Protection claims she did not make report of alleged little one abuse

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — Throughout opening statements Monday, prosecutors within the trial of Robin Niceta started by telling the jury that the case is filled with revenge and retaliation, whereas her protection attorneys stated any individual else is accountable.

Niceta, a former Arapahoe County social employee, is accused of submitting a false little one 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. At the moment, Niceta and Wilson have been courting, and Niceta was working as a social employee.

The day after the radio interview, Niceta made an nameless report back to the Arapahoe County Division of Human Companies’ Division of Baby and Grownup Protecting Companies claiming that she had “personally noticed” two incidents that concerned Jurinsky allegedly committing little one abuse towards her little one, in keeping with an affidavit. An investigation concluded on Feb. 14, 2022 after 15 days, and located no wrongdoing on Jurinsky’s half, in keeping with the affidavit. Niceta resigned from her place on Could 4, 2022 after investigators spoke along with her about her suspected involvement. Jurinsky instructed Denver7 she believed the false report was made in retaliation.

By Could 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 costs 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 little one abuse

The jury was chosen and seated on Monday, adopted by arguments from the prosecution and protection.

Prosecutors performed a recording of the cellphone grievance, wherein a caller accused Councilwoman Jurinsky of kid abuse. The caller requested to remain nameless, nevertheless the cellphone quantity was documented. Prosecutors stated that quantity was linked to Niceta’s cellular phone 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.

Jurinsky additionally testified Monday, recalling the emotional day she obtained a name from the Division of Human Companies, saying she was being investigated for allegedly abusing her son. Jurinsky’s testimony included particulars of what the case employee recounted to her, together with an incorrect house deal with and age for her son. The case employee assigned to Jurinsky’s case later discovered the claims “unfounded”.

Later, Sgt Johnny Turnidge with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Workplace took the stand, as jurors watched his Could 2022 interview with Niceta. Through the recording, Turnidge informs Niceta he has information to help the false little one abuse declare was created from Niceta’s private cellular phone. Niceta maintained that she didn’t make the decision, stating others have entry to her cellphone and passwords, former Chief Wilson being one among them. Through the interview, Niceta wouldn’t verify whether or not she knew for certain Wilson made the decision throughout the interview, however her protection now alleges that is the case.

Court docket will proceed on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Her trial is anticipated to conclude by Wednesday, in keeping with the courtroom docket.

Denver7 Investigates reached out to Niceta’s protection crew, in addition to Wilson, for remark.

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 prices towards them in reference to an alleged false medical report. They’re accused of fabricating medical data to assert Niceta had a mind tumor and was incompetent to face trial in Colorado for the costs in reference to the false little one abuse grievance.

Niceta faces 10 prices, 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.

An indictment launched in July revealed details about the medical data Niceta’s earlier protection crew 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.

In accordance with the indictment, an individual claimed to be Dr. Marquez said the MRIs submitted have been of Niceta’s mind. However the 18th Judicial District Lawyer’s Workplace was unable to confirm the identification of a “Dr. C. Marquez” or find any individual by that title licensed in New Mexico. The DA’s Workplace requested a health care provider at Denver Well being to individually consider Niceta’s medical data. In accordance with 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. An internet site was additionally allegedly created in January 2023 for a similar supposed clinic, in keeping with 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. In accordance with the indictment, Verizon offered 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 keeping with the indictment, and Niceta was a licensed consumer.

Investigators trying to confirm the bodily deal with of “New Mexico Oncology” discovered the deal with was not legitimate.

Niceta’s former protection crew filed a movement on Could 11, dropping her as a consumer as soon as issues over the validity of the medical data they submitted on her behalf turned public.