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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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....
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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...
View ArticleRafael 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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