Court Minutes:  April 13, 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: 07:17 pm
Organization: SC

CASE NAME PEOPLE V. PETERSON, SCOTT LEE
Case No.: SC 055500 A Date: 04/13/2004 Time: 9:00 AM Dept: 42
Judge: ALFRED A DELUCCHI, JUDGE Clerk: MARY HENRY
Reporter SEE MINUTES 2nd Clerk MARYLIN MORTON
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 18 .

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9:30 A.M. REPORTED CONFERENCE HELD IN CHAMBERS WITH THE COURT, COUNSEL AND DEFENDANT PRESENT.

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LINDA SWANNER PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER.

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9:42 A.M. CONFERENCE CONCLUDED

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9:46 A.M. : COURT CONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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THE COURT STATED ON THE RECORD PURSUANT TO STIPULATION BY COUNSEL JUROR # 29308 IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE.

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

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COURT EXHIBIT 8 DECLARATION IS MARKED FOR IDENTIFICATION AND ADMITTED INTO EVIDENCE

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THE COURT ORDERED MR. GERAGOS TO BE PRESENT ON WEDNESDAYS, AND HE IS TO REPRESENT TO ALL OTHER JUDGES THAT HE IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON FRIDAYS.

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HOVEY VOIR DIRE COMMENCED.

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JUROR #6885 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXCUSED BY THE COURT WITH OBJECTION BY THE DEFENSE

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JUROR #748 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VIRE DIRE IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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JUROR #7067 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT

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10:03 A.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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10:30 A.M. : COURT RECONVENED .

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LARON JOHNSON PRESENT AS COURT REPORTER

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JUROR #18026 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO, AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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JUROR #6237 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT,RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M

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JUROR #834 IS PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS. OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR THE COURT HEARD OBJECTIONS BY MR. GERAGOS TO JUROR #834. THE COURT OVERRULED HIS OBJECTIONS, AND DEEMED JUROR #834 DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED. THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR WAS READMONISHED, AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON MAY 13,2004 AT 9:30 A.M

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12:03 P.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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1:33 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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1:33 P.M. : L SWANNER REPLACES L.JOHNSON AS COURT REPORTER.

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JUROR #17909 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT,RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED, READMONISHED AND ORDERED TO RETURN ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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THE COURT EXCUSED PROSPECTIVE JUROR #17936 PRIOR TO HOVEY VOIR DIRE BY STIPULATION OF COUNSEL FOR HARDSHIP.

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THE COURT EXCUSED PROSPECTIVE JUROR #16727 FOR CAUSE OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF MR. GERAGOS.

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2:10 P.M. : COURT RECESSED .

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2:20 P.M. : COURT RECONVENED . COUNSEL PRESENT. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN CUSTODY.

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JUROR #17926 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE AND IS EXCUSED FOR CAUSE BY THE COURT.

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THE AT&T SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM RECORDS RECEIVED BY THE PEOPLE WILL BE COPIED FOR THE DEFENSE.

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JUROR #16676 PRESENT FOR HOVEY VOIR DIRE IS EXAMINED BY THE COURT, RICK DISTASO AND MARK GERAGOS, IS DEATH PENALTY QUALIIFIED, READMONISHEDAND ORDERED TO RETURN ON MAY 13, 2004 AT 9:30 A.M.

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3:12 P.M. : COURT ADJOURNED TO RECONVENE ON 04/14/2004 AT 9:30 A.M. IN SCRWC, D- 42 FOR FURTHER JURY SELECTION.

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DEFENDANT REMAINS IN CUSTODY.

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ENTERED ON CJIS BY M. HENRY DATE 04/13/2004 .

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