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Joy Heaven slated to be sentenced today for murder of 5-year-old foster child

Posted in March 24th, 2011
by Barton Deiters | The Grand Rapids Press in 929795, Courts & Crime

Joy Heaven pleaded no contest to the slaying of the little girl.

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Attorney explains why foster mother accused of murdering 5-year-old rejected plea deal

Posted in November 23rd, 2010
by Nate Reens | The Grand Rapids Press in 929795, Courts & Crime

She could face up to life in prison.

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Foster mom Joy Heaven, accused of killing girl, 5, rejects second plea deal

Posted in November 22nd, 2010
by Nate Reens | The Grand Rapids Press in 929795, Courts & Crime

Joy Heaven, 30, now will head to trial on the alleged murder offense.

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Foster mother accused of murder recounts 5-year-old’s final hours in taped interrogation

Posted in September 16th, 2010
by Barton Deiters | The Grand Rapids Press in 929795, Courts & Crime

Mother of girl wept during hearing in which judge ordered a trial for Joy Heaven.

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Judge orders trial for foster mom accused of murdering 5-year-old

Posted in September 15th, 2010
by The Grand Rapids Press staff in 929795

The judge watched a video of Joy Heaven giving varying accounts of how the child was injured.

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