GUILTY TX - James Faith, AA tech director, fatally shot walking his dog, Dallas, 9 Oct 2020 *ARRESTS/wife*

[Seattle1]

From Jaime's Obit:

Jamie was born on May 11, 1971 in Madison, Wisconsin. He earned his BS in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater in 1994. His career in technology was his calling as he was highly successful in the software engineering domain. Most recently, Jamie served in a leadership role as the Director of Technology at American Airlines. He had a passion for mentoring others on their career paths and supporting his employees and co-workers in their journeys.

Jamie was a man of many talents and passions. He was a Green Bay Packers fan who loved travel, food, and wine, but most of all he loved his family and friends.

James William Faith, Jr. Obituary

30 min Video of photos:

Life Story for James William Faith, Jr. | Hughes Family Tribute Center

 

[Seattle1]

According to PEOPLE, JLF was a speech pathologist-- a decent occupation and she still has an active license (sole proprietor) which she obtained in AZ almost 10 yrs ago. Her daughter was raised and educated -- no reason for JLF to end her life in a prison cell.

https://npidb.org/doctors/speech_la...nguage-pathologist_235z00000x/1144578220.aspx

After a Husband Is Shot on His Own Street, Police Arrest His Wife — and Her High School Boyfriend

 

[MajorHoople]

Trackdown: Oak Cliff woman pleads guilty in murder-for-hire of husband

Feb 7, 2022 - fox4news KDFW

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[JudgeJudi]

JLF has pleaded guilty to orchestrating Jaime’s murder and will be sentenced on May 26 at 1:30pm. Since her case was a murder-for-hire, she is eligible for the death penalty. Prosecutors are recommending a sentence of life imprisonment, but sentencing will ultimately be at the discretion of the judge.

According to plea papers, she admitted that DRL gunned Jaime down. He has been charged by the state with murder and by federal authorities with a gun crime and has pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Both before and after the murder, JLF sent him money, gifts, and credit cards which she paid off using the proceeds of a "Support Jennifer Faith" fundraiser launched in the wake of her husband's death.

One month after Jaime’s death, she filed a claim with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company seeking approximately $629,000 in death benefits he had through his employer.

Link

 

[Dieselmomm]

What's the latest on DL's trial? Does it still start tomorrow?

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 24th:
*Announcement Hearing (Murder) (@ 9am CT) – TX – James (Jaime) Williams Faith, Jr. (49) (Oct. 9, 2020, fatally shot while walking dog, Dallas) - *Darrin Ruben Lopez (48/now 49) (BF) arrested & charged (1/11/21) & indicted (2/5/21) with murder. $1M bond. Extradited from TN to TX January, 2021.
Trial was set to begin on 2/24/22 continued no further dates.
Court info from 5/24/21 thru 11/11/21 reference post #389 here:
TX - James Faith, AA tech director, fatally shot walking his dog, Dallas, 9 Oct 2020 *ARRESTS/wife*
11/17/21 Update: Next announcement hearing on 1/11/22. 1/11/22 Update: Announcement hearing was rescheduled on 2/2/22. 2/2/22 Update: Announcement hearing was rescheduled on 2/24/22 & trial on that date is cancelled, no further dates.
*Federal charge (1/22/21) & indicted 3/25/21) with Federal firearm crime-transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony offense. Plead not guilty.
Court info from 1/22/21 thru 3/26/21 reference post #389 here:
TX - James Faith, AA tech director, fatally shot walking his dog, Dallas, 9 Oct 2020 *ARRESTS/wife*
9/28/21: Lopez faces up to 10 years in federal prison on the firearm charge & up to life in a state penitentiary on the Dallas County murder charge. NDTX Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert, Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Briggs & Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian McKay are prosecuting the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford is assigned to the case. This federal case will trail his Texas State trial.
*Jennifer Lynne Faith (wife) - Federal case: 2/4/21: Plead guilty to murder-for-hire & will be sentenced on 5/26/22.

 

[Dieselmomm]

Thursday, February 24th:
Update: Announcement hearing was rescheduled on 2/24/22 & trial on that date is cancelled, no further dates.

Wonder if it's just weather related since they didn't specify future dates yet. Or maybe they are working on a plea deal since she did a plea deal.

 

[Niner]

Wonder if it's just weather related since they didn't specify future dates yet. Or maybe they are working on a plea deal since she did a plea deal.

I believe they are working a plea deal with Lopez. From past experiences - a Announcement hearing is usually a plea change.

 

[Dieselmomm]

Still no word on an announcement hearing for DL?

