MISTRIAL AZ - Isabel Celis, 6, Tucson, 20 April 2012, found deceased in 2017* *Arrest* #27

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Case: CR20183978 Murder
CLEMENTS, CHRISTOPHER

Case: CR20230759 Contraband
CLEMENTS, CHRISTOPHER

Both cases are on the calendar now.

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Update!

Thursday, Feb. 29th:
*Trial continues (Day 13)-VERDICT REACHED! (Day 3) (@ 10:30am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (missing from home April 21, 2012, Tucson, found in a desert area in Marana, located off of Avra Valley & Trico roads on Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 42) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 1 count of kidnapping a minor under 15 & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Murder trial for Isabel began on with jury selection on 2/9/23 & a jury was selected. Jury: 9 men & 6 women. Only 12 will actively participate in the trial (other 3 will be alternates). Pima County Superior Court Judge James Marner presiding.
Trial began on Tuesday, 2/14/23 thru 3/3/23. Jury deliberations for a total: ~7 hours. Jury could not come up with a verdict & Judge James Marner declares a mistrial. 11 voted for conviction, one for acquittal.
Trial began on 2/6/24 with jury selection. Done. The jury has only one alternate. (4 women & 8 men).
Jury deliberations: 2/27/24: ~2pm to 5pm/~3 hours. 2/28/24: ~10:30am to 5pm/~5 ½ hours. Total deliberations: ~8 ½ hours. 2/29/24: ~2 hours. Total deliberations: ~8 hours.
Trial began on 2/7/24. Court in session Tuesdays thru Fridays. 2/29/24, 3/1 & 3/5/24. Trial will be from 2/6/24 thru 3/5/24. State rested their cases on 2/21/24. Defense began their case on 2/21/24 & rested their case on 2/23/24. Closing arguments on 2/27/24.
Judge James Marner presiding. Prosecutor Tracy Miller & defense attorney Eric Kessler.
Court hearings from 8/23/19 to 12/20/23 & Jury Selection (2/6/24) & Trial Day 1-11 (2/7-2/27/24) reference post #765 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-deceased-in-2017-arrest-27.464075/page-39
2/29/24 Thursday, Trial Day 13/Verdict Watch Day 3: Jury continued deliberations & after approximately 2 hours - The Pima County Superior Court jury found Clements guilty on charges of 1st degree murder, kidnapping & second-degree burglary for the killing of Isabel.
Sentencing hearing on 3/5/24.
For more info see post #780 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-deceased-in-2017-arrest-27.464075/page-39
*Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) - Trial started 9/13/22 & ended 9/30/22 with a guilty verdict. Sentenced on 11/14/22 to natural life in prison & 17 years for kidnapping. The kidnapping sentence will be served consecutively with the sentence of natural life.
Trial for Fraud began on 1/30/23 & ended 2/2/23 with a guilty verdict. Sentencing hearing on 3/27/24.
 
tucson.com

Jury convicts man in killing of Tucson girl, Isabel Celis

Christopher Clements, who already is serving a life term for the killing of another Tucson girl, was convicted Thursday in the 2012 kidnapping and murder of 6-year-old Isabel Celis.
tucson.com tucson.com

March 1, 2024

per this article:
..... Attorneys will have a pre-sentencing hearing in late March, with sentencing to follow.


so - @PayrollNerd - has the court site been updated yet (probably not... :) ) - with a late March date? TIA!
Girl Waving Hello Smiley
 
@PayrollNerd - sorry to bother you again - but wondering IF there might be a sentencing hearing date yet for Isabel's case.

Next I have contraband on 3/12/24 & sentencing for Fraud case on 3/27/24.

TIA! :)
 
