Thursday, March 14th:
*Trial continues (Day 32) (@ 9:30am PT) - CA - McStay Family: Joseph (40), Summer (43), Gianni (4) & Joey Jr (3) (Feb. 4, 2010, Fallbrook; found Nov. 11, 2013) - *Charles "Chase" Ray Merritt (57/now 60) arrested (11/5/14) & indicted (11/7/14) of 4 counts of murder with special circumstance; plead not guilty. DP case.
12 jurors & 6 alternates were finalized on Tuesday (12/11/18). 8 women & 4 men, while the alternates include 4 men & 2 women. Trial started 1/7/19. Dark on Fridays.
See Trial Days 1 (1/7/19) thru 26 (2/28/18) links - reference post #541 here:
CA - Joey, Summer, Gianni, Joseph Jr McStay Murders - Feb 4th 2010 #12
3/4/19 Day 27: Defense arguing against a clip from CNN to be played in court. Which is "I am definitely the last person he saw"). Judge overrules, it will be played. And about photos of video surveillance allegedly showing Merritt's truck are among the issues currently being argued. State witness: Sgt. Ryan Smith (recalled). DA shows CNN clip. DA rests case. Defense asked for dismissal of all charges. Denied. There is a hearing 3/8 re OSC: Failure to comply to subpoena order (Google & Microsoft) without jurors. Jurors will be back in court on Tuesday, 3/12 to hear last State witness re FARO scan testimony by Eugene Liscio. Pros wanted the defense’s witness list, they hadn't received it.
3/8/19 Day 28: On 2/27/19 Subpoena Records Rec’d from: JP Morgan Chase Bank & Arrowhead Reg. Med. Ctr. 2/28/19 Subpoena Recrds Rec’d from: Cable News Network (CNN). 3/4/19 Subpoena Records Rec’d from: CNN & Google. OSC (Order to Show Cause) Contempt hearing scheduled for 3/11. Trial continues on 3/12 @ 9:30am.
3/11/19 Day 29: Added to court site on 3/26 Other Hearing @ 9:30 AM / 9:00 AM Status of Subpoena Duces Tecum (Microsoft).
3/12/19 Day 30: State witness: Eugene Liscio. He is a 3D forensic analyst. He used FARO SCENE software to analyze the neighbor surveillance video showing a vehicle. The prosecution's case-in-chief is over. Defense will begin their case tomorrow, 3/13. Court only in session 2 1/2 days next week. There are several other days coming up that court will not be in session due to attorney schedules, jury schedules, etc.
3/13/19 Day 31: Judge Michael A. Smith is addressing the jury about Gov. Newsom's moratorium on death penalty, "It has no effect on this phase of the trial. Also don't consider that for any purpose. I will guide you on law." Defense witnesses: Sara Taylor Jarvis, Merritt's daughter. Catherine Jarvis, ex of Merritt's. Trial continues on 3/14.
Schedule for week of 3/18: Mon. 3/18-early finish; Tues. 3/19-full trial day, Wed. 3/20-full trial day, Thurs. 3/21 & Fri. 3/22-Dark; Wed. 3/27-late start, possible whole morning off.
We have some more dates to add to that, and Wed. 3/27 is now definite afternoon only (everything else you have included is correct just needs some additions)
No court (dark):
Mon. 3/25
Tues. 3/26
Thur. 3/28
Mon. 4/1
Tues. 4/2
Wed. 4/3 - court in session morning only
So basically for those having a hard time to follow -
We have
almost 3 days of trial next week, Mon - Wed.
There is only
one afternoon of court on Weds 27th during the period Monday March 25th - Tuesday April 2nd
Court resumes April 3rd morning only.
The court estimates jury deliberations will begin at end of April.
So starting from Monday next week -
Defense wk 2: Mar 18th to 22nd : 3 days
Defense wk 3: Mar 25th to 29th : 0.5 day
Defense wk 4: Apr 1st to 5th: 1.5 days
Defense wk 5: Apr 8th to 12th : 4 days
Defense wk 6: Apr 15th to 19th : 4 days
Defense wk 7: Apr 22nd to 26th : 4 days
total predicted defense days including 2 days this week = 19 days
Closing speeches? : Apr 29th & Apr 30th