Sandra Cantu #3 4/15/09 -4/27/09

[lonemonkey]

does anyone have a link for court today?

I don't think we will see it live, but here is the latest I could find:

http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=58320&catid=2

STOCKTON, CA - The arraignment of Melissa Huckaby, accused in the rape and murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu, resumes Friday afternoon in a San Joaquin County courtroom. The 28-year-old Sunday School teacher has yet to enter a plea to charges of murder with special circumstances, including kidnapping and rape.

The forensic evidence from the girl's autopsy remains a point of contention. Public defender Peter Fox has attacked the credibility of San Joaquin County's chief medical examiner and complained that the autopsy results were biased in favor of prosecutors.

Investigators have yet to disclose the cause of Sandra's death and a judge has issued a gag order in the case, preventing authorities from making public comments.

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Sandra's family reported her missing on March 27 from their home in the Orchard Estates mobile home park in Tracy. The child's body was found in a suitcase in an irrigation pond on April 6 and a few days later, Huckaby, who was a neighbor and friend of Sandra's family, was arrested.

Several members of the the victims' support group, the Modesto-based Wings of Protection, will be accompanying Sandra's family to Huckaby's arraignment, as did they for Huckaby's first court appearance earlier this month. Donna Raley, Boni Driskill and Susan Levy are themselves the mothers of murder victims, and they've been a constant source of support for Sandra's family.

Huckaby is due back in court at 12:45 p.m.

I live not far from Tracy. 
Due to the gag order on this case, cameras will not be allowed into court today.  If I am not mistaken, there are approx. 30 seats in the court room and the judge wants the Tracy community to be able to attend as they were turned away for the first court appearance.  So,  the judge determined for today the local Tracy News reporters could be there and there would be a lottery for the other media outlets.  Media is not allowed to photograph or record today's proceedings. 

Sandra's mom Maria, Aunt Angie, Uncle Joe, Maternal Grandparents, and Angie's parents will be there to show support for Sandra.  Did not hear if the Cantu's would be there.  The Cahvez's said they will attend every court proceeding for Sandra.

[JessStar]

Deenie, I thought I'd try to help a little by doing a generalized search for the last name "Lawless" in California.  My goal was to see how many "aliases" I come up with.  A search for the entire state of California reported in excess of 3000 hits, which is too many to manage.  So I limited it to the last name "Lawless" within a 100 mile radius of Tracy (for starts).  Came up with 294 hits.  Many of the names have "aliases," but it is difficult to tell if they are geniune or not.  For example, some of the females may be reporting pre- or post-marriage names, which of course, are likely genuine.  But there are a number of males that appear to have changed their last names to "Lawless" for whatever reason.  I you want, I can filter them for you.  JLMK

[ChihuahuaMom]

do we all agree Deenie is onto something here? 

[Nut44x4]

wow Deenie, great work

I am trying .... Me brain hurts lol

Welcome to my worldddd!! 

[Tracygirl]

G'Afternoon Monkeys!!!
I'm still very new around these parts so I brought the coffee...

Very cute! Thanks for the coffee! Welcome!

[Deenie]

Deenie, I thought I'd try to help a little by doing a generalized search for the last name "Lawless" in California.  My goal was to see how many "aliases" I come up with.  A search for the entire state of California reported in excess of 3000 hits, which is too many to manage.  So I limited it to the last name "Lawless" within a 100 mile radius of Tracy (for starts).  Came up with 294 hits.  Many of the names have "aliases," but it is difficult to tell if they are geniune or not.  For example, some of the females may be reporting pre- or post-marriage names, which of course, are likely genuine.  But there are a number of males that appear to have changed their last names to "Lawless" for whatever reason.  I you want, I can filter them for you.  JLMK

Thanks JS .. I start on one thing and then it leads to another. I have pad of paper that is going weary .. I have to gather my notes and names.

[Deenie]

wow Deenie, great work

I am trying .... Me brain hurts lol

Welcome to my worldddd!! 

