GUILTY CA - Leslie Perlov, 20, Palo Alto, 1973 & Janet Taylor, 21, Stanford, 1974, murdered, *Arrest 2018**

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05/11/2021 Status Conference
Original Type: Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 11:00 AM
Result: Held
Comment: RE: Stay from Court of Appeal
Parties Present:
Defendant
Attorney: HALLEY, JOHN A.

05/11/2021 Defendant not brought into the courtroom.
05/11/2021 Conference held.
Comment: 10:57 am to 11:19 am.

Oh that's right - it was order to the Court of Appeals. I guess there won't be much happening soon then. And thanks for looking! :)
 
Alleged serial killer's trial delayed while defense seeks state Supreme Court decision on DNA evidence

May 19, 2021
A potentially groundbreaking case regarding whether an alleged Stanford University serial killer's DNA is protected by privacy under the Fourth Amendment has been submitted by his defense attorneys to the California Supreme Court.

Attorneys for John Arthur Getreu, 75, who is accused of killing two young women on Stanford land in the 1970s, filed the request for the hearing before the high court on April 6. The case seeks to toss out DNA evidence collected from a discarded coffee cup that allegedly links Getreu to the crimes because police didn't obtain a warrant for the DNA evidence.

Under current law upheld in multiple court cases, police have the ability to collect evidence that a suspect throws into the trash or discards in a public place without a warrant — known as the abandonment doctrine.....
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After rejections from the appellate court and San Mateo County Superior Court, it's now in the state Supreme Court's hands to decide whether it will hear the motion.
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Jury selection in the San Mateo County trial [Janet's] was to begin on May 10. The trial has now been put on hold. If Getreu's attorneys are successful in getting the state Supreme Court to hear the case — and if the court rules in their favor — the ruling would also impact the case against Getreu in Santa Clara County [Leslie's], San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. It's also likely the case would go to the U.S. Supreme Court regardless of whoever loses, he added.
 
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Update -

05/28/2021 Status Conference
Original Type: Status Conference
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 10:30 AM
Result: Held
Comment: Re: Stay Lifted and Trial Schedule
Parties Present:
Defendant: Getreu, John Arthur
Attorney: HALLEY, JOHN A.

05/28/2021 Conference held.
05/28/2021 Party appeared by audio and or/ video
05/28/2021 Defendant waives their right to be personally present
Comment: pursuant to Emergency Rule 3
05/28/2021 Defendant ordered to return.

06/01/2021 Order from the Court of Appeal directing the Superior Court
Comment: to take action. "Petition for review is denied." Filed 05/26/21 "The stay previously issued by this court is dissolved."

07/27/2021 Motion hearings
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
 
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Tuesday, July 27th:
*Motions Hearing (for Janet’s case) (@ 9am PT) - CA – Janet Ann Taylor (21) (March 24, 1974, from La Honda; found March 25, 1974 in Stanford, Palo Alto) - *John Arthur Getreu (29 @ time of crime/74/now 75) charged (5/10/19) & arraigned (11/20/19) with 1 count of felony murder, enhanced GBI/torture, enhanced serious felony & enhanced special allegation prior acts. Plead not guilty. $10M bond. San Mateo County
DNA submitted to Parabon Nanolabs-match
Trial was set to begin on 5/10/21 is vacated. Case ordered to Court of Appeal-review denied by Superior Court (6/1/21)

Court info from 5/10/19 thru 4/9/21 reference post #153 here:
CA - Leslie Perlov, 20, Palo Alto, 1973 & Janet Taylor, 21, Stanford, 1974, murdered, *Arrest 2018**

