GUILTY NY - Valerie Reyes, 24, found deceased, New Rochelle, 29 Jan 2019 *Arrest*
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Court delays sentencing for killer in Greenwich-related homicide
August 5, 2020
The sentencing has been delayed for a second time for the admitted killer of a young woman from Westchester whose body was found last year in Greenwich, with the new date in federal court set for Nov. 4.
Sentencing was supposed to be on 8/9.
August 5, 2020
The sentencing has been delayed for a second time for the admitted killer of a young woman from Westchester whose body was found last year in Greenwich, with the new date in federal court set for Nov. 4.
Sentencing was supposed to be on 8/9.
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Sentencing postponed - again - in Valerie Reyes killing
October 28, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is causing further delays in the sentencing of a man who has pleaded guilty to killing a young woman and leaving her body in Greenwich in early 2019.
Javier Da Silva, 25, was due for sentencing Nov. 4 for his role in the death of Valerie Reyes, 24, a bookstore worker from New Rochelle, N.Y., whom he had briefly dated in the past.....
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Last week, Da Silva’s lawyers asked for the sentencing to be postponed, due to the public-health restrictions set to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Judge Vincent Bricetti approved the adjournment and set deadlines for the sentencing submissions from Da Silva’s lawyers and federal prosecutors to be filed in January. The submissions spell out the legal background in the case and why a defendant should or should not be held to the maximum prison sentence allowed, and whether certain conditions should be imposed.
October 28, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is causing further delays in the sentencing of a man who has pleaded guilty to killing a young woman and leaving her body in Greenwich in early 2019.
Javier Da Silva, 25, was due for sentencing Nov. 4 for his role in the death of Valerie Reyes, 24, a bookstore worker from New Rochelle, N.Y., whom he had briefly dated in the past.....
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Last week, Da Silva’s lawyers asked for the sentencing to be postponed, due to the public-health restrictions set to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Judge Vincent Bricetti approved the adjournment and set deadlines for the sentencing submissions from Da Silva’s lawyers and federal prosecutors to be filed in January. The submissions spell out the legal background in the case and why a defendant should or should not be held to the maximum prison sentence allowed, and whether certain conditions should be imposed.
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Westchester County has no updates yet. I'll post this so I can shorten it up a bit.
Wednesday, November 4th:
*Sentencing Hearing-POSTPONED! (@ am ET) - NY - Valerie Reyes (24) (missing Jan. 29, 2019, New Rochelle; reported missing Jan. 30; found Feb. 5 Port Chester/Greenwich border in CT (13 miles away)) - *Javier Enrique da Silva Rojas (24/now 25) arrested & charged (2/12/19) with federal kidnapping resulting in death. (Which carries a potential penalty of death or life in prison. Prosecutors have not yet indicated if they will seek death if he is convicted). Held without bond.
Information & court dates from 2/12/19 thru 3/13/19 reference post #458 here:
Found Deceased - NY - Valerie Reyes, 24, New Rochelle, 29 Jan 2019 *Arrest*
4/12/19 Update: The negotiations have not been completed and we plan to continue our discussions. The prosecutor has been given another month for negotiations, into early May.
8/16/19 Update: Plea negotiations are still in progress. Next status hearing on 8/28. 8/28/19: Next hearing on 9/25.
9/25/19 Update: Federal investigators are compiling more evidence for the case. Court papers & officials say discussions have been ongoing regarding a possible plea-deal to resolve the criminal case without a trial. Next hearing set for Dec. 18, 2019.
12/18/19 Update: Judge gives a one month extension however lawyers "must give a timeframe for a resolution" in January, but indicate a resolution will not come until at least after Jan. 15. 2/5/20: Da Silva entered a plea of guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court. Da Silva faces 30 years to life in prison on a federal charge of kidnapping. He will be sentenced May 21. 5/21/20 Update: Sentencing has been delayed due to COVID-19 to August 9. 8/6/20 Update: Sentencing has been continued due to the COVID-19 to 11/4/20.
