GUILTY TX - Maleah Davis, 4, Houston, 5 May 2019 *EX-FIANCÉ ARRESTED* #12

[sraybella]

The wheels are turning...now I’m really convinced that the weird case status notations for completed report last week were indeed correct...Just weren’t supposed to be released, all IMO.

Maleah Davis update: DA's office files new charge against Derion Vence
Court records show Derion Vence is now charged with injury to a child/serious bodily injury.

Maleah Davis update: DA's office files new charge against Derion Vence

 

[CSIDreamer]

The wheels are turning...now I’m really convinced that the weird case status notations for completed report last week were indeed correct...Just weren’t supposed to be released, all IMO.

Maleah Davis update: DA's office files new charge against Derion Vence
Court records show Derion Vence is now charged with injury to a child/serious bodily injury.

Maleah Davis update: DA's office files new charge against Derion Vence

I am SO pleased the wheels are turning!

 

[Seattle1]

Aug 5, 2019

HOUSTON — The district attorney's office has filed a new charge against Derion Vence.

Court records show he is now charged with injury to a child/ serious bodily injury in Maleah Davis' death. The new charge was filed Monday.

Vence is still charged with tampering with a corpse. A grand jury indicted him on this charge on July 25.

Maleah Davis update: DA's office files new charge against Derion Vence

 

[Seattle1]

In the context of injury to a child Texas criminal cases, “serious bodily injury” means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition to the extent it creates a substantial risk of: death; serious permanent disfigurement; or. protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
Injury to a Child Texas - Luster Law Firm

ETA: I believe this is a first degree felony charge

 

[CSIDreamer]

In the context of injury to a child Texas criminal cases, “serious bodily injury” means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition to the extent it creates a substantial risk of: death; serious permanent disfigurement; or. protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
Injury to a Child Texas - Luster Law Firm

I was wondering about that. The way I'm interpreting this, he could have caused say a head injury that led to her eventual death?

 

[Seattle1]

I was wondering about that. The way I'm interpreting this, he could have caused say a head injury that led to her eventual death?

I'm also wondering if there's room for charges against BB under this or similar charge (i.e., by omission)?

District Attorney’s Office will be required to prove the following elements (essential parts) of Injury to a Child beyond a reasonable doubt.

The Texas Penal Code 22.04 for Injury to a Child lays out what must be proved.

Someone is guilty of Injury to a Child if the person:

• intentionally acts or by omission;
• knowingly acts or by omission;
• recklessly acts or by omission; or
• with criminal negligence acts

causes to a child

• serious bodily injury;
• serious mental deficiency, impairment, or injury; or
• bodily injury.

 

[Simoea]

I'm also wondering if there's room for charges against BB under similar charge (i.e., by omission)?

District Attorney’s Office will be required to prove the following elements (essential parts) of Injury to a Child beyond a reasonable doubt.

The Texas Penal Code 22.04 for Injury to a Child lays out what must be proved.

Someone is guilty of Injury to a Child if the person:

• intentionally acts or by omission;
• knowingly acts or by omission;
• recklessly acts or by omission; or
• with criminal negligence acts

causes to a child

• serious bodily injury;
• serious mental deficiency, impairment, or injury; or
• bodily injury.

Oh I really hope so!

 

[sraybella]

In the context of injury to a child Texas criminal cases, “serious bodily injury” means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition to the extent it creates a substantial risk of: death; serious permanent disfigurement; or. protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
Injury to a Child Texas - Luster Law Firm

ETA: I believe this is a first degree felony charge

BBM, I think you’re right. According to Houston Chronicle...

Harris County prosecutors have charged the ex-fiance of Maleah Davis' mother with felony injury to a child in the death of the 4-year-old girl.

Another charge filed in Maleah Davis case

 

[Seattle1]

BBM, I think you’re right. According to Houston Chronicle...

Harris County prosecutors have charged the ex-fiance of Maleah Davis' mother with felony injury to a child in the death of the 4-year-old girl.

Another charge filed in Maleah Davis case

On the surface, DV's charges may not seem like much but I'm hoping there are enough aggravators to his charges to stack them for the greatest penalty.

 

[pocketaccent]

On the surface, DV's charges may not seem like much but I'm hoping there are enough aggravators to his charges to stack them for the greatest penalty.

There are enough aggravators, no doubt. The most agregious part is that DV intentionally and knowingly caused injury to Maleah. I hope DV gets charged with the death penalty.
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"After a review of all of the evidence, including the autopsy results, prosecutors determined there was sufficient evidence to charged Vence with intentionally and knowingly causing serious bodily injury to a child younger than 15 years of age," Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement Monday.
Maleah Davis update: DA's office files new charge against Derion Vence

 

[sraybella]

There are enough aggravators, no doubt. The most agregious part is that DV intentionally and knowingly caused injury to Maleah. I hope DV gets charged with the death penalty.
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"After a review of all of the evidence, including the autopsy results, prosecutors determined there was sufficient evidence to charged Vence with intentionally and knowingly causing serious bodily injury to a child younger than 15 years of age," Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement Monday.
Maleah Davis update: DA's office files new charge against Derion Vence

Thanks for this...so autopsy is complete.

ETA...from same article, BBM

Vence is expected to appear in court on the new charge on Wednesday. The charge of injury to a child/serious bodily injury cares a penalty of five to 99 years in prison. The previous charge -- tampering with a corpse, a second-degree felony -- carries a penalty of two to 20 years in prison.

 

[georgiagirl64]

Here is the info for the charges today.

 

[pocketaccent]

Here is the info for the charges today.

He hit Maleah with his hand and also with a blunt object causing her to strike the floor. Then threw her body away. What a disgusting sickening coward.

 

[PommyMommy]

The wheels are turning...now I’m really convinced that the weird case status notations for completed report last week were indeed correct...Just weren’t supposed to be released, all IMO.

Maleah Davis update: DA's office files new charge against Derion Vence
Court records show Derion Vence is now charged with injury to a child/serious bodily injury.

Maleah Davis update: DA's office files new charge against Derion Vence

Finally...! Thanks, sraybella.

Vence is expected to appear in court on the new charge on Wednesday. The charge of injury to a child/serious bodily injury cares a penalty of five to 99 years in prison. The previous charge -- tampering with a corpse, a second-degree felony -- carries a penalty of two to 20 years in prison.

 

[CSIDreamer]

On or about May 1.

 

[katydid23]

I am SO pleased the wheels are turning!

Me too. It's not there yet though. Someone needs to be charged with murder, at some point.

 

[PommyMommy]

Here is the info for the charges today.

"...on or about May 1, 2019 while having assumed care, custody, and control of Maleah Davis..."

ETA: @CSIDreamer, Jinx!

 

[katydid23]

"...on or about May 1, 2019 while having assumed care, custody, and control of Maleah Davis..."

Why is it just charged as 'causing injuries to a child', when she was found dead?

 

[CSIDreamer]

Me too. It's not there yet though. Someone needs to be charged with murder, at some point.

Oh I agree. But right now? This makes me feel better. This case, above all of the ones I've followed, has absolutely enraged me.

 

[CSIDreamer]

Why is it just charged as 'causing injuries to a child', when she was found dead?

She died later from the injuries is the way I read that charge? Odd.