FL - Tayla Aleman, 13 months, dies of extreme neglect, Loxahatchee, April 2016 *Arrests*

Okay - Aleman, Kristen has a TON of new stuff on the court site for her. So instead of posting ALL that stuff - here's a few notes that I took.

1/28/20 Update: Had motions hearing. Next motions hearing on 2/14/20. Next motions hearing on 3/9/20. Motion to sever. 2/28 arraignment was rescheduled for 3/9 @ 1:30pm. 2/20/20: Motion to permit a juror questionnaire, motion to preclude the State from relying upon the "Great risk of death to many people" aggravating factor, order denying emergency motion for ex-parte, in camera hearing & motion to seal testimony & records related to hearing. Amended indictment: first degree murder, aggravated child abuse & cruelty to animals. 2/24/20: Motion for court to order the defendant to participate in an evaluation as to her sanity at the time of charged offense. 2/26/20: Motion to prevent the State from accessing criminal history info of Venire members & motion defendant's challenge to the jury panel & motion to declare FL. Statute 40.013 unconstitutional & motion statement of particular re aggravating factors & motion to declare (felony murder automatic aggravator) unconstitutional. Motion for defense to Voir Dire the jury panel first. 2/27/20: Motion to exclude cumulative expert testimony & motion to dismiss & motion to disclose instructions to the Grand Jury. 2/28/20: Motion-granted re to appoint expert.


They amended the indictment so she will have another arraignment date on 3/9.

 

Monday, March 9th:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ 1:30m ET) - FL - Tayla Aleman (13 mos) (April 1, 2016, Loxahatchee) – for *Kristen D. Meyer-Aleman (43/now 45) “mom” arrested (9/29/16) & arraigned (10/18/16) of 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. $50K bond, no bond on murder charge. DA will seek the DP.
Trial was set to begin on 3/13/20-continued no date set.
Court info from 7/30/18 thru 8/5/19 reference post #114 here:
FL - Tayla Aleman, 13 months, dies of extreme neglect, Loxahatchee, April 2016 *Arrests*
1/28/20 Update: Had motions hearing. Next motions hearing on 2/14/20. Next motions hearing on 3/9/20. Motion to sever. 2/28 arraignment was rescheduled for 3/9 @ 1:30pm. 2/20/20: Motion to permit a juror questionnaire, motion to preclude the State from relying upon the "Great risk of death to many people" aggravating factor, order denying emergency motion for ex-parte, in camera hearing & motion to seal testimony & records related to hearing. Amended indictment: first degree murder, aggravated child abuse & cruelty to animals. 2/24/20: Motion for court to order the defendant to participate in an evaluation as to her sanity at the time of charged offense. 2/26/20: Motion to prevent the State from accessing criminal history info of Venire members & motion defendant's challenge to the jury panel & motion to declare FL. Statute 40.013 unconstitutional & motion statement of particular re aggravating factors & motion to declare (felony murder automatic aggravator) unconstitutional. Motion for defense to Voir Dire the jury panel first. 2/27/20: Motion to exclude cumulative expert testimony & motion to dismiss & motion to disclose instructions to the Grand Jury. 2/28/20: Motion-granted re to appoint expert.
*Alejandro Aleman (39/now 41) “Dad” - Next Status Check hearing on 4/15/20.

 

No next court date - but thought I'd post this from the court site.

