Court Minutes:  May 4, 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: 07:03 pm
Organization: SC

CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date: 05/04/2004 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: 42
Judge: ALFRED A DELUCCHI, JUDGE Clerk: MARY HENRY
Reporter SEE MINUTES 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 30 .

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9:30 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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LARON JOHNSON PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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THE COURT EXCUSED THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL: 9623, 9784 AND 9831.

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JUROR # 9927 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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THE PEOPLE STATED FOR THE RECORD THAT THE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM DOCUMENTS RECEIVED FROM ECHOSTAR CORPORATION WAS OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CLERK AND COPIES WERE MADE FOR BOTH PARTIES BY THE CLERK ON 5/3/04. THE ORIGINAL IS KEPT BY THE CLERK.

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9:45 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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UNREPORTED CHAMBERS CONFERENCE WAS HELD WITH THE COURT, COUNSEL, PEGGY THOMPSON AND TIM BENTON REGARDING SCHEDULING AND JURY ISSUES.

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10:15 A.M. CONFERENCE CONCLUDED.

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10:20 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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THE COURT STATED THAT COUNSEL WILL STIPULATE THAT TIM BENTON WILL CREATE A PROGRAM TO RANDOMIZE THE JURY LIST.

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HOVEY VOIR DIRE COMMENCED.

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JUROR # 8567 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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10:25 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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10:35 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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HOVEY VOIR DIRE COMMENCED.

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JUROR # 4451 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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THE COURT EXCUSED THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL: 10330 AND 23873.

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10:50 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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1:30 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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LINDA SWANNER PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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HOVEY VOIR DIRE COMMENCED.

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JUROR # 23914 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, DAVID HARRIS AND MARK GERAGOS IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON MAY 20, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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JUROR # 23955 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT AND EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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2:25 P.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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2:35 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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HOVEY VOIR DIRE COMMENCED.

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JUROR # 24090 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, DAVID HARRIS AND MARK GERAGOS IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON MAY 20, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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THE COURT STATED THAT A TOTAL OF 59 PROSPECTIVE JURORS HAVE BEEN DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED.

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1:25 P.M. : COURT ADJOURNED TO RECONVENE ON 05/05/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. IN SCRWC, D- 42 FOR FURTHER JURY SELECTION.

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DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

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ENTERED ON CJIS BY M. HENRY DATE 05/04/2003 .

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