GUILTY TX - James Faith, AA tech director, fatally shot walking his dog, Dallas, 9 Oct 2020 *ARRESTS/wife*

[Marysmith]

Oh geez - thank you again - I must have missed that part!

You’re doing an amazing job Niner!

 

[Niner]

Docket finally updated!

SET FOR DATE 042023 SET FOR TIME 0800 SET TYPE HEAR PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS STATUS_CONFERENCE;____
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

B060
SET FOR DATE 072123 SET FOR TIME 0800 SET TYPE TRIL PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

link: https://www.dallascounty.org/criminalBackgroundSearch/defendant_detail?ln=01

 

[GoBuckeyes]

I agree with the retired US District Attorney that spoke to Fox4 news today that being convinced through Jennifer's manipulation and lies is not a defense for DL.

However, reading the judge and US Asst Attorney Calvert's statements today, I think DL will be given consideration for mitigating factors at sentencing. As I posted earlier, I don't see him going to trial -- at least that's my hope for Jamie's family and friends.

This horrific murder will stay with me for a long time. I just can't fathom the couple walking out the door with their dog in tow, and Jennifer knowing all along that Jamie would never step foot alive inside their home again. Hard to wrap my head around this kind of evil. JMO

I just stumbled upon this case, just a few minutes ago. My heart starts racing with anxiety just imagining that last walk together. How could any human being stand beside someone and continue walking that person toward their death, let alone a spouse?! SMH

 

[Niner]

Monday, April 3rd:
*Status Conference Hearing (State case) (@ 8am CT) – TX – James (Jamie) Williams Faith, Jr. (49) (Oct. 9, 2020, fatally shot while walking dog, Dallas) - *Darrin Ruben Lopez (48/now 50) (BF) arrested & charged (1/11/21) & indicted (2/5/21) with murder. Extradited from TN to TX January, 2021. $1M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 4/3/23 & continued on 7/21/23 with jury selection & trial will begin on 7/24/23.
Court info from 5/24/21 thru 8/19/22 reference post #570 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dallas-9-oct-2020-arrests-wife.546966/page-27
9/2/22 Update: Next status hearing re admonishment on 9/9/22. 9/9/22 Update: Next status hearing on 10/20/22 & trial has been set to begin on 4/3/23. 10/20/22 Update: Status hearing re disposition hearing was held over to 10/21/22 per Judge. 10/21/22 Update: Status hearing again was held over per Judge. No new dates.
2/27/23 Update: Appointment of attorney for indigent defendant: Clifford Duke. 2/27/23: 2nd Chair appointment of Jessica Esparza. 3/3/23: Witness attachment-Uniform act to secure attendance of witnesses from without the State in criminal proceedings. Subpoena issued for Jessica Dwyer, M.D., April Kendrick, Amanda Webb, April Welch & Daniel Rodriguez. 3/6/23: Subpoenas issued for Officer/Agent Anthony Simms & Special Agent mark Sedwick. Trial set to begin on 4/3/23.
3/14/23: Defense's first motion for continuance of trial filed by Juan Carlos Sanchez. Defendant's Omnibus pretrial Motion. Defendant requests an identification hearing outside the presence of the jury & requests a sub rosa hearing prior to intro of any statements allegedly made by the defendant. Defendant’s requests all discovery. 3/23/23: Amended First Motion for Continuance filed. 3/24/23: Docket Sheet-Criminal.
3/24/23 Update: The case was set for trial by jury on 4/3/23 but by defense motion dated 3/23/23, the defense requested a continuance or trial after it received voluminous military & medical records from the Federal Gov’t on 3/8/23 pursuant to the defense's request dated Nov 2022. Defense motioned they needed more time to review & index the records for discovery & also locate military and/or Federal Gov’t expert witnesses. Motion for continuance of trial-granted. New trial date is set to begin on 7/21/23 with jury selection & trial will begin on 7/24/23. Since there was a trial scheduled on 4/3/23 he has a status conference hearing on this date.
*Federal charge (1/22/21) & indicted 3/25/21) with Federal firearm crime-transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony offense. Plead not guilty.
Court info from 1/22/21 thru 3/26/21 reference post #536 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dallas-9-oct-2020-arrests-wife.546966/page-27
9/28/21: Lopez faces up to 10 years in federal prison on the firearm charge & up to life in a state penitentiary on the Dallas County murder charge. NDTX Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert, Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Briggs & Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian McKay are prosecuting the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford is assigned to the case. This federal case will trail his Texas State trial.
*Jennifer Lynne Faith (wife) - Federal case: 2/4/22: Plead guilty (to avoid the death penalty) to murder-for-hire & was sentenced on 6/21/22 to life in Federal prison without parole.