Meyer-Aleman:


03/09/2020 Cancelled AR - ARRAIGNMENT on 3/9/2020 1:30:00 PM due to DUPLICATE
551 03/09/2020 Motion - Denied - TO DISMISS COUNT #1 OF AMENDED INDICTMENT

552 03/09/2020 Motion - Denied - IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE CHARACTER EVIDENCE AND EVIDENCE OF HOME CONDITIONS

553 03/09/2020 Motion - Granted In Part - IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE CHARACTER EVIDENCE AND EVIDENCE OF HOME CONDITIONS - GRANTED IN PART

554 03/09/2020 Motion - Denied In Part - IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE CHARACTER EVIDENCE AND EVIDENCE OF HOME CONDITIONS - GRANTED IN PART

555 03/09/2020 Motion in Limine - Court Reserves Ruling - TO REDACT DEFT'S STATEMENT

556 03/09/2020 Motion - Denied - DEFT'S CHALLENGE TO THE JURY PANEL AND MOTION TO DECLARE FLORIDA STATUTE 40.013 UNCONSTITUTIONAL

557 03/09/2020 Motion - Denied - FOR STATEMENT OF PARTICULARS REGARDING AGGRAVATING FACTORS
558 03/09/2020 Motion - Denied - FOR SPECIAL VERDICT AS TO THEORY OF GUILT

559 03/09/2020 Motion - Granted - TO PRECLUDE THE STATE FROM RELYING UPON THE GREAT RISK OF DEATH TO MANY PEOPLE AGGRAVATING FACTOR

560 03/09/2020 Motion - Denied - FOR DEFENSE TO VOIR DIRE THE JURY PANEL FIRST

561 03/09/2020 Motion - Granted - IN LIMINE TO PROHIBIT REFERRING TO THE FIRST CAPITAL TRIAL PAHSE AS THE GUILT PHASE

562 03/09/2020 Motion - Granted In Part - TO PREVENT THE STATE FROM ACCESSING CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION OF VENIRE MEMBERS

563 03/09/2020 Motion - Denied In Part - TO PREVENT THE STATE FROM ACCESSING CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION OF VENIRE MEMBERS

564 03/09/2020 Motion - Granted In Part - TO EXCLUDE CUMULATIVE EXPERT TESTIMONY

565 03/09/2020 Motion - Granted In Part - TO DISCLOSE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE GRAND JURY

566 03/09/2020 Motion - Denied In Part - TO DISCLOSE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE GRAND JURY

567 03/09/2020 Motion - Granted - DEMAND FOR DISCLOSURE OF FAVORABLE EVIDENCE AS TO GUILT OR PENALTY

568 03/09/2020 Motion in Limine - Granted - STATE'S

569 03/09/2020 NOT GUILTY PLEA

570 03/09/2020 NOT GUILTY PLEA

571 03/09/2020 NOT GUILTY PLEA

572 03/09/2020 DEFENDANT PRESENT AND IN CUSTODY DEFENDANT PRESENT AND IN CUSTODY

573 03/09/2020 REMAINS AS PREVIOUSLY SET

574 03/09/2020 COURT DATE NOTICES SENT

575 03/09/2020 NOTICE OF HEARING NO

576 03/09/2020 TRIAL OR HEARING NOTES

577 03/09/2020 COURT EVENT FORM

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579 03/12/2020 Cancelled JT - JURY TRIAL on 3/13/2020 9:00:00 AM due to
580 03/12/2020 CASE ADDED TO THE DOCKET PER COURT CASE ADDED TO THE DOCKET PER COURT

581 03/12/2020 COURT REPORTER M. VOCE PRESENT COURT REPORTER M. VOCE PRESENT COURT REPORTER M. VOCE PRESENT

582 03/12/2020 STAND IN ATTORNEY T. SKILES/C. BEHAR, ASA PRESENT STAND IN ATTORNEY T. SKILES/C. BEHAR, ASA PRESENT T. SKILES/C. BEHAR, ASA

583 03/12/2020 DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY

584 03/12/2020 DEFENDANT’S PRESENCE WAIVED TODAY DEFENDANT’S PRESENCE WAIVED TODAY WAIVED TODAY

585 03/12/2020 EACH ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT THEIR TRIAL SCHEDULE TO THE COURT BY END OF TODAY EACH ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT THEIR TRIAL SCHEDULE TO THE COURT BY END OF TODAY EACH ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT THEIR TRIAL SCHEDULE TO THE COURT BY END OF TODAY

