GUILTY TX - Sierra Patino, 5, found decomposed in closet, Houston, 3 Sep 2019 *arrests*

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Looks like his trial date was moved....

Esparza:

Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
6/30/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered ADA SOTO To Be Set

6/16/2022 09:00 AM 351 Master Docket
Other
N/A Data Not Entered STATUS/JT:6/30 To Be Set

6/08/2022 09:00 AM 351 Master Docket
Pre-Trial Conference
Reset By Agreement Of Both Parties
Present 6/16/2022 JT: 6/16 Absent



Next/Last Setting Date 6/16/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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Thursday, June 16th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am CT) – TX – Sierra Makayla Patino (5) (died August 27, 2019, found in closet on Sept. 2, 2019, Houston) – *Santiago Esparza, Jr. aka Santiago Esparza Resendez (30/now 32) (BF) arrested & charged (9/7/19) & indicted (1/15/20 arraignment was cancelled) with felony tampering with evidence, a human corpse. $100K bond. Bonded out (3/29/21) on GPS monitoring.
Trial was set to begin on 6/16/22 was continued on 6/30/22.
Court info from 9/7/19 thru 4/29/22 reference post #141 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouston-3-sept-2019-mom-arrested.471571/page-8
6/1/22 Update; Pretrial conference hearing was reset by both parties to 6/8/22. Trial was rescheduled on 6/16/22. 6/8/22 Update: Pretrial conference hearing was reset as status hearing on 6/16/22 & trial has been continued to 6/30/22.
*Priscilla Nicole Torres (27/now 29) “mom” – Pre-sentencing investigation hearing on 6/22/22.

 

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Esparza:

Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
6/30/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered ADA SOTO To Be Set

6/28/2022 09:00 AM 351 Master Docket
Other
N/A Data Not Entered STATUS To Be Set

6/16/2022 09:00 AM 351 Master Docket
Plea
Reset By Agreement Of Both Parties
Present 6/28/2022 STATUS Absent


Next/Last Setting Date 6/28/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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Torres update - I did not realize she entered a guilty plea. Looks like her sentencing hearing date is 7/13/22.

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
06/15/2022 ORDER ATTY VOUCHER AUDITOR REJECTED SNU: 977 06/16/22

06/15/2022 ORDER ATTORNEY FEE VOUCHER SNU: 978 06/15/22

06/15/2022 ORDER ATTY FEE AMT $18500.00 SNU: 978 06/15/22

06/15/2022 ORDER ATTORNEY FEE VOUCHER SNU: 979 06/15/22

06/15/2022 ORDER ATTY FEE AMT $5000.00 SNU: 979 06/15/22

06/15/2022 ORDER ATTORNEY FEE VOUCHER SNU: 980 06/15/22

06/15/2022 ORDER ATTY FEE AMT $4864.00 SNU: 980 06/15/22

06/14/2022 MOTIONS EX PARTE FUNDS SNU: 983 06/15/22

06/14/2022 MOTIONS FILED CFI 351 06/15/22


Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
7/13/2022 09:00 AM 351 Master Docket
Other
Data Not Entered STATUS/SENTENC To Be Set

7/01/2022 09:00 AM 351 Master Docket
Other
N/A Data Not Entered STATUS/SENTENC To Be Set

4/28/2022 09:00 AM 351 Master Docket
Pre-Sentence Investigation Hearing
Reset By Agreement Of Both Parties
Present 8:30 AM Present


Next/Last Setting Date 7/13/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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Tuesday, June 28th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am CT) – TX – Sierra Makayla Patino (5) (died August 27, 2019, found in closet on Sept. 2, 2019, Houston) – *Santiago Esparza, Jr. aka Santiago Esparza Resendez (30/now 32) (BF) arrested & charged (9/7/19) & indicted (1/15/20 arraignment was cancelled) with felony tampering with evidence, a human corpse. $100K bond. Bonded out (3/29/21) on GPS monitoring.
Trial set to begin on 6/30/22.
Court info from 9/7/19 thru 4/29/22 reference post #141 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouston-3-sept-2019-mom-arrested.471571/page-8
6/1/22 Update; Pretrial conference hearing was reset by both parties to 6/8/22. Trial was rescheduled on 6/16/22. 6/8/22 Update: Pretrial conference hearing was reset as status hearing on 6/16/22 & trial has been continued to 6/30/22.
6/16/22 Update: Plea reset by agreement of both parties. Next Status hearing on 6/28/22.
*Priscilla Nicole Torres (27/now 29) “mom” – Plead guilty on 9/10/21. Sentencing hearing on 7/13/22.

 

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Esparza:

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
06/28/2022 ORDER PRETRIAL COURTESY SUPERVISION SNU: 982 06/28/22

06/28/2022 OFFENSE TAMP W/EVIDENCE - HUMAN CORPSE LEVEL F2 06/28/22


Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
7/13/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered ADA SAWTELLE To Be Set

6/28/2022 09:00 AM 351 Master Docket
Other
Reset By Agreement Of Both Parties N/A Data Not Entered STATUS Present


Next/Last Setting Date 7/13/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records


Since the 6/28 entry says reset by agreement - I'll keep an eye out for hearing date before trial on 7/13/22.

