GUILTY IL - Skylar Mendez, 4, killed by mom‘s boyfriend for spilling juice on Xbox, Waukegan, 13 Dec 2018

[cybervampira]

Illinois man beat 4-year-old girl to death for spilling juice on his Xbox, prosecutors say

An Illinois man could face life in prison for fatally beating his girlfriend’s four-year-old daughter after she spilled juice on his Xbox console, prosecutors said.

Jonathan Fair, 19, of Waukegan, was indicted on four counts of first-degree murder by a Lake County Grand Jury on Wednesday.


Fair was indicted on four counts of first-degree murder. He's being held at the Lake County jail. His bail has been set at $5million, according to the Lake County News-Sun. Fair is scheduled to appear before a judge on Feb. 17.

Assistant State’s Attorney Steve Scheller said on Thursday that authorities plan to seek life in prison for Fair because of the alleged ‘heinous’ circumstances.

Scheller said that on the night of December 13, Fair was babysitting Skylar Mendez, the four-year-old daughter of his girlfriend.


Man charged for 'fatally beating his girlfriend's daughter, 4, after she spilled juice on Xbox' | Daily Mail Online

Man beat 4-year-old girl to death for spilling juice on his Xbox, prosecutors say

Man accused of beating girlfriend’s daughter to death for spilling juice on Xbox

 

[Elainera]

This breaks my heart What a cute little girl she was. How could he beat her with so much force that she died from it. How brutal!

I hope he gets LWOP.

 

[Niner]

A$$hole.....

Rest in Peace Skylar...

 

[Niner]

snipped by me...
Fair was indicted on four counts of first-degree murder. He's being held at the Lake County jail. His bail has been set at $5million, according to the Lake County News-Sun. Fair is scheduled to appear before a judge on Feb. 17

Just checked - that's a Sunday?? I wonder if they mean January 17th?? Since he just appeared, he would go another week til the next one I would think, no??

edited to fix quote - and just looked on Lake County court site - fee to look....

 

[cybervampira]

Just checked - that's a Sunday?? I wonder if they mean January 17th?? S

I checked if they misquoted the Chicago Tribune. They didn’t:

Waukegan man fatally beat 4-year-old who spilled juice on video console, prosecutors say

Johnathan Fair, 19, was indicted on four counts of first-degree murder by a Lake County Grand Jury Wednesday. He is in the custody of the Lake County jail with his bail set at $5 million, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Fair is scheduled for arraignment Feb. 17 before Lake County Circuit Judge James Booras.

 

[cybervampira]

Just checked - that's a Sunday?? I wonder if they mean January 17th?? Since he just appeared, he would go another week til the next one I would think, no??

edited to fix quote - and just looked on Lake County court site - fee to look....

OK, the Chicago Tribune had it wrong:

https://circuitclerk.lakecountyil.g...common/courtCaseDetails.xhtml?caseDetailsId=0

Court Case Details
Case Number: 18CF00002835
Case Title: PEOPLE VS FAIR
Case Type: CRIMINAL FELONY
Case Status: ACTIVE
Filed Date: 2018-12-14

FUTURE COURT EVENTS
Event Date Event Time Courtroom Event Type

2019-01-17 13:30:00 T611 ARRAIGNMENT

 

[cybervampira]

edited to fix quote - and just looked on Lake County court site - fee to look....

No fee. No VPN needed. Did it all without.

 

[SandyQLS]

His photos look like the progression of faces of meth. Normal guy on the right, disintegrates to mugshot on the left. His lawyer has some unfounded moxie:

Illinois man allegedly kills 4-year-old girl after she spilled juice on Xbox

"... The 19-year-old's attorney told The Associated Press on Sunday that he's confident his client will eventually be acquitted. ..."

 

[Niner]

OK, the Chicago Tribune had it wrong:

https://circuitclerk.lakecountyil.g...common/courtCaseDetails.xhtml?caseDetailsId=0

Court Case Details
Case Number: 18CF00002835
Case Title: PEOPLE VS FAIR
Case Type: CRIMINAL FELONY
Case Status: ACTIVE
Filed Date: 2018-12-14

FUTURE COURT EVENTS
Event Date Event Time Courtroom Event Type

2019-01-17 13:30:00 T611 ARRAIGNMENT

Well - just checked the link - no access for me.... will have to call on you!

 

[cybervampira]

Well - just checked the link - no access for me.... will have to call on you!

Haha, there goes my life.

 

[Angela_Beckett]

Her cute blue hair brooch. And her beautiful wee sweater She was an innocent little baby and I can’t even with this world anymore

 

[Niner]

Thursday, January 17th:
*Hearing (@ CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Jonathan Fair (19) arrested, charged & indicted (1/9/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. $5M bond. DA will seek life sentence.

 

[Niner]

Can't read this article - no access...

https://www.tribpub.com/gdpr/chicagotribune.com/

all I can see is:


Waukegan man pleads not guilty to charges that he fatally beat 4-year-old over spilled juice
Chicago Tribune
... last week on four counts of first-degree murder in the death of Skylar Mendez, who authorities said was the daughter of the defendant's girlfriend.


If someone could give a 10% synopsis on this? And if there is a court date? TIA!

 

[cybervampira]

Can't read this article - no access...

https://www.tribpub.com/gdpr/chicagotribune.com/

all I can see is:


Waukegan man pleads not guilty to charges that he fatally beat 4-year-old over spilled juice
Chicago Tribune
... last week on four counts of first-degree murder in the death of Skylar Mendez, who authorities said was the daughter of the defendant's girlfriend.


If someone could give a 10% synopsis on this? And if there is a court date? TIA!

Waukegan man pleads not guilty to charges that he fatally beat 4-year-old over spilled juice

A man charged with the beating death of a 4-year-old Waukegan girl — allegedly after she spilled juice on a game console — pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of first-degree murder.

Lake County Circuit Judge Christopher Stride accepted the not guilty plea and scheduled a pretrial status date for Fair on Feb. 11. His trial is currently scheduled for April 22.

 

[LietKynes]

Can't help but think that moms who leave their precious babies with the current bf need to face charges as well !!
The DM article said that some bruises on little Skylar were older, healing ones.
He'd (or mom) beaten her before.
And yet she thought it was o.k. to have him babysit.

 

[Niner]

My same thoughts LietKynes!

and

for the info on the article cybervampira!! Much appreciated!

 

[Niner]

Monday, February 11th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Jonathan Fair (19) arrested, charged & indicted (1/9/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. DA will seek life sentence.
1/17/19 Update: Plead not guilty. Next Pretrial hearing on 2/11. Trial is currently scheduled for 4/22/19.

 

[Niner]

@cybervampira - just going thru my list - wondering if there is a next court date available? TIA!

 

[cybervampira]

@cybervampira - just going thru my list - wondering if there is a next court date available? TIA!

Event Date Event Time Courtroom Event Type

2019-04-02 09:00:00 T610 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
2019-04-22 09:00:00 T610 JURY TRIAL

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, April 2nd:
*Case Management Conference Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IL – Skylar Mendez (4) (Dec. 13, 2018, Waukegan; spilled juice on mom’s bf’s xbox) - *Jonathan Fair (19) arrested, charged & indicted (1/9/19) & arraigned (1/17/19) with 4 counts of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $5M bond. DA will seek life sentence.
1/17/19 Update: Plead not guilty. Next Pretrial hearing on 2/11. Trial is currently scheduled for 4/22/19.
2/11/19 Update: Next Case Management Conference hearing on 4/2. Trial still scheduled for 4/22/19.