 

[Niner]

Still no word on an announcement hearing for DL?

made me look again in the court site...

B060
SET FOR DATE 022422 SET FOR TIME 0900 SET TYPE ANNO PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

B060
SET FOR DATE 031022 SET FOR TIME 0900 SET TYPE OTHER PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

link: https://www.dallascounty.org/criminalBackgroundSearch/defendant_detail?ln=01


Really don't know what "other" means as the hearing.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 10th:
*Other Hearing (Murder) (@ 9am CT) – TX – James (Jaime) Williams Faith, Jr. (49) (Oct. 9, 2020, fatally shot while walking dog, Dallas) - *Darrin Ruben Lopez (48/now 49) (BF) arrested & charged (1/11/21) & indicted (2/5/21) with murder. $1M bond. Extradited from TN to TX January, 2021.
Trial was set to begin on 2/24/22 continued no further dates.
Court info from 5/24/21 thru 1/11/22 reference post #446 here:
TX - James Faith, AA tech director, fatally shot walking his dog, Dallas, 9 Oct 2020 *ARRESTS/wife*
2/2/22 Update: Announcement hearing was rescheduled on 2/24/22 & trial on that date is cancelled, no further dates.
2/24/22 Update: Next other hearing on 3/10/22.
*Federal charge (1/22/21) & indicted 3/25/21) with Federal firearm crime-transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony offense. Plead not guilty. Federal case
Court info from 1/22/21 thru 3/26/21 reference post #389 here:
TX - James Faith, AA tech director, fatally shot walking his dog, Dallas, 9 Oct 2020 *ARRESTS/wife*
9/28/21: Lopez faces up to 10 years in federal prison on the firearm charge & up to life in a state penitentiary on the Dallas County murder charge. NDTX Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert, Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Briggs & Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian McKay are prosecuting the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford is assigned to the case. This federal case will trail his Texas State trial.
*Jennifer Lynne Faith (wife) - Federal case: 2/4/21: Plead guilty to murder-for-hire & will be sentenced on 5/26/22.

 

[Dieselmomm]

Thursday, March 10th:
*Other Hearing (Murder) (@ 9am CT) – TX – James (Jaime) Williams Faith, Jr. (49) (Oct. 9, 2020, fatally shot while walking dog, Dallas) - *Darrin Ruben Lopez (48/now 49) (BF) arrested & charged (1/11/21) & indicted (2/5/21) with murder. $1M bond. Extradited from TN to TX January, 2021.

How long until we know the results of the 9am "other" hearing?

 

[Dieselmomm]

I hate that they seem to always misspell his name. It's Jamie, not Jaime.

 

[Niner]

I hate that they seem to always misspell his name. It's Jamie, not Jaime.

That is my fault - I have changed my notes... thank you!

 

[Niner]

How long until we know the results of the 9am "other" hearing?

Unless you can find an article - I think - would be the only way. Not much explanations in the Dallas County court sites - as you can see from my post (#450) above.

 

[Niner]

Any news on yesterday's hearing? Unfortunately I'm only getting old ones...

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Looks like Announcement hearing is back on.

B060
SET FOR DATE 031022 SET FOR TIME 0900 SET TYPE OTHE PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

B060
SET FOR DATE 033022 SET FOR TIME 0900 SET TYPE ANNO PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

link: https://www.dallascounty.org/criminalBackgroundSearch/defendant_detail?ln=01

 

[JudgeJudi]

I believe they are working a plea deal with Lopez. From past experiences - a Announcement hearing is usually a plea change.

made me look again in the court site...

B060
SET FOR DATE 022422 SET FOR TIME 0900 SET TYPE ANNO PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

B060
SET FOR DATE 031022 SET FOR TIME 0900 SET TYPE OTHER PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

link: https://www.dallascounty.org/criminalBackgroundSearch/defendant_detail?ln=01


Really don't know what "other" means as the hearing.

This is pure speculation, but as Lopez is a disabled veteran, I'm wondering if "other" relates to his mental health. Perhaps he's not fit to plead or needs some form of treatment before he's able to do so.

 

[Seattle1]

This is pure speculation, but as Lopez is a disabled veteran, I'm wondering if "other" relates to his mental health. Perhaps he's not fit to plead or needs some form of treatment before he's able to do so.

IMO, we would have heard if the defense was requesting a competency evaluation for Lopez because the slightest hint of the accused status and/or request for evaluation would halt all court proceedings until a determination made.

 

[res judicata]

Feds: Duplicity, greed, zero remorse in Dallas murder-for-hire case require life sentence