ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — A jury has discovered Robin Niceta, a former Arapahoe County social employee, responsible of each felony try and affect a public servant and misdemeanor false reporting of kid abuse.
The decision got here down on Tuesday afternoon after closing arguments have been made earlier within the day. The prosecution requested for her private recognizance bond to be reassessed. It was modified to a $10,000 money bond.
Her sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 19 at 11 a.m.
Robin Niceta discovered responsible of submitting false youngster abuse declare towards Aurora councilwoman
Niceta was beforehand accused of submitting a false youngster abuse declare towards Aurora Metropolis Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky after the councilwoman criticized former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson, who was on the time nonetheless Aurora’s police chief, on a conservative radio speak present in January. At the moment, Niceta and Wilson have been courting.
The day after the radio interview, Niceta made an nameless report back to the Arapahoe County Division of Human Providers’ Division of Baby and Grownup Protecting Providers claiming that she had “personally noticed” two incidents that concerned Jurinsky allegedly committing youngster abuse towards her youngster, in response to an affidavit. An investigation concluded on Feb. 14, 2022 after 15 days, and located no wrongdoing on Jurinsky’s half, in response to the affidavit.
Niceta resigned from her place on Might 4, 2022 after investigators spoke along with her about her suspected involvement. Jurinsky informed Denver7 she believed the false report was made in retaliation.
By Might 2022, Niceta was criminally charged with felony try and affect a public servant and misdemeanor false reporting of kid abuse. She pleaded not responsible to the fees in December 2022.
In January 2023, Niceta was ordered to pay $3 million in damages to Councilwoman Jurinsky in a civil case that the councilwoman filed towards Niceta for libel and slander.
In first day of trial, protection attorneys declare Niceta didn’t make name alleging youngster abuse
Throughout opening statements Monday, prosecutors within the trial of Robin Niceta started by telling the jury that the case is stuffed with revenge and retaliation, whereas her protection attorneys stated any individual else is responsible.
Prosecutors performed a recording of the cellphone grievance, wherein a caller accused Councilwoman Jurinsky of kid abuse. The caller requested to remain nameless, nonetheless the cellphone quantity was documented. Prosecutors stated that quantity was linked to Niceta’s cellphone quantity. Niceta’s protection attorneys stated that the decision was as an alternative positioned by Wilson, not Niceta.
Following opening statements, Michelle Dossey took to the witness stand. Dossey was Niceta’s boss on the time of the nameless cellphone name. Dossey testified that the voice on the cellphone was Niceta.
Councilwoman Jurinsky additionally testified Monday, recalling the emotional day when she obtained a name from the Division of Human Providers, saying she was being investigated for allegedly abusing her son. Her testimony included particulars of what the case employee recounted to her, together with an incorrect house handle and age for her son.
Later, Arapahoe County Sgt. Johnny Turnidge took the stand, and jurors watched his Might 2022 interview with Niceta. In the course of the recording, Turnidge informs Niceta he has information to assist the false youngster abuse declare was constituted of Niceta’s private cellphone. Niceta maintained that she didn’t make the decision, stating others have entry to her cellphone and passwords, Wilson being considered one of them.
In the course of the interview, Niceta wouldn’t verify whether or not she knew for positive Wilson made the decision through the interview, however her protection now alleges that is the case.
Trial continues into second day, which ends with verdict
Two extra witnesses took the stand on Tuesday.
One was forensic analyst Michael Garnsey, who gave perception on Niceta’s units.
Garnsey testified that Niceta’s county-issued laptop computer, which couldn’t be unlocked except two-factor authentication was used, confirmed key phrase searches similar to “Danielle Jurinsky handle,” “youngster abuse and neglect reporting hotline,” and “does the kid abuse hotline maintain cellphone numbers.”
He additionally supplied testimony about an Apple Watch that had synced to the cellphone that made the decision. The watch recorded Niceta’s coronary heart fee on the time, and Garnsey testified that’s solely doable if the individual sporting the watch is within the neighborhood of cellphone.
The second witness of the day was Marci LeBranche, Niceta’s former lawyer. LeBranche stated she needed to recuse herself from the case after she realized Niceta’s MRI scans exhibiting of glioblastoma have been taken from Google Pictures and weren’t hers.
The falsified medical data have been admitted on this case.
Closing arguments wrapped Tuesday afternoon. The decision was learn round an hour later, at 4:15 p.m.
Newest on alleged false medical report
In a separate case, Niceta and her mom, Janice Dudley, beforehand pleaded not responsible on Oct. 27 to a number of fees towards them in reference to an alleged false medical report. They’re accused of fabricating medical data to say Niceta had a mind tumor and was incompetent to face trial in Colorado for the fees in reference to the false youngster abuse grievance.
Niceta faces 10 fees, together with a number of counts of conspiracy to try to affect a public servant, forgery and tampering with bodily proof. Dudley faces 4 counts of conspiracy to try to affect a public servant, tampering with proof and forgery.
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Robin Niceta made up medical data, aggressive mind most cancers analysis: Docs
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An indictment launched in July revealed details about the medical data Niceta’s earlier protection staff submitted to the courtroom. The data included a two-page report from an individual named Dr. C Marquez from New Mexico Oncology, stating Niceta had an MRI which revealed she had mind most cancers, a letter denying her participation in a scientific trial, and 4 MRI photos allegedly exhibiting a mind tumor, the indictment revealed.
Based on the indictment, an individual claimed to be Dr. Marquez acknowledged the MRIs submitted have been of Niceta’s mind. However the 18th Judicial District Lawyer’s Workplace was unable to confirm the id of a “Dr. C. Marquez” or find any individual by that identify licensed in New Mexico. The DA’s Workplace requested a physician at Denver Well being to individually consider Niceta’s medical data. Based on the indictment, that physician claimed the MRI scans gave the impression to be photos pulled from an web search and have been “photoshopped.” Moreover, a Fb web page for New Mexico Oncology was created in January of 2023 and had no exercise after that date. A web site was additionally allegedly created in January 2023 for a similar supposed clinic, in response to the indictment.
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Workplace dug deeper into the cellphone quantity, web site and Fb web page supposedly tied to the New Mexico oncology clinic. Based on the indictment, Verizon supplied cellphone data referenced as New Mexico Oncology, which confirmed the cellphone was tied to a TracFone account. Verizon data tied to the quantity confirmed 91 cellphone calls in 138 days, of which 42 have been allegedly tied to Niceta, the indictment learn. A subpoena revealed the TracFone account was tied to a bank card quantity allegedly owned by Dudley, in response to the indictment, and Niceta was a certified person.
Investigators trying to confirm the bodily handle of “New Mexico Oncology” discovered the handle was not legitimate.
Niceta’s former protection staff filed a movement on Might 11, dropping her as a shopper as soon as issues over the validity of the medical data they submitted on her behalf turned public.
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