Court Minutes:  March 30, 2004

Court Minutes

J2411H1 Superior Court - Hall of Justice & Records Print Date:12/30/2004
San Mateo CJIS In and For the County of San Mateo Print Time: 07:24 pm
Organization: SC

CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date: 03/30/2004 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:FURTHER JURY SELECTION

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

Minutes TRIAL DAY 11 .

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9:35 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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LINDA SWANNER PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE JURORS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 1, 2004 ARE EXCUSED BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL FOR THE REASONS STATED ON THE RECORD: 5983 (PREVIOUSLY EXCUSED ON 3/9/04, 6033, 6131, 6263, 6162, 6399, AND 6274.

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THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE JURORS FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE ON APRIL 1, 2004 HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED: 6122, 6271, 6341, 4089, AND 6265.

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COURT WILL NOT BE IN SESSION ON APRIL 1, 2004.

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HOVEY VOIR DIRE COMMENCED.

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THE COURT EXCUSED THE FOLLOWING PROSPECTIVE JURORS PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL: 5862 AND 29325.

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JUROR #29323 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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THE COURT EXCUSED PROSPECTIVE JUROR #29441 PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE FOR HARDSHIP (WRITTEN HARDSHIP REQUEST SHOWN TO THE COURT).

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JUROR #29308 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS. THIS JUROR IS EXCUSED FROM THE COURTROOM.

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MR. GERAGOS STATED ON THE RECORD AN ISSUE REGARDING JUROR #29308. MR. GERAGOS TO ISSUE A SUBPOENA FOR THE UNNAMED INDIVIDUAL TO COME TO COURT ON MAY 10, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M. A COPY OF THE DECLARATION FROM THIS INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED TO DAVID HARRIS.

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JUROR #29308 RETURNED INTO THE COURTROOM IS READMONISHED BY THE COURT AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 11, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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10:30 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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10:45 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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LARON JOHNSON PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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JUROR #5801 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY THE COURT AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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JUROR #413 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT AND RICK DISTASO, MR. GERAGOS SUBMITTED THE MATTER. THE COURT EXCUSED THIS JUROR FOR CAUSE.

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THE COURT AND COUNSEL STIPULATE JUROR #5302 WHO IS TO APPEAR AT 2:30 P.M. IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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11:15 A.M. : COURT RECESSED UNTIL 1:30 P.M. .

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1:30 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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LINDA SWANNER PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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JUROR #6181 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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JUROR #5806 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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JUROR #6394 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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2:15 P.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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2:29 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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LARON JOHNSON PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER

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JUROR #707 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE, IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

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3:00 P.M. : COURT ADJOURNED TO RECONVENE ON 04/05/2004 AT 9:30 A.M. IN SCRWC, D- 42 FOR FURTHER JURY SELECTION.

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ENTERED ON CJIS BY MARYLIN MORTON DATE 03/30/2004 .

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