Court Minutes:  December 6, 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: 07:28 pm
Organization: SC

CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date: 12/06/2004 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. BIRGIT/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 132 .

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9:00-9:15 A.M.: UNREPORTED CONFERENCE HELD IN CHAMBERS WITH THE COURT, COUNSEL, AND DEFENDANT REGARDING WITNESSES AND SCHEDULING.

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RICK DISTASO, DDA PRESENT.

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LARON JOHNSON PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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9:18 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY NOT PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE TO THE RECORD (PGS. 20626-20833) AND THE RECORD WILL BE CERTIFIED AT 1:30 P.M.

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9:28 A.M.: ROGER ROWE, 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 D9N-1: JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM

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EXHIBIT D9N-2: YEAR BOOK PHOTOS

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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9:29 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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9:30 A.M.: MARVIN THREATT, PH.D, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIED UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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9:35 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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9:36 A.M.: DAVID THOENNES, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIED UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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9:47 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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9:47 A.M.: CHARLES P. COURTNEY, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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9:56 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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9:56 A.M.: SANDRA BERTRAM, CALLED BY THE DEFENDANT, IS SWORN AND TESTIFIES UNDER DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MARK GERAGOS.

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

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10:04 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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10:05 A.M.: JOHN LATHAM, 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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10:23 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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JURORS ADMONISHED.

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10:23 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 10:45 A.M. .

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10:51 A.M. : VALERIE CATHEY REPLACES LARON JOHNSON AS COURT REPORTER.

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10:51 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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10:52 A.M.: RACHEL LATHAM, 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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11:06 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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11:08 A.M.: ROBERT LATHAM, 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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11:20 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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11:20 A.M.: LEETA LATHAM, 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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11:31 A.M.: ABRAHAM LATHAM, 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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11:39 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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11:40 A.M.: KELLY BECKTON, 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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11:45 A.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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JURORS ADMONISHED.

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11:45 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 1:30 P.M. .

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1:32 P.M. : LARON JOHNSON REPLACES VALERIE CATHEY AS COURT REPORTER.

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1:32 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. JURY NOT PRESENT.

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DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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AFTER REVIEW BY COUNSEL AND THE FOLLOWING CORRECTION MADE ON THE RECORD: PG.20685, LINE 9,THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE ON THE WORD IN DISPUTE, SO THE RECORD WILL REFLECT THE FOLLOWING WORDS: "PUNISHMENT OR TREATMENT OR CONSIDERATION." THE COURT ORDERS THE FOLLOWING VOLUMES TO BE CERTIFIED:

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VOL. 111: 11-5-04, PGS. 20626-20639, VOL. 111: 11-8-04, PGS. 20640-20692, VOL.112: 11-9-04, PGS. 20693-20776, VOL. 112: 11-10-04, PGS. 20777-20818, AND VOL. 112: 11-12-04, PGS. 20818-20833.

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PAGES 20834-21266 WILL BE CERTIFIED ON THURSDAY, 12-9-04

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THE COURT AND COUNSEL TO REVIEW JURY INSTRUCTIONS, TUESDAY, 12-07-04 AT 1:00 P.M.

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1:35 P.M.: JURY PRESENT.

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1:38 P.M.: WILLIAM ARCHER, 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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1:56 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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1:57 P.M.: CARRIE ARCHER, 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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2:07 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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2:08 P.M.: JULIE GALLOWAY, 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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EXHBIT D90-1: NOT IDENTIFIED ON THE RECORD.

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EXHIBIT D90-2: RED JEEP/SCOTT AND LEE

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EXHIBIT D90-3: SCOTT AT RESTAURANT WITH GROUP

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EXHIBIT D90-4: SCOTT AND MR. AND MRS. WARREN

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NO CROSS EXAMINATION

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2:27 P.M. : WITNESS EXCUSED.

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2:27 P.M. : JURORS ADMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON 12/07/2004 AT 9:00 A.M. .

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DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

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MATTER CONTINUED TO 12/07/2004 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 12/06/2004 .

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