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Date: 01-12-2018

Case Style:

State of Oklahoma v. Juanita Gomez

Oklahoma County Oklahoma Courthouse - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Case Number: CF-2016-7250

Judge: Ray C. Elliott

Court: District Court, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Suzanne Lavenue and Kirk Martin

Defendant's Attorney: Nic Southerland and Kimberly Miller

Description: Oklahoma City, OK - Woman Gets Life For Killing Her Daughter

The State of Oklahoma charged Juanita Martinez Gomez, age 51, with:


Count # 1. Count as Filed: HM11, MURDER - FIRST DEGREE, in violation of 21 O.S. 701.7
Date of Offense: 08/27/2016
Party Name Disposition Information
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ

Gomez was charged with killing her daughter while trying to rid her of Satan.

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
09-06-2016 TEXT

CRIMINAL FELONY INITIAL FILING.

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
09-06-2016 O

ORDER REASSINGNING CRIMINAL DISTRICT JUDGE FROM GRAVES TO ELLIOTT/MURDER I

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
09-06-2016 ATCH

COVER SHEET

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
09-06-2016 INFORMATION

DEFENDANT JUANITA MARTINEZ GOMEZ WAS CHARGED WITH COUNT #1, MURDER - FIRST DEGREE IN VIOLATION OF 21 O.S. 701.7
1 GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
09-06-2016 TEXT

OCIS HAS AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNED JUDGE GRAVES, BILL TO THIS CASE.

09-07-2016 WAI$

WARRANT OF ARREST ISSUED, JUDGE: RUSSELL HALL - BOND AMOUNT: $0.00

COMMENT: 2016030109/BOND DENIED
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ $ 50.00
09-07-2016 OCISR

OKLAHOMA COURT INFORMATION SYSTEM REVOLVING FUND
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ $ 25.00
09-07-2016 CTARR

JUDGE HALL: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY AND REPRESENTED BY OKLAHOMA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER, TENTATIVELY APPOINTED. ARRAIGNMENT HELD. DEFENDANT WAIVES READING OF THE INFORMATION AND FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY. PRELIMINARY HEARING CONFERENCE SET FOR 09-29-2016 9AM . BEFORE JUDGE LISA K HAMMOND. BOND SET IN THE AMOUNT OF $DENIED COURT REPORTER WAIVED

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
09-09-2016 RETWA

WARRANT RETURNED 9/9/2016, WARRANT ISSUED ON 9/7/2016
COMMENT: 2016030109/BOND DENIED/ CLEARED 9-8-16

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
09-29-2016 O

ORDER APPOINTING PUBLIC DEFENDER/HAMMOND

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
09-29-2016 CTFREE

HAMMOND: DEFT IN CUSTODY. PD OFFICE APPEARS/TENATIVELY APPOINTED. STATE PRESENT BY ADA LAVENUE. PHC CONT TO 11-03-2016 9AM HAMMOND

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
11-03-2016 CTFREE

HAMMOND: DEFT IN CUSTODY. COUNSEL SOUTHERLAND APPEARS. STATE PRESENT BY ADA LAVENUE. PHC CONT TO 12-21-2016 9AM HAMMOND

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
11-04-2016 O

ORDER AT THE HEARING OF THE APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
11-04-2016 APLI

APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPETENCY

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
11-17-2016 INFORMATION

AMENDED PAGE 2 INFORMATION

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-01-2016 LT

LETTER FROM OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES DATED 11-23-16

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-21-2016 CTFREE

HAMMOND: PHC CONT TO 2-22-17 AT 9AM BY AGREEMENT PENDING COMP EVAL

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-21-2016 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-21-2016 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY: AMENDMENT

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
02-02-2017 LT

LETTER FROM OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES DATED 1-26-17

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
02-22-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
02-22-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE WARREN: DEFT APPEARS IN PERSON WITH COUNSEL SOUTHERLAND. THE STATE IS PRESENT LAVENUE. PHC IS CONT TO 03-03-17 AT 9 AM IN FRONT OF JUDGE HAMMOND.

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
03-03-2017 SDTIN

SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ISSUED - INDIVIDUAL/ 1 ORIGINAL WITH NO COPIES.
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
03-03-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE WARREN: DEFT APPEARS IN PERSON WITH COUNSEL NICK SOUTHERLAND. THE STATE IS PRESENT BY ADA S. LAVENUE/ M. SHELTON, LLI. PH IS CONT TO 07-07-17 AT 9 AM IN FRONT OF JUDGE HAMMOND.