10/29/20 Update: Da Silva’s lawyers asked for the sentencing to be postponed, due to the public-health restrictions set to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Vincent Bricetti approved the adjournment & set deadlines for the sentencing submissions from Da Silva’s lawyers & federal prosecutors to be filed in January. The submissions spell out the legal background in the case & why a defendant should or should not be held to the maximum prison sentence allowed, and whether certain conditions should be imposed.
Wednesday, November 4th:
*Sentencing Hearing-POSTPONED! (@ am ET) - NY - Valerie Reyes (24) (missing Jan. 29, 2019, New Rochelle; reported missing Jan. 30; found Feb. 5 Port Chester/Greenwich border in CT (13 miles away)) - *Javier Enrique da Silva Rojas (24/now 25) arrested & charged (2/12/19) with federal kidnapping resulting in death. (Which carries a potential penalty of death or life in prison. Prosecutors have not yet indicated if they will seek death if he is convicted). Held without bond.
Information & court dates from 2/12/19 thru 3/13/19 reference post #458 here:
Found Deceased - NY - Valerie Reyes, 24, New Rochelle, 29 Jan 2019 *Arrest*
4/12/19 Update: The negotiations have not been completed and we plan to continue our discussions. The prosecutor has been given another month for negotiations, into early May.
8/16/19 Update: Plea negotiations are still in progress. Next status hearing on 8/28. 8/28/19: Next hearing on 9/25.
9/25/19 Update: Federal investigators are compiling more evidence for the case. Court papers & officials say discussions have been ongoing regarding a possible plea-deal to resolve the criminal case without a trial. Next hearing set for Dec. 18, 2019.
12/18/19 Update: Judge gives a one month extension however lawyers "must give a timeframe for a resolution" in January, but indicate a resolution will not come until at least after Jan. 15. 2/5/20: Da Silva entered a plea of guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court. Da Silva faces 30 years to life in prison on a federal charge of kidnapping. He will be sentenced May 21. 5/21/20 Update: Sentencing has been delayed due to COVID-19 to August 9. 8/6/20 Update: Sentencing has been continued due to the COVID-19 to 11/4/20.
10/29/20 Update: Da Silva’s lawyers asked for the sentencing to be postponed, due to the public-health restrictions set to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Vincent Bricetti approved the adjournment & set deadlines for the sentencing submissions from Da Silva’s lawyers & federal prosecutors to be filed in January. The submissions spell out the legal background in the case & why a defendant should or should not be held to the maximum prison sentence allowed, and whether certain conditions should be imposed.
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Finally a sentencing date!
Court documents reveal details of 'violent struggle' in apartment before Valerie Reyes died
Jan. 9, 2021
GREENWICH — As the sentencing nears for the man who killed a young woman and disposed of her body in Greenwich nearly two years ago, court records indicate a more violent struggle took place on the night of her death than previously revealed.
When he is sentenced Jan. 27 in U.S. District Court in White Plains, N.Y., Javier Da Silva, 25, faces 30 years to life in prison for his role in the death of Valerie Reyes in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2019.
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Da Silva made a statement to Judge Vincent Briccetti during a court appearance when he entered his guilty plea to a charge of kidnapping on Feb. 5, 2020, exactly one year after her body was found.
“On Jan. 28, 2019, in New Rochelle, N.Y., after a violent struggle in her apartment while Valerie Reyes was still alive, I bound her feet and hands and placed tape over her mouth and placed her in a suitcase and went to Greenwich, Connecticut.”
Da Silva said he made the statement with the help of his lawyers. “My above actions, which I knew to be illegal, resulted in the death of Ms. Reyes,” he continued.
A lot more in the article!
Court documents reveal details of 'violent struggle' in apartment before Valerie Reyes died
Jan. 9, 2021
GREENWICH — As the sentencing nears for the man who killed a young woman and disposed of her body in Greenwich nearly two years ago, court records indicate a more violent struggle took place on the night of her death than previously revealed.
When he is sentenced Jan. 27 in U.S. District Court in White Plains, N.Y., Javier Da Silva, 25, faces 30 years to life in prison for his role in the death of Valerie Reyes in the early morning hours of Jan. 29, 2019.
