Court Minutes:  December 1, 2004

Court Minutes

J2411H1 Superior Court - Hall of Justice & Records Print Date:12/15/2004
San Mateo CJIS In and For the County of San Mateo Print Time: 07:27 pm
Organization: SC


CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date: 12/01/2004 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. FLADAGER/D. HARRIS
Proceedings:TRIAL PENALTY PHASE

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



Minutes TRIAL DAY 129 .

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LARON JOHNSON PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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RICK DISTASO, DDA, PRESENT.

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9:03-9:10 A.M.: REPORTED CONFERENCE HELD IN CHAMBERS WITH THE COURT, COUNSEL, DEFENDANT, AND LARON JOHNSON, COURT REPORTER.

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THE COURT ORDERS REPORTED IN CHAMBERS CONFERENCE SEALED AND TO BE OPENED UPON ORDER OF THE COURT ONLY.

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9:12 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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9:14 A.M.: THE PEOPLE REST IN THE PENALTY PHASE SUBJECT TO THE EXHIBITS BEING ADMITTED INTO EVIDENCE.

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9:15 A.M.: THE OPENING STATEMENT BY THE DEFENDANT FOR THE PENALTY PHASE WAS GIVEN TO THE COURT AND JURY BY PAT HARRIS.

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EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY THE DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT.

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9:44 A.M.: LEE PETERSON, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY PAT HARRIS.

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JURORS ADMONISHED.

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10:30 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 10:50 A.M. .

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10:58 A.M. : VALERIE CATHEY REPLACES LARON JOHNSON AS COURT REPORTER.

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10:58 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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10:58 A.M.: LEE PETERSON, PREVIOUSLY SWORN, RESUMED THE WITNESS STAND UNDER FURTHER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY PAT HARRIS.

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THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT (PHOTOS) .

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EXHIBIT D9F-1: LEE AND SCOTT (1975)

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EXHIBIT D9F-2: LEE AND SCOTT GETTING A HAIR CUT.

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EXHIBIT D9F-4: LEE AND SCOTT AT SANTA BARBARA BEACH

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EXHIBIT D9F-5: LEE AND SCOTT WITH CENTRAL COAST CRATING VAN

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EXHIBIT D9F-6: LEE AND SCOTT AT RESTAURANT

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EXHIBIT D9F-7: LEE AND SCOTT IN FRANCE

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EXHIBIT D9F-8: LEE AND SCOTT AT GOLF COURSE (10 YRS)

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EXHIBIT D9F-9: "SANTA" LEE AND SCOTT

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EXHIBIT D9F-10: LEE AND SCOTT IN CATALINA

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EXHIBIT D9F-11: LEE, SCOTT, AND LACI AT PEBBLE BEACH

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EXHIBIT D9F-12: LEE AND SCOTT

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JURORS ADMONISHED.

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11:55 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 1:30 P.M. .

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1:33 P.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES VALERIE CATHEY AS COURT REPORTER.

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1:33 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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1:33 P.M.: LEE PETERSON, PREVIOUSLY SWORN, RESUMED THE WITNESS STAND UNDER FURTHER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY PAT HARRIS.

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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1:45 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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1:45 P.M.: JOANNE FARMER, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIED UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY PAT HARRIS.

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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2:02 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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2:02 P.M.: JEFFREY CLEVLAND, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY PAT HARRIS.

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION

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2:10 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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2:11 P.M.: CRAIG FARMER, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY PAT HARRIS.

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION

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2:16 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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2:17 P.M.: SUSAN CAUDILLO, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

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THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT (PHOTOS) .

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EXHIBIT D9G-1: SUSAN AND SCOTT (2 YEARS OLD)

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EXHIBIT D9G-2: SUSAN AND SCOTT (5 YEARS OLD)

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EXHIBIT D9G-3: SUSAN AND SCOTT (FAMILY PHOTO) (7 YRS.)

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EXHIBIT D9G-4: PETERSON FAMILY PHOTO WITH GRANDFATHER

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JURORS ADMONISHED.

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2:30 P.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 2:55 P.M. .

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3:03 P.M. : VALERIE CATHEY REPLACES LARON JOHNSON AS COURT REPORTER.

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3:03 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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3:03 P.M.: SUSAN CAUDILLO, PREVIOUSLY SWORN, RESUMED THE WITNESS STAND UNDER FURTHER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

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THE EXHIBITS LISTED BELOW WERE INTRODUCED AND MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE: DEFENDANT (PHOTOS) .

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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3:23 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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3:23 P.M. : JURORS ADMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON 12/02/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. .

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DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

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MATTER CONTINUED TO 12/02/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. IN SCRWC COURT, D- 42 FOR TRIAL - PENALTY PHASE .

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ENTERED ON CJIS BY MARYLIN MORTON DATE 12/01/2004 .

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