Still Missing CT - Vanessa Morales, 1, missing after mother found deceased, Ansonia, 28 Nov 2019 *arrest* #2

[Niner]

Thursday, January 18th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 10am ET) – CT - Christine Marie Holloway (43) (last seen Nov. 27, 2019, found deceased on Dec. 2, 2019, Ansonia) & Vanessa Morales (17 mos.) (last seen Nov. 29, 2019, reported missing Dec. 3, 2019, Amber Alert on Dec. 4, 2019-not found) - *Jose Luis Morales (43/now 47) (BF) arrested (12/3/19), charged & arraigned (2/7/20) with felony murder, tampering with physical evidence & 2 counts of criminal possession of firearm (see below). Plead not guilty. Bond $5M.
Superior Court Judge Kevin Russo. Prosecutor Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howard Stein & Defense attorney Edward Gavin.
First arrested (12/3/19), charged (1/22/20) & arraigned (3/5/20) with 2 counts of criminal possession of a pistol (2 stun guns). Plead not guilty. Bond $25K.
Court info from 12/4/19 thru 9/11/23 reference post #630 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-ansonia-28-nov-2019-arrest-2.490240/page-32
10/10/23 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 11/28/23 @ 10am. 11/28/23 Update: More than four years after police say Jose Morales killed Christine Holloway, he is likely to receive a formal plea offer in the case early next year. But his lawyer, Edward Gavin, doesn't expect any potential deal to call on Morales to reveal the whereabouts of his & Holloway's daughter Vanessa, who has been missing since police said he beat Holloway to death inside a Myrtle Avenue home in Ansonia in December 2019. Vanessa was one year old at the time. Gavin said after formally receiving the offer next month, Morales would then likely be brought back to court on 1/18/24 @ 10am to accept or reject it. Morales himself did not appear in the courtroom Tuesday.

 

[Niner]

https://valley.newhavenindependent.org/article/accused_ansonia_killer_due_back_in_court_in_march

Jan. 19, 2024

MILFORD — Jose Morales, the man charged with the 2019 murder of Ansonia resident Christine Holloway and the last person, according to police, to be seen with his missing daughter, Vanessa, was offered a plea deal in Superior Court on Thursday morning (Jan. 18).

The details of the offer were not made public.

Morales is next due in court on March 7 to accept or reject the offer. His attorney declined comment outside the courtroom.

Morales appeared briefly in court in front of Judge Kevin S. Russo. The judge said the details of the plea offer have been shared with Holloway’s family.

 

[Niner]

another better article

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jose-morales-plea-offer-christine-holloway-vanessa-18614543.php

 

[Niner]

@sds71 - just going thru my January lists - and wondering if there was a new trial date on his Federal cases. His trial was supposed to start 2/5 but he got a continuance.

TIA!

 

[sds71]

@sds71 - just going thru my January lists - and wondering if there was a new trial date on his Federal cases. His trial was supposed to start 2/5 but he got a continuance.

TIA!

MORALES JOSE	1976​	Milford JD	Pre-Trial	03/07/2024 10:00 AM		AAN -CR19-0225552-T
MORALES JOSE LUIS	1976​	Milford JD	Pre-Trial	03/07/2024 10:00 AM

 

[Niner]

MORALES JOSE	1976​	Milford JD	Pre-Trial	03/07/2024 10:00 AM		AAN -CR19-0225552-T
MORALES JOSE LUIS	1976​	Milford JD	Pre-Trial	03/07/2024 10:00 AM

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Niner]

MORALES JOSE	1976​	Milford JD	Pre-Trial	03/07/2024 10:00 AM		AAN -CR19-0225552-T
MORALES JOSE LUIS	1976​	Milford JD	Pre-Trial	03/07/2024 10:00 AM

Just to make sure - that case # is not federal case - are you sure this is the federal one or the murder of Kathleen? Thanks!

 

[Seattle1]

Just to make sure - that case # is not federal case - are you sure this is the federal one or the murder of Kathleen? Thanks!

I don't recall any federal charges connected with this case.

The 2019 charges (AAN -CR19-0225552-T) for two counts of crim possession of a firearm are both filed as state charges in the same court as the murder charge.

The 2020 charges (AAN -CR20-0186660-T) for murder and tampering w/evidence is also filed in Midford JD. This charge is the 2nd entry on the docket in @sds71 post, and I don't know why the 2020 case number doesn't populate here.

Unfortunately, the 'pending details' page does not show court dates-- go figure!

