Court Minutes:  March 23, 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: 07:29 pm
Organization: SC

CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date: 03/23/2004 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. DISTASO/D. HARRIS
Proceedings:FURTHER JURY SELECTION

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

Minutes TRIAL DAY 7 .

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8:30 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS NOT PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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8:30 A.M.: LARON JOHNSON IS PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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THE MEDIA MOTION FOR RIGHT OF ACCESS TO JURY QUESTIONNAIRES IS ARGUED BY KARL OLSON ON BEHALF OF THE PRINT MEDIA AND DAVID HARRIS ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE AND MARK GERAGOS ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT.

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9:20 A.M.: THE COURT, COURT REPORTER, COUNSEL, AND DEFENDANT GO INTO CHAMBERS TO CONDUCT JURY HARDSHIPS FROM MARCH 11, 2004.

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THE FOLLOWING PROVIDED VERIFICATION AND HAVE BEEN EXCUSED FOR HARDSHIP: 519, 9565, 9587, 10069, AND 23926.

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THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE JURORS ARE RETURNING FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE (FROM THE 3-11-04 PROSPECTIVE JURY PANELS): 9798 AND 9841.

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9:40 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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HOVEY VOIR DIRE COMMENCES:

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JUROR #4712 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT,RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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JUROR #4788 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE AND IS EXCUSED FOR HARDSHIP BY THE COURT.

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JUROR #21342 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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10:29 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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10:41 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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10:41 A.M. : LINDA SWANNER REPLACES LARON JOHNSON AS COURT REPORTER.

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JUROR #4721 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY THE COURT AND COUNSEL AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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JUROR #4778 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL.

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JUROR #4821 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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JUROR #4796 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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THE COURT AND COUNSEL DISCUSS THE PROSPECTIVE JURORS RETURNING FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE THIS AFTERNOON:

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JUROR #4762 (1:30 P.M.) IS EXCUSED BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL.

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

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1:30 P.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES LINDA SWANNER AS COURT REPORTER.

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1:30 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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CONTINUED HOVEY VOIR DIRE.

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JUROR #21337 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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JUROR #4729 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY THE COURT AND COUNSEL IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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2:07 P.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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2:11 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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JUROR #4787 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY THE COURT AND COUNSEL IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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JUROR #4889 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY THE COURT AND COUNSEL IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

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2:20 P.M. : COURT ADJOURNED TO RECONVENE ON 03/24/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. IN SCRWC, D- 42 FOR FURTHER JURY SELECTION.

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ENTERED ON CJIS BY MARYLIN MORTON DATE 03/23/2004 .

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