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Rafael Martinez, Jr., QUICK LINKS

This page will be periodically updated. SprocketCase Number: LA063599Defendant: Rafael Enrique Martinez, Jr.Prosecution: DDA Daniel AkemonDefense: Tom Burns, Alternate Public Defender's Office...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial - Day 4, Opening Statements

Exclusive T&T case coverage can be found HERE.Day 3, Jury Selection.....Thursday, January 29, 201510:21 AMI'm inside Dept. V in my seat beside the courtroom doors. This type of case is usually...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial - Day 5, Testimony Continues

Exclusive T&T coverage can be found HERE.Day 4 testimony....January 30, 20159:55 AMI arrived on the 8th floor of the Van Nuys West Courthouse a few minutes ago. Several of the jurors are waiting in...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial - Day 4, Opening Statements Part II

Exclusive T&T coverage can be found HERE.Day 4, Part I.....Thursday, January 29, 201410:30 AMI move up to the second row, directly beside the large screen in the gallery. The bailiff makes it clear...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial Day 4, Opening Statements, Part III

Exclusive T&T case coverage can be found HERE.Day 4, Part II......January 29, 2015Defense Opening StatementMr. Burns steps up to the podium. Up on the ELMO is a photo. It’s of a young, smiling man...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial - Day 6 People's Testimony Continues

Exclusive T&T coverage can be found HERE.Day 5.........UPDATED 6:25 PMupdate of the afternoon session belowMonday, February 2, 2015Before I talk about this morning, I'd like to give a recap of the...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial - Day 7, People's Testimony Continues

Exclusive T&T case coverage can be found HERE.Day 6.......Tuesday, February 3, 2015NoteI've updated Day 4, Part III to include the detailed testimony of the first couple of witnesses. I've got a...

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Lana Clarkson 4/5/1962 - 2/3/2003

Lana ClarksonIn the early morning hours of February 3, 2003, Lana Clarkson was murdered by Phil Spector in his Alhambra mansion. It took two trials for Spector to be convicted on April 13, 2009....

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial - Day 8, Prosecution Testimony Continues

Exclusive T&T coverage can be found HERE.Day 7.....UPDATED 11:25 PM UPDATED 3:15 PM Wednesday, February 4, 2015.I've updated yesterday's notes (Day 7) with the afternoon witnesses. Although I am...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial - Day 9, People's Testimony Continues

Exclusive T&T case coverage HERE.Day 8.....Thursday, February 5, 2015For those of you who are new to reading T&T, I recommend checking out our ABOUT Page, where you can find out a bit more...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr. Trial - Witness List Quick Links

 This page will be periodically updated. SprocketWitnesses who testified in the Rafael Martinez, Jr. Trial.Rafael Martinez QUICK LINKS Page Note: May 2001stabbings:Luz Nieves and Francisco Santos...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr. Trial - Short Update

Monday, February 9, 2015This is just a short update to let T&T readers know I haven't forgotten about this case.I apologize. Although I don't have any notes up for last Friday, I did attend most of...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr. Trial - Update II

February 10, 2015Here's a short recap of the remaining witnesses who testified over the last few days. I don't know when I'll be able to return to detailed notes since Mr. Sprocket's business has...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr. Trial - Update III

Wednesday February 11, 2015I get all the way to the security station this morning and I forgot my laptop. Mr. Sprocket was kind enough bring my laptop to the courthouse for me.  Consequently I did miss...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial - Day 5, Part II

Complete T&T case coverage can be found HERE.Continued from Day 5......Francisco SantosWhen Santos takes the stand, Martinez appears to stare at the witness. DDA Akemon requests a side bar, on the...

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Glenn L. Allen - 10/28/49 - 2/18/2011

Glenn Allen, Los Angeles FirefighterUPDATE:edited to correct years of service, spelling errors Glenn Allen was a Los Angeles firefighter who died in the line of duty. He had over 38 years of service...

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Rafael Martinez, Jr., Trial - Update IV

UPDATE 2/24/15 Monday, February 23, 2015According to the LA County Superior Court's Public Information Office, (PIO) the case went to the jury on Friday, February 20th.  The jury is still deliberating...

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Sherri Rae Rasmussen 2/7/1957 - 2/24/1986

Sherri Rae Rasmussen, date unknownPhoto copyright: Jane Goldberg; all rights reserved.UPDATE:corrected Sherri's title, clarity, factual content, photo credits, victim impact statements29 years ago...

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Mary O'Callaghan Trial - Day 1, Jury Selection

T&T full trial coverage can be found HERE.LAPD Officer Mary O'Callaghan with her attorney Robert Ricoat a pretrial hearing. Photo courtesy KTLA website.Wednesday, February 25, 2015I'm at the...

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Mary O'Callaghan Trial - Day 2, Jury Selection

T&T full trial coverage can be found HERE.LAPD Officer Mary O'Callaghan with her attorney Robert Ricoat a pretrial hearing. Photo courtesy KTLA website.UPDATE 10:30 PMspelling of Judge Bork's name;...

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