4/9/21 Update: Next further proceedings hearing on 5/7/21 regarding hardship form & questionnaire review. 5/7/21 Update: Stay from the Court of Appeals. Order from the Court of Appeal directing the Superior Court to take action; case stayed pending further order of the Court of Appeal. Trial on 5/10/21 has been vacated. Next status conference hearing on 5/11/21.
5/11/21 Update: Status conference was held in front of Judge Robert Foiles. Present was defense attorney John Halley; the defendant was not brought into the courtroom. Stay from Court of Appeal. Attorneys for Getreu filed the request for the hearing before the high court on April 6. The case seeks to toss out DNA evidence collected from a discarded coffee cup that allegedly links Getreu to the crimes because police didn't obtain a warrant for the DNA evidence. After rejections from the appellate court & San Mateo County Superior Court, it's now in the State Supreme Court's hands to decide whether it will hear the motion. Next status conference hearing on 5/28/21.
5/28/21 Update: Conference held. Party appeared by audio and/or video. Defendant waives their right to be personally present pursuant to Emergency Rule 3. Stay lifted & trial scheduled. Defendant ordered to return. 6/1/21: Order from the Court of Appeal directing the Superior Court. Comment: to take action. "Petition for review is denied." filed 5/26/21. The stay previously issued by this court is dissolved. Next motions hearing on 7/27/21.
CA - Leslie Marie Perlov (21) – Santa Clara County. Trial setting hearing on 8/4/21.
 
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07/19/2021 Motions in Limine Filed
Comment: DEFENSE MOTION TO ADMIT EVIDENCE REGARDING THIRD PARTY SUSTECT (ANDREW JEFFERSON)
07/19/2021 Motions in Limine Filed
Comment: DEFENSE MOTION IN LIMINE TO EXCLUDE SPECIFIED EVIDENCE (VICTIM SELF DEFENSE CHARACTER, PHOTOS IN DEFENDANT S WALLET)

07/23/2021 Motions in Limine Filed
Comment: DEFENDANT S MOTION IN LIMINE MARITAL COMMUNICATIONS (SUSAN CAMMAROTA)

07/26/2021 Motions in Limine Filed
Comment: Motion in Limine #19: People's Motion to Exclude Evidence of "Third Party Liability" (Andrew Jefferson)
07/26/2021 Order on Media Request to Permit Coverage Filed
Comment: for Santoki Productions

07/27/2021 Motion hearings
Original Type: Motion hearings
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Result: Held
Comment: Day 8- Further Motions In Limine
Parties Present:
Defendant: Getreu, John Arthur
Attorney: HALLEY, JOHN A.

07/27/2021 Reply Filed
Comment: Defendant's Reply Memo Re: Third Party Culpability Evidence

08/11/2021 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: Day 9- Hardships
 
Wednesday, August 4th:
*Trial Setting Hearing (Leslie’s case) (@ 1:35pm PT) - CA – Leslie Marie Perlov (21) (last seen Feb. 13, 1973, Palo Alto; found Feb. 16, 1973) - *John Arthur Getreu (28 @ time of crime/74/now 76) arrested (11/20/18), charged (11/21/18) & arraigned (11/26/18) & re-arraigned (2/18/20) with 1st degree murder during the commission of attempted rape. Plead not guilty. Held without bail.
DNA submitted to Parabon Nanolabs-match
Information & court hearings from 11/26/18 to 9/23/20 reference post #113 here:
CA - Leslie Perlov, 20, Palo Alto, 1973 & Janet Taylor, 21, Stanford, 1974, murdered, *Arrest 2018**

9/23/20 Update: Per Court’s motion hearing rescheduled to 11/4/20. 11/4/20 Update: Hearing was held. Next trial setting hearing on 2/10/21. 2/10/21 Update: Next trial setting hearing on 5/12/21. 5/12/21 Update: Next trial setting hearing on 8/4/21. 5/19/21: Attorneys for John Arthur Getreu, 75, who is accused of killing two young women on Stanford land in the 1970s, filed the request for the hearing before the high court on April 6. The case seeks to toss out DNA evidence collected from a discarded coffee cup that allegedly links Getreu to the crimes because police didn't obtain a warrant for the DNA evidence. After rejections from the appellate court and San Mateo County Superior Court, it's now in the state Supreme Court's hands to decide whether it will hear the motion.
CA – Janet Ann Taylor (21) San Mateo County – Trial set to begin on 8/11/21.
 