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Da Silva made a statement to Judge Vincent Briccetti during a court appearance when he entered his guilty plea to a charge of kidnapping on Feb. 5, 2020, exactly one year after her body was found.
“On Jan. 28, 2019, in New Rochelle, N.Y., after a violent struggle in her apartment while Valerie Reyes was still alive, I bound her feet and hands and placed tape over her mouth and placed her in a suitcase and went to Greenwich, Connecticut.”
Da Silva said he made the statement with the help of his lawyers. “My above actions, which I knew to be illegal, resulted in the death of Ms. Reyes,” he continued.
A lot more in the article!
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Hello all - I'm posting these ahead of time as I will be unavailable - due to having surgery on Wednesday. I hope to be back on Friday - but you never know...
Please keep good info for me to follow up on!
Not to sure if this will be happening as it is not on the court site for this.
Wednesday, January 27th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ am ET) - NY - Valerie Reyes (24) (missing Jan. 29, 2019, New Rochelle; reported missing Jan. 30; found Feb. 5, 2019 in Port Chester/Greenwich border in CT (13 miles away)) - *Javier Enrique da Silva Rojas (24/now 25) arrested & charged (2/12/19) with federal kidnapping resulting in death. (Which carries a potential penalty of death or life in prison. Prosecutors have not yet indicated if they will seek death if he is convicted). Held without bond. On 2/5/20: Plead guilty.
Information & court dates from 2/12/19 thru 8/6/20 reference post #484 here:
Found Deceased - NY - Valerie Reyes, 24, New Rochelle, 29 Jan 2019 *Arrest*
8/6/20 Update: Sentencing has been continued due to the COVID-19 to 11/4/20.
10/29/20 Update: Da Silva’s lawyers asked for the sentencing to be postponed, due to the public-health restrictions set to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Vincent Bricetti approved the adjournment & set deadlines for the sentencing submissions from Da Silva’s lawyers & federal prosecutors to be filed in January. The submissions spell out the legal background in the case & why a defendant should or should not be held to the maximum prison sentence allowed, and whether certain conditions should be imposed.
1/9/21 Update: Sentencing is set on 1/27/21.
Please keep good info for me to follow up on!
Not to sure if this will be happening as it is not on the court site for this.
Wednesday, January 27th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ am ET) - NY - Valerie Reyes (24) (missing Jan. 29, 2019, New Rochelle; reported missing Jan. 30; found Feb. 5, 2019 in Port Chester/Greenwich border in CT (13 miles away)) - *Javier Enrique da Silva Rojas (24/now 25) arrested & charged (2/12/19) with federal kidnapping resulting in death. (Which carries a potential penalty of death or life in prison. Prosecutors have not yet indicated if they will seek death if he is convicted). Held without bond. On 2/5/20: Plead guilty.
Information & court dates from 2/12/19 thru 8/6/20 reference post #484 here:
Found Deceased - NY - Valerie Reyes, 24, New Rochelle, 29 Jan 2019 *Arrest*
8/6/20 Update: Sentencing has been continued due to the COVID-19 to 11/4/20.
10/29/20 Update: Da Silva’s lawyers asked for the sentencing to be postponed, due to the public-health restrictions set to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Vincent Bricetti approved the adjournment & set deadlines for the sentencing submissions from Da Silva’s lawyers & federal prosecutors to be filed in January. The submissions spell out the legal background in the case & why a defendant should or should not be held to the maximum prison sentence allowed, and whether certain conditions should be imposed.
1/9/21 Update: Sentencing is set on 1/27/21.
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figures....
Sentence delayed for man who killed woman whose body was found in Greenwich
Jan. 26, 2021
GREENWICH — The coronavirus pandemic has once again delayed the sentencing of the man who pleaded guilty to killing a young woman and dumping her body in Greenwich nearly two years ago.
The scheduled court date of Jan. 27 has been put off until June 4 for Javier Da Silva, 25, for his role in the death of Valerie Reyes, 24, a bookstore worker from New Rochelle, N.Y.
Sentence delayed for man who killed woman whose body was found in Greenwich
Jan. 26, 2021
GREENWICH — The coronavirus pandemic has once again delayed the sentencing of the man who pleaded guilty to killing a young woman and dumping her body in Greenwich nearly two years ago.
