GUILTY CA - Denise Lampe, 19, stabbed to death, Daly City, 1976 *ARREST in 2018*

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Wednesday, March 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 6) (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades.
DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Court dark on Fridays.
3/2/20 Monday Day 1: Jury selection started. Motion in Limine filed. Jury selection continues to 3/3. 3/3/20 Tuesday Day 2: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on 3/4. 3/4/20 Wednesday: Defendant not in court. No Jury selection tody. Jury selection continues on 3/5. 3/5/20 Thursday Day 3: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on Monday, 3/9. Court dark on Fridays.
3/9/20 Monday Day 4: Jury selection continued. Trial continues on 3/10.
3/10/20 Tuesday Day 5: People's Motions to Exclude All Witnesses on Proposed Witness List. No other info available. Trial continues on 3/11.

 

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03/11/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Result: Held
Parties Present:
Defendant
Attorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.

03/12/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 08:45 AM
Comment: People's evidence


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo

 

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Thursday, March 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 7) (@ 9:30am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades. DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Court dark on Fridays.
3/2/20 Monday Day 1: Jury selection started. Motion in Limine filed. Jury selection continues to 3/3. 3/3/20 Tuesday Day 2: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on 3/4. 3/4/20 Wednesday: Defendant not in court. No Jury selection today. Jury selection continues on 3/5. 3/5/20 Thursday Day 3: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on Monday, 3/9. Court dark on Fridays. 3/9/20 Monday Day 4: Jury selection continued. Trial continues on 3/10.
3/10/20 Tuesday Day 5: People's Motions to Exclude All Witnesses on Proposed Witness List. No other info available. Trial continues on 3/11.
3/11/20 Wednesday Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on 3/12.

 

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03/12/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 08:45 AM
Result: Held
Comment: People's evidence
Parties Present:
Defendant: SEYMOUR, LEON MELVIN
Attorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.

03/16/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo

 

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Monday, March 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades.
DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Court dark on Fridays.
3/2/20 Monday Day 1: Jury selection started. Motion in Limine filed. Jury selection continues to 3/3. 3/3/20 Tuesday Day 2: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on 3/4. 3/4/20 Wednesday: Defendant not in court. No Jury selection tody. Jury selection continues on 3/5. 3/5/20 Thursday Day 3: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on Monday, 3/9. Court dark on Fridays. 3/9/20 Monday Day 4: Jury selection continued. Trial continues on 3/10.
3/10/20 Tuesday Day 5: People's Motions to Exclude All Witnesses on Proposed Witness List. No other info available. Trial continues on 3/11.
3/11/20 Wednesday Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on 3/12.
3/12/20 Thursday Day 7: People’s evidence. Trial continues on Monday, 3/16.

 

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This is confusing - well at least to me - I guess the jury is selected, but trial has not started - ?? -

03/16/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Result: Held
Parties Present:
Defendant: SEYMOUR, LEON MELVIN
Attorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.

03/16/2020 Juror Contact Information

03/16/2020 Jury Information - Seating Chart

03/16/2020 Def. waives right to be present during the following:
Comment: Next hearing (Status of Trial)

03/27/2020 Status of:
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: Jury Trial


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo

 

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Update!

Monday, March 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 8) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades. DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Court dark on Fridays.
3/2/20 Monday Day 1: Jury selection started. Motion in Limine filed. Jury selection continues to 3/3. 3/3/20 Tuesday Day 2: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on 3/4. 3/4/20 Wednesday: Defendant not in court. No Jury selection today. Jury selection continues on 3/5. 3/5/20 Thursday Day 3: Jury selection continues. Jury selection continues on Monday, 3/9. Court dark on Fridays. 3/9/20 Monday Day 4: Jury selection continued. Trial continues on 3/10.
3/10/20 Tuesday Day 5: People's Motions to Exclude All Witnesses on Proposed Witness List. No other info available. Trial continues on 3/11.
3/11/20 Wednesday Day 6: No info available. Trial continues on 3/12.
3/12/20 Thursday Day 7: People’s evidence. Trial continues on Monday, 3/16.
3/16/20 Monday Day 8: Jury has been selected, but next hearing is status of trial on 3/27.

