Court Minutes: July 20, 2004
Court Minutes
J2411H1Superior Court - Hall of Justice & Records Print Date:11/11/2004
San Mateo CJIS In and For the County of San Mateo Print Time: 10:48 am
Organization: SC
CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date:07/20/2004 Time:9:00 AM Dept:42
Judge: ALFRED A DELUCCHI, JUDGE Clerk: MARYLIN MORTON
Reporter SEE MINUTES 2nd Clerk NONE
D.A.: GERAGOS/P. HARRIS Defense Co. DISTASO/D. HARRIS
Proceedings: JURY TRIAL
Charges:PC187 (A)
PC12022.9 (A)
PC190.2 (A) (3)
PC187 (A)
PC190.2 (A) (3)
Minutes TRIAL DAY 67 .
9:00-9:15 A.M.: UNREPORTED CONFERENCE HELD IN CHAMBERS WITH THE COURT AND COUNSEL.
LINDA SWANNER PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.
9:15 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.
DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.
THE JUDGE INFORMED THE JURY THAT COURT WILL BE DARK ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 28. MR. GERAGOS HAS AN APPEARANCE IN THE APPELLATE COURT THAT DATE.
THE JUDGE ALSO STATED THAT THE CLERK WILL CONSOLIDATE ALL THE PHOTOS THAT ARE THE SAME THAT HAVE BEEN MARKED BY BOTH SIDES FOR EASIER ACCESS.
9:20 A.M.: DET. COYLE, PREVIOUSLY SWORN, RESUMED THE WITNESS STAND UNDER FURTHER CROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.
THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT .
EXHIBIT SSSS: PHOTO MODESTO P.D. ITEMS RETRIEVED FROM DIVE ON 10-3-03.
10:07 A.M.: REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY RICK DISTASO.
THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: PEOPLE .
EXHIBIT 142: PHOTO CLOTHING SEIZED IN SEARCH WARRANT ON 2/18.
10:24 A.M.: RECROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.
10:28 A.M.: FURTHER REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY RICK DISTASO
10:35 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED SUBJECT TO RECALL.
JURORS ADMONISHED.
10:35 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 10:55 A.M. .
10:56 A.M. : VALERIE CATHEY REPLACES LINDA SWANNER AS COURT REPORTER.
10:56 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.
DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.
10:56 A.M.: DET. DARREN RUSKAMP, CALLED BY THE PEOPLE IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.
THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: PEOPLE .
EXHIBIT 143: DRAWING MEASUREMENTS 523 COVENA ON 12/26-27
EXHIBIT 144A: PHOTO CLOSET IN NURSERY
EXHIBIT 144B: PHOTO CLOSET IN NURSERY
EXHIBIT 145A: PHOTO OF NURSERY ON 2/18/03
EXHIBIT 145B: DRAWING OF HOUSE INTERIOR ON 2/18/03
11:37 A.M.: CROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.
THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT .
EXHIBIT TTTT: SEARCH WARRANT TEAM IN PETERSON LIVING ROOM W/MATTRESSES.
EXHIBIT UUUU: PHOTO OF PRESS, CAMERAS IN FRONT OF 523 COVENA ON 2/18/03.
EXHIBIT VVVV 1-12 PHOTOS OF SEARCH WARRANT ON 2/18/03
EXHIBIT VVVV-1: DRAWER WITH MAKEUP
EXHIBIT VVVV-2: PLACARD #57 PHOTOS SCOTT AND LACI
EXHIBIT VVVV-3: PLACARD #52 PHOTOS SCOTT/LACI ON HEARTH
EXHIBIT VVVV-5: TWO WHITE BATHROBES IN MASTER BATHROOM
EXHIBIT VVVV-6: ITEMS TAKEN FROM PATIO AREA
EXHIBIT VVVV-7: SHELF WITH COOKBOOKS
EXHIBIT VVVV-8: SHELF WITH COOKBOOKS (MIRROR IMAGE)
EXHIBIT VVVV-9: PLACARD #54 PHOTOS ON SHELF
EXHIBIT VVVV-10: PLACARD #54 SHOWING WHOLE SHELF AND PHOTOS.
EXHIBIT VVVV-11: PLACARD #53 - 3 PHOTOS OF FAMILY ON MANTLE
EXHIBIT VVVV-12: HEARTH WITH PHOTOS ON BOOKSHELF
JURORS ADMONISHED.
11:54 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 1:30 P.M. .
1:30 P.M. : LINDA SWANNER REPLACES VALERIE CATHEY AS COURT REPORTER.
1:30 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.
DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.
1:30 P.M.: DET. RUSKAMP, PREVIOUSLY SWORN, RESUMED THE WITNESS STAND UNDER FURTHER CROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.
THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT .
EXHIBIT XXXX: PHOTO OF BOAT ON 12/30/02 WITH ROPE, WATER
2:03 P.M.: REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.
2:10 A.M.: RECROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.
2:17 P.M.: FURTHER REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: PEOPLE .
EXHIBIT 146A: PHOTO WOODLAND STORAGE SHED LOOKING THROUGH DOORWAY
EXHIBIT 146B: PHOTO CLOSE UP OF AIR COMPRESSOR
EXHIBIT 147A: PHOTO BLACK CHAIRS IN NURSERY
EXHIBIT 147B: PHOTO BLACK COUCH IN SPARE BEDROOM
EXHIBIT 147C: PHOTO BLACK COUCH IN WAREHOUSE ON 12/27
2:26 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED SUBJECT TO RECALL.
2:26 P.M.: DET. RICHARD HOUSE, CALLED BY THE PEOPLE, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.
JURORS ADMONISHED.
2:40 P.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 3:00 P.M .
3:00 P.M. : VALERIE CATHEY REPLACES LINDA SWANNER AS COURT REPORTER.
3:00 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.
DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.
3:00 P.M.: DET. HOUSE, PREVIOUSLY SWORN, RESUMED THE WITNESS STAND UNDER FURTHER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY DAVID HARRIS.
THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: PEOPLE .
EXHIBIT 149: 6 PGS. USPS - MAIL BOXES DOCUMENT 12/23/02
EXHIBIT 150: COPY ENVELOPE TO SCOTT FROM AMBER FREY
EXHIBIT 151A: BLUE/GREEN BASKET WEAVE BAG FOUND IN LAND ROVER AND IN HOUSE ON 2/18/03
EXHIBIT 151-B: BLUE/GREEN BAG WITH BOOK AND SHIRT.
EXHIBIT 152: PHOTO OF WASTEPAPER BASKET FOUND IN STORAGE SHED.
EXHIBIT 153: EVIDENCE ENVELOPE CONTINING TWO PRICEWATERHOUSE INVOICES AND TWO OTHER ENVELOPES.
EXHIBIT 154: EVIDENCE ENVELOPE CONTAINING PHOTO ALBUM WEDDING PICTURES FOUND IN WASTE PAPER BASKET
3:35 P.M.: CROSS EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.
THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT .
EXHIBIT XXXX: COPY PHILLIPS RECEIPT 12/23/02
3:57 P.M. : JURORS ADMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON 07/21/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. .
DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.
3:57 P.M.: COURT ADJOURNED TO RECONVENED ON 07/21/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. IN SCRWC, D- 42 FOR FURTHER JURY TRIAL.
ENTERED ON CJIS BY MARYLIN MORTON DATE 07/20/2004 .