GUILTY CA - Ramon Reyes-Chavez, 2, murdered, mom and bf arrested, Bakersfield, 26 April 2018

[Niner]

Monday, August 31st:
*Trial Continues (Day 7) (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - Ramon Angel Reyes-Chavez (2) (April 26, 2018, Bakersfield) - *Kaleb Jordan Kessinger (20/now 22) BF arrested (4/27/18), arraigned (4/30/18) & charged (5/11/18) with 1st degree murder, felony child abuse, reckless evading & resisting LE, grand theft, possession of firearm, mfg. & sale of firearms, injury to elder adult & receiving stolen goods. Plead not guilty. $1,055,000 bond.
Trial began on 8/12/20 with Jury selection which went from 8/12/20 to 8/14. Trial started on 8/18/20. Court dark on Fridays.
Court info from 6/17/18 thru 8/11/20 & Jury selection from 8/12 to 8/14/20 & trial (8/18/20) Day 1 reference post #113 here:
CA - Ramon Reyes-Chavez, 2, murdered, mom and bf arrested, Bakersfield, 26 April 2018 *Mom Guilty*
8/19/20 Day 2 of Trial: State witnesses: Ayled Chavez. No other info yet – continued to 8/20.
8/20/20 Day 3 of Trial: No info yet – trial continues on Monday, 8/24/20.
8/24/20 Day 4 of Trial: No info yet – trial continues on Wednesday, 8/26/20.
8/26/20 Day 5 of Trial: No info yet – trial continues on Thursday, 8/27/20.
8/27/20 Day 6 of Trial: No info yet – trial continues on Monday, 8/31/20.
*Ayled Chavez (19) "mom" – plead NOLO to willful child cruelty. Sentenced to 2 years. Time served 257 days, good behavior 256 days.

 

[Niner]

Next Hearing Date/Time: 09/01/20 09:00 AM
Next Hearing Location: Metro Division - 1415 Truxtun - Div/Dept 3

link: Inmate Search | KCSO

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, September 1st:
*Trial Continues (Day 8) (@ 9am PT) - CA - Ramon Angel Reyes-Chavez (2) (April 26, 2018, Bakersfield) - *Kaleb Jordan Kessinger (20/now 22) BF arrested (4/27/18), arraigned (4/30/18) & charged (5/11/18) with 1st degree murder, felony child abuse, reckless evading & resisting LE, grand theft, possession of firearm, mfg. & sale of firearms, injury to elder adult & receiving stolen goods. Plead not guilty. $1,055,000 bond.
Trial began on 8/12/20 with Jury selection which went from 8/12/20 to 8/14. Trial started on 8/18/20. Court dark on Fridays.
Court info from 6/17/18 thru 8/11/20 & Jury selection from 8/12 to 8/14/20 & trial (8/18/20) Day 1 reference post #113 here:
CA - Ramon Reyes-Chavez, 2, murdered, mom and bf arrested, Bakersfield, 26 April 2018 *Mom Guilty*
8/19/20 Day 2 of Trial: State witnesses: Ayled Chavez. No other info yet – continued to 8/20.
8/20/20 Day 3 of Trial: No info yet – trial continues on Monday, 8/24/20.
8/24/20 Day 4 of Trial: No info yet – trial continues on Wednesday, 8/26/20.
8/26/20 Day 5 of Trial: No info yet – trial continues on Thursday, 8/27/20.
8/27/20 Day 6 of Trial: No info yet – trial continues on Monday, 8/31/20.
8/31/20 Day 7 of Trial: No info yet – trial continues on Tuesday, 9/1/20.
*Ayled Chavez (19) "mom" – plead NOLO to willful child cruelty. Sentenced to 2 years. Time served 257 days, good behavior 256 days.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Closing arguments presented in trial of man charged with killing girlfriend’s 2-year-old son | KGET 17

Kaleb Kessinger brutally beat his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son then buried him in a shallow grave “like an animal” before washing clothes in an attempt to destroy evidence and leading police on a high-speed chase, a Kern prosecutor said.

Every action by the 22-year-old showed evidence of guilt as he tried to cover up what he’d done, Courtney Lewis told the jury during her closing argument Monday. She asked jurors to return guilty verdicts on all charges, including first-degree murder and assault on a child under 8 resulting in death.

