GUILTY CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*

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From the articles (below) it doesn't sound like the jury will be in court today. So I'm not going to "count" this as a "trial day". Maybe just attorneys & defendant?

Next Court Date 11/13/2020 at 1:30 PM.
Court Department 17 (Courthouse Information)

link: Sac Sheriff - Inmate Information



Article for yesterday's court:

Suspected ‘NorCal Rapist’ Roy Charles Waller takes stand at trial

Nov. 13, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Roy Charles Waller testified in Sacramento court Thursday that he did not commit serial rapes across Northern California that spanned 1991 to 2006, even as the suspected "NorCal Rapist" said he could not explain why his DNA was found at the crime scenes.
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Prosecutors say Waller’s DNA was found at six of the seven crime scenes. The other came from a surveillance photo allegedly showing Waller using the woman’s ATM card.

Waller has pleaded not guilty to the charges and faces life in prison.

“It’s not me,” Waller testified, although he could not explain the DNA connection.
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During questioning by the defense on Thursday, Waller went into detail about online dating and chat rooms involving Asian women, particularly of Chinese descent. He would often trail off on tangents, sharing details about his life—collecting motorcycles, playing paintball and taking care of his father until his death. On multiple occasions, the judge would instruct him to directly answer questioning by the defense.
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The trial began Oct. 19. Closing arguments can begin as early as Monday and a jury may reach a verdict next week.


and another article:

Suspected NorCal Rapist ‘Can't Explain' Why DNA Found at Crime Scenes

and another one:

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article247145194.html

 

[Niner]

Friday, November 13th:
*Trial continues (no jury today) (@ 1:30pm PT) – CA – “NorCal Rapist” *Roy Charles Waller (31 @ time of first crime/58/now 60) arrested (9/20/18), charged & arraigned (9/24/18) on 12 counts of forcible sexual assault with enhancements (use of gun). Charges for the 10/13/06 assault on 2 women in North Natomas (Sacramento County). The new charges (1/7/19) include 9 counts encompassing a brutal attack against a Martinez woman in 1996. New 1 count of rape charge (10/4/19) re Chico woman. Total 46 counts filed. Plead not guilty to all counts. Held without bond.
Trial began on 10/19/20. Trial expected to last thru December. Courts dark on Fridays.
DNA info, & Court hearings from 9/24/18 to 10/13/20 and to 10/16/20 (jury selection) & Trial (Day 1-14: 10/19 to 11/9/20) reference post #160 here:
CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*
11/10/20 Trial Day 15 Tuesday: State witness: Sacramento County DNA crime lab person (no name). State rested their case. Defense witness: Roy Waller. Detectives on Monday discussed a bag of women’s panties, massage oil & other things found in his personal storage unit & on Tuesday, attorneys let Waller explain them. He was only on the stand for about 20 minutes. The trial will continue on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. where examination of Waller on the stand is expected to continue. After that, closing arguments & then 12 jurors will go into jury deliberations. Trial continues on 11/12/20.
11/12/20 Trial Day 16 Thursday: Defense witness: Roy Waller. Waller’s ex-girlfriend (no name given). No other info available. News article says closing arguments will start on Monday. Trial continues on 11/13/20 per court site at 1:30pm but could only be attorneys.
See Victims - reference post #145 here:
CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*

 

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Next Court Date 11/16/2020 at 8:30 AM.
Court Department 17 (Courthouse Information)

link: Sac Sheriff - Inmate Information

 

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Monday, November 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 17) (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – “NorCal Rapist” *Roy Charles Waller (31 @ time of first crime/58/now 60) arrested (9/20/18), charged & arraigned (9/24/18) on 12 counts of forcible sexual assault with enhancements (use of gun). Charges for the 10/13/06 assault on 2 women in North Natomas (Sacramento County). The new charges (1/7/19) include 9 counts encompassing a brutal attack against a Martinez woman in 1996. New 1 count of rape charge (10/4/19) re Chico woman. Total 46 counts filed. Plead not guilty to all counts. Held without bond.
Trial began on 10/19/20. Trial was expected to last thru December. Courts dark on Fridays.
DNA info, & Court hearings from 9/24/18 to 10/13/20 and to 10/16/20 (jury selection) & Trial (Day 1-15: 10/19 to 11/10/20) reference post #162 here:
CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*
11/12/20 Trial Day 16 Thursday: Defense witness: Roy Waller. Waller’s ex-girlfriend (no name given). No other info available. News article says closing arguments will start on Monday. Trial continues on 11/13/20 per court site at 1:30pm but could only be attorneys & defendant.
11/13/20 Trial Day Friday: Maybe just attorneys & defendant hearing, no jury. Closing arguments & maybe jury deliberations start on Monday, 11/16/20.
See Victims - reference post #145 here:
CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*

 

[GoBuckeyes]

“A longtime UC Berkeley employee was arrested as the suspected NorCal Rapist — a serial predator accused of sexually assaulting 10 women in six counties over a span of 15 years starting in 1991 — in the latest cold case solved through genealogical records, authorities said Friday.”

