A bail review request by the attorney for a University City man accused of killing his 7-week-old daughter has been taken off a court calendar and the suspect remains in jail without bail.
The attorney for Jaime Javier Santillanes, 37, can docket the bail review again since it was not heard, according to records in San Diego Superior Court.
Santillanes has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Genevieve Santillanes, who was taken to a hospital on March 18 after police received a 10:07 p.m. call about a non-breathing infant at a townhome in the 3700 block of La Jolla Village Drive.
San Diego Police said the infant sustained serious traumatic internal injuries in which child abuse was suspected. Genevieve died of her injuries on March 21.
Officers interviewed Santillanes and the infant’s mother, 36, that night and afterward. They arrested Santillanes on March 23 in another residence in the 4400 block of Derrick Drive.
“Detectives have learned this incident appears to (be) a tragic domestic-related incident where the infant’s father inflicted the fatal injuries upon his daughter,” according to the press release. “There are no outstanding suspects and this appears to be an isolated incident.”
Santillanos is also charged with assault upon a child with force likely to produce great bodily injury and death. This charge carries a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
At his arraignment, Santillanos’ attorney asked for his release on his own recognizance, which was denied by Judge David Danielsen. The judge signed a form that said he was denying release because Santillanos appeared to be making preparations for flight as well as public safety and injury to the victim.
A preliminary hearing was set for July 19. Santillanos has denied both charges and remains in the South Bay Detention Facility.