586 03/12/2020 JURY TRIAL TO BE RESET BY THE COURT JURY TRIAL TO BE RESET BY THE COURT JURY TRIAL TO BE RESET BY THE COURT

587 03/12/2020 CONTINUED TO 04/06/2020 9:00 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK 4/6/2020 9:00 AM STCK -STATUS CHECK CARACUZZO, JUDGE CHERYL

588 03/12/2020 COURT DATE NOTICES SENT

589 03/12/2020 NOTICE OF HEARING NO

590 03/12/2020 COURT EVENT FORM

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Can not access this article - if some reading here could give a 10% synopsis - it would be appreciated! TIA!

Starved child death penalty trial delayed as fears of coronavirus loom

 

@Niner discussed problem of jury selection, during covid19 outbreak. Will meet in a couple of weeks to access the situation no date for that meeting

 

Thank you Luckyzmom!

 

Thank you ! Still not seeing much new

 

Meyer:

595 04/01/2020 Cancelled STCK - STATUS CHECK on 4/6/2020 9:00:00 AM due to PER JDN

596 04/01/2020 SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 5/6/2020 8:30 AM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL STCK - STATUS CHECK 5/6/2020 8:30 AM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL

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Many Thanks @Niner

 

Aleman - still showing 4/15 as court date.

4/15/2020 08:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK MB 11H (Main Branch)

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Meyer - shows trial date now.

04/06/2020 09:00 AM CANCELLED - STCK - STATUS CHECK MB 11H (Main Branch)

05/06/2020 08:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK MB 11H (Main Branch)

06/10/2020 09:00 AM JT - JURY TRIAL MB 11H (Main Branch) JSAIL TO TRANSPORT

link: eCaseView

 

Aleman:

Docket:
643 04/14/2020 Cancelled STCK - STATUS CHECK on 4/15/2020 8:30:00 AM due to JDN

644 04/14/2020 SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 6/23/2020 8:30 AM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL
STCK - STATUS CHECK 6/23/2020 8:30 AM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL

645 04/14/2020 NOTICE OF HEARING


Hearings:
04/15/2020 08:30 AM CANCELLED - STCK - STATUS CHECK MB 11H (Main Branch)

06/23/2020 08:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK MB 11H (Main Branch)

link: eCaseView

 

Meyer:

Docket:
597 04/13/2020 JUDICIAL NOTES

598 04/13/2020 Cancelled JT - JURY TRIAL on 6/10/2020 9:00:00 AM due to JDN

599 04/13/2020 SET FOR JT - JURY TRIAL 7/10/2020 9:00 AM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL
JT - JURY TRIAL 7/10/2020 9:00 AM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL

Hearings:
05/06/2020 08:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK MB 11H (Main Branch)

06/10/2020 09:00 AM CANCELLED - JT - JURY TRIAL MB 11H (Main Branch) JSAIL TO TRANSPORT

07/10/2020 09:00 AM JT - JURY TRIAL MB 11H (Main Branch) ***JAIL TO TRANSPORT***

link: eCaseView

 

Well... the court site is under maintenance - so I'll post this - and get back to it later to see IF it is still a "go".

