Minute Orders

San Mateo County, February 2 through March 2, 2004.  Includes the Pre-Trial evidentiary Hearings.  Indexed by date, with the subject(s) of the hearing.

• 2-2-04 Order to remove billboards, Delucchi remains Judge, no cameras in courtroom for trial, other items of business

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• 2-9-04 Motions:  Amend Information/indictment; Names of Witnesses, Prospective jurors to be confidential; Girolami's DNA ruling binding; Kelly-Frye hearing on GPS required; Jury selection process.

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• 2-11-04 Kelly-Frye hearing on GPS

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• 2-17-04 Conclusion of Kelly-Frye on GPS, Judge's ruling; Motion to exclude hypnotized witness (Dempewolf)

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• 2-18-04 Hearing on Wiretap evidence; In-camera hearing

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• 2-19-04 Hearing on Wiretap evidence continued

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• 2-23-04 Hearing on Wiretap evidence continued; Various motions to quash subpoenas

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• 2-24-04 Filed documents tainting the jury pool; Hearing on Dog tracking evidence

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• 2-25-04 Hearing on Dog tracking evidence continued

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• 2-26-04 Motion for separate Juries; Motion for sequestered Jury; Hearing on Dog tracking evidence continued

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• 3-1-04 In-camera hearing

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• 3-2-04 Arguments & Ruling on Wiretap evidence; Arguments & Ruling on Dog tracking evidence; Questionnaire for prospective jurors.

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