Tuesday, March 12th:
*JAA Administrative Hearing (contraband) (@ am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (missing from home April 21, 2012, Tucson, found in a desert area in Marana, located off of Avra Valley & Trico roads on Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 42) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 1 count of kidnapping a minor under 15 & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Murder trial for Isabel began on with jury selection on 2/9/23 & a jury was selected. Jury: 9 men & 6 women. Only 12 will actively participate in the trial (other 3 will be alternates). Pima County Superior Court Judge James Marner presiding.
Trial began on Tuesday, 2/14/23 thru 3/3/23. Jury deliberations for a total: ~7 hours. Jury could not come up with a verdict & Judge James Marner declares a mistrial. 11 voted for conviction, one for acquittal.
Trial began on 2/6/24 & ended on 2/29/24 with a GUILTY verdict.
Court hearings from 8/23/19 to 6/26/23 reference post #101 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-deceased-in-2017-arrest-27.464075/page-40
2/29/24 Update: Jury came back with guilty of all charges. A status hearing on 3/25/24 is to set the sentencing date.
*Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) - Trial started 9/13/22 & ended 9/30/22 with a guilty verdict. Sentenced on 11/14/22 to natural life in prison & 17 years for kidnapping. The kidnapping sentence will be served consecutively with the sentence of natural life.
Trial for Fraud began on 1/30/23 & ended 2/2/23 with a guilty verdict. Sentencing hearing on 3/27/24.
*Christopher Matthew Clements (41/now 42) charged & arraigned (2/28/23) with promoting/possession of prison contraband a felony (2/7/23). Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 12/19/23. Continues on 12/21/23 @ 1:30pm (3 day trial)
Court hearings from 2/4/23 to 12/20/23 reference post #722 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-deceased-in-2017-arrest-27.464075/page-37
12/21/23 Update: Next JAA Administrative hearing/non-appearance. James E. Marner presiding on 1/30/24. 1/30/24 Update: A JAA Administrative hearing on 3/12/24.
 
Case: CR20183978 Murder
CLEMENTS, CHRISTOPHER

Case: CR20230759 Contraband
CLEMENTS, CHRISTOPHER

Latest calendar:

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file:///C:/Users/thoma/Downloads/OnlineCourtCalendar-24.pdf
 
Monday, March 25th:
*Status Hearing (re sentencing) (@ 11am PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (missing from home April 21, 2012, Tucson, found in a desert area in Marana, located off of Avra Valley & Trico roads on Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 42) aka James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 1 count of kidnapping a minor under 15 & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Murder trial for Isabel began on with jury selection on 2/9/23 & a jury was selected. Jury: 9 men & 6 women. Only 12 will actively participate in the trial (other 3 will be alternates).
Pima County Superior Court Judge James Marner presiding.
Trial began on Tuesday, 2/14/23 thru 3/3/23. Jury deliberations for a total: ~7 hours. Jury could not come up with a verdict & Judge James Marner declares a mistrial. 11 voted for conviction, one for acquittal.
Trial began on 2/6/24 with jury selection. Done. The jury has only one alternate. (4 women & 8 men).
Jury deliberations: 2/27/24: ~2pm to 5pm/~3 hours. 2/28/24: ~10:30am to 5pm/~5 ½ hours. Total deliberations: ~8 ½ hours. 2/29/24: ~2 hours. Total deliberations: ~8 hours.
Trial began on 2/7/24. Court in session Tuesdays thru Fridays. 2/29/24, 3/1 & 3/5/24. Trial will be from 2/6/24 thru 3/5/24. State rested their cases on 2/21/24. Defense began their case on 2/21/24 & rested their case on 2/23/24. Closing arguments on 2/27/24.
Judge James Marner presiding. Prosecutor Tracy Miller & defense attorney Eric Kessler.
Court hearings from 8/23/19 to 12/20/23 & Jury Selection (2/6/24) & Trial Day 1-13 (2/7-2/29/24) & Verdict Watch Day 1-3) (2/27-2/29/24) reference post #784 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-deceased-in-2017-arrest-27.464075/page-40
2/29/24 Update: The Pima County Superior Court jury found Clements guilty on charges of 1st degree murder, kidnapping & second-degree burglary for the killing of Isabel. Attorneys will have a pre-sentencing hearing in late March, with sentencing to follow. 3/6/24 Update: A status hearing on 3/25/24 @ 11am is to set a sentencing date according to Tracy Miller of the Pima County Attorney's office.
*Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) - Trial started 9/13/22 & ended 9/30/22 with a guilty verdict. Sentenced on 11/14/22 to natural life in prison & 17 years for kidnapping. The kidnapping sentence will be served consecutively with the sentence of natural life.
Trial for Fraud began on 1/30/23 & ended 2/2/23 with a guilty verdict. Sentencing hearing on 3/27/24.
Contraband charges – Motions hearing on 3/26/24.
 