Wednesday, May 6th:
*Status Check Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Tayla Aleman (13 mos.) (April 1, 2016, Loxahatchee) – for *Kristen D. Meyer-Aleman (43/now 46) “mom” arrested (9/29/16) & arraigned (10/18/16) of 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. $50K bond, no bond on murder charge. DA will seek the DP.
Trial was set to begin on 3/13/20-continued to 6/10/20 moved to 7/10/20.
Court info from 7/30/18 thru 2/28/20 reference post #122 here:
FL - Tayla Aleman, 13 months, dies of extreme neglect, Loxahatchee, April 2016 *Arrests*
3/9/20 Update: Motion to dismiss Count #1 of amended indictment-denied; Motion in Limine to exclude character evidence & evidence of home conditions-Denied; Motion - Granted In Part Motion in Limine to exclude character evidence & evidence of home conditions- Denied In Part & granted in part. Motion in Limine-Court Reserves Ruling-to redact defendant's statement; Motion of defendant's challenge to the jury panel & motion to declare FL statute 40.013 unconstitutional-Denied; Motion for statement of particulars regarding aggravating factors-Denied; Motion for special verdict as to theory of guilt-Denied; Motion to preclude the State from relying upon the great risk of death to many people aggravating factor-Granted; Motion for defense to voir dire the jury panel first-Denied; Motion in Limine to prohibit referring to the 1st capital trial phase as the guilt phase-Granted; Motion to prevent the State from accessing criminal history info of venire members-Granted In Part - Denied In Part; Motion to exclude cumulative expert testimony-Granted In Part; Motion to disclose instructions to the grand jury-Granted In Part-Denied In Part; Motion to demand for disclosure of favorable evidence as to guilt or penalty-Granted; Motion in Limine-Granted. Wavied arraignment hearing & entered a not guilty plea to all 3 counts. Defendant was present & in custody.
3/12/20 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Stand-in attorney for defendant. Defendant waived appearance. Attorneys to submit trial schedule before end of day. Next status check hearing on 4/6. 4/1/20: Status hearing on 4/6 has been rescheduled for 5/6. Trial set to begin on 6/10/20. 4/13/20: Trial has been moved to 7/10.
*Alejandro Aleman (39/now 41) “Dad” - Next Status Check hearing on 6/23/20.

 

Sorry - got busy & forgot to look at this yesterday....

Meyer - since the last post update on the court Docket:


600 04/24/2020 JUDICIAL NOTES

601 04/24/2020 SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 4/30/2020 1:30 PM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL STCK - STATUS CHECK 4/30/2020 1:30 PM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL

602 04/27/2020 NOTICE OF INTENT DEATH PENALTY

603 04/30/2020 Cancelled STCK - STATUS CHECK on 5/6/2020 8:30:00 AM due to

604 04/30/2020 DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY

605 04/30/2020 CLERK: CM CLERK: CM CM

606 04/30/2020 COURT REPORTER SUZANNE MILLER PRESENT COURT REPORTER SUZANNE MILLER PRESENT COURT REPORTER SUZANNE MILLER PRESENT

607 04/30/2020 COUNSEL PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE COUNSEL PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE COUNSEL PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE

608 04/30/2020 REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE POST PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE POST PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE POST PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE

609 04/30/2020 COURT WILL NOT SEAL STATE'S RESPONSE, OVER STATE OBJECTION COURT WILL NOT SEAL STATE'S RESPONSE, OVER STATE OBJECTION COURT WILL NOT SEAL STATE'S RESPONSE, OVER STATE OBJECTION

610 04/30/2020 S. ARBUZOW APD ALSO PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE S. ARBUZOW APD ALSO PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE S. ARBUZOW APD ALSO PRESENT VIA TELEPHONE

611 04/30/2020 REMAINS AS PREVIOUSLY SET

612 04/30/2020 CONTINUED TO 06/12/2020 8:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK 6/12/2020 8:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL

613 04/30/2020 COURT DATE NOTICES SENT

614 04/30/2020 NOTICE OF HEARING NO

615 04/30/2020 COURT EVENT FORM

link: eCaseView

 

The court site is down for maintenance this morning - but it was still there yesterday when I looked - so will post this & check it out later.