 

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The court site still has this happening for today - I'll check it later or tomorrow to see if there is any changes, but will post it - just in case....

Friday, March 27th:
*Status of Trial Hearing (Day 9) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades. DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Court dark on Fridays.
Court info from 3/2/20 thru 3/12/20 reference post #27 here:
CA - Denise Lampe, 19, stabbed to death, Daly City, 1976 *ARREST in 2018*
3/16/20 Monday Day 8: Jury has been selected, but next hearing is status of trial on 3/27.

 

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03/27/2020 Status of:
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Result: Held
Comment: Jury Trial
Parties Present:
Defendant
Attorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.

04/24/2020 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 02:00 PM
Comment: Jury Trial


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo

 

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Looks like they changed the date - thought I had it wrong....

04/23/2020 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Result: Held
Comment: Jury Trial
Parties Present:
Defendant
Attorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.

04/23/2020 Party appeared by audio and or/ video
Comment: T. POVAH

04/23/2020 Defendant not brought into the courtroom.
Comment: AT COLINGA STATE HOSPITAL

05/29/2020 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo

 

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Thursday, April 23rd:
*Status Conference Hearing (re trial) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades. DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Put on hold 3/16/20 due to coronavirus. Court dark on Fridays.
Court info from 3/2/20 thru 3/12/20 reference post #27 here:
CA - Denise Lampe, 19, stabbed to death, Daly City, 1976 *ARREST in 2018*
3/16/20 Monday Day 8: Jury has been selected. On March 16, 2020, after seven days of jury trial and one day of prosecution evidence, the trial of Leon Melvin Seymour was recessed due to the coronavirus, but next hearing is status of trial on 3/27.
3/27/20 Update: Hearing held. Next status conference re jury trial status on 4/24. Changed to 4/23.
4/23/20 Update: Next status hearing on 5/29.

 

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Still on court site for today....

Friday, May 29th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades. DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Put on hold 3/16/20 due to coronavirus. Court dark on Fridays.
Court info from 3/2/20 thru 3/12/20 reference post #27 here:
CA - Denise Lampe, 19, stabbed to death, Daly City, 1976 *ARREST in 2018*
3/16/20 Monday Day 8: Jury has been selected. On March 16, 2020, after seven days of jury trial and one day of prosecution evidence, the trial of Leon Melvin Seymour was recessed due to the coronavirus, but next hearing is status of trial on 3/27.
3/27/20 Update: Hearing held. Next status conference re jury trial status on 4/24. Changed to 4/23. 4/23/20: Parites appeared via video. Defendant not present. Next status hearing on 5/29.

 

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05/29/2020 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 04:00 PM
Result: Continued Court's Motion

05/29/2020 Document
Comment: Defense Objections & Requests re Resumption of Jury Trial, Including Dismissal Request

06/02/2020 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo

 

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Oops - I missed a few hearings.... since the last hearing after 6/2. And it looks like they want to restart the trial.... I don't think so - but I guess we shall see!

06/11/2020 Status Conference
Original Type: Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 03:30 PM
Result: Held
Parties Present:
Defendant
Attorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.

06/11/2020 Defendant not brought into the courtroom.
Comment: AT COALINGA

06/11/2020 Non-case party present:
Comment: DOUG ECKLES

06/11/2020 Order
Comment: FOR THE PROVISION OF VIDEO & AUDIO LINK DURING CONTINUING JURY TRIAL COMMENCING ON July 6, 2020 AND ORDER FOR MR. SEYMOUR TO WEAR CIVILIAN CLOTHING

06/11/2020 Document
Comment: Defendant's Demand for Public Trial

06/19/2020 Status Conference
Original Type: Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 02:00 PM
Result: Held
Parties Present:
Defendant
Attorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.

06/19/2020 Party appeared by audio and or/ video
Comment: CLIFF JORGENSEN, REMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS

06/19/2020 Non-case party present:
Comment: DOUG ECKLES

06/19/2020 Defendant not brought into the courtroom.
Comment: AT COALINGA

06/19/2020 Motion To Continue Denied.