Years ago, there was hope Isabel Celis could be found and rescued, and thousands of strangers came together to lend volunteer time to the effort. It was an extraordinary display of the best of us, the best that the County can do when we come together. At PCAO, we so wish we could bring Maribel and Isabel back, hopefully; this verdict can bring some degree of closure to their loved ones. Que en paz descansen, Isa y Mari.

www.pcao.pima.gov

Pima County Attorney's Office Releases Statement After Isabel Celis Murder Trial Guilty Verdict - February 29, 2024 - Pima County Attorney's Office

Isabel Celis Murder Trial Guilty Verdict
www.pcao.pima.gov www.pcao.pima.gov
 
Tracy Miller said that the state will pursue a natural life sentence for Clements. Kessler said that sentence is likely what the judge will have to hand down.

Both sides will meet for a status hearing on March 25 to set a sentencing date.
www.kold.com

Christopher Clements convicted of kidnapping, killing Isabel Celis

The jury deciding the fate of Christopher Clements has reached a verdict.
www.kold.com www.kold.com
 
apnews.com

Man convicted of killing 6-year-old Tucson girl to be sentenced in April

A man convicted of killing a 6-year-old Tucson girl will find out next month if he will get another life prison sentence.
apnews.com apnews.com

March 25, 2024

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A man convicted of killing a 6-year-old Tucson girl will find out next month if he will get another life prison sentence.

An April 10 sentencing date for Christopher Clements was set Monday after a status hearing in Pima County Superior Court.
 
Tuesday, March 26th:
*Motion Hearing (contraband) (@ 1:30pm PT) – AZ – Isabel Mercedes Celis (6) (missing from home April 21, 2012, Tucson, found in a desert area in Marana, located off of Avra Valley & Trico roads on Mar. 3, 2017, Id’ed Mar. 31, 2017) – *Christopher Matthew Clements (30 @ time of 1st crime/36/now 42) aka Damion James Johnson indicted (9/15/18) & arraigned & charged (9/24/18) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 1 count of kidnapping a minor under 15 & 14 counts of sexual exploitation of minors. Plead not guilty. $2M cash only bond. DA will not seek DP.
Murder trial for Isabel began on with jury selection on 2/9/23 & a jury was selected. Jury: 9 men & 6 women. Only 12 will actively participate in the trial (other 3 will be alternates).
Pima County Superior Court Judge James Marner presiding.
Trial began on Tuesday, 2/14/23 thru 3/3/23. Jury deliberations for a total: ~7 hours. Jury could not come up with a verdict & Judge James Marner declares a mistrial. 11 voted for conviction, one for acquittal.
Re-Trial began on 2/6/24 & ended on 2/29/24 with a GUILTY verdict. Sentencing hearing on 4/10/24.
Court hearings from 8/23/19 to 6/26/23 reference post #101 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-deceased-in-2017-arrest-27.464075/page-40
2/29/24 Update: Jury came back with guilty of all charges. A status hearing on 3/25/24 is to set the sentencing date. 3/25/24 Update: Sentencing date on 4/10/24.
*Maribel Victoria Gonzales (13) - Trial started 9/13/22 & ended 9/30/22 with a guilty verdict. Sentenced on 11/14/22 to natural life in prison & 17 years for kidnapping. The kidnapping sentence will be served consecutively with the sentence of natural life.
Trial for Fraud began on 1/30/23 & ended 2/2/23 with a guilty verdict. Sentencing hearing on 3/27/24.
*Christopher Matthew Clements (41/now 42) charged & arraigned (2/28/23) with promoting/possession of prison contraband a felony (2/7/23). Plead not guilty.
Trial began on 12/19/23. Continues on 12/21/23 @ 1:30pm (3 day trial)
Court hearings from 2/4/23 to 12/20/23 reference post #722 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...und-deceased-in-2017-arrest-27.464075/page-37
12/21/23 Update: Next JAA Administrative hearing/non-appearance. James E. Marner presiding on 1/30/24. 1/30/24 Update: A JAA Administrative hearing on 3/12/24.
3/12/24 Update: Next Motion (to dismiss) hearing on 3/26/24 @ 1:30pm.
 