@faithx - I'm going to go ahead & post this - and you can let me know IF this is still a go for today...

Wednesday, August 11th:
*Trial set to begin (for Janet’s case) (@ 9am PT) - CA – Janet Ann Taylor (21) (March 24, 1974, from La Honda; found March 25, 1974 in Stanford, Palo Alto) - *John Arthur Getreu (29 @ time of crime/74/now 75) charged (5/10/19) & arraigned (11/20/19) with 1 count of felony murder, enhanced GBI/torture, enhanced serious felony & enhanced special allegation prior acts. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
DNA submitted to Parabon Nanolabs-match
Trial set to begin on 8/11/21.

Court info from 5/10/19 thru 5/28/21 reference post #166 here:
CA - Leslie Perlov, 20, Palo Alto, 1973 & Janet Taylor, 21, Stanford, 1974, murdered, *Arrest 2018**

6/1/21: Order from the Court of Appeal directing the Superior Court. Comment: to take action. "Petition for review is denied." filed 5/26/21. The stay previously issued by this court is dissolved. Next motions hearing on 7/27/21. 7/19/21: Defense motion to admit evidence regarding 3rd party suspect (Andrew Jefferson). Defense motion in Limine to exclude specified evidence (victim self defense character, photos in defendant's wallet). 7/23/21: Motion in Limine filed re defendant‘s marital communications (Susan Cammarota). 7/26/21: Motion in Limine #19: People's Motion to exclude evidence of "3rd party liability" (Andrew Jefferson). Order on media request to permit coverage filed for Santoki Productions.
7/27/21 Update: Motions hearing re Day 8 further Motions in Limine filed by defendant. Next trial set to begin on 8/11/21.
CA - Leslie Marie Perlov (21) – Santa Clara County. Trial setting hearing on 10/27/21.
 
@faithx - I'm going to go ahead & post this - and you can let me know IF this is still a go for today...

Wednesday, August 11th:
*Trial set to begin (for Janet’s case) (@ 9am PT) - CA – Janet Ann Taylor (21) (March 24, 1974, from La Honda; found March 25, 1974 in Stanford, Palo Alto) - *John Arthur Getreu (29 @ time of crime/74/now 75) charged (5/10/19) & arraigned (11/20/19) with 1 count of felony murder, enhanced GBI/torture, enhanced serious felony & enhanced special allegation prior acts. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
DNA submitted to Parabon Nanolabs-match
Trial set to begin on 8/11/21.

Court info from 5/10/19 thru 5/28/21 reference post #166 here:
CA - Leslie Perlov, 20, Palo Alto, 1973 & Janet Taylor, 21, Stanford, 1974, murdered, *Arrest 2018**

6/1/21: Order from the Court of Appeal directing the Superior Court. Comment: to take action. "Petition for review is denied." filed 5/26/21. The stay previously issued by this court is dissolved. Next motions hearing on 7/27/21. 7/19/21: Defense motion to admit evidence regarding 3rd party suspect (Andrew Jefferson). Defense motion in Limine to exclude specified evidence (victim self defense character, photos in defendant's wallet). 7/23/21: Motion in Limine filed re defendant‘s marital communications (Susan Cammarota). 7/26/21: Motion in Limine #19: People's Motion to exclude evidence of "3rd party liability" (Andrew Jefferson). Order on media request to permit coverage filed for Santoki Productions.
7/27/21 Update: Motions hearing re Day 8 further Motions in Limine filed by defendant. Next trial set to begin on 8/11/21.
CA - Leslie Marie Perlov (21) – Santa Clara County. Trial setting hearing on 10/27/21.
Yes, it appears so! :)

This is what it says on the court site -

08/11/2021 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: Day 9- Juror Hardships at Event Center
 
Thursday, August 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (for Janet’s case) (@ 9am PT) - CA – Janet Ann Taylor (21) (March 24, 1974, from La Honda; found March 25, 1974 in Stanford, Palo Alto) - *John Arthur Getreu (29 @ time of crime/74/now 75) charged (5/10/19) & arraigned (11/20/19) with 1 count of felony murder, enhanced GBI/torture, enhanced serious felony & enhanced special allegation prior acts. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
DNA submitted to Parabon Nanolabs-match.
Trial set to begin on 8/11/21.

