Court Minutes:  March 22, 2004

Court Minutes

J2411H1 Superior Court - Hall of Justice & Records Print Date:12/30/2004
San Mateo CJIS In and For the County of San Mateo Print Time: 07:31 pm
Organization: SC

CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date: 03/22/2004 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: 42
Judge: ALFRED A DELUCCHI, JUDGE Clerk: MARYLIN MORTON
Reporter LINDA SWANNER 2nd Clerk NONE
D.A.: GERAGOS/P. HARRIS Defense Co. DISTASP/D. HARRIS
Proceedings:MOTIONS

Charges: PC187 (A)
PC12022.9 (A)
PC190.2 (A) (3)
PC187 (A)
PC190.2 (A) (3)

Minutes TRIAL DAY 6 .

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8:45 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS NOT PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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LARON JOHNSON, COURT REPORTER

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AFTER REVIEW BY COUNSEL THE VOLUMES CERTIFIED ON 3-8-04, ARE CORRECTED (MARCH 1, 2, AND 4) AND THERE BEING NO CORRECTIONS THE VOLUMES FOR MARCH 8, 9, 10, AND 11 ARE CERTIFIED AS FOLLOWS:

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VOLUME 10: 3-1-04 PGS 1840 -1970, VOL. 10: 3-2-04, PGS. 1971-2014, VOL. 11: 3-4-04, PGS. 2015-2215, VOL. 12: 3-8-04, PGS. 2216-2431, VOL.13: 3-9-04, 2432-2666, VOL. 14: 3-10-04, PGS. 2667-2872, AND VOL. 15: 3-11-04, PGS. 2873-3094.

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THE COURT DISCUSSED SCHEDULING FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE. THE LAST DATE FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS MAY 6. THE DATES OF MAY 10, 11, AND 12 TO BE KEPT OPEN IF FURTHER JURORS ARE NEEDED, OR THERE ARE FURTHER MOTIONS OR OTHER ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED.

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MONDAY, MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M. WILL BE PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES AND ON MONDAY, MAY 17, OPENING STATEMENTS BY COUNSEL.

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THE COMBINED WITNESS LIST WAS PROVIDED TO THE COURT. MR. GERAGOS STATED HE WAS NOT GOING TO PROVIDE A WITNESS LIST FOR THE PENALTY PHASE FOR THE REASONS STATED ON THE RECORD.

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COUNSEL STIPULATE THAT JUROR #4388 IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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9:05 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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9:36 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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COUNSEL STIPULATE THE FOLLOWING JURORS TO BE EXCUSED: #4395 AND #4755 (FROM THE P.M. GROUP).

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JUROR #4663 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, DAVID HARRIS AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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JUROR #4663 IS READMONISHED.

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10:16 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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10:44 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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10:44 A.M. : LINDA SWANNER REPLACES LARON JOHNSON AS COURT REPORTER.

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JUROR #4692 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY THE COURT AND COUNSEL AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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JUROR #4469 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY THE COURT AND COUNSEL AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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11:20 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 1:30 P.M. .

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1:35 P.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES LINDA SWANNER AS COURT REPORTER.

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1:35 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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MR. DISTASO STATED SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM RECORDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE COURT. THE RECORDS ARE TURNED OVER TO THE PEOPLE TO BE COPIED FOR BOTH SIDES AND THE ORIGINALS TO BE RETURNED TO THE COURT.

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THE PEOPLE AND DEFENDANT STIPULATE TO RELEASE THE FOLLOWING JUROR NUMBERS FOR CAUSE: #4868, 4841, 4841, AND 27605.

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JUROR #4765 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY THE COURT AND COUNSEL AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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JUROR #27605 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY THE COURT AND COUNSEL AND IS EXCUSED FOR HARDSHIP.

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HARDSHIP VERIFICATIONS FROM 3-11-04 WILL BE AT 9:00 A.M. AND AT 9:30 A.M. HOVEY VOIR DIRE WILL CONTINUE.

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DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

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2:00 P.M. : COURT ADJOURNED TO RECONVENE ON 03/23/2004 AT 9:30 A.M. IN SCRWC, D- 42 FOR FURTHER JURY SELECTION.

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ENTERED ON CJIS BY MARYLIN MORTON DATE 03/22/2004 .

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