Record Count: 2

Defendant (Last, First) Birth Year Court Next Activity/Status Next Activity/Status Date Hearing Type Docket No. MORALES JOSE 1976​ Milford JD Pre-Trial 03/07/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR19-0225552-T MORALES JOSE LUIS 1976​ Milford JD Pre-Trial 03/07/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR20-0186660-T 1

Pending Criminal/Motor Vehicle - Search By Defendant Name

 

[Niner]

I don't recall any federal charges connected with this case.

The 2019 charges (AAN -CR19-0225552-T) for two counts of crim possession of a firearm are both filed as state charges in the same court as the murder charge.

The 2020 charges (AAN -CR20-0186660-T) for murder and tampering w/evidence is also filed in Midford JD. This charge is the 2nd entry on the docket in @sds71 post, and I don't know why the 2020 case number doesn't populate here.

Unfortunately, the 'pending details' page does not show court dates-- go figure!

Record Count: 2

Defendant (Last, First) Birth Year Court Next Activity/Status Next Activity/Status Date Hearing Type Docket No. MORALES JOSE 1976​ Milford JD Pre-Trial 03/07/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR19-0225552-T MORALES JOSE LUIS 1976​ Milford JD Pre-Trial 03/07/2024 10:00 AM AAN -CR20-0186660-T 1

Pending Criminal/Motor Vehicle - Search By Defendant Name

Okay - i see my mistake - WRONG CASE..... Got this one mixed up with another one! Too many cases I am following.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 7th:
*Plea Offer Hearing (@ am ET) – CT - Christine Marie Holloway (43) (last seen Nov. 27, 2019, found deceased on Dec. 2, 2019, Ansonia) & Vanessa Morales (17 mos.) (last seen Nov. 29, 2019, reported missing Dec. 3, 2019, Amber Alert on Dec. 4, 2019-not found) - *Jose Luis Morales (43/now 47) (BF) arrested (12/3/19), charged & arraigned (2/7/20) with felony murder, tampering with physical evidence & 2 counts of criminal possession of firearm (see below). Plead not guilty. Bond $5M.
Superior Court Judge Kevin Russo. Prosecutor Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howard Stein & Defense attorney Edward Gavin.
First arrested (12/3/19), charged (1/22/20) & arraigned (3/5/20) with 2 counts of criminal possession of a pistol (2 stun guns). Plead not guilty. Bond $25K. CT Superior court in New Haven/transfer to Milford Superior Court.
Court info from 12/4/19 thru 9/11/23 reference post #630 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...d-ansonia-28-nov-2019-arrest-2.490240/page-32
10/10/23 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 11/28/23 @ 10am. 11/28/23 Update: More than four years after police say Jose Morales killed Christine Holloway, he is likely to receive a formal plea offer in the case early next year. But his lawyer, Edward Gavin, doesn't expect any potential deal to call on Morales to reveal the whereabouts of his & Holloway's daughter Vanessa, who has been missing since police said he beat Holloway to dmjeath inside a Myrtle Avenue home in Ansonia in December 2019. Vanessa was one year old at the time. Gavin said after formally receiving the offer next month, Morales would then likely be brought back to court on 1/18/24 @ 10am to accept or reject it. Morales himself did not appear in the courtroom Tuesday.
1/18/24 Update: Morales was offered a plea deal in Superior Court on Thursday morning. The details of the offer were not made public. Morales is next due in court on 3/7/24 to accept or reject the offer. His attorney declined comment outside the courtroom. Morales appeared briefly in court in front of Judge Kevin S. Russo. The judge said the details of the plea offer have been shared with Holloway’s family.

 

[Seattle1]

https://valley.newhavenindependent.org/article/morales_asks_for_more_time_to_consider_plea_offer_in_ansonia_homicide_case

Mar 7, 2024 5:02 pm

ANSONIA – Jose Morales, the father of missing child Vanessa Morales and the suspect in the 2019 murder of Vanessa’s mother, Christine Holloway, has two more months to consider a plea bargain offered by the state.

Morales was arrested more than four years ago in connection to the Ansonia homicide. In January, prosecutors offered him a plea deal, the details of which have not been made public. He was scheduled to accept or reject that deal on Thursday (March 7).

Instead, after a lengthy discussion between the prosecution and defense, he was granted more time to consider the offer. He will return to court on May 15.

After the date was moved, several members of Holloway’s family who were in attendance left the courtroom together.

“That’s not right,” one relative said to the court as she was leaving. “It’s not fair.”

Relatives outside the courtroom declined to comment, as did Morales’ attorney, Edward Gavin.

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