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
03-03-2017 O

ORDER TO RESUME PROCEEDINGS

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
06-02-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE) X5

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
06-19-2017 NO

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL WITNESSES

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
06-27-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
07-07-2017 CTPRLDCA

JUDGE HAMMOND: COMES ON FOR PLH. DEFT APPEARS W/ COUNSEL NICK SOUTHERLAND. STATE PRESENT BY ADA S. LAVENUE. STATE PRESENT CASE IN CHIEF. WITNESSES SWORN, TESTIMONY HEARD, EVIDENCE INTRODUCED. DEFT'S DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. PROBABLE CAUSE BEING FOUND. DEFT IS HEREBY BOUNDOVER TO STAND TRIAL. PRETRIAL CONF SET FOR 07-26-17 AT 9 AM BEFORE JUDGE ELLIOTT. BOND SET FOR $DENIED.

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
07-07-2017 CTFREE

COURT MINUTE/ JUDGE HAMMOND

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
07-07-2017 AMIN

AMENDED DISTRICT COURT INFORMATION- AMENDED CT 1 DATE

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
07-26-2017 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTY N. SOUTHERLAND. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA S. LAVENUE. THIS MATTER IS SET FOR JURY TRIAL ON 1-8-18 AT 9AM WITH CALL DOCKET ON 1-5-18 AT 10AM. THE DEFENSE'S EXPERT REPORT & ANY AVAILABLE MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE BY 5PM ON 10-6-2017.
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
07-27-2017 O

ORDER

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
07-27-2017 NO

DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO RELY ON DEFENSE OF INSANITY PURSUANT TO 22 O.S. § 1176

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
09-15-2017 O

EX PARTE ORDER ALLOWING ENTRY INTO COUNTY JAIL

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
10-06-2017 NO

DEFENDANT'S WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ASSERT INSANITY DEFENSE

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-01-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)X42

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-01-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-12-2017 NO

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL WITNESSES

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-18-2017 O

ORDER

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-20-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-21-2017 NO

NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER DNA PROFILE EVIDENCE

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-21-2017 NO

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL WITNESSES

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-22-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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12-22-2017 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-22-2017 NOEVI

NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-22-2017 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-27-2017 WL

STATE'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-28-2017 RECP

AMENDED RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-28-2017 RECP

AMENDED RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-28-2017 RECP

AMENDED RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-29-2017 WL

DEFENDANT'S LIST OF POTENTIAL WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS

Document Unavailable (#1039198616)
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-29-2017 MO

DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

Document Unavailable (#1039198539)
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
12-29-2017 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE: JACKSON V. DENNO

Document Unavailable (#1039198543)
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-02-2018 NOF

NOTICE OF FILING

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-02-2018 T&2

ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT & 2 COPIES OF PRELIMINARY HEARING JULY 7, 2017 BEFORE THE HONORABLE LISA K. HAMMOND / COURT REPORTER DENNIS SWINEHART
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-02-2018 RECP

RECEIPT FOR CHECK OUT OF TRANSCRIPT BY SUZANNE LAVENUE DA'S OFFICE/PRELIM. HEARING HELD ON 07-07-2017

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-02-2018 NO

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL WITNESSES

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-02-2018 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-02-2018 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE RE: OTHER BAD ACTS

Document Unavailable (#1039199461)
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-02-2018 MOLIM

MOTION IN LIMINE RE: DEFENDANT'S COMPETENCY EXAMINATION

Document Unavailable (#1039199465)
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-03-2018 NO

NOTICE OF ENDORSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL WITNESSES

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-03-2018 RECP

RECEIPT FOR DISCOVERY

Document Available at Court Clerk's Office
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-04-2018 WL

SUPPLEMENTAL STATE'S WITNESS AND EXHIBIT LIST

Document Unavailable (#1039202544)
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-04-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

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GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-05-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THE DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTY N. SOTHERLAND. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA S. LAVENUE & K. MARTIN. BOTH PARTIES ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL & ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH AT 1PM FOR TRIAL.
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-08-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THIS MATTER COMES ON FOR JURY TRIAL (DAY ONE). THE DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTYS NICK SOUTHERLAND & KIMBERLY MILLER. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA SUZANNE LAVENUE & KIRK MARTIN. 45 JURORS ARE SWORN & 30 ARE CALLED TO THE JURY BOX. THE COURT INQUIRES OF THE JURORS. ONE JUROR IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE & AN OTHER JUROR IS CALLED TO THE BOX. THE COURT IS IN RECESS UNTIL 1-9-18 AT 9AM. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE RECORDED BY COURT REPORTER CINDY JONES.
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-08-2018 MOLIM