NorCal Rapist suspect arrested through DNA match; worked 25 years at UC Berkeley

Where did he live prior to '91? It seems unlikely to me that he started engaging in rape at age 31?? Seems like there's likely more victims in another locale.

 

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Next Court Date 11/17/2020 at 9:00 AM.
Court Department 17 (Courthouse Information)

link: Sac Sheriff - Inmate Information


and an article I found.

Details re-emerge in closing statements of NorCal Rapist trial | abc10.com

Nov. 17, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After jury instructions were read for well over an hour, the Sacramento County District Attorney wasted no time jumping into closing statements in the trial against the man they believe to be the NorCal Rapist.

"He raped me. He raped me and then asked if I liked it," the District Attorney's prosecutor started their closing statement with a powerful quote from a victim to the court alongside images of multiple survivors of the NorCal Rapist.
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After around four hours, the prosecution wrapped up their closing arguments showing footage of Waller attempting to hang himself with his sweatshirt strings while in a police interrogation room.

Then, Waller's defense team took the court stage, immediately attempting to undermine the prosecutor's closing statements, hitting on the footage of Waller trying to hang himself saying no one would kill themselves that way and that it was simply a way for him to get out of there, potentially to a hospital.
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Following the defense's closing statements, the court adjourned around 4:30 p.m. and are expected back Tuesday morning for final rebuttals, then the jury will begin their deliberations where they must make a unanimous decision.

If convicted, Waller could face life in prison.

 

[Niner]

I made a mistake yesterday - it should only have been Day 17....


Tuesday, Nov. 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 18)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – “NorCal Rapist” *Roy Charles Waller (31 @ time of first crime/58/now 60) arrested (9/20/18), charged & arraigned (9/24/18) on 12 counts of forcible sexual assault with enhancements (use of gun). Charges for the 10/13/06 assault on 2 women in North Natomas (Sacramento County). The new charges (1/7/19) include 9 counts encompassing a brutal attack against a Martinez woman in 1996. New 1 count of rape charge (10/4/19) re Chico woman. Total 46 counts filed. Plead not guilty to all counts. Held without bond.
Trial began on 10/19/20. Trial was expected to last thru December. Courts dark on Fridays.
DNA info, & Court hearings from 9/24/18 to 10/13/20 and to 10/16/20 (jury selection) & Trial (Day 1-15: 10/19 to 11/10/20) reference post #162 here:
CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*
11/12/20 Trial Day 16 Thursday: Defense witness: Roy Waller. Waller’s ex-girlfriend (no name given). No other info available. News article says closing arguments will start on Monday. Trial continues on 11/13/20 per court site at 1:30pm but could only be attorneys & defendant.
11/13/20 Trial Day (no #) Friday: Maybe just attorneys & defendant hearing, no jury. Closing arguments & maybe jury deliberations start on Monday, 11/16/20.
11/16/20 Trial Day 17 Monday: Jury instructions read. Closing arguments: After around four hours, the Sacramento County D.A. wrapped up their closing arguments showing footage of Waller attempting to hang himself with his sweatshirt strings while in a police interrogation room. Defense attorney Joseph Farina di closing. Following the defense's closing statements, the court adjourned around 4:30 p.m. and are expected back Tuesday morning, 11/17/20, for final rebuttals, then the jury will begin their deliberations where they must make a unanimous decision..
See Victims - reference post #145 here:
CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*

 

[Niner]

Boy - Kind of quick - I thought they'd spend at least 2 days deliberating, but I guess the evidence for them was quick powerful!

Jury reaches verdicts in 'NorCal rapist' trial

Nov. 18, 2020
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

A jury has reached verdicts in the case of accused NorCal rapist Roy Waller, a representative with Sacramento County Superior Court said on Tuesday.

The verdicts will be read at 9 a.m. Wednesday, 11/18/20, Kim Pedersen said in a statement.