The scheduled court date of Jan. 27 has been put off until June 4 for Javier Da Silva, 25, for his role in the death of Valerie Reyes, 24, a bookstore worker from New Rochelle, N.Y.
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UGH what!!! waiting until June now? can't they figure out a way to do this virtually? her poor family waiting on the conclusion to justice for Valerie!!!
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Sorry @Dre - another postponement.....
Headlines: Sentencing delayed for 5th time, Poughkeepsie shooting, church fire
June 1, 2021
Sentencing has been delayed for a fifth time in the case of a man guilty of killing his New Rochelle girlfriend. Javier Da Silva, 26, pleaded guilty in February of last year to kidnapping 24-year-old Valerie Reyes from her home. Da Silva was originally scheduled to be sentenced in May of last year. His newest sentencing date was this past Friday, but that too has been put off until Sept. 23. A federal judge says there will be no more postponements. Da Silva is expected to be sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.
Headlines: Sentencing delayed for 5th time, Poughkeepsie shooting, church fire
June 1, 2021
Sentencing has been delayed for a fifth time in the case of a man guilty of killing his New Rochelle girlfriend. Javier Da Silva, 26, pleaded guilty in February of last year to kidnapping 24-year-old Valerie Reyes from her home. Da Silva was originally scheduled to be sentenced in May of last year. His newest sentencing date was this past Friday, but that too has been put off until Sept. 23. A federal judge says there will be no more postponements. Da Silva is expected to be sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.
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WOW! he plead guilty 17 months ago and we're still waiting on sentencing! September!
At the very least judge says no more delays after that, and expected to be sentenced to at least 30 years so ill calm down now. lol
thanks @Niner for all your hard work always!
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Has Da Silva been in police custody this whole time or out on bail? Just wondering if the postponements could be twisted into "time served"?
Entering a plea of guilty is the least he can do... that poor family has to wait 3 more months for justice to be served. That word justice seems to have lost all its meaning
Entering a plea of guilty is the least he can do... that poor family has to wait 3 more months for justice to be served. That word justice seems to have lost all its meaning
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Has Da Silva been in police custody this whole time or out on bail? Just wondering if the postponements could be twisted into "time served"?
Entering a plea of guilty is the least he can do... that poor family has to wait 3 more months for justice to be served. That word justice seems to have lost all its meaning
He's been held without bail.
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Lawyer: Killer of Woman Who Was Found in Suitcase Remorseful
Sept. 9, 2021
A man who killed a New York woman whose body was found in a suitcase that was dumped in Connecticut is remorseful and understands he must serve a long prison sentence, his lawyers said in new court documents.
Javier Da Silva’s lawyers filed the documents Wednesday in federal court in White Plains, New York, in a bid for leniency. Da Silva is facing 30 years to life in prison at sentencing, scheduled for Sept. 23.
more in article.
Sept. 9, 2021
A man who killed a New York woman whose body was found in a suitcase that was dumped in Connecticut is remorseful and understands he must serve a long prison sentence, his lawyers said in new court documents.
Javier Da Silva’s lawyers filed the documents Wednesday in federal court in White Plains, New York, in a bid for leniency. Da Silva is facing 30 years to life in prison at sentencing, scheduled for Sept. 23.
more in article.
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Poor girl was still alive when she was dumped on the side of the road inside of a suitcase. What a monster to put tape over her mouth. What a coward. He's lucky I'm not on the jury!
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Since I will be gone from 9/22 to 9/23 - I am posting this earlier. I will be back on 9/24 Friday morning to catch up with any updates.
Thursday, Sept. 23rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ am ET) - NY - Valerie Reyes (24) (missing Jan. 29, 2019, New Rochelle; reported missing Jan. 30; found Feb. 5, 2019 in Port Chester/Greenwich border in CT (13 miles away)) - *Javier Enrique da Silva Rojas (24/now 26) arrested & charged (2/12/19) with federal kidnapping resulting in death. (Which carries a potential penalty of death or life in prison. Prosecutors have not yet indicated if they will seek death if he is convicted). Held without bond.
