GUILTY CA - Fabio Sementilli, 49, renowned hairdresser, murdered in LA, 23 Jan 2017 *Arrests, 1 guilty*

[Luna20]

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This is just my understanding of how Jurors may see this testimony. All that's needed is this witness, Christopher Austin, to testify convincingly that Monica was part of the plotting and planning to kill her husband. Court TV panelists say because most of the directions for the murder were coming from Baker to Austin, it will still be hard for the Jurors to convict Monica of being involved without maybe some doubt.

Austin said "I did it because he told me to."
Yet, that doesn't say Monica knew about the plot and conspired. Baker said she told him Fabio would be on the patio, Baker told Austin she left the door open. However, that still doesn't confirm in the minds of the Jurors this testimony that Monica was taking part in the plan to kill Fabio. MOO, I'm not worried though. I'm just eager to see how it goes when Baker's on the stand trying to say she wasn't involved in the plot to kill. What are y'all thinking?

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Christopher Austin Describes the Fabio Sementilli Stabbing

Christopher Austin describes the stabbing of Fabio Sementilli. Prosecutors say Monica Sementilli and her lover, Robert Baker, killed Fabio.

www.courttv.com

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When the prosecutor came back around late today to Austin, she eradicated what Monica’s slimy attorney had been building to discredit Austin. He shook Austin up a good bit. She did a good job of restoring the focus.

 

[Luna20]

View attachment 568426 Really like to hear what she has to say. Marie Pereira, a Court TV panel legal analyst, gave her opinion of Austin. At first, she, too, felt sorry for him and thought he got roped into doing a crime he didn't really want to do. NOW, Ms. Pereira says he's an assassin, is faking some of those emotions, and a liar. It's very hard to hear how Fabio Sementilli was killed in the prime of his life.​

Monica had to take notes.
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View attachment 568424 She looks seething inside pouty.

Marie said that before the prosecution put things back on track. She may feel differently now.

 

[Luna20]

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CA v. Monica Sementilli: Celebrity Stylist Murder Trial

Monica Sementilli and her lover, Robert Baker, killed Fabio Sementilli to continue their affair and cash in a $1.6 million insurance policy.

www.courttv.com

Just tuned in. It's been easier the last couple of days to turn on my tv and catch part of this trial. Monica's facial expressions during Austin's testimony are laughable. I guess she's trying to cry or look unfairly accused, but sometimes it comes across as maybe she's painfully constipated or a spoiled meanie.​

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So glad you see her charade’s and I hope others do too. So fake! If she is so angry at Austin, why isn’t she more angry at Baker?

Her expressions are dialed up without missing a beat. Austin says one thing and on cue she makes a face. Not even a grieving individual would make faces on cue.

Her acting is working against her. I love that she isn’t smart enough to know that.

Can Baker turn on her at this point?

 

[Niner]

Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/06/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 101

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/05/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Proceedings Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 101

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 6th:
*Trial continues (Day 24) (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Fabio Sementilli (49) (Jan. 23, 2017, Los Angeles) – *Monica Sonia Crescentini Sementilli (45/now 53) (wife) arrested (8/18/17), indicted (8/31/17), charged (8/18/17) & arraigned (8/31/17) with capital murder with special circumstances of murder for financial gain & conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP. LA County
Jury Selection began on 1/21/25 & ended 1/22/25. No info on jurors.
Trial began on 1/24/25. Dark on Fridays.
Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Coen. Deputy DA Heather Steggell & Deputy DA Beth Silverman. Defense attorneys Leonard Levine & Blair Berk.
Court hearings from 6/5/18 thru 1/28/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-2 (1/21-1/22/25) & Trial Day 1-22 (1/24 & 1/29-3/4/25) reference post #435 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...a-23-jan-2017-arrests-1-guilty.327994/page-22
3/5/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 23: State witness: Christopher Austin, back on stand.
Trial continues on Thursday, 3/6/25.
*Christopher Austin (38/now 39) – Plead guilty on 1/17/25. Sentencing hearing on 4/30/25.
*Robert Louis Baker (55/now 61) (wife’s BF) plead no contest/guilty on 7/7/23 & sentenced to life without parole.

 

[arielilane]

Day 24

@cathyrusson


The judge in Monica Sementelli allowed a re..re…re…cross (I think it might have even been four times, lost count) . The only other time I can remember seeing that much was in the A$AP Rocky case. Maybe it’s an LA county thing? But I can’t recall seeing that anywhere else in the country.


3:52 PM · Mar 6, 2025

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897752084491256248

 

[Curious Me]

3/6/2025 I think it's DAY 25 now. Defense is trying to make Austin admit he wanted a plea deal and that he is lying by implicating Monica S. because it got him the deal he wanted.

