GUEST ENTRY by KATFISH PONDERS!
On January 14 there was another pretrial hearing in the case of California vs. Stacey M. Barker at the Antelope Valley (AV) Municipal Courthouse in Lancaster, CA.
Stacey Barker is a 25 year old woman from Lancaster, CA accused of suffocating her 18 month old daughter, Emma Leigh Barker, to death on March 18, 2009. On April 27 Barker was arrested and the charges filed against the young mother include murder, assault on a child causing death and child abuse. The complaint alleges that Barker willfully caused and permitted the child to be injured and harmed and that injury resulted in death. Booking details. Barker formally entered a not guilty plea to all counts on August 12, 2009.
As noted in earlier posts on katfishponders about this case, friends of katfishponders are attending the hearings in this case. The information provided here is compiled from various posts and e-mail correspondence about the hearing details so this report is not verbatim and may not be reported in the exact order that it was in court.
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Stacey Barker Preliminary Hearing
Guest Entry by katfish!
On katfish ponders, katfish has the first person account of a local woman who attended Barker's preliminary hearing.
On July 21 the Preliminary hearing was held At the Antelope Valley Courthouse with Judge Carlos A. Chung presiding.This report is from the continuation of that hearing held today, July 27. Deputy District Attorney(DDA) S. Kelly Cromer represented the people and the defendant is represented by Deputy Public Defender(PD), Roberto F. Dager.
Thanks Tori for devoting your time to attend this hearing and sharing your report with us, you have done a great job! (katfish)
The Prelim was short, started at 9:30, Stacey Barker again came in looking gaunt,messy also emotionless.
The first person on the stand was Detective Nava, as usual a great witness. She was so good, she made me get choked up, that has been easy to do listening to this case.
The PD started out questioning Nava about how long SB was interviewed, she estimated about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. He then said didn't she stick to the same story the whole time, that it was a accident and not her fault.
Nava said the story changed a few times but yes she maintained that it was a accident. I would never hurt my daughter on purpose.
PD: Is it true that you thought she was lying?
Nava: Yes we knew she was lying.
PD: Did you throw out different scenario's of what might have happened?
Nava: Yes, I asked her if she might have drowned, shaken the baby, if she might have hit her too hard or something like that.
PD: And what was her answer?
Nava: Her answer was NO.
PD: Did you keep asking her to tell you what happened, the truth, that you were not buying her story of the events?
Nava: Yes.
PD: What did she say, did she stick to her original story?
Nava: No, she kept changing it.
PD: Didn't you tell her YOU wanted her to say she smothered EMMA?
Nava: NO, she said she didn't know what I wanted her to say and I told her I wanted the truth on how the baby died, because we already knew the truth. One story was she had the baggie in her mouth and when SB turned and looked Emma's head was to the side and she was dead, so she threw the blanket over her face and continued to drive. I wanted to know the truth. Having kids of my own I would have pulled to the side of the road and called for help... did something, so I knew this was a lie.
I said the coroner would know if Emma died from a baggie, if it was stuffed in her throat far enough to cause death, that the baggie would have left scratches in her throat and the coroner would know if she died from the baggie. That is when she changed the story to Emma had the baggie in her mouth and she was playing the game of peek a boo throwing the blanket in her face over the seat and it got caught on the seat and she smothered. After more questioning on that, she told the truth of holding her hand over Emma's mouth and nose with the blanket on her face during the peek a boo game.
PD: Isn't it true you told her the only way you were going to let her go home is to say she suffocated Emma?
Nava: No, we were not going to arrest her at that time anyway.
PD: Is that because you did not have enough evidence to hold her?
Nava: Started to say no but the DDA objected and Nava did not finish the answer.
PD: Did you tell SB that they found blanket fibers in Emma's lungs?
Nava: NO
PD: Isn't that standard practice to force someone into a confession?
Nava: NO
Continue reading at katfish ponders....
On katfish ponders, katfish has the first person account of a local woman who attended Barker's preliminary hearing.
On July 21 the Preliminary hearing was held At the Antelope Valley Courthouse with Judge Carlos A. Chung presiding.This report is from the continuation of that hearing held today, July 27. Deputy District Attorney(DDA) S. Kelly Cromer represented the people and the defendant is represented by Deputy Public Defender(PD), Roberto F. Dager.
Thanks Tori for devoting your time to attend this hearing and sharing your report with us, you have done a great job! (katfish)
The Prelim was short, started at 9:30, Stacey Barker again came in looking gaunt,messy also emotionless.
The first person on the stand was Detective Nava, as usual a great witness. She was so good, she made me get choked up, that has been easy to do listening to this case.
The PD started out questioning Nava about how long SB was interviewed, she estimated about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. He then said didn't she stick to the same story the whole time, that it was a accident and not her fault.
Nava said the story changed a few times but yes she maintained that it was a accident. I would never hurt my daughter on purpose.
PD: Is it true that you thought she was lying?
Nava: Yes we knew she was lying.
PD: Did you throw out different scenario's of what might have happened?
Nava: Yes, I asked her if she might have drowned, shaken the baby, if she might have hit her too hard or something like that.
PD: And what was her answer?
Nava: Her answer was NO.
PD: Did you keep asking her to tell you what happened, the truth, that you were not buying her story of the events?
Nava: Yes.
PD: What did she say, did she stick to her original story?
Nava: No, she kept changing it.
PD: Didn't you tell her YOU wanted her to say she smothered EMMA?
Nava: NO, she said she didn't know what I wanted her to say and I told her I wanted the truth on how the baby died, because we already knew the truth. One story was she had the baggie in her mouth and when SB turned and looked Emma's head was to the side and she was dead, so she threw the blanket over her face and continued to drive. I wanted to know the truth. Having kids of my own I would have pulled to the side of the road and called for help... did something, so I knew this was a lie.
