-18, 2017, found Oct. 20, 2017, ID’d April 5, 2018, Galveston) – *Rebecca Suzanne Rivera (34/now 38) “mom” arrested (6/19/18) & charged (6/20/18) & indicted (8/7/18) with 1st degree felony offense of “injury to a child by omission causing serious bodily harm”, 2nd degree felony tampering with evidence & fabricating evidence. $500K Cash or Surety Bond.
Galveston Dkt# 18CR1939 (tamp)/18CR2442 (abuse) / Appeal #14-21-00097-CR
If convicted, Rivera faces a range of punishment on the child injury charge of five to 99 years or life in prison, and a range of punishment of two to 20 years in prison for the charge of tampering with physical evidence.
Trial began on 1/27/21 with jury selection & trial started 1/27/21. 12 jurors with 2 alternates. 2/3/21: Found guilty of 1st degree child abuse & sentenced to life in prison. Estimate release date 7/18/2118. Tampering with evidence charge was dismissed on 2/12/21.
Court info from 6/22/18 thru 1/21/22 reference post #144 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...arrest-2-jayden-alexander-lopez.384260/page-8
1/28/22: Abatement order. Order for teleconference. Next hearing on 2/1/22 as required by Abatement Order. 2/1/22 Update: As required by Abatement Order held. Court Coordinator's case notes: Abatement Order hearing finds & recommendations signed by Judge Kerry Neves. Findings of Facts & Conclusions of Law.
2/7/22 Update: Correspondence from Court of Appeals. Appeal reinstated. 2/25/22: Appeal-COA Electronic filing receipt. 2/25/22 Update: Next Status check hearing on 5/13/22 @ 6pm.
*Dania Sarai Amezquita Gomez (31/now 33) “mom’s GF” – 2/5/21: Took a plea deal & plead guilty. 2/25/21: Child injury: Sentenced to 2 years in prison. Harassment charges: sentenced to 2 years in prison. Also on immigration hold.

 

[Niner]

I can't access the Galveston court site anymore - but I did find this on her appeal.

RIVERA v. STATE | No. 14-21-00097-CR. | By PER CURIAM | 20220412494 | Leagle.com

ORDER PER CURIAM. The trial court failed to submit findings of fact and conclusions of law on the voluntariness of appellant...20220412494

www.leagle.com

From what I understand - at least the last paragraph:

The appeal is abated, treated as a closed case, and removed from this Court's active docket. The appeal will be reinstated on this Court's active docket when the trial court's findings and recommendations are filed in this Court. The Court will also consider an appropriate motion to reinstate the appeal filed by either party.

It is so ORDERED.

the case is closed - and her appeal was denied.

@Seattle1 - you understand legalese - do you agree? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Bumping up - just in case someone can access the Galveston County court site. I still can't.

@Seattle1 - any answer to my question in the above post? TIA!!

 

[Seattle1]

Bumping up - just in case someone can access the Galveston County court site. I still can't.

@Seattle1 - any answer to my question in the above post? TIA!!

I barely remember this case other than I thought mom's gf was deported! Nonetheless, this is what appears for mom (Rebecca Rivera) under both case numbers:

Case NumberCitation NumberDefendant InfoFiled/Location/Judicial OfficerType/StatusCharge(s)

18-CR-1939

RIVERA, REBECCA SUZANNE
12/23/1983
06/20/2018
10th District Court
Neves, Kerry
Adult Felony
Dismissed
TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE

18-CR-2442

RIVERA, REBECCA SUZANNE
12/23/1983
08/07/2018
10th District Court
Neves, Kerry
Felony - Filed by Indictment
Appealed
INJURY CHILD/ELDERLY/DISABLE W/INT SBI/MENTAL

https://publicaccess.co.galveston.tx.us//Search.aspx?ID=300&NodeID=100%2c110%2c120%2c130%2c140%2c200%2c210%2c220%2c230%2c240%2c250%2c260%2c270%2c280%2c290%2c299%2c310%2c320%2c330%2c340&NodeDesc=Galveston+County

 

[Seattle1]

@Niner -- it seems to me that they had until May 12, 2022, to supplement the findings filed with the clerk of this Court, and the appeal was restored.

