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Lonnie Franklin, Jr., Pretrial Hearings 11-16-15 through 12-14-15
Lonnie Franklin, Jr, 2/6/15Photo credit: Nick Ut, APA brief synopsis of some of these hearings was previously posted HERE.Note from Sprocket I’m doing much better from my fall three weeks ago. I still...
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Joshua Woodward's LA County Status is now SP4
Joshua Woodward, in custody after his arrestUPDATE 2/17/16 5:30 AMYesterday, Woodward's custody was transferred over to the CDCR at 11:22 AM. Woodward is now listed in the CDCR's system. He is at the...
View ArticleLonnie Franklin Hearings from 1/14/16 to 2/11/16, Kelly Soo Park & Other Cases
Note from SprocketThis is part two of a series to update T&T readers on all the pretrial hearings in the Lonnie Franklin case on 1/14/16, 1/22/16, 2/5/16 and 2/11/16. There were two hearings in the...
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Opening Statements in the "Grim Sleeper" Murder Trial Start Today
PLonnie Franklin, Jr., in custodyT&T Full case coverage can be found HERE.UPDATE 11:05 AM - Morning BreakUPDATE 5:30 AM - correct number of alternatesTuesday, February 16, 2015The prosecution will...
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Lonne Franklin, Jr., aka, "Grim Sleeper" Opening Statements Part II
Lonnie Franklin, Jr. 2/6/15; Photo Credit, Nick Ut, APUPDATE 2/17 6:00 AMFranklin IndictmentVictim ListUPDATE 2/17 5:30 AM edited for spelling, clarityUPDATE 11:00 PM edited to add LA Times reporter's...
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Lonnie Franklin, Jr. Trial - Day 12
Lonnie Franklin, Jr., 2/16/16 Opening StatementsPhoto Credit: Pool Camera: Al Seib, LA TimesUPDATE 1:00 PM - conclusion of the morning testimony addedUPDATE 10:30 AM - morning session to the first...
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Lonnie Franklin, Jr., Trial, Day 12, Part II
Lonnie Franklin, Jr., 2/16/16 Opening StatementsPhoto Credit: Pool Camera: Al Seib, LA TimesContinued from Part I,1:32 PM Inside Dept. 109The LA Times reporter is here along with family members. A...
View ArticleLonnie Franklin, Jr. Trial Day 13 Part I
Thursday, February 18, 2016I'm on the Red Line train into downtown. There is a loud young man complaining about having to pay tickets all the time, as if getting the ticket in the first place was not...
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Lonnie Franklin, Jr. Trial, Day 13 - Part II
Lonnie Franklin, Jr. left; Atty Kristen Gozawa, center back;Lead Defense Atty Seymour Amster, center front.Pool Photo: Al Seib, LA Times. Continued from Part I....UPDATE Note: To accommodate her...
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Cameron Brown Appeal Status
Cameron Brown, at sentencing 9/17/15UPDATE 3/2/16Checking the docket of Brown's appeal, it appears Brown's counsel filed for an extension, which was granted. The opening brief is now due by April 1,...
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Kelly Soo Park [Uwaydah et. al] Fraud Case, Pretrial Hearing 5
Kelly Soo Park, in custody, 2015UPDATE 7:45 PM edited for clarity, spelling, grammarFriday, February 19, 20168:24 AMI drove into downtown today, parking in an affordable lot in Chinatown. I feel I’m...
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Lonnie Franklin, Jr. Trial - Day 14, Afternoon Session
Lonnie Franklin, Jr. 2/16/16, Opening StatementsPool camera: Al Seib, LA TimesFriday, February 19, 2016Note From SprocketOther cases were heard in the morning session. The Franklin trial resumed in the...
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Sherri Rae Rasmussen 2/7/1957 - 2/24/1986
Sherri at home, December 1985.GUEST ENTRY by AUTHOR MATTHEW McGOUGH!Matthew McGough is writing a book about Sherri's life and murder.Sherri Rasmussen was an exceptional person.Over the last several...
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Lonnie Franklin Trial Update & Notes From Sprocket
February 29, 2016Over a week ago, I came down down with a bad case of the flu. Ten days later, I'm still battling with debilitating congestion in my lungs. I've been left with a chronic, deep cough...
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Kelly Soo Park [Uwaydah et. al], Michael Gargiulo Updates
The previous post on this case can be found HERE.UPDATE I 4/18/16 - edited for spelling, clarity; corrected number of counts dismissed on April 12; more coverage of Park case. Friday, April 15,...
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Kelly Soo Park Case Update
Kelly Soo Park, at a pretrial hearing in 2015Photo Credit: Pool Camera UPDATE 4/21/16 5:15 AM correction on time of releaseThe LA County Sheriff's website indicating Park's status has been updated. It...
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Lonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper" Trial Update
Lonnie Franklin, Jr. 2/5/16Photo Credit: Pool Camera, Nick Ut, APFriday April 29, 2016Around 3:00 pm today, the prosecution and defense rested their cases. Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday,...
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Closing Arguments Day One Part I, Lonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper" Trial
Lonnie Franklin, Jr., during closing arguments, 5/2/16Photo Credit: Pool Camera, Mark Boster, LA TimesNote From SprocketThis entry has not been completely edited. SprocketTwo weeks ago, I felt...
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Closing Arguments Day One, Part II, Lonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper" Trial
Lonnie Franklin, Jr., during closing arguments, 5/2/16Photo Credit: Pool Camera, Mark Boster, LA TimesPart I can be found HERE.UPDATE 2:26 PMspelling, clarityMonday May 2, 2016, Afternoon Session1:44...
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Lonnie Franklin, Jr., "Grim Sleeper" Trial - Jury Deliberations Start Tomorrow
Lonnie Franklin, Jr., during closing arguments, 5/2/16Photo Credit: Pool Camera, Mark Boster, LA Times Tuesday, May 3, 2016About ten minutes to 4:00 pm, DDA Beth Silverman completed her closing...
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