GUILTY CA - Maria Avalos charged with murder of 4-year old daughter - January 28, 2024

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Well - not finding ANY current articles - they are all from 2024...

Thursday, March 5th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maria Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 reference post #40 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-2
3/4/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins. Trial continues on Thursday, 3/5/26.


Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/05/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/04/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial
Held - Jury Trial Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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Friday, March 6th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maria Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 reference post #40 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-2
3/4/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins. Trial continues on Thursday, 3/5/26.
3/5/26 Thursday, Trial Day 2: Jury selection continues?? Trial continues on Friday, 3/6/26.

 

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Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/09/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/06/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Jury Trial Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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I am surprised that I am not finding anything for this case....

 

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Monday, March 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maria Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-2 (3/4-3/5/26) reference post #42 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-3
3/6/26 Friday, Trial Day 3: Jury selection continues?? Trial continues on Monday, 3/9/26.

 

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Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/10/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/09/2026 08:30AM Nunc Pro Tunc Order Hearing
Not Held - Other Proceedings Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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Tuesday, March 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maia Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-3 (3/4-3/6/26) reference post #45 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-3
3/9/26 Monday, Trial Day x: No trial. Nunc Pro Tunc Order hearing instead. Trial continues on Tuesday, 3/10/26.

 

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Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/11/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/10/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Jury Trial Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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Wednesday, March 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maia Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-3 (3/4-3/6/26; no trial on 3/9/26) reference post #47 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-3
3/10/26 Tuesday, Trial Day 4: No info available.. Trial continues on Wednesday, 3/11/26.

 

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Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/12/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/11/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Proceedings Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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Thursday, March 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maia Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-4 (3/4-3/6/26; no trial on 3/9/26; thru 3/10/26) reference post #49 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-3
3/11/26 Wednesday, Trial Day 5: No info available.. Trial continues on Thursday, 3/12/26.

 

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Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/13/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/12/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Jury Trial Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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Still nothing in articles...

Friday, March 13th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maia Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-5 (3/4-3/6/26; no trial on 3/9/26; thru 3/11/26) reference post #51 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-3
3/12/26 Thursday, Trial Day 6: No info available.. Trial continues on Friday, 3/13/26.

 

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Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/16/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/13/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Jury Trial Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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Monday, March 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maia Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-6 (3/4-3/6/26; no trial on 3/9/26; thru 3/12/26) reference post #51 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-3
3/13/26 Friday, Trial Day 7: No info available.. Trial continues on Monday, 3/16/26.

 

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Looks like the jury will be deliberating today.


Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/17/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial Deliberations
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/16/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Jury Trial Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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Tuesday, March 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 9)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maia Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26 & ended 3/16/26. Jury started deliberations on 3/17/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-7 (3/4-3/6/26; no trial on 3/9/26; thru 3/13/26) reference post #55 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-3
3/16/26 Monday, Trial Day 8: No info available.. State & defense rested. Jury will start deliberations tomorrow. Trial continues on Tuesday, 3/17/26.

 

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Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/18/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial Deliberations
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/17/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial Deliberations
Held - Jury Trial Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County

 

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Wednesday, March 18th:
*Trial continues (Day 10)-VERDICT WATCH! (Day 2) (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Mia Gonzalez (4) was found unresponsive inside vehicle on Jan. 27, 2024 in East Los Angeles. *Maia Del Refugio Avalos (38/now 40) arrested (1/28/24), charged (2/27/24) & arraigned (8/28/24) with murder & assault. Bond $2,020,000. Plead not guilty. L.A. County
Trial began on 3/4/26.
Deputy DAs MacKenzie Cameron Teymouri & Jon Amir Hatami. Deputy Public Defenders Donna Lyn Gomez & Carlos Jesus Bido.
Case & court info from 1/28/24 thru 1/28/26 & Trial (Jury Selection) Days 1-8 (3/4-3/6/26; no trial on 3/9/26; thru 3/16/26) reference post #55 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ar-old-daughter-january-28-2024.702413/page-3
3/17/26 Tuesday, Trial Day 9/Verdict Watch (Day 1): Jury continues deliberations. Trial continues on Tuesday, 3/18/26.

 

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Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/19/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial Deliberations
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
03/18/2026 08:30AM Jury Trial Deliberations
Held - Jury Trial Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center Dept. - 114

link: Superior Court of Los Angeles County