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

[Niner]

Thursday, May 26th:
*Receipt of Doctors Report Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 75) 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, and was continued to 10/13/20 (Day 9) thru 10/16/20 (Day 11). Trial was set to begin on 10/12/21 was vacated due to mental incompetency.
Court info from 3/2/20 thru 10/7/20 & Trial info (Day 9-11: 10/13 to 10/16/20) & 8/6/21 thru 3/22/22 reference post #119 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...h-daly-city-1976-arrest-in-2018.400646/page-6
3/28/22 Update: Motion hearing held. Judge Lisa A. Novak presiding. Defendant present with attorney Paul Demeester. Motion for Pokovich immunity Order-granted in part for defense. Doctor appointed to examine defendant; by Dr. Mogannam & Dr. Singh appointed to examine defendant pursuant to Pursuant T01367/68. Next Receipt of Doctors Report hearing on 5/23/22 @ 9am.
5/23/22 Update: Hearing for receipt of Doctors’ report rescheduled on 5/26/22.

 

[Niner]

Docket Entries

07/20/2022 DocketReceipt of Doctors Report.; Additional Info: Judicial Officer Southern Prelim - Hearing Time 9:00 AM

05/26/2022 DocketDoctor appointed to examine defendant.; Additional Info: Comment Dr. Young appointed to examine defendant pursuant to Pursuant To 1367.

05/26/2022 DocketDefendant not brought into the courtroom..; Additional Info: Comment @ COALINGA

05/26/2022 DocketSubponea Record Returned to Clerk's Office.; Additional Info: Comment COALINGA STATE HOSPITAL

05/26/2022 DocketReceipt of Doctors Report.; Additional Info: Original Type Receipt of Doctors Report Judicial Officer Novak Lisa A. Hearing Time 09:00 AM Result Continued Court's Motion Parties Present DefendantAttorney: DEMEESTER, PAUL F.


link: The People of the State of California vs LEON MELVIN SEYMOUR

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, July 20th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Denise Lampe (19) (April 1, 1976, Daly City) – *Leon Melvin Seymour (30 @ time of crime/72/now 75) 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, and was continued to 10/13/20 (Day 9) thru 10/16/20 (Day 11).
Trial was set to begin on 10/12/21 was vacated due to mental incompetency.
Court info from 3/2/20 thru 10/7/20 & Trial info (Day 9-11: 10/13 to 10/16/20) & 8/6/21 thru 3/28/22 reference post #121 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...h-daly-city-1976-arrest-in-2018.400646/page-7
5/23/22 Update: Hearing for receipt of Doctors’ report rescheduled on 5/26/22. 5/26/22 Update: Receipt of Doctors report; additional Info: Original type receipt of Doctors report Judicial Officer Novak Lisa A. Result continued. Court's motion Parties present defendant, Attorney Paul Demeester. Subpoena: Record returned to Clerk's office; additional info: Comment: Coalinga State Hospital. Defendant not brought into the courtroom; doctor appointed to examine defendant; additional info: Comment: Dr. Young appointed to examine defendant pursuant to Pursuant To 1367. Receipt of Doctors Report; additional info: Preliminary hearing 9am on 7/20/22.

 

[Niner]

@faithx - the link I have has not been updated - do you look at a different court site than me?

Here's where I look:

The People of the State of California vs LEON MELVIN SEYMOUR

On 10/05/2021 The People of the State of California filed a Probate - Mental Health court case against LEON MELVIN SEYMOUR in San Mateo County Superior Courts. Court records for this case are available from Southern Branch Hall Of Justice And Records.

unicourt.com

Just wondering if it is different than mine. TIA!

 

[faithx]

@faithx - the link I have has not been updated - do you look at a different court site than me?

Here's where I look:

The People of the State of California vs LEON MELVIN SEYMOUR

On 10/05/2021 The People of the State of California filed a Probate - Mental Health court case against LEON MELVIN SEYMOUR in San Mateo County Superior Courts. Court records for this case are available from Southern Branch Hall Of Justice And Records.

unicourt.com

Just wondering if it is different than mine. TIA!

Hi, I apologize for the late reply! I also use that site and it still hasn't been updated. I can't access the regular San Mateo court site, so I don't know if anything has been updated on there. No new articles or tweets either.

