Court Minutes:  March 24, 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: 07:28 pm
Organization: SC

CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date: 03/24/2004 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: 42
Judge: ALFRED A DELUCCHI, JUDGE Clerk: MORTON/ HENRY.
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 8 .

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MARY HENRY,PRESENT AS COURT ROOM CLERK.

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LINDA SWANNER, PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER FOR A.M. SESSION.

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8:55 A.M. : COURT CONVENED .

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COUNSEL PRESENT, DEFENDANT PRESENT. 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: 10028, 23978, 24029, 24095, 9899 23923, 9858, 23974, 23972, 10037, 24112, 23991, 23986 10380, 9999, 23902, 9904, 23930, 9990, 23966, 10368, 23975, 24126,23992, 489

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9:30 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED .

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COUNSEL PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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HOVEY VOIR DIRE COMMENCES:

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THE COURT EXCUSED THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL: 21295, 11421, 21302, AND 4777.

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JUROR #4771 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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JUROR # 4741 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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10:25 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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10:40 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED .

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COUNSEL PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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JUROR # 21244 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR-DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M

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11:15 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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1:32 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. PROSPECTIVE JURORS NOT PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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1:32 P.M. : MARYLIN MORTON REPLACES MARY HENRY AS COURT CLERK.

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1:32 P.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES LINDA SWANNER AS COURT REPORTER.

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THE COURT EXCUSED THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL: 4878, 4931, 4495, AND 24000.

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1:40 P.M.: HOVEY VOIR DIRE CONTINUES.

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JUROR #4899 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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JUROR #4903 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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COUNSEL ADDRESSED THE COURT ABOUT THE JURORS RETURNING ON APRIL 1, 2004. COUNSEL TO DETERMINE THE PROSPECTIVE JURORS TO BE EXCUSED BY STIPULATION AND THOSE REMAINING BE RESET TO RETURN ON A CONVENIENT DATE.

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1:55 P.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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2:29 P.M.: COURT RECONVENED. COUNSEL PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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THE COURT STATED AS OF THIS DATE THERE IS A TOTAL OF 8 JURORS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED.

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DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

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2:40 P.M. : COURT ADJOURNED TO RECONVENE ON 03/25/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. IN SCRWC, D- 42 FOR FURTHER JURY SELECTION.

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ENTERED ON CJIS BY MARYLIN DATE 03/24/2004 .

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