Wednesday, March 27th:
*Sentencing Hearing (re Fraud) (@ 10am PT) – AZ - *Christopher Matthew Clements (35/now 42) charged (4/6/17) & arraigned (2/13/18) with 2 counts of fraudulent schemes/artifices. Plead not guilty.
Trial for Fraud began on 1/30/23 & ended 2/2/23 with a guilty verdict. Sentencing hearing on 3/27/24.
Burglary & Theft – found guilty (6/7/22) & sentenced to 65 years.
Trial for Maribel Gonzales murder – started on 9/13/22 & ended 9/30/22 with a guilty verdict. Sentenced on 11/14/22 to natural life in prison & 17 years for kidnapping charge.
Trial for Isabel – Trial set to begin on 2/6/24 & ended 2/29/24 with a GUILTY verdict on all charges. Sentencing hearing is to be set on 4/10/24.
Court info from 7/22/22 thru 1/25/23 & Trial Days 1 to 3 (1/30 to 2/1/23) reference post #551 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...s-13-tucson-3-june-2014-arrest.251212/page-28
2/2/23 Trial Day 4: Clements was found guilty & sentencing hearing reset on 5/5/23 @ 9am. 2/7/23: Notice of sealed documents (Jury questionnaires). 3/31/23 & 4/11/23; Sentence/Disposition reset. 4/17/23 Notice of filing under seal. 4/25/23: Motion to continue sentencing hearing. 4/26/23: Sentence/Disposition-reset. New sentencing hearing on 8/3/23 @ 9am.
5/15/23: Motion to continue sentencing hearing. 5/17/23: Order-granted to continue sentencing. State's response to defendant's motion to continue sentencing. Note: Correctional Health Services' notice of filing document under seal. 5/18/23: Notice of rights. PSR supporting documents. Order of confinement/Sentence of imprisonment to ADOC. Order: Monetary Orders. Presentence report. 5/19/23: Sentencing Order-Incarceration. 5/22/23: State's sentencing recommendation. 5/30/23: Disposition Report.
6/6/23: Notice of Appeal from Superior Court. Sentencing hearing on 8/3/23 @ 9am. 6/13/23: Notice of appeal filed. 6/15/23: Court of Appeals appellate clerk notice. 6/23/23: Designation of record for appeal.
7/20/23: Notice-electronic index of record. 7/24/23: Notice of filing under seal. Sentencing hearing was reset on 11/3/23 @ 9am. 7/31/23 Update: Public defender. Motion to file document under seal. Amended Motion to continue sentencing hearing. Notice: Sealed document.
8/1/23 Update: Order entered by Court. 8/3/23: Sentence/Disposition reset & continued sentencing hearing on 1/31/24 @ 9am.
9/21/23 Update: Appeals notice of completion of record.
10/30/23 Update: Notice of filing under seal. 1/31/24 Update: Sentencing hearing was reset on 3/27/24 @ 10am.
 
I swear this court site was NOT updated like below when I looked 2 days ago. Otherwise I would have posted the docket updates... and I wish they would tell use WHAT the terms & conditions of this probation/money ordered is - ?? Not the greatest court site. :(
And of course I am not finding any current articles about the fraud.

for Fraud case.

Case Documents
Filing Date Description Docket Date Filing Party
3/27/2024 PSD - PSR Supporting Documents - Party (002) 3/27/2024
NOTE: PSR Supporting Documents

3/27/2024 NRR - Notice Of Rights - Party (002) 3/27/2024
NOTE:

3/27/2024 TCP - Terms & Conditions Of Probation/Money Ordered - Party (002) 3/27/2024
NOTE: Terms & Conditions of Probation/Money Ordered

3/27/2024 PSR - Presentence Report - Party (002) 3/27/2024
NOTE: Presentence Report

3/11/2024 REC - Receipt - Party (001) 3/20/2024
NOTE: ATTORNEY GENERAL

3/8/2024 REC - Receipt - Party (001) 3/18/2024
NOTE: PUBLIC DEFENDER

3/7/2024 CAR - Court Of Appeals Receipt - Party (001) 3/12/2024

3/7/2024 AIX - Appeals Index - Party (001) 3/12/2024

2/27/2024 MEM - Memorandum - Party (001) 3/4/2024
NOTE: RECORD ON APPEAL-REQUEST FOR POST-TRANSMISSION FILINGS

2/1/2024 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (002) 2/1/2024

2/1/2024 169 - ME: Sent/Dispo Reset - Party (002) 2/1/2024

11/3/2023 023 - ME: Order Entered By Court - Party (002) 11/3/2023

11/3/2023 169 - ME: Sent/Dispo Reset - Party (002) 11/3/2023

11/2/2023 ORD - Order - Party (002) 11/3/2023
NOTE: ORDER SEALING THE MOTION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING HEARING

11/2/2023 SDD - Notice: Sealed Document - Party (002) 11/3/2023
NOTE: MOTION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING HEARING

11/2/2023 OTC – Order to Continue - Party (002) 11/8/2023


Case Calendar
Date Time Event
3/27/2024 10:00 Sentencing

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