 

[Niner]

Hi, I apologize for the late reply! I also use that site and it still hasn't been updated. I can't access the regular San Mateo court site, so I don't know if anything has been updated on there. No new articles or tweets either.

Okay - thanks for taking the time to look! I will be back in a couple of weeks to ask again!

 

[Niner]

@faithx - any updates yet? TIA!

 

[faithx]

@faithx - any updates yet? TIA!

Nothing yet, I don't know what is going on with this case. It has been almost two months since the last hearing. I wonder if he was found incompetent to stand trial.

 

[Niner]

Nothing yet, I don't know what is going on with this case. It has been almost two months since the last hearing. I wonder if he was found incompetent to stand trial.

I would not doubt that - incompetent... here it is from my notes.
5/26/22 Update: Receipt of Doctors report; additional Info: Original type receipt of Doctors report Judicial Officer Novak Lisa A. Result continued. Court's motion Parties present defendant, Attorney Paul Demeester. Subpoena: Record returned to Clerk's office; additional info: Comment: Coalinga State Hospital. Defendant not brought into the courtroom; doctor appointed to examine defendant; additional info: Comment: Dr. Young appointed to examine defendant pursuant to Pursuant To 1367. 6/1/22: Order appointing doctor(s) to examination filed. Receipt of Doctors Report; additional info: Preliminary hearing 9am on 7/20/22.

Looks like they were in receipt of the doctor's report & were supposed to have the preliminary hearing. I searched but not coming up with any recent articles on him either.

 

[Niner]

@faithx - about 2 months since I last asked - anything new hearing dates yet?

TIA!

 

[faithx]

@faithx - about 2 months since I last asked - anything new hearing dates yet?

TIA!

This is the only thing I could find - from the regular San Mateo Superior Court portal:

10/06/2022 Subpoena Records received
Comment: COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

 

[Niner]

This is the only thing I could find - from the regular San Mateo Superior Court portal:

10/06/2022 Subpoena Records received
Comment: COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Okay - thanks!

 

[Niner]

@faithx - any updates yet? TIA!

 

[faithx]

@faithx - any updates yet? TIA!

Hi @Niner, I am so sorry for the late reply. No updates yet, unfortunately.

Merry belated Christmas and may you have a happy New Year!

 

[Niner]

Hi @Niner, I am so sorry for the late reply. No updates yet, unfortunately.

Merry belated Christmas and may you have a happy New Year!

Okay - thanks for checking - and back atcha - Happy New Year!

 

[Niner]

@faithx - any updates yet?

TIA!

 

[faithx]

@faithx - any updates yet?

TIA!

Nothing, unfortunately. I'm assuming he was found unfit to stand trial considering it has been 9 months since the last known hearing with no new information.

 

[Niner]

Nothing, unfortunately. I'm assuming he was found unfit to stand trial considering it has been 9 months since the last known hearing with no new information.

Yea, I figured as much.... oh well! At least he isn't running around free!

 

[faithx]

Daly City cold-case killer found guilty

More than 47 years after a 19-year-old woman was found stabbed to death in Daly City, a jury took about one hour Friday, Oct. 27, to deliver a guilty plea

www.smdailyjournal.com

A jury found Leon Melvin Seymour guilty yesterday!

I didn't even realize a trial was going on, as this is the first media coverage I've seen of the trial. I'm pleasantly surprised by this news. I thought the case was permanently at a standstill.

@Niner - Here is the sentencing date from the San Mateo County Superior Court website:

12/01/2023 Probation Report and Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM

 

[Niner]

Daly City cold-case killer found guilty

More than 47 years after a 19-year-old woman was found stabbed to death in Daly City, a jury took about one hour Friday, Oct. 27, to deliver a guilty plea

www.smdailyjournal.com

A jury found Leon Melvin Seymour guilty yesterday!

I didn't even realize a trial was going on, as this is the first media coverage I've seen of the trial. I'm pleasantly surprised by this news. I thought the case was permanently at a standstill.

@Niner - Here is the sentencing date from the San Mateo County Superior Court website:

12/01/2023 Probation Report and Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Novak, Lisa A.
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM

Oh good! I too was wondering what was going on with this case a couple of days ago! Thank you for this update!