I said the coroner would know if Emma died from a baggie, if it was stuffed in her throat far enough to cause death, that the baggie would have left scratches in her throat and the coroner would know if she died from the baggie. That is when she changed the story to Emma had the baggie in her mouth and she was playing the game of peek a boo throwing the blanket in her face over the seat and it got caught on the seat and she smothered. After more questioning on that, she told the truth of holding her hand over Emma's mouth and nose with the blanket on her face during the peek a boo game.
PD: Isn't it true you told her the only way you were going to let her go home is to say she suffocated Emma?
Nava: No, we were not going to arrest her at that time anyway.
PD: Is that because you did not have enough evidence to hold her?
Nava: Started to say no but the DDA objected and Nava did not finish the answer.
PD: Did you tell SB that they found blanket fibers in Emma's lungs?
Nava: NO
PD: Isn't that standard practice to force someone into a confession?
Nava: NO
Continue reading at katfish ponders....
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Stacey Barker Ordered To Stand Trial
~Emma Barker
24-year-old Stacey Barker will be tried for murder, assault of a child causing death, and child abuse.
Sufficient evidence in the death of 18-month-old Emma Barker caused a Lancaster Superior Judge to issue an order for her mother to stand trial.
Barker originally told law enforcement that she was knocked unconscious as she placed little Emma in her car on March 19. She claimed to have awakened in a park-and-ride lot hours later.
Barker then changed her story to say that Emma had died in an accident and she dumped the body along side a road in a panic.
A trial date has not been set.
Fresnobee.com
Monday, May 11, 2009
No Surprise, Stacey Barker – Surprise, Cesar Laurean
Barker
As expected, Stacey Barker briefly appeared in a Lancaster, California court today and pleaded not guilty to murder, assault on a child causing death and child abuse.
Barker has remained jailed since April 23 after being arrested for the death of 18-month-old Emma Barker.
First reporting to law enforcement that baby Emma had been kidnapped, Barker later told investigators Emma had died accidentally; she panicked and dumped the toddler’s body along side of a highway.
She is scheduled to be back in court on June 15, when a date will be scheduled for a hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence for her to stand trial.
Laurean
Onslow County Superior Court Judge Charles Henry dissolved the gag order he issued in the Cesar Laurean case.
"This court, upon its own motion, has undertaken a review of the constitutionality and validity of the April 30, 2009, consent order entered regulating the relationship between the signatories of the order and the news media."
Henry said that after reviewing his original order, he felt it did not meet North Carolina constitutional standards.
Laurean’s attorney, Dick McNeil, said he was pleased Henry reconsidered his original order, adding, “The Sheriff's Department has not been shy about speaking about the case for the last 18 months, why stop now?"Ok, I admit, McNeil's statement kinda left me baffled!
Laurean is scheduled to appear in court May 18 when he is expected to plead not guilty in the death of Maria Lautenbach and her unborn child.
CBS2
JDNEWS.com
As expected, Stacey Barker briefly appeared in a Lancaster, California court today and pleaded not guilty to murder, assault on a child causing death and child abuse.
Barker has remained jailed since April 23 after being arrested for the death of 18-month-old Emma Barker.
First reporting to law enforcement that baby Emma had been kidnapped, Barker later told investigators Emma had died accidentally; she panicked and dumped the toddler’s body along side of a highway.
She is scheduled to be back in court on June 15, when a date will be scheduled for a hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence for her to stand trial.
Laurean
Onslow County Superior Court Judge Charles Henry dissolved the gag order he issued in the Cesar Laurean case.
"This court, upon its own motion, has undertaken a review of the constitutionality and validity of the April 30, 2009, consent order entered regulating the relationship between the signatories of the order and the news media."
Henry said that after reviewing his original order, he felt it did not meet North Carolina constitutional standards.
Laurean’s attorney, Dick McNeil, said he was pleased Henry reconsidered his original order, adding, “The Sheriff's Department has not been shy about speaking about the case for the last 18 months, why stop now?"Ok, I admit, McNeil's statement kinda left me baffled!
Laurean is scheduled to appear in court May 18 when he is expected to plead not guilty in the death of Maria Lautenbach and her unborn child.
CBS2
JDNEWS.com
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Stacey Barker Arraignment Postponed
~Emma Barker
18-month-old Emma Barker was apparently suffocated by her mother, Stacey, as far as authorities can determine. Authorities also believe little Emma died at least four or five hours before her mother reported the child missing.
Barker, 24, is charged with one count each of murder, assault on a child causing death and child abuse.
Authorities say it appeared the girl's body, showed no visible signs of trauma.
Coroners conducted an autopsy and other tests to determine the cause of death, but the findings have been temporarily sealed at the request of detectives investigating the case.
Barker was arrested last Thursday because of indications she might be a flight risk and disappear. She is being held on $1 million bail.
Barker is scheduled to be arraigned May 11, in Lancaster.
LATimes.com
The Press Enterprise
Friday, April 24, 2009
Emma Barker’s Mother Booked On Suspicion Of Murder
~Emma Leigh Barker
1-year-old Emma Barker’s body was found dumped in tall grass along side a Los Angeles highway. Her mother, Stacey Barker, 24 has been under investigation since March after she told police her daughter was kidnapped.
Barker told police someone knocked her out as she was putting Emma in the car and when she woke up, Emma was gone. She later recanted that story and said Emma died in an accident.
As police continued to question Barker, they noted several inconsistencies in her story and her story continued to change over time.
While Barker did have head injuries when police responded to her assault report, detectives are trying to determine whether the injuries were self-inflicted.
Barker was booked Thursday on suspicion of murder and is being held on $1 million bond.
Good Lord, this is becoming an epidemic in this country!
Fox News
KTLA
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