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

B060
SET FOR DATE 040323 SET FOR TIME 0800 SET TYPE TRIL PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

B060
SET FOR DATE 042023 SET FOR TIME 0800 SET TYPE HEAR PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS STATUS_CONFERENCE;____
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

B060
SET FOR DATE 072123 SET FOR TIME 0800 SET TYPE TRIL PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

link: https://www.dallascounty.org/criminalBackgroundSearch/defendant_detail?ln=01

 

[Niner]

Lopez (F2175024):

Judgment/File Date Document Type
3/29/2023 Subpoena-Issue-Crim. Plead DC

for Stacey-Leigh Van Der Westhuizen ATF to appear on 7/21/23 @ 9am to testify as witness for State.

link: https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty...ViewDocument&overlay=Print&overrideFormat=PDF


link: https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty.org/PublicAccessEP1/CriminalCourts/

 

[Niner]

Thursday, April 20th:
*Status Conference Hearing (State case) (@ 8am CT) – TX – James (Jamie) Williams Faith, Jr. (49) (Oct. 9, 2020, fatally shot while walking dog, Dallas) - *Darrin Ruben Lopez (48/now 50) (BF) arrested & charged (1/11/21) & indicted (2/5/21) with murder. Extradited from TN to TX January, 2021. $1M bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/21/23 with jury selection & trial will begin on 7/24/23.
Court info from 5/24/21 thru 3/23/23 reference post #624 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dallas-9-oct-2020-arrests-wife.546966/page-32
3/24/23 Update: The case was set for trial by jury on 4/3/23 but by defense motion dated 3/23/23, the defense requested a continuance or trial after it received voluminous military & medical records from the Federal Gov’t on 3/8/23 pursuant to the defense's request dated Nov 2022. Defense motioned they needed more time to review & index the records for discovery & also locate military and/or Federal Gov’t expert witnesses. Motion for continuance of trial-granted. New trial date is set to begin on 7/21/23 with jury selection & trial will begin on 7/24/23. Since there was a trial scheduled on 4/3/23 he has a status conference hearing on this date. 3/29/23: for Stacey-Leigh Van Der Westhuizen ATF to appear on 7/21/23 @ 9am to testify as witness for State.
4/3/23 Update: Next status conference hearing on 4/20/23.
*Federal charge (1/22/21) & indicted 3/25/21) with Federal firearm crime-transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony offense. Plead not guilty.
Court info from 1/22/21 thru 3/26/21 reference post #624 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dallas-9-oct-2020-arrests-wife.546966/page-32
9/28/21: Lopez faces up to 10 years in federal prison on the firearm charge & up to life in a state penitentiary on the Dallas County murder charge. NDTX Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert, Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Briggs & Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian McKay are prosecuting the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford is assigned to the case. This federal case will trail his Texas State trial.
*Jennifer Lynne Faith (wife) - Federal case: 2/4/22: Plead guilty (to avoid the death penalty) to murder-for-hire & was sentenced on 6/21/22 to life in Federal prison without parole.

 

[Seattle1]

Lopez (F2175024):

Judgment/File Date Document Type
3/29/2023 Subpoena-Issue-Crim. Plead DC

for Stacey-Leigh Van Der Westhuizen ATF to appear on 7/21/23 @ 9am to testify as witness for State.

link: https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty...ViewDocument&overlay=Print&overrideFormat=PDF


link: https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty.org/PublicAccessEP1/CriminalCourts/

I had a copy of the Subpoena for you and forgot about it. Here you go:

https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty.org/PublicAccessEP1/CriminalCourts/PublicAccessProvider.ashx?action=ViewDocument&overlay=Print&overrideFormat=PDF

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Thursday, April 20th:
*Status Conference Hearing (State case) (@ 8am CT) – TX – James (Jamie) Williams Faith, Jr. (49) (Oct. 9, 2020, fatally shot while walking dog, Dallas) - *Darrin Ruben Lopez (48/now 50) (BF) arrested & charged (1/11/21) & indicted (2/5/21) with murder. Extradited from TN to TX January, 2021. $1M bond.
Trial set to begin on 7/21/23 with jury selection & trial will begin on 7/24/23.
Court info from 5/24/21 thru 3/23/23 reference post #624 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dallas-9-oct-2020-arrests-wife.546966/page-32
3/24/23 Update: The case was set for trial by jury on 4/3/23 but by defense motion dated 3/23/23, the defense requested a continuance or trial after it received voluminous military & medical records from the Federal Gov’t on 3/8/23 pursuant to the defense's request dated Nov 2022. Defense motioned they needed more time to review & index the records for discovery & also locate military and/or Federal Gov’t expert witnesses. Motion for continuance of trial-granted. New trial date is set to begin on 7/21/23 with jury selection & trial will begin on 7/24/23. Since there was a trial scheduled on 4/3/23 he has a status conference hearing on this date. 3/29/23: for Stacey-Leigh Van Der Westhuizen ATF to appear on 7/21/23 @ 9am to testify as witness for State.
4/3/23 Update: Next status conference hearing on 4/20/23.
*Federal charge (1/22/21) & indicted 3/25/21) with Federal firearm crime-transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony offense. Plead not guilty.
Court info from 1/22/21 thru 3/26/21 reference post #624 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...dallas-9-oct-2020-arrests-wife.546966/page-32
9/28/21: Lopez faces up to 10 years in federal prison on the firearm charge & up to life in a state penitentiary on the Dallas County murder charge. NDTX Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert, Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Briggs & Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian McKay are prosecuting the case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford is assigned to the case. This federal case will trail his Texas State trial.
*Jennifer Lynne Faith (wife) - Federal case: 2/4/22: Plead guilty (to avoid the death penalty) to murder-for-hire & was sentenced on 6/21/22 to life in Federal prison without parole.