STATE'S MOTION IN LIMINE

Document Unavailable (#1039189677)
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-08-2018 RTSBN

RETURN SUBPOENA (NO CHARGE)

Document Unavailable (#1039189816)
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-09-2018 SII

SUBPOENA ISSUED - INDIVIDUAL/ I ORIGINAL AND 2 COPIES
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-09-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THIS MATTER COMES ON FOR JURY TRIAL (DAY TWO). THE DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTYS NICK SOUTHERLAND & KIMBERLY MILLER. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA SUZANNE LAVENUE & KIRK MARTIN. THE COURT CONTINUES TO INQUIRE; SEVEN JURORS ARE EXCUSED & OTHER JURORS ARE CALLED TO THE BOX; THE COURT PASSES THE JURY FOR CAUSE. THE STATE INQUIRES OF THE JURORS & PASSES THE JURY FOR CAUSE. THE DEFENSE INQUIRES OF THE JURORS & PASSES THE JURY FOR CAUSE. PRE-EMPTORY CHALLENGES ENTERED: THE STATE EXCUSES JURORS NO. 2, 6, 8, 15, 19, 20, 26, 27, & 30; THE DEFENSE EXCUSES JURORS NO. 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 22, & 23. TWELVE JURORS ARE SWORN. THE STATE READS THE INFORMATION. BOTH PARTIES GIVE AN OPENING STATEMENT. THE STATE CALLS (3) WITNESSES; THE WITNESSES ARE SWORN & TESTIMONY IS TAKEN. EXHIBITS ARE ADMITTED. THE COURT IS IN RECESS UNTIL 1-10-18 AT 8:45AM. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE RECORDED BY COURT REPORTER CINDY JONES.
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-10-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THIS MATTER COMES ON FOR JURY TRIAL (DAY THREE). THE DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTYS NICK SOUTHERLAND & KIMBERLY MILLER. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA SUZANNE LAVENUE & KIRK MARTIN. THE STATE CALLS (5) WITNESSES; THE WITNESSES ARE SWORN & TESTIMONY IS TAKEN. STIPULATIONS ENTERED. EXHIBITS ADMITTED. THE STATE RESTS. THE DEFENSE DEMURRERS; THE DEMURRER IS OVER-RULED. THE DEFENSE CALLS NO WITNESSES & THE DEFENSE RESTS. THE COURT IS IN RECESS UNTIL 1-11-18 AT 9AM. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE RECORDED BY COURT REPORTER CINDY JONES.
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-11-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THIS MATTER COMES ON FOR JURY TRIAL (DAY FOUR). THE DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTYS NICK SOUTHERLAND & KIMBERLY MILLER. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA SUZANNE LAVENUE & KIRK MARTIN. THE COURT INSTRUCTS THE JURY. BOTH PARTIES GIVE CLOSING ARGUMENTS. THE JURY RETIRES TO DELIBERATE. THE JURY RETURNS WITH A VERDICT OF: COUNT 1) MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE - GUILTY. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE RECORDED BY COURT REPORTER CINDY JONES.
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ
01-11-2018 CTFREE

JUDGE ELLIOTT: THIS MATTER COMES ON FOR JURY TRIAL (STAGE TWO). THE DEFT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTYS NICK SOUTHERLAND & KIMBERLY MILLER. THE STATE APPEARS BY ADA SUZANNE LAVENUE & KIRK MARTIN. THE STATE READS PAGE TWO & GIVES AN OPENING STATEMENT. THE DEFENSE WAIVES THEIR OPENING STATEMENT. ALL EVIDENCE FROM STAGE ONE IS INCORPORATED INTO STAGE TWO. EXHIBITS ARE ADMITTED. THE STATE CALLS NO WITNESSES, ADMITS EXHIBITS, & RESTS. THE DEFENSE CALLS NO WITNESSES & RESTS. THE COURT INSTRUCTS THE JURY. BOTH PARTIES GIVE CLOSING ARGUMENTS. THE JURY RETIRES TO DELIBERATE & THE JURY RETURNS RECOMMENDING A PUNISHMENT OF LIFE WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE. FORMAL SENTENCING IS SET 2-12-18 AT 2PM. COMMITMENT ISSUED. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE RECORDED BY COURT REPORTER CINDY JONES.
GOMEZ, JUANITA MARTINEZ

Outcome: Defendant was found guilty.

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