 

[Niner]

@Niner -- it seems to me that they had until May 12, 2022, to supplement the findings filed with the clerk of this Court, and the appeal was restored.

Okay - thanks for that info. And they had a hearing on 5/13/22 regarding this appeal. I thought maybe they would have something already on the court site about this. Maybe in 30 or 90 days?

 

[Niner]

@Seattle1 - since you helped me previously - I am still blocked by Cisco - so can't access the court site.

Anything new yet? TIA!

 

[Seattle1]

Defendant	RIVERA, REBECCA SUZANNE		Female White DOB: 12/23/1983 5' 4", 180 lbs	Christopher Henderson Court Appointed 713-396-2877(W) 281-715-4569(F) [email protected]
7300 BISSONETT HOUSTON, TX 77074
State	The State of Texas			MATTHEW SHAWHAN
600 59th Street, Suite 1001 Galveston, TX 77551

Charge Information

Charges: RIVERA, REBECCA SUZANNE		Statute	Level	Date
1.	TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE		37.09(c)	Second Degree Felony	10/19/2017

Events & Orders of the Court

			DISPOSITIONS
02/08/2021			Plea (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry) 1. TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE Unreported or unknown
02/08/2021			Disposition (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry) 1. TAMP/FAB PHYS EVID W/INTENT TO IMPAIR HUM CORPSE Dismissed
			OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS
06/20/2018			Paupers Oath Application
06/20/2018			Statutory Warnings by Magistrate
06/20/2018			Probable Cause Finding - Order Setting Bond
06/20/2018			Request For Counsel
06/20/2018			Order of Determination / Early Identification
06/21/2018			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER APPOINTING CHRISTOPHER HENDERSON AS DEFT'S COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL SIGNED KLN/law.
06/21/2018			Paupers Oath Approved by Court (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )
06/21/2018			Notice of Appointment
06/21/2018			Order(Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry ) to Appoint Christopher Henderson as Atty
07/05/2018			Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Non OCA Motion for Bond Reduction
07/05/2018			Proposed Order (unsigned) Bond Reduction Order
07/05/2018			Request Request for Discovery
07/05/2018			Request Request for Extraneous Offenses
07/05/2018			Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Non OCA Motion for Bond Reduction
07/05/2018			Request Request for Discovery
07/05/2018			Request Request for Extraneous Offenses
07/06/2018			Correspondence from Court
07/10/2018			Status Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
07/13/2018			CANCELED Bond Reduction Hearing (2:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry) Passed (*15 MINUTES SET ASIDE FOR HEARING.) 07/13/2018 Reset by Court to 07/13/2018
08/07/2018			Indictment - OCA Charge changed upon indictment
08/07/2018			Precept Issued - Work Product
08/08/2018			Precept and Return
08/30/2018			Status Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
10/03/2018			Disposition Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
10/04/2018			Status Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
10/29/2018			Notice DISCOVERY NOTICE
11/16/2018			Status Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
12/21/2018			Status Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
02/11/2019			Status Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
04/01/2019			Status Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
05/06/2019			Status Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
06/11/2019			Motion to Dismiss Court Appointed Counsel
06/11/2019			Motion Pro Se; for appointment of Counsel
06/24/2019			Status Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
06/24/2019			Docket Control Order
06/24/2019			Agreed Discovery Order
06/25/2019			Correspondence from Court
09/27/2019			Pre-Trial Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
09/27/2019			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL TO 12/2/19, AT 9 A.M., WITH 11/22/19, 8:30 A.M., PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SIGNED KLN/law.
09/27/2019			Order Resetting Hearing/Trial (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )
11/22/2019			Pre-Trial Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry)Result: Held
11/22/2019			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER GRANTING STATE'S MOTION FOR PREFERENTIAL SETTING SIGNED KLN/law.
11/22/2019			Order(Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry ) on State's Motion for Preferential Setting
02/13/2020			State's Witness List Witness List-Rivera
02/13/2020			Notice of State's Intent to Introduce Extraneous Offenses Extraneous Notice-Rivera
02/20/2020			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER APPOINTING GREG RUSSELL AS DEFT'S COURT-APPOINTED CO-COUNSEL SIGNED KLN/law.
02/20/2020			Motion Ex Parte Motion for Court Appointment of Co-Counsel
02/20/2020			Order(Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry ) Ex Parte Maotion GRANTED; Greg Russell appointed as Co-Counsel