CA v. Monica Sementilli: Celebrity Stylist Murder Trial

Monica Sementilli and her lover, Robert Baker, killed Fabio Sementilli to continue their affair and cash in a $1.6 million insurance policy.

www.courttv.com

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[dotr]

Started streaming 6 hours ago
'Monica Sementilli is accused of murdering her husband, Fabio Sementilli, because she allegedly wanted to continue her affair with a new man and collect a $1.6 million life insurance policy. Fabio Sementilli was found stabbed to death inside their Woodland Hills home back in January of 2017. Monica Sementilli and her lover, Robert Baker, were arrested six months after the crime. Monica Sementilli is charged with murder and conspiracy. Baker pleaded no contest to the charges against him and was sentenced to life in prison.'

 

[Luna20]

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3/6/2025 I think it's DAY 25 now. Defense is trying to make Austin admit he wanted a plea deal and that he is lying by implicating Monica S. because it got him the deal he wanted.

CA v. Monica Sementilli: Celebrity Stylist Murder Trial

Monica Sementilli and her lover, Robert Baker, killed Fabio Sementilli to continue their affair and cash in a $1.6 million insurance policy.

www.courttv.com

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Her fake expressions are so contrived and Oscar worthy.

 

[Luna20]

Day 24

@cathyrusson


The judge in Monica Sementelli allowed a re..re…re…cross (I think it might have even been four times, lost count) . The only other time I can remember seeing that much was in the A$AP Rocky case. Maybe it’s an LA county thing? But I can’t recall seeing that anywhere else in the country.


3:52 PM · Mar 6, 2025

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897752084491256248

I saw it ‘re re re’. What is that about? Defense has already been so repetitious.

 

[Niner]

Anyone know what happened yesterday - Day 25 - 3/6/25 - all they have updated on CourtTV is for 3/5 - Day 24.

Also is today, Friday dark?? TIA!

 

[rebelchild]

Anyone know what happened yesterday - Day 25 - 3/6/25 - all they have updated on CourtTV is for 3/5 - Day 24.

Also is today, Friday dark?? TIA!

They finished cross of Austin Baker and then a Geo location consultant was on the stand. His name was Sy Ray. He had some very good information. And then towards the very end they brought on Detective Corey Farell. Court is back in session today starting at 9 am California time.

 

[Niner]

They finished cross of Austin Baker and then a Geo location consultant was on the stand. His name was Sy Ray. He had some very good information. And then towards the very end they brought on Detective Corey Farell. Court is back in session today starting at 9 am California time.

Thanks a bunch! And I think you mean Christopher Austin, eh?

 

[Niner]

Friday, March 7th:
*Trial continues (Day 26) (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Fabio Sementilli (49) (Jan. 23, 2017, Los Angeles) – *Monica Sonia Crescentini Sementilli (45/now 53) (wife) arrested (8/18/17), indicted (8/31/17), charged (8/18/17) & arraigned (8/31/17) with capital murder with special circumstances of murder for financial gain & conspiracy to commit murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will not seek DP. LA County
Jury Selection began on 1/21/25 & ended 1/22/25. No info on jurors.
Trial began on 1/24/25. Dark on Fridays [sometimes].
Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Coen. Deputy DA Heather Steggell & Deputy DA Beth Silverman. Defense attorneys Leonard Levine & Blair Berk.
Court hearings from 6/5/18 thru 1/28/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-2 (1/21-1/22/25) & Trial Day 1-24 (1/24 & 1/29-3/5/25) reference post #435 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...a-23-jan-2017-arrests-1-guilty.327994/page-22
3/6/25 Thursday, Trial Day 25: State witnesses: Christopher Austin. Sy Ray, Geo location consultant. Detective Corey Farell.
Trial continues on Friday, 3/7/25.
*Christopher Austin (38/now 39) – Plead guilty on 1/17/25. Sentencing hearing on 4/30/25.
*Robert Louis Baker (55/now 61) (wife’s BF) plead no contest/guilty on 7/7/23 & sentenced to life without parole.

 

[Niner]

And from the court site..

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/07/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 101

link: LA Court

 

[rebelchild]

Thanks a bunch! And I think you mean Christopher Austin, eh?

oh my gosh! Where in the world did I come up with that name? I'm so sorry! yes, I meant Christopher Austin

 

[Niner]

oh my gosh! Where in the world did I come up with that name? I'm so sorry! yes, I meant Christopher Austin

LOL! Well in my notes I made him Christopher Baker! LOL!

 

[rebelchild]

LOL! Well in my notes I made him Christopher Baker! LOL!

 

[rebelchild]

Does anyone know what happened to the live stream? I just checked it and they took their 15 min morning break and never came back and now the site says they are on their lunch break until 2:00 pm.

 

[arielilane]

I saw it ‘re re re’. What is that about? Defense has already been so repetitious.

Exactly, repetitious.


As you know, the state calls a witness, then the defense attorney has an opportunity to cross examine that same witness.
After that the state gets an opportunity to clear up any confusing testimony and ask questions same witness. Then typically, done with that witness, although a witness can be called back later if needed.

However, it sounds like the judge (I am not watching this trial) is allowing more than one cross examination. Which in my opinion is insane and would get confusing if I were a juror.

Hope that helps.
moo