Court Minutes:  December 2, 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: 12/02/2004 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. HARRIS/FLADAGER
Proceedings:TRIAL PENALTY PHASE

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



Minutes TRIAL DAY 130 .

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RICK DISTASO, DDA, PRESENT.

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LARON JOHNSON PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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

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9:50 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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9:51 A.M.: AARON FRITZ, CALLED BY THE PEOPLE, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIED UNDER 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 D9H-1: AARON AND SCOTT/HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

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EXHIBIT D9H-2: AARON AND SCOTT/HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

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EXHIBIT D9H-3: AARON AND SCOTT/HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

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EXHIBIT D9H-4: SCOTT IN TIJUANA

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EXHIBIT D9H-5: ORPHANAGE IN TIJUANA

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EXHIBIT D9H-6: ORPHANAGE IN TIJUANA (SISTER KIELY)

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EXHIBIT D9H-7: ORPHANGE IN TIJUANA

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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10:35 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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JURORS ADMONISHED.

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10:35 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 10:50 A.M. .

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10:57 A.M. : VALERIE CATHEY REPLACES LARON JOHNSON AS COURT REPORTER.

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10:57 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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10:58 A.M.: BRITTON SCHEIBE, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER 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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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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11:15 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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11:16 A.M.: JOAN PERNICANO, 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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11:30 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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11:30 A.M.: JANEY PETERSON, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIED 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 D9J-1: PETERSON FAMILY THANKSGIVING 1987

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EXHIBIT D9J-2: JANEY/SCOTT PLAYING BADMINTON

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EXHIBIT D9J-3: JANEY/SCOTT IN YARD

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EXHIBIT D9J-4: PETERSON THANKSGIVING DINNER

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EXHIBIT D9J-7: SCOTT AND KIDS AT 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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EXHIBIT D9J-8: JOHN AND ALISON AT FAMILY DINNER

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EXHIBIT D9J-12: LACI, SCOTT, AND JANEY

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JURORS ADMONISHED.

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11:53 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 1:30 P.M. .

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1:35 P.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES VALERIE CATHEY AS COURT REPORTER.

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1:35 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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1:35 P.M.: JANEY PETERSON, PREVIOUSLY SWORN, RESUMED THE WITNESS STAND UNDER FURTHER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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1:50 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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1:51 P.M.: JOHN EDWARD PETERSON, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER 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 D9K-1: JOHN AND SCOTT

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EXHIBIT D9K-2: JOHN, SCOTT, AND DOG

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EXHIBIT D9K-3: JOHN, SCOTT "HORSEY RIDE"

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EXHIBIT D9K-4: JOHN AND SCOTT/HALLOWEEN

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EXHIBIT D9K-5: JOHN AND SCOTT (3 YEARS OLD)

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EXHIBIT D9K-6: JOHN AND SCOTT AT DISNEYLAND

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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2:11 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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2:12 P.M.: ALISON PETERSON, 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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2:19 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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2:19 P.M. : JURORS ADMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON 12/03/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. .

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MATTER CONTINUED TO 12/03/2004 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 12/02/2004 .

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