02/27/2020			Motion Motion for witness List
02/27/2020			Proposed Order (unsigned) Witness List Order
02/27/2020			Motion In Limine Motion in Limine
02/27/2020			Proposed Order (unsigned) Limine Order
02/27/2020			Application for Community Supervision Application for probation
02/27/2020			Election for Jury Punishment election
02/27/2020			Motion to Suppress Motion to Suppress
02/27/2020			Proposed Order (unsigned) Suppression order
02/28/2020			Pre-Trial Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry) PREF. SET 3/16/20. Result: Held
02/28/2020			Correspondence from Court
03/05/2020			Motion to Suppress (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry) (*2 HOURS SET ASIDE FOR HEARING.) Result: Held
03/09/2020			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER DENYING DEFT'S MOTION TO SUPPRESS SIGNED KLN/law.
03/09/2020			Order on Motion to Suppress(Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry ) - Denied
03/09/2020			Correspondence from Court
03/10/2020			Motion to Suppress Amended Motion to Suppress
03/10/2020			Proposed Order (unsigned) Suppression Order
03/10/2020			Correspondence from Court
03/12/2020			Motion to Suppress (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry) (*ONE HOUR SET ASIDE FOR HEARING.) Result: Held
03/12/2020			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER DENYING DEFT'S AMENDED MOTION TO SUPPRESS SIGNED KLN/law.
03/12/2020			Order on Motion to Suppress(Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry ) Denied
03/13/2020			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER RESETTING JURY TRIAL PREFERENTIALLY FOR 7/6/2020, AT 9 A.M., WITH AN 8:30 A.M., 6/19/2020, PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SIGNED KLN/law.
03/13/2020			Order(Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry ) Trial Pref Set for 7/6/20; PTC 6/199/20
03/16/2020			Correspondence from Court
03/16/2020			Correspondence from Court
06/05/2020			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER RESETTING TRIAL (COVID-19) SIGNED KLN/law.
06/05/2020			Order Resetting Hearing/Trial (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )
07/16/2020			Correspondence from Court Re: Trial Docket
08/10/2020			Notice of Setting
11/23/2020			Order Resetting Hearing/Trial (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )
11/23/2020			Correspondence from Court
01/15/2021			Pre-Trial Conference (8:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry) PREF. SET. 06/19/2020 Reset by Court to 08/14/2020 08/14/2020 Reset by Court to 09/11/2020 09/11/2020 Reset by Court to 10/09/2020 10/09/2020 Reset by Court to 11/20/2020 11/20/2020 Reset by Court to 12/31/2020 12/31/2020 Reset by Court to 01/15/2021 Result: Held
01/19/2021			Notice of State's Intent to Introduce Extraneous Offenses Extraneous SECOND AMENDED Offenses - R. Rivera 1939
01/19/2021			State's Proposed Witness List STATE'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL WITNESS LIST - 1939
01/19/2021			State's Proposed Witness List STATE S SUPPLEMENTAL WITNESS LIST
01/19/2021			Motion In Limine Motion in Limine-Rivera 1939 queued to court amp
01/19/2021			Proposed Order (unsigned) Motion in Limine Order-Rivera 1939 queued to court amp
01/20/2021			Motion for Continuance Motion for Continuance queued to court amp
01/20/2021			Proposed Order (unsigned) Continuance Order queued to court amp
01/22/2021			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER (1) DENYING DEFT'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE; AND (2) REFLECTING FOUR GALVESTON COUNTY JAIL INCIDENTS NOT TIMELY AND MAY NOT BE USED AS EXTRANEOUS OFFENSES SIGNED KLN/law.
01/22/2021			Order on Motion to Continue(Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry ) - Denied
01/25/2021			Motion for Continuance queued to court amp Motion for Continuance
01/25/2021			Proposed Order (unsigned) Continuace Order queued to court amp
01/26/2021			Re-Indictment
01/27/2021			Jury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry) PREF. SET. **1/27/2021 BRING DEFT STREET DRESSED FOR TRIAL.** 10/07/2019 Reset by Court to 12/02/2019 12/02/2019 Reset by Court to 03/16/2020 03/16/2020 Reset by Court to 07/06/2020 07/06/2020 Reset by Court to 08/24/2020 08/24/2020 Reset by Court to 09/21/2020 09/21/2020 Reset by Court to 10/19/2020 10/19/2020 Reset by Court to 12/01/2020 12/01/2020 Reset by Court to 01/11/2021 01/11/2021 Reset by Court to 01/27/2021 Result: Other
01/27/2021			Precept Issued - Work Product
01/29/2021			Precept and Return
02/08/2021			Court Coordinator's Case Notes ORDER OF DISMISSAL SIGNED KLN/law.
02/08/2021			Order of Dismissal - Criminal (Judicial Officer: Neves, Kerry )
02/12/2021			CANCELED Check Status (6:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Neves, Kerry) Case Disposed OF CASE.
02/26/2021			Court Coordinator's Case Notes C. HENDERSON $23,800.00 AS VOUCHER SIGNED KLN/cmu
02/26/2021			Court Coordinator's Case Notes GREG RUSSELL $9945.00 AS VOUCHER SIGNED KLN/cmu
04/05/2021			Exhibit list

