CA - Yonatan Aguilar, 11, found dead in closet, Echo Park, 22 August 2016 *Arrest*

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Thursday, Sept. 5th:
*Arraignment/Plea Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Yonatan Daniel Aguilar (11) (found dead in closet Aug. 22, 2016, Echo Park) - *Veronica Rivas Aguilar (39/now 42) arrested & charged (8/23/16) with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
8/23/16 Update: charged with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. She allegedly starved over the three years she kept him hidden in a locked closet. The charge carries special circumstance allegations of torture and child abuse causing death, according to online court records, making her eligible for the death sentence if found guilty.
6/20/19 Update: 3-day preliminary hearing held. Enough evidence bound over for trial. Next arraignment hearing on 7/3.
7/3/19 Update: Arraignment hearing moved to 9/5, now arraignment/plea hearing.
 
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Monday, October 7th:
*Arraignment/Plea Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Yonatan Daniel Aguilar (11) (found dead in closet Aug. 22, 2016, Echo Park) - *Veronica Rivas Aguilar (39/now 42) arrested & charged (8/23/16) with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
8/23/16 Update: charged with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. She allegedly starved over the three years she kept him hidden in a locked closet. The charge carries special circumstance allegations of torture and child abuse causing death, according to online court records, making her eligible for the death sentence if found guilty.
6/20/19 Update: 3-day preliminary hearing held. Enough evidence bound over for trial. Next arraignment hearing on 7/3.
7/3/19 Update: Arraignment hearing moved to 9/5, now arraignment/plea hearing. 9/5/19: Rescheduled for 10/7.
 
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Echo Park Mother Accused of Starving Son, Hiding Him in Closet for Years Will Not Face Death Penalty

OCTOBER 7, 2019

"...Verónica Aguilar, 42, pleaded not guilty to murder and child abuse resulting in death upon being arraigned again Monday, a court clerk told KTLA.

With the death penalty taken off the table at Monday’s hearing, Aguilar is now facing possible life without parole....

Verónica remains in custody on $2 million bail, booking records show.

She is scheduled to return to court Jan. 17 for a pre-trial hearing."

Echo Park Mother Accused of Starving Son, Hiding Him in Closet for Years Will Not Face Death Penalty

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(Yonatan Daniel Aguilar is seen in a family photo album shown at his public memorial on Sept. 14, 2016 in Echo Park. [Credit: KTLA])
 
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Friday, January 17th:
*Pretrial Hearing/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Yonatan Daniel Aguilar (11) (found dead in closet Aug. 22, 2016, Echo Park) - *Veronica Rivas Aguilar (39/now 43) arrested & charged (8/23/16) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
8/23/16 Update: charged with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. She allegedly starved over the three years she kept him hidden in a locked closet. The charge carries special circumstance allegations of torture and child abuse causing death, according to online court records, making her eligible for the death sentence if found guilty.
6/20/19 Update: 3-day preliminary hearing held. Enough evidence bound over for trial. Next arraignment hearing on 7/3.
7/3/19 Update: Arraignment hearing moved to 9/5, now arraignment/plea hearing. 9/5/19: Rescheduled for 10/7.
10/7/19 Update: 10/7/19: Update: Post-indictment arraignment: Plead not guilty. Next is pretrial hearing on 1/17/20.
 
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YESorNO said:
Echo Park Mother Accused of Starving Son, Hiding Him in Closet for Years Will Not Face Death Penalty

OCTOBER 7, 2019

"...Verónica Aguilar, 42, pleaded not guilty to murder and child abuse resulting in death upon being arraigned again Monday, a court clerk told KTLA.

With the death penalty taken off the table at Monday’s hearing, Aguilar is now facing possible life without parole....

Verónica remains in custody on $2 million bail, booking records show.

She is scheduled to return to court Jan. 17 for a pre-trial hearing."