Kessinger’s attorney, however, said it’s important to take into account the liabilities of some of the witnesses — most importantly, those of Ayled Chavez, the slain boy’s mother. David A. Torres asked the jury to consider whether Chavez’s testimony painting herself as a victim is reliable, or whether she’s a cold and calculating liar who killed her son then blamed Kessinger, her then-boyfriend.

Chavez accepted a plea deal, was sentenced to two years in prison and agreed to testify at trial. She was the first witness called when the trial began Aug. 18.

The jury deliberated for about an hour following closing arguments and will resume deliberations Tuesday morning.

 

[Niner]

Next Hearing Date/Time: 09/30/20 08:30 AM
Next Hearing Location: Metro Division - 1415 Truxtun - Div/Dept 3

link: Inmate Search | KCSO


so... can we "assume" he was found guilty - and 9/30 will be his sentencing date?

 

[Niner]

Update!

Tuesday, September 1st:
*Trial Continues (Day 8)-VERDICT WATCH!-GUILTY! (@ 9am PT) - CA - Ramon Angel Reyes-Chavez (2) (April 26, 2018, Bakersfield) - *Kaleb Jordan Kessinger (20/now 22) BF arrested (4/27/18), arraigned (4/30/18) & charged (5/11/18) with 1st degree murder, felony child abuse, reckless evading & resisting LE, grand theft, possession of firearm, mfg. & sale of firearms, injury to elder adult & receiving stolen goods. Plead not guilty. $1,055,000 bond.
Trial began on 8/12/20 with Jury selection which went from 8/12/20 to 8/14. Trial started on 8/18/20. Court dark on Fridays.
Court info from 6/17/18 thru 8/11/20 & Jury selection from 8/12 to 8/14/20 & trial 8/18/20-8/27/20 (Day 1-6) reference post #123 here:
ttps://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-ramon-reyes-chavez-2-murdered-mom-and-bf-arrested-bakersfield-26-april-2018-mom-guilty.372572/page-7
8/31/20 Day 7 of Trial: Closing arguments. The jury deliberated for about an hour following closing arguments & will resume deliberations Tuesday morning, 9/1/20.
9/1/20 Day 8 of Trial: Jury came back with a Guilty verdict. Sentencing on 9/30/20.
*Ayled Chavez (19) "mom" – plead NOLO to willful child cruelty. Sentenced to 2 years. Time served 257 days, good behavior 256 days.

 

[Luckyzmom]

@Niner Thanks so much for all you do for the victims here

 

[Niner]

@Niner Thanks so much for all you do for the victims here

My pleasure!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Sept. 30th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA - Ramon Angel Reyes-Chavez (2) (April 26, 2018, Bakersfield) - *Kaleb Jordan Kessinger (20/now 22) BF arrested (4/27/18), arraigned (4/30/18) & charged (5/11/18) with 1st degree murder, felony child abuse, reckless evading & resisting LE, grand theft, possession of firearm, mfg. & sale of firearms, injury to elder adult & receiving stolen goods. Plead not guilty. $1,055,000 bond.
Trial began on 8/12/20 with Jury selection which went from 8/12/20 to 8/14. Trial started on 8/18/20. Court dark on Fridays. Jury came back on 9/1/20 with a guilty verdict.
Court info from 6/17/18 thru 8/11/20 & Jury selection from 8/12 to 8/14/20 & trial 8/18/20-9/1/20 (Day 1-8) reference post #126 here:
CA - Ramon Reyes-Chavez, 2, murdered, mom and bf arrested, Bakersfield, 26 April 2018 *Mom Guilty*
9/1/20 Day 8 of Trial: Jury came back with a Guilty verdict. Sentencing on 9/30/20.
*Ayled Chavez (19) "mom" – plead NOLO to willful child cruelty. Sentenced to 2 years. Time served 257 days, good behavior 256 days.

 

[Niner]

Any word on his sentencing? I'm just getting "old" articles over here....

TIA!

 

[Niner]

Well - that is strange - just got a google alert with the sentencing!

Man sentenced in 2018 killing of 2-year-old boy

Sept. 30, 2020

A Kern County Superior Court judge sentenced Kaleb Kessinger to 25 years to life in prison Tuesday for the 2018 murder of 2-year-old Ramon Chavez.

Kessinger will serve concurrent sentences in state prison for the felony convictions of first-degree murder, assault of a child under 8 years old resulting in death and reckless evading of a peace officer. He will also serve a concurrent misdemeanor sentence after being convicted of obstructing/resisting an officer.



Ramon!