 

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Torres update:

Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
8/05/2022 09:00 AM 351 Master Docket
Other
Data Not Entered STATUS/SENTENC To Be Set


Next/Last Setting Date 8/5/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

and Esparza still has 7/13 as trial date.

 

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Esparza update - trial moved.

Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
7/18/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered ADA SAWTELLE To Be Set


Next/Last Setting Date 7/18/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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Since the last hearing on 7/13/22 was rescheduled & the only date they have next is jury trial on 7/18/22 - I do not believe the trial will start today - I'm going to put it as a Status hearing instead - and will check the court site later today.

Monday, July 18th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am CT) – TX – Sierra Makayla Patino (5) (died August 27, 2019, found in closet on Sept. 2, 2019, Houston) – *Santiago Esparza, Jr. aka Santiago Esparza Resendez (30/now 32) (BF) arrested & charged (9/7/19) & indicted (1/15/20 arraignment was cancelled) with felony tampering with evidence, a human corpse. $100K bond. Bonded out (3/29/21) on GPS monitoring.
Trial was set to begin on 6/30/22 continued on 7/13/22 continued to 7/18/22 but don't believe the trial is starting yet.
Court info from 9/7/19 thru 6/8/22 reference post #147 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouston-3-sept-2019-mom-arrested.471571/page-8
6/16/22 Update: Plea reset by agreement of both parties. Next Status hearing on 6/28/22. 6/28/22 Update: Hearing reset by agreement of both parties. Next on docket trial on 7/13/22. 7/13/22 Update: Trial was rescheduled to 7/18/22 but will put it as a status hearing.
*Priscilla Nicole Torres (27/now 29) “mom” – Plead guilty on 9/10/21. Sentencing hearing on 8/5/22.

 

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Well - my mistake... (mark it on the calendar, as my late husband would say!)

Looks like his trial started yesterday.

Esparza:

Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
07/18/2022 MOTIONS ELECT PUNSHMNT JURY SNU: 992 07/18/22
07/18/2022 MOTIONS FILED CFI 351 07/18/22
07/18/2022 ORDER JURY EXAMINED ON VOIR DIRE SNU: 981 07/18/22
07/18/2022 OFFENSE TAMP W/EVIDENCE - HUMAN CORPSE LEVEL F2 07/18/22


Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
7/19/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered To Be Set

7/18/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Continued N/A Present 7/19/2022 ADA SAWTELLE Present


Next/Last Setting Date 7/19/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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And of course I find nothing on this case - only coming up with Sept., 2019 articles.

Tuesday, July 19th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Sierra Makayla Patino (5) (died August 27, 2019, found in closet on Sept. 2, 2019, Houston) – *Santiago Esparza, Jr. aka Santiago Esparza Resendez (30/now 32) (BF) arrested & charged (9/7/19) & indicted (1/15/20 arraignment was cancelled) with felony tampering with evidence, a human corpse. $100K bond. Bonded out (3/29/21) on GPS monitoring.
Trial began on 7/18/22.
Court info from 9/7/19 thru 6/8/22 reference post #147 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouston-3-sept-2019-mom-arrested.471571/page-8
6/16/22 Update: Plea reset by agreement of both parties. Next Status hearing on 6/28/22. 6/28/22 Update: Hearing reset by agreement of both parties. Next on docket trial on 7/13/22. 7/13/22 Update: Trial was rescheduled to 7/18/22 but will put it as a status hearing, was changed to trial starting.
7/18/22 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury examined on voir dire. Motion filed elect punishment by jury. Trial continues on 7/19/22.
*Priscilla Nicole Torres (27/now 29) “mom” – Plead guilty on 9/10/21. Sentencing hearing on 8/5/22.

 

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Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
7/20/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered To Be Set

7/19/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Continued N/A Present 7/20/2022 Present


Next/Last Setting Date 7/20/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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Wednesday, July 20th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Sierra Makayla Patino (5) (died August 27, 2019, found in closet on Sept. 2, 2019, Houston) – *Santiago Esparza, Jr. aka Santiago Esparza Resendez (30/now 32) (BF) arrested & charged (9/7/19) & indicted (1/15/20 arraignment was cancelled) with felony tampering with evidence, a human corpse. $100K bond. Bonded out (3/29/21) on GPS monitoring.
Trial began on 7/18/22.
Court info from 9/7/19 thru 7/13/22 & trial day 1 (7/18/22) jury selection reference post #151 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouston-3-sept-2019-mom-arrested.471571/page-8
7/19/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 7/20/22.
*Priscilla Nicole Torres (27/now 29) “mom” – Plead guilty on 9/10/21. Sentencing hearing on 8/5/22.

