Court Minutes:  May 11, 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: 06:56 pm
Organization: SC

CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date: 05/11/2004 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: 42
Judge: ALFRED A DELUCCHI, JUDGE Clerk: MARYLIN MORTON
Reporter SEE MINUTES 2nd Clerk MARY HENRY
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 34 .

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LINDA SWANNER PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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8:50 A.M.: JUROR #1522 MEETS WITH THE COURT, COUNSEL, AND DEFENDANT IN THE JURY DELIBERATION ROOM AND IS EXCUSED FOR HARDSHIP BY THE COURT.

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9:00 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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MOTION ARGUED BY MARK GERAGOS AND REQUESTED THE COURT TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE FIRST MOTION FOR CHANGE OF VENUE.

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MOTION ARGUED ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE BY DAVID HARRIS.

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MR. GERAGOS WITHDRAWS HIS MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES.

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9:34 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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9:46 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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LINDA SWANNER PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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THE COURT EXCUSED THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE FOR CAUSE BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL: 583, 15965, 924, 295, 455, 6712, 1143, 805, AND 2479 FROM THE A.M. GROUP. FROM THE P.M. GROUP: 670, 1314, 7236, AND 989.

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JUROR #6691 IS EXCUSED FOR HARDSHIP PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE.

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10:10 A.M.: HOVEY VOIR DIRE COMMENCED:

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JUROR #5852 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, DAVID HARRIS AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 20, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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10:50 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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10:50 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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10:50 A.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES LINDA SWANNER AS COURT REPORTER.

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JUROR #6480 WAS EXCUSED FOR HARDSHIP BY THE COURT PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE.

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JUROR #6387 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, DAVID HARRIS, AND MARK GERAGOS AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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11:40 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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

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

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JUROR #6392 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, DAVID HARRIS AND MARK GERAGOS AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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JUROR #864 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXCUSED BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL.

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JUROR #302 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, DAVID HARRIS AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 20, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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2:58 P.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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3:10 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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3:10 P.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES LINDA SWANNER AS COURT REPORTER.

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JUROR #6502 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, DAVID HARRIS, AND MARK GERAGOS IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 20, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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THE COURT STATED PURSUANT TO A PHONE CALL FROM A HOSPITAL JUROR #1478 WAS ADMITTED. AFTER COUNSEL REVIEWED THE QUESTIONNAIRE THIS JUROR WAS EXCUSED BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL. THE CLERK TO NOTIFY THE HOSPITAL THAT THIS JUROR IS EXCUSED.

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JUROR #1266 PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXCUSED BY STIPULATION.

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TO DATE 69 JURORS HAVE BEEN DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED.

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DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

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3:55 P.M. : COURT ADJOURNED TO RECONVENE ON 05/12/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. IN SCRWC, D- 42 FOR FURTHER JURY SELECTION.

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ENTERED ON CJIS BY MARYLIN MORTON DATE 05/11/2004 .

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