What a senseless waste of her life and the tragic talking of her husband's life. Absolutely senseless.

 

[neesaki]

I just stumbled upon this case, just a few minutes ago. My heart starts racing with anxiety just imagining that last walk together. How could any human being stand beside someone and continue walking that person toward their death, let alone a spouse?! SMH

I just stumbled across it as well. I cannot believe this evil conniving woman and the way she preyed upon the disabled veteran….. lying, using him, and manipulating him to carry out this senseless murder.
At least she plead guilty so no trial was wasted on her wicked no good a$$.

 

[Seattle1]

3-23-2023-- Motion for Continuance -- waiting on Military Medical Records:

https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty.org/PublicAccessEP1/CriminalCourts/

 

[Seattle1]

Judgment/File Date Doc Type
5/11/2023 Order - Dismiss DA [Order Motion for dismissal-granted].

5/11/2023 Motion - to Dismiss [State of Texas & defendant entered into a Conditional Dismissal Agreement. Therefore State requests this case be dismissed].

5/11/2023 Jail Dispo

5/10/2023 Pass slips - [Announcement hearing on 6/8/23 @ 9am].

link: https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty.org/PublicAccessEP1/CriminalCourts/

@Niner -- At the quoted link, the last date I see is 3/23/2023 and last document is a subpoena.

Where did you find info for notes dated May 10 & 11? Thanks.

 

[neesaki]

@Niner -- At the quoted link, the last date I see is 3/23/2023 and last document is a subpoena.

Where did you find info for notes dated May 10 & 11? Thanks.

Same here. I just assumed I must be doing something wrong.

Well, the last date I see is 3/29/23, for subpoena issue.

 

[Seattle1]

Same here. I just assumed I must be doing something wrong.

Thanks for confirming @neesaki.

 

[Mlnyab]

@Niner -- At the quoted link, the last date I see is 3/23/2023 and last document is a subpoena.

Where did you find info for notes dated May 10 & 11? Thanks.

The information provided does not belong to this case.

 

[Seattle1]

The information provided does not belong to this case.

Brilliant, and thank you kindly @Mlnyab!!

I see the case number is off by one number where @Niner pulled the case for F2175124 vs F2175024.

Nonetheless, it didn't follow that the case could go from set for trial in July to dismissal with no hearings in between.

 

[Niner]

Brilliant, and thank you kindly @Mlnyab!!

I see the case number is off by one number where @Niner pulled the case for F2175124 vs F2175024.

Nonetheless, it didn't follow that the case could go from set for trial in July to dismissal with no hearings in between.

OH NO!!! One lousy digit - and I posted the wrong case...... shoot...

Sorry - about that! NONE of the above that I posted applies to this case!

I shall have a mod change the title... really sorry - I was SO hoping this case would be over.

There is NO changes in his court site case.

Again - I apologize for posting the wrong info.....

 

[Niner]

Okay - I have the right case # - F2175024 - looks like 2 different start times.

I must have missed this one -

Judgment/File Date Document Type
3/27/2023 Pass Slips
[State & defense request continuance of case to 7/21/23 @ 9am]

link: https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty.org/PublicAccessEP1/CriminalCourts/


and on the court site it has:

B060
SET FOR DATE 072123 SET FOR TIME 0800 SET TYPE TRIAL PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

link: https://www.dallascounty.org/criminalBackgroundSearch/defendant_detail?ln=01

 

[JosieMae]

Opening statements scheduled for July 24th in the Darrin Lopez trial.

TX v. Darrin Ruben Lopez: Daily Trial Updates

UPDATE: A jury sentenced Darrin Ruben Lopez to 62 years in prison after finding him guilty of murdering his girlfriend's husband.

www.courttv.com

 

[Seattle1]

Okay - I have the right case # - F2175024 - looks like 2 different start times.

I must have missed this one -

Judgment/File Date Document Type
3/27/2023 Pass Slips
[State & defense request continuance of case to 7/21/23 @ 9am]

link: https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty.org/PublicAccessEP1/CriminalCourts/


and on the court site it has:

B060
SET FOR DATE 072123 SET FOR TIME 0800 SET TYPE TRIAL PASSED TO DATE ______
SET DISPOSITION CODE __ PASSED GENERALLY _ COMMENTS ______________________
STATES RECOMMENDATION __________________ KIOSK ___ REC NO 01 _

link: https://www.dallascounty.org/criminalBackgroundSearch/defendant_detail?ln=01

@Niner -- you're a rock star keeping up the multitude of cases here, and we truly appreciate you!

Take note jury selection is expected to begin on Friday, July 21, and opening statements on Monday, July 24.

The slip sheet dated 3/24/23 provides that the defense motion for continuance was granted -- prompting jury selection on Friday, July 21, 2023, and the Trial set for Monday, July 24, 2023.

https://obpublicaccess.dallascounty.org/PublicAccessEP1/CriminalCourts/