On 2/5/20: Plead guilty.
Information & court dates from 2/12/19 thru 8/6/20 reference post #484 here:
GUILTY - NY - Valerie Reyes, 24, found deceased, New Rochelle, 29 Jan 2019 *Arrest*
8/6/20 Update: Sentencing has been continued due to the COVID-19 to 11/4/20.
10/29/20 Update: Da Silva’s lawyers asked for the sentencing to be postponed, due to the public-health restrictions set to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Vincent Bricetti approved the adjournment & set deadlines for the sentencing submissions from Da Silva’s lawyers & federal prosecutors to be filed in January. The submissions spell out the legal background in the case & why a defendant should or should not be held to the maximum prison sentence allowed, and whether certain conditions should be imposed.
1/9/21 Update: Sentencing is set on 1/27/21. 1/27/21 Update: Due to COVID-19 has once again delayed the sentencing. New sentencing date on 6/4/21. 6/1/21 Update: Sentencing has been delayed for a fifth time for Da Silva. His newest sentencing date was this Friday, 6/4/21, but that too has been put off until 9/23/21. A federal judge says there will be no more postponements. Da Silva is expected to be sentenced to at least 30 years in prison. 9/8/21: Da Silva’s lawyers filed the documents Wednesday in federal court in White Plains, New York, in a bid for leniency. Da Silva is facing 30 years to life in prison at sentencing, scheduled for Sept. 23. Da Silva’s lawyers, Mark DeMarco & Jason Ser, submitted letters of support from Da Silva’s relatives & friends & described him as kind & remorseful. The U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York declined to comment on Da Silva’s sentencing documents Thursday. The office is expected to submit its sentencing recommendation next week.
Thursday, Sept. 23rd:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ am ET) - NY - Valerie Reyes (24) (missing Jan. 29, 2019, New Rochelle; reported missing Jan. 30; found Feb. 5, 2019 in Port Chester/Greenwich border in CT (13 miles away)) - *Javier Enrique da Silva Rojas (24/now 26) arrested & charged (2/12/19) with federal kidnapping resulting in death. (Which carries a potential penalty of death or life in prison. Prosecutors have not yet indicated if they will seek death if he is convicted). Held without bond.
On 2/5/20: Plead guilty.
Information & court dates from 2/12/19 thru 8/6/20 reference post #484 here:
GUILTY - NY - Valerie Reyes, 24, found deceased, New Rochelle, 29 Jan 2019 *Arrest*
8/6/20 Update: Sentencing has been continued due to the COVID-19 to 11/4/20.
10/29/20 Update: Da Silva’s lawyers asked for the sentencing to be postponed, due to the public-health restrictions set to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Vincent Bricetti approved the adjournment & set deadlines for the sentencing submissions from Da Silva’s lawyers & federal prosecutors to be filed in January. The submissions spell out the legal background in the case & why a defendant should or should not be held to the maximum prison sentence allowed, and whether certain conditions should be imposed.
1/9/21 Update: Sentencing is set on 1/27/21. 1/27/21 Update: Due to COVID-19 has once again delayed the sentencing. New sentencing date on 6/4/21. 6/1/21 Update: Sentencing has been delayed for a fifth time for Da Silva. His newest sentencing date was this Friday, 6/4/21, but that too has been put off until 9/23/21. A federal judge says there will be no more postponements. Da Silva is expected to be sentenced to at least 30 years in prison. 9/8/21: Da Silva’s lawyers filed the documents Wednesday in federal court in White Plains, New York, in a bid for leniency. Da Silva is facing 30 years to life in prison at sentencing, scheduled for Sept. 23. Da Silva’s lawyers, Mark DeMarco & Jason Ser, submitted letters of support from Da Silva’s relatives & friends & described him as kind & remorseful. The U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York declined to comment on Da Silva’s sentencing documents Thursday. The office is expected to submit its sentencing recommendation next week.
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30 years! Not enough IMO…
Man sentenced to 30 years in 2019 death of woman found inside suitcase in Greenwich
Man sentenced to 30 years in 2019 death of woman found inside suitcase in Greenwich