Echo Park Mother Accused of Starving Son, Hiding Him in Closet for Years Will Not Face Death Penalty

yonatan.jpg

(Yonatan Daniel Aguilar is seen in a family photo album shown at his public memorial on Sept. 14, 2016 in Echo Park. [Credit: KTLA])
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Sorry, but this is stupid. She tortured and murdered a child. let the jury decide if DP is appropriate. FFS she is still saying not guilty, NO REMORSE
 
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Friday, August 7th:
*Pretrial Hearing/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Yonatan Daniel Aguilar (11) (found dead in closet Aug. 22, 2016, Echo Park) - *Veronica Rivas Aguilar (39/now 42) arrested & charged (8/23/16) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
8/23/16 Update: charged with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. She allegedly starved over the three years she kept him hidden in a locked closet. The charge carries special circumstance allegations of torture and child abuse causing death, according to online court records, making her eligible for the death sentence if found guilty.
6/20/19 Update: 3-day preliminary hearing held. Enough evidence bound over for trial. Next arraignment hearing on 7/3. 7/3/19: Arraignment hearing moved to 9/5, now arraignment/plea hearing. 9/5/19: Rescheduled for 10/7.
10/7/19 Update: 10/7/19: Update: Post-indictment arraignment: Plead not guilty. Next is pretrial hearing on 1/17/20. 1/17/20: Hearing was reset to 4/24/20.
4/16/20 Update: Due to coronavirus pretrial hearing on 4/24 has been rescheduled for 6/19. 6/19/20 Update: Due to coronavirus pretrial hearing on 6/19/ has been rescheduled for 8/7/20.
 
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Friday, January 15th:
*Pretrial Hearing/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Yonatan Daniel Aguilar (11) (found dead in closet Aug. 22, 2016, Echo Park) - *Veronica Rivas Aguilar (39/now 43) arrested & charged (8/23/16) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Court info from 8/23/16 thru 5/16/20 reference post #33 here:
CA - Yonatan Aguilar, 11, found dead in closet, Echo Park, 22 August 2016 *Arrest*
6/19/20 Update: Due to coronavirus pretrial hearing on 6/19/ has been rescheduled for 8/7/20. 8/7/20 Update: Pretrial / trial setting hearing rescheduled to 1/15/21.
 
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Friday, April 9th:
*Pretrial Hearing/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Yonatan Daniel Aguilar (11) (found dead in closet Aug. 22, 2016, Echo Park) - *Veronica Rivas Aguilar (39/now 43) arrested & charged (8/23/16) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Court info from 8/23/16 thru 5/16/20 reference post #33 here:
CA - Yonatan Aguilar, 11, found dead in closet, Echo Park, 22 August 2016 *Arrest*
6/19/20 Update: Due to coronavirus pretrial hearing on 6/19/ has been rescheduled for 8/7/20. 8/7/20 Update: Pretrial / trial setting hearing rescheduled to 1/15/21. 1/15/21 Update: Pretrial/Trial setting hearings rescheduled on 4/9/21.
 
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Friday, August 13th:
*Pretrial Hearing/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Yonatan Daniel Aguilar (11) (found dead in closet Aug. 22, 2016, Echo Park) - *Veronica Rivas Aguilar (39/now 43) arrested & charged (8/23/16) & arraigned (10/7/19) with murder & child endangerment resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Court info from 8/23/16 thru 5/16/20 reference post #33 here:
CA - Yonatan Aguilar, 11, found dead in closet, Echo Park, 22 August 2016 *Arrest*
6/19/20 Update: Due to coronavirus pretrial hearing on 6/19/ has been rescheduled for 8/7/20. 8/7/20 Update: Pretrial / trial setting hearing rescheduled to 1/15/21. 1/15/21 Update: Pretrial/Trial setting hearings rescheduled on 4/9/21.
4/19/21 Update: Pretrial/trial setting hearings were rescheduled on 8/12/21. 8/12/21 Update: Pretrial/trial setting hearings were rescheduled on 8/13/21.
 
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and... rescheduled again...

Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
January 14, 2022 08:30 AM Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 106 PRETRIAL CONF/TRIAL SETTING

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court
 
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