 

[Seattle1]

@Seattle1 - since you helped me previously - I am still blocked by Cisco - so can't access the court site.

Anything new yet? TIA!

Yay!! I got through:

View Document - 18-CR-2442 - Correspondence from Court of Appeal​

Tyler Odyssey Portal

portal.galvestoncountytx.gov

 

[Seattle1]

@Seattle1 - since you helped me previously - I am still blocked by Cisco - so can't access the court site.

Anything new yet? TIA!

Appeal reinstated on 5/9/22
Status hearing on 9/2/22:

09/02/2022 Check Status
Judicial Officer
Neves, Kerry
Hearing Time
6:00 PM
Comment
OF APPEAL.

Tyler Odyssey Portal

portal.galvestoncountytx.gov

 

[Niner]

@Seattle1 - thank you!! For taking the time to post all this info! Much appreciated!

 

[Seattle1]

Case Information​

18-CR-2442 | The State of Texas vs. REBECCA SUZANNE RIVERA

Case Number
18-CR-2442
Court
10th District Court
Judicial Officer
Neves, Kerry

File Date
08/07/2018

Case Type
Felony - Filed by Indictment

Case Status
Appealed

Tyler Odyssey Portal

portal.galvestoncountytx.gov

 

[Niner]

Friday, September 2nd:
*Status Check Hearing (on appeal re Injury to Child) (@ 6pm CT) – TX – Jayden Alexander Lopez aka “Little Jacob” (4 yrs) (died Oct. 17-18, 2017, found Oct. 20, 2017, ID’d April 5, 2018, Galveston) – *Rebecca Suzanne Rivera (34/now 38) “mom” arrested (6/19/18) & charged (6/20/18) & indicted (8/7/18) with 1st degree felony offense of “injury to a child by omission causing serious bodily harm”, 2nd degree felony tampering with evidence & fabricating evidence. $500K Cash or Surety Bond.
If convicted, Rivera faces a range of punishment on the child injury charge of five to 99 years or life in prison, and a range of punishment of two to 20 years in prison for the charge of tampering with physical evidence.
Trial began on 1/27/21 with jury selection & trial started 1/27/21. 12 jurors with 2 alternates. 2/3/21: Found guilty of 1st degree child abuse & sentenced to life in prison. Estimate release date 7/18/2118. Tampering with evidence charge was dismissed on 2/12/21.
Court info from 6/22/18 thru 2/7/22 reference post #147 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...arrest-2-jayden-alexander-lopez.384260/page-8
2/25/22: Appeal-COA Electronic filing receipt. 2/25/22 Update: Next Status check hearing on 5/13/22 @ 6pm. 5/13/22 Update: Appeal reinstated on 5/9/22. Status hearing on 9/2/22 @ 6pm to check status of appeal.
*Dania Sarai Amezquita Gomez (31/now 33) “mom’s GF” – 2/5/21: Took a plea deal & plead guilty. 2/25/21: Child injury: Sentenced to 2 years in prison. Harassment charges: sentenced to 2 years in prison. Also on immigration hold.

 

[Niner]

@Seattle1 - unfortunately I still can not access the Galveston court site - could you see if there is ruling on her appeal or is there another hearing date?

TIA!