06/19/2020 Motion denied.
Comment: Moving party: DEFENSE Motion title: DEMAND FOR PUBLIC TRIAL, AS STATED ON THE RECORD

06/22/2020 Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM

07/07/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 01:30 PM
Comment: DAY 9

07/08/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: DAY 10


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo

 

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Monday, June 22nd:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 10am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades. DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Put on hold 3/16/20 due to coronavirus. Court dark on Fridays.
Court info from 3/2/20 thru 3/12/20 reference post #27 here:
CA - Denise Lampe, 19, stabbed to death, Daly City, 1976 *ARREST in 2018*
3/16/20 Monday Day 8: Jury has been selected. On March 16, 2020, after seven days of jury trial and one day of prosecution evidence, the trial of Leon Melvin Seymour was recessed due to the coronavirus, but next hearing is status of trial on 3/27.
3/27/20 Update: Hearing held. Next status conference re jury trial status on 4/24. Changed to 4/23. 4/23/20: Parites appeared via video. Defendant not present. Next status hearing on 5/29. 5/29/20 Update: Defense Objections & requests re Resumption of Jury Trial, including Dismissal Request. Next status hearing on 6/2/20. 6/2/20: Hearing held, defendant not present in Coalinga. Parties appeared by video/audio. Next Status conference hearing on 6/11/20.
6/11/20 Update: Status conference hearing held; defendant not present. Motion for provision of video & audio link during continuing jury trial commencing on 7/7 (Day 9) & 7/8 (Day 10) and order for Seymour to wear civilian clothing. Defendant's demand for a public trial. 6/19/20: Status conference hearing held. Defendant not brought in court at Coalinga. Defense motion: demand for public trial, as stated on the record-denied. Next status conference hearing on 6/22/20.

 

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06/22/2020 Status Conference
Original Type: Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM
Result: Held
Parties Present:
Defendant
Attorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.

06/22/2020 Document
Comment: Continued Hearing on Public Jury Trial Demand

06/22/2020 Party appeared by audio and or/ video
Comment: T. POVAH

07/07/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 01:30 PM
Comment: DAY 9 *COURTROOM 2J

07/08/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: DAY 10


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo


I shall keep an eye to see if there is another hearing before jury trial commences again.

 

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update on court site....

07/07/2020 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 01:30 PM
Cancel Reason: Vacated
Comment: DAY 9 *COURTROOM 2J

07/08/2020 Status of:
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: JURY TRIAL


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo


will keep an eye out on this.

 

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Well - the court site still has as this happening today - so I shall post it - and check the court site later today.... I personally highly doubt it will start....

Wednesday, July 8th:
*Trial set to restart (@ 9am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades. DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Put on hold 3/16/20 due to coronavirus. Restart on 7/8/20. Court dark on Fridays.

 

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07/08/2020 Status of:
Original Type
Status of:
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Result: Held
Comment: JURY TRIAL
Parties Present:
Defendant
Attorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.

07/08/2020 Motion
Comment: Defense Objection to Selecting Additional Alternates

07/08/2020 Party appeared by audio and or/ video

07/08/2020 Party appeared by audio and or/ video
Comment: Cliff Jorgensen

07/08/2020 Non-case party present:
Comment: Doug Eckles

07/21/2020 Status Hearing
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM


link: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo

 

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Tuesday, July 21st:
*Status Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 73) charged (11/16/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) with 1st degree murder with use of deadly weapon, 1 count of attempt or use of deadly weapon, 1 count of torture & 1 count to 2 prior offenses (enhancement). Plead not guilty. $10M bond. No bond (12/14/18).
Is being housed at Coalinga State Hospital as a sexually violent predator for other kidnappings & sexually assaults going back decades. DNA match.
Trial began on 3/2/20. Put on hold 3/16/20 due to coronavirus. Restart on 7/8/20. Court dark on Fridays.
Court info from 3/2/20 thru 6/19/20 reference post #36 here:
CA - Denise Lampe, 19, stabbed to death, Daly City, 1976 *ARREST in 2018*
6/22/20 Update: Trial to restart on 7/8/20.
7/8/20 Update: Hearing held, but no jury. Defendant & his attorney Paul F. Demeester & by video Cliff Jorgensen. Defense Motion: Objection to Selecting Additional Alternates. Next status hearing on 7/21/20.