Jurors began deliberating mid-morning Tuesday, one day after both the prosecution and defense delivered their closing arguments in court.

 

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Wednesday, Nov. 18th:
*Trial continues (Day 19)-VERDICT REACHED! (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – “NorCal Rapist” *Roy Charles Waller (31 @ time of first crime/58/now 60) arrested (9/20/18), charged & arraigned (9/24/18) on 12 counts of forcible sexual assault with enhancements (use of gun). Charges for the 10/13/06 assault on 2 women in North Natomas (Sacramento County). The new charges (1/7/19) include 9 counts encompassing a brutal attack against a Martinez woman in 1996. New 1 count of rape charge (10/4/19) re Chico woman. Total 46 counts filed. Plead not guilty to all counts. Held without bond.
Trial began on 10/19/20 & ended on 11/17/20 with a verdict. Trial was expected to last thru December. Courts dark on Fridays.
DNA info, & Court hearings from 9/24/18 to 10/13/20 and to 10/16/20 (jury selection) & Trial (Day 1-15: 10/19 to 11/10/20) reference post #162 here:
CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*
11/12/20 Trial Day 16 Thursday: Defense witness: Roy Waller. Waller’s ex-girlfriend (no name given). No other info available. News article says closing arguments will start on Monday. Trial continues on 11/13/20 per court site at 1:30pm but could only be attorneys & defendant.
11/13/20 Trial Day (no #) Friday: Maybe just attorneys & defendant hearing, no jury. Closing arguments & maybe jury deliberations start on Monday, 11/16/20.
11/16/20 Trial Day 17 Monday: Jury instructions read. Closing arguments: After around four hours, the Sacramento County D.A. wrapped up their closing arguments showing footage of Waller attempting to hang himself with his sweatshirt strings while in a police interrogation room. Defense attorney Joseph Farina di closing. Following the defense's closing statements, the court adjourned around 4:30 p.m. and are expected back Tuesday morning, 11/17/20, for final rebuttals, then the jury will begin their deliberations where they must make a unanimous decision.
11/17/20 Update: Final rebuttal by Sacramento County DA. Jury started deliberations mid-morning. They reached a verdict which will be read on 11/18/20.
See Victims - reference post #145 here:
CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*

 

[Niner]

Roy Waller convicted on all charges in NorCal rapist trial

Nov. 18, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

A jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts Wednesday in the case of accused NorCal rapist Roy Waller.
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The verdicts were read in Sacramento County Superior Court Wednesday morning and included multiple guilty counts of forcible rape, sodomy and kidnapping. Women in the courtroom were crying as the the verdicts were being read, while Waller sat still, looking down at a table.

Sentencing has been set for Dec. 18.
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The judge in the case earlier set jurors back to the deliberation room to decide on enhancements to a count before the verdicts were announced.

Jurors had deliberated for less than a day on Tuesday. Both the prosecution and defense delivered their closing arguments in court on Monday.

 

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Next Court Date 12/18/2020 at 10:00 AM.
Court Department 17 (Courthouse Information)

link: Sac Sheriff - Inmate Information

 

[Niner]

Friday, December 18th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 10am PT) – CA – “NorCal Rapist” *Roy Charles Waller (31 @ time of first crime/58/now 60) arrested (9/20/18), charged & arraigned (9/24/18) on 12 counts of forcible sexual assault with enhancements (use of gun). Charges for the 10/13/06 assault on 2 women in North Natomas (Sacramento County). The new charges (1/7/19) include 9 counts encompassing a brutal attack against a Martinez woman in 1996. New 1 count of rape charge (10/4/19) re Chico woman. Total 46 counts filed. Plead not guilty to all counts. Held without bond.
Trial began on 10/19/20 & ended on 11/18/20 with a guilty verdict of all 46 charges.
DNA info, & Court hearings from 9/24/18 to 10/13/20 and to 10/16/20 (jury selection) & Trial (Day 1-17: 10/19 to 11/16/20) reference post #169 here:
GUILTY - CA - NorCal Rapist, Roy Charles Waller, Sacramento County, 1991-2006 *Arrest in 2018*
11/17/20 Tuesday, Trial Day 18: Final rebuttal by Sacramento County DA. Jury started deliberations mid-morning. They reached a verdict which will be read on 11/18/20.
11/18/20 Wednesday Trial Day 19: Verdict read: Guilty of all 46 charges. Sentencing on 12/18/20.
Victims:
N. Doