GUILTY CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #8 *Arrest*

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Tuesday, January 30th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) with Evidentiary Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 1/12/24 with jury selection (??)
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 & Trial Day 1-4 (1/12-1/18/24) reference post #161 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-8
1/29/24 Monday, Trial Day 5: No info available. Evidentiary hearing & Trial continues on Tuesday, 1/30/24.

 
Wednesday, January 31st:
*Trial continues (Day 7) with Evidentiary Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 1/12/24 with jury selection (??)
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 & Trial Day 1-5 (1/12-1/29/24) reference post #162 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-8
1/30/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Evidentiary hearing & Trial held. Trial continues on Wednesday, 1/31/24.
 
Sorry, I missed posting yesterday.

Scheduled Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroom
02/01/202410:00 AMHearing Evidential Proceeding [Evidence Code 402]C30
02/01/202410:00 AMJury Trial -C30

Heard Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroomHearing Status
01/30/202409:30 AMHearing Evidential Proceeding [Evidence Code 402]C30Heard
01/30/202409:30 AMJury Trial -C30Heard
01/31/202410:00 AMHearing Evidential Proceeding [Evidence Code 402]C30Heard
01/31/202410:00 AMJury Trial -C30Heard


Criminal & Traffic Cases | Superior Court of California | County of Orange (case# 18HF0073)
 
Thursday, February 1st:
*Trial continues (Day 8) with Evidentiary Hearing (@ 10am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 1/12/24 with jury selection (??)
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 & Trial Day 1-5 (1/12-1/29/24) reference post #162 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-8
1/30/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 6: No info available. Evidentiary hearing & Trial held. Trial continues on Wednesday, 1/31/24.
1/31/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 7: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 2/1/24 with evidential proceedings.
 
So - according to this guy ^^ trial is not starting until Feb. 13th. If so - I shall go ahead & change my notes.... but of course it does SAY Trial in the court stuff that you have posted @jash

What do you think - should I change it this - ? or back to Trial days?


Friday, February 2nd:
*Evidentiary Hearing (@ 10am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial was set to begin on 1/12/24 with jury selection continued on 2/13/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 1/29/24 reference post #148 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-8
1/16/24 thru 1/31/24 Update: Had evidentiary hearings. Motions (evidentiary) hearings continued of Friday, 2/2/24.
 
Niner said:
So - according to this guy ^^ trial is not starting until Feb. 13th. If so - I shall go ahead & change my notes.... but of course it does SAY Trial in the court stuff that you have posted @jash

What do you think - should I change it this - ? or back to Trial days?


Friday, February 2nd:
*Evidentiary Hearing (@ 10am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial was set to begin on 1/12/24 with jury selection continued on 2/13/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 1/29/24 reference post #148 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-8
1/16/24 thru 1/31/24 Update: Had evidentiary hearings. Motions (evidentiary) hearings continued of Friday, 2/2/24.
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Good question. Based on the below, maybe they got the evidence hearings out of the way and are ready to go next Wednesday. *fingers crossed*

Scheduled Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroom
02/07/202409:00 AMJury Trial -C30


Heard Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroomHearing Status
02/01/202410:00 AMHearing Evidential Proceeding [Evidence Code 402]C30Heard
02/01/202410:00 AMJury Trial -C30Heard
 
jash said:
Good question. Based on the below, maybe they got the evidence hearings out of the way and are ready to go next Wednesday. *fingers crossed*

Scheduled Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroom
02/07/202409:00 AMJury Trial -C30


Heard Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroomHearing Status
02/01/202410:00 AMHearing Evidential Proceeding [Evidence Code 402]C30Heard
02/01/202410:00 AMJury Trial -C30Heard
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Hmmm... now they have 2/7 - wonder if THAT is jury selection & trial on 2/13. Guess I will keep what I changed on my notes & put it on 2/7 now.

And still no articles on this case. ??
 
Wednesday, February 7th:
*Trial set to begin with Jury Selection (?) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial was set to begin on 1/12/24 with jury selection continued on 2/7/24 with trial beginning on 2/13/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 1/29/24 reference post #148 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-8
1/16/24 thru 1/31/24 Update: Had evidentiary hearings. Motions (evidentiary) hearings continued of Friday, 2/2/24.
2/2/24 Update: No evidentiary hearing was held. Next jury selection (?) on 2/7/24.
 
The latest article that I come up with is Jan. 2023 - nothing current - wondering what the court site says @jash ?

Thursday, February 8th:
*Trial continues with Jury Selection (Day 2) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 2/7/24 with jury selection & trial beginning on 2/13/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/2/24 reference post #170 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-9
2/7/24 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 1: no info available. Jury selection continues on Thursday, 2/8/24.
 
jash said:
Perhaps that Tweet was accurate - the next date is Feb 13. Hopefully we will get some media coverage when the trial is underway in earnest.

Scheduled Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroom
02/13/202409:00 AMJury Trial -C30

Heard Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroomHearing Status
02/08/202409:00 AMJury Trial -C30Heard
Click to expand...

Looks like they might have a jury selected. Since it did say trial starts on 2/13/24. I am STILL not coming up with anything on this case.

And hopefully when the trial gets started there will be some reports on it. Quite surprised that no reporter is following this.

And THANKS for the updates! :)
 
Tuesday, February 13th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 2/7/24 with jury selection & ended on 2/8/24.
Trial set to begin on 2/13/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/2/24 reference post #170 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-9
2/7/24 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 1: No info available. Jury selection continues on Thursday, 2/8/24.
2/8/24 Thursday, Jury Selection Day 2: Jury selection is complete but no info available. Trial set to begin on Tuesday, 2/13/24.
 
Wednesday, February 14th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 2/7/24 with jury selection & ended on 2/8/24.
Trial began on 2/13/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/2/24 & Jury selection Days 1-2 (2/7-2/8/24) reference post #175 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-9
2/13/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 2/14/24.
 
Thursday, February 15th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 2/7/24 with jury selection & ended on 2/8/24.
Trial began on 2/13/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 2/2/24 & Jury selection Days 1-2 (2/7-2/8/24) reference post #175 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-9
2/13/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 2/14/24.
2/14/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 2/15/24.
 
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