Friday, June 12th:
*Status Check Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) - FL - Tayla Aleman (13 mos.) (April 1, 2016, Loxahatchee) – for *Kristen D. Meyer-Aleman (43/now 46) “mom” arrested (9/29/16) & arraigned (10/18/16) of 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. $50K bond, no bond on murder charge. DA will seek the DP.
Trial set to begin on 7/10/20.
Court info from 7/30/18 thru 3/12/20 reference post #134 here:
FL - Tayla Aleman, 13 months, dies of extreme neglect, Loxahatchee, April 2016 *Arrests*
4/1/20: Status hearing on 4/6 has been rescheduled for 5/6. Trial set to begin on 6/10/20. 4/13/20: Trial has been moved to 7/10.
5/6/20 Update: Status hearing was cancelled on 4/30/20 due to the coronavirus. Status check hearing has been rescheduled on 6/12.
*Alejandro Aleman (39/now 41) “Dad” - Next Status Check hearing on 6/23/20.

 

Meyer:

Docket #s from 615 to 666 are just subpeona served & returned.


667 06/12/2020 Cancelled JT - JURY TRIAL on 7/10/2020 9:00:00 AM due to

668 06/12/2020 COURT REPORTER M. VOCE PRESENT COURT REPORTER M. VOCE PRESENT COURT REPORTER M. VOCE PRESENT

669 06/12/2020 DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY DEFENDANT NOT PRESENT IN CUSTODY

670 06/12/2020 ZOOM CONFERENCE HELD ZOOM CONFERENCE HELD ZOOM CONFERENCE HELD

671 06/12/2020 CONTINUED TO 07/24/2020 9:30 AM JT - JURY TRIAL 7/24/2020 9:30 AM JT - JURY TRIAL CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL

672 06/12/2020 CONTINUED TO 06/25/2020 9:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK 6/25/2020 9:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL

link: eCaseView

 

Aleman:

Docket:
658 06/17/2020 Cancelled STCK - STATUS CHECK on 6/23/2020 8:30:00 AM due to STRICKEN PER COURT ORDER

659 06/17/2020 SET FOR STCK - STATUS CHECK 9/30/2020 8:30 AM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL STCK - STATUS CHECK 9/30/2020 8:30 AM CARACUZZO, JUDGECHERYL

660 06/17/2020 AGREED ORDER CONTINUING STATUS CHECK CONTINUING STATUS CHECK

661 06/17/2020 NOTICE OF HEARING


Hearings:
06/23/2020 08:30 AM CANCELLED - STCK - STATUS CHECK MB 11H (Main Branch)

09/30/2020 08:30 AM STCK - STATUS CHECK MB 11H (Main Branch) SET @ 8:30 A.M. PER COURT ORDER

link: eCaseView

 

The wheels of justice are moving very slowly. I wonder how all the kids are getting on. Looking at the statements of how little schooling they had and their speech impediment problems it seems a long shot that they will ever catch up. MOo

 

Thursday, June 25th:
*Status Check Hearing (via Zoom) (@ 9:30am ET) - FL - Tayla Aleman (13 mos.) (April 1, 2016, Loxahatchee) – for *Kristen D. Meyer-Aleman (43/now 46) “mom” arrested (9/29/16) & arraigned (10/18/16) of 1st degree murder, aggravated child abuse & cruelty to animals. Plead not guilty. $50K bond, no bond on murder charge. DA will seek the DP.
Trial was set to begin on 7/10/20 moved to 7/24/20.
Court info from 7/30/18 thru 3/12/20 reference post #134 here:
FL - Tayla Aleman, 13 months, dies of extreme neglect, Loxahatchee, April 2016 *Arrests*
4/1/20: Status hearing on 4/6 has been rescheduled for 5/6. Trial set to begin on 6/10/20. 4/13/20: Trial has been moved to 7/10.
5/6/20 Update: Status hearing was cancelled on 4/30/20 due to the coronavirus. Status check hearing has been rescheduled on 6/12.
6/12/20 Update: Hearing via Zoom, defendant not present in custody. Hearing continued to 6/25, defendant’s presence waived and trial has been rescheduled to 7/24/20.
*Alejandro Aleman (39/now 42) “Dad” - Next Status Check hearing on 9/30/20.