I (((( Nut ))))

[Glad2BinKY]

Hello to All!
I'm new, so this might have already been answered...but I have been wondering about MH's daughter. I know the grandma has her but have the authorities looked to make sure that the lil girl wasnt abused also? I cant help but worry about what nightmare she may have lived thru her life already.
This case is so upsetting. God bless Sweet Sandra and her family.
Thanks,
Denise

[JessStar]

Deenie, I thought I'd try to help a little by doing a generalized search for the last name "Lawless" in California.  My goal was to see how many "aliases" I come up with.  A search for the entire state of California reported in excess of 3000 hits, which is too many to manage.  So I limited it to the last name "Lawless" within a 100 mile radius of Tracy (for starts).  Came up with 294 hits.  Many of the names have "aliases," but it is difficult to tell if they are geniune or not.  For example, some of the females may be reporting pre- or post-marriage names, which of course, are likely genuine.  But there are a number of males that appear to have changed their last names to "Lawless" for whatever reason.  I you want, I can filter them for you.  JLMK

Thanks JS .. I start on one thing and then it leads to another. I have pad of paper that is going weary .. I have to gather my notes and names.

Ok, just let me know!

[JessStar]

9 seats have been designated for local media organizations. Each organization has been allotted one seat. They are as follows:

Tracy Press
Stockton Record
Manteca Bulletin
Sacramento Bee

KOVR-TV (local CBS affiliate)
KCRA-TV (local NBC affiliate)
KXTV-News10 (local ABC affiliate)
KTXL-Fox40 (local FOX affiliate)
Univision, Channel 19

[MuffyBee]

A big monkey welcome to Calimode

[Glad2BinKY]

awww thats cute! thanks! I cant do anything like that yet, but if I could I would!! 
Huggs,
Denise

[Deenie]

do we all agree Deenie is onto something here? 

these " Lawless" "Harris" Churches are " Independent"  - Where do they receive their Funding from ??????
No one is sitting in the Pews ... Passing the Plate ..
Who pays Fred the Caretaker's Salary ? I wonder if Mr. Williams is the Caretaker of " Brother" Harris's Church too ??

[klaasend]

Hi guys this is my first post but I have been lurking for a while. I thought I'd share something that I think maybe could be related. My husband has a business friend that he meets with every once in a while to discuss business ideas. Well I guess this guy was arrested last week on some kind of child sex offense charge. We are in Sacramento his last name is Lawless, do you think it's a coincidence or do you think they are starting to investigate the Lawless family further and finding some weird stuff? I confirmed his arrest from this website.. http://www.sacbee.com/arrestlogs/story/1566646.html

Is there a way to see if he's in their family tree? That would be so weird.

Funny you should mention that:

NEW BLINK POST:

http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/04/24/sandra-cantu-case-sources-lawless-relative-arrested-on-sex-charges/

SANDRA CANTU CASE: SOURCES- LAWLESS RELATIVE ARRESTED ON SEX CHARGES

[cece]

9 seats have been designated for local media organizations. Each organization has been allotted one seat. They are as follows:

Tracy Press
Stockton Record
Manteca Bulletin
Sacramento Bee

KOVR-TV (local CBS affiliate)
KCRA-TV (local NBC affiliate)
KXTV-News10 (local ABC affiliate)
KTXL-Fox40 (local FOX affiliate)
Univision, Channel 19

Thank you Jess.  I wonder how long they will be in court today.

[Tracygirl]

do we all agree Deenie is onto something here? 

Yep! This is strange alright!

[ChihuahuaMom]

do we all agree Deenie is onto something here? 

Yep! This is strange alright!

very creepy and then Blink's article...all I can say is wow!!

[danabar]

Welcome Calimode!

You'll love it here. 

The Monkeys Rock.....      

[JessStar]

Hi guys this is my first post but I have been lurking for a while. I thought I'd share something that I think maybe could be related. My husband has a business friend that he meets with every once in a while to discuss business ideas. Well I guess this guy was arrested last week on some kind of child sex offense charge. We are in Sacramento his last name is Lawless, do you think it's a coincidence or do you think they are starting to investigate the Lawless family further and finding some weird stuff? I confirmed his arrest from this website.. http://www.sacbee.com/arrestlogs/story/1566646.html

Is there a way to see if he's in their family tree? That would be so weird.

Funny you should mention that:

NEW BLINK POST:

http://blinkoncrime.com/2009/04/24/sandra-cantu-case-sources-lawless-relative-arrested-on-sex-charges/

SANDRA CANTU CASE: SOURCES- LAWLESS RELATIVE ARRESTED ON SEX CHARGES

OMG, that makes me sick to my stomach.  Are we sure they're relatives?

[no rose colored glasses]

Hello to All!
I'm new, so this might have already been answered...but I have been wondering about MH's daughter. I know the grandma has her but have the authorities looked to make sure that the lil girl wasnt abused also? I cant help but worry about what nightmare she may have lived thru her life already.
This case is so upsetting. God bless Sweet Sandra and her family.
Thanks,
Denise

I sure hope so, but don't know.