 

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Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
07/19/2022 ORDER JURY SWORN SNU: 980 07/20/22

07/19/2022 OFFENSE TAMP W/EVIDENCE - HUMAN CORPSE LEVEL F2 07/20/22


Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
7/21/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered To Be Set

7/20/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Continued N/A Present 7/21/2022 Present


Next/Last Setting Date 7/21/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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Thursday, July 21st:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Sierra Makayla Patino (5) (died August 27, 2019, found in closet on Sept. 2, 2019, Houston) – *Santiago Esparza, Jr. aka Santiago Esparza Resendez (30/now 32) (BF) arrested & charged (9/7/19) & indicted (1/15/20 arraignment was cancelled) with felony tampering with evidence, a human corpse. $100K bond. Bonded out (3/29/21) on GPS monitoring.
Trial began on 7/18/22.
Court info from 9/7/19 thru 7/13/22 & trial day 1 (7/18/22) jury selection reference post #151 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouston-3-sept-2019-mom-arrested.471571/page-8
7/19/22 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: Jury selection completed. Trial continues on 7/20/22.
7/20/22 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: Jury sworn in. Opening statements done. No other info available. Trial continues on 7/21/22.
*Priscilla Nicole Torres (27/now 29) “mom” – Plead guilty on 9/10/21. Sentencing hearing on 8/5/22.

 

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Not finding any info on the trial - so all I can go by is the court site.

Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
7/22/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered To Be Set

7/21/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Continued N/A Present 7/22/2022 Present


Next/Last Setting Date 7/22/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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Correcting my "days" for trial...

Friday, July 22nd:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Sierra Makayla Patino (5) (died August 27, 2019, found in closet on Sept. 2, 2019, Houston) – *Santiago Esparza, Jr. aka Santiago Esparza Resendez (30/now 32) (BF) arrested & charged (9/7/19) & indicted (1/15/20 arraignment was cancelled) with felony tampering with evidence, a human corpse. $100K bond. Bonded out (3/29/21) on GPS monitoring.
Trial began on 7/18/22.
Court info from 9/7/19 thru 7/13/22 & trial Day 1-2 (7/18-7/19/22) jury selection & Trial Day 1 (7/20/22) reference post #155 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouston-3-sept-2019-mom-arrested.471571/page-8
7/21/22 Thursday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on 7/22/22.
*Priscilla Nicole Torres (27/now 29) “mom” – Plead guilty on 9/10/21. Sentencing hearing on 8/5/22.

 

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Looks like we have a VERDICT!! But doesn't say "what" it is.... and I am not finding ANY current articles on this case.
Anyone have better luck than me?


Activities:
Date Type Description SNU/CFI
07/22/2022 C87AI TIME 1635 AMOUNT BOND DENIED SNU: 997 07/22/22

07/22/2022 NOT ACKNOWLEDGED BY SHERIFF 07/22/22
EXPIRE DATE TIME EXPIRE: SNU: 997 07/22/22

07/22/2022 ORDER JURY VERDICT RENDERED SNU: 978 07/22/22

07/22/2022 OFFENSE TAMP W/EVIDENCE - HUMAN CORPSE LEVEL F2 07/22/22

07/19/2022 ORDER EVIDENCE PRESENTED SNU: 979 07/22/22


Settings:
Date Court Post Jdgm Docket Type Reason/ Appearance Court Results/ Setting Type Defendant Future Date Comments Attorney Appearance Indicator
7/25/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Data Not Entered To Be Set

7/22/2022 09:00 AM 351 Trial Docket
Jury Trial
Continued N/A Present 7/25/2022 Present



Next/Last Setting Date 7/25/2022

link: Office of Harris County District Clerk - Marilyn Burgess | Search Our Records

 

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Okay - from my notes - he was out on bond - but the last entry on the Activities say Bond denied. So guessing a GUILTY verdict!

 

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Monday, July 25th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Sierra Makayla Patino (5) (died August 27, 2019, found in closet on Sept. 2, 2019, Houston) – *Santiago Esparza, Jr. aka Santiago Esparza Resendez (true name) (30/now 32) (BF) arrested & charged (9/7/19) & indicted (1/15/20 arraignment was cancelled) with felony tampering with evidence, a human corpse. $100K bond. Bonded out (3/29/21) on GPS monitoring. Bond denied (7/22/22).
Trial began on 7/18/22.
Court info from 9/7/19 thru 7/13/22 & trial Day 1-2 (7/18-7/1922) jury selection & Trial Days 1-3 (7/20-7/21/22) reference post #157 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ouston-3-sept-2019-mom-arrested.471571/page-8
7/22/22 Friday, Trial Day 4: Evidence presented. Jury verdict rendered. Amount bond denied. Could be a guilty verdict as bond was denied. No other info available. Trial continues on Monday, 7/25/22.
*Priscilla Nicole Torres (27/now 29) “mom” – Plead guilty on 9/10/21. Sentencing hearing on 8/5/22.