Court info from 5/10/19 thru 7/78/21 reference post #171 here:
CA - Leslie Perlov, 20, Palo Alto, 1973 & Janet Taylor, 21, Stanford, 1974, murdered, *Arrest 2018**

8/11/21 Wednesday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection. Jury hardships discussed. No other info available. Trial continues on 8/12/21.
CA - Leslie Marie Perlov (21) – Santa Clara County. Trial setting hearing on 10/27/21.
 
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08/11/2021 Jury Trial
Original Type: Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Result: Held
Comment: Day 9- Juror Hardships at Event Center
Parties Present:
Defendant: Getreu, John Arthur
Attorney: HALLEY, JOHN A.

08/11/2021 Defendant ordered to return.

08/16/2021 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 01:30 PM
Comment: Day 10- Jury Voir Dire at Event Center
 
Thanks for those updates - just wondering "what" they mean by Day 9 & Day 10 - I only have Day 1 & 2 - LOL! But I have moved him to Monday 8/16 for next jury selection hearing.
 
Thanks for those updates - just wondering "what" they mean by Day 9 & Day 10 - I only have Day 1 & 2 - LOL! But I have moved him to Monday 8/16 for next jury selection hearing.
Haha! ;) I believe it just means a continuance of the previous hearings. For example, they have "Day 6" under the 4/9/21 further proceedings hearing and "Day 7" under the 5/28/21 status conference hearing, etc.

I'm glad the trial is finally starting. Hopefully the trial for Leslie's case will start soon as well.
 
Haha! ;) I believe it just means a continuance of the previous hearings. For example, they have "Day 6" under the 4/9/21 further proceedings hearing and "Day 7" under the 5/28/21 status conference hearing, etc.

I'm glad the trial is finally starting. Hopefully the trial for Leslie's case will start soon as well.

Yes - it has been awhile for this jury selection process... :rolleyes: I shall update my notes - per the actual day #s. :)
 
Monday, August 16th:
*Trial continues with Jury Selection (Day 10) (for Janet’s case) (@ 9am PT) - CA – Janet Ann Taylor (21) (March 24, 1974, from La Honda; found March 25, 1974 in Stanford, Palo Alto) - *John Arthur Getreu (29 @ time of crime/74/now 76) charged (5/10/19) & arraigned (11/20/19) with 1 count of felony murder, enhanced GBI/torture, enhanced serious felony & enhanced special allegation prior acts. Plead not guilty. $10M bond.
DNA submitted to Parabon Nanolabs-match.
Trial began on 4/9/21 with jury selection again.

Court info from 5/10/19 thru 7/78/21 & Jury selection (Day 1-8) 4/9/21 to7/27/21 reference post #171 here:
CA - Leslie Perlov, 20, Palo Alto, 1973 & Janet Taylor, 21, Stanford, 1974, murdered, *Arrest 2018**

8/11/21 Wednesday, Trial Day 9: Jury selection. Jury hardships discussed. No other info available. Jury selection continues on 8/16/21 @ 1:30pm for Jury Voir Dire at Event Center.
CA - Leslie Marie Perlov (21) – Santa Clara County. Trial setting hearing on 10/27/21.
 
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08/16/2021 Continued Jury Trial
Original Type: Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 01:30 PM
Result: Held
Comment: Day 10- Jury Voir Dire at Event Center
Parties Present:
Defendant: Getreu, John Arthur
Attorney: HALLEY, JOHN A.

08/17/2021 Continued Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Foiles, Robert D
Hearing Time: 09:00 AM
Comment: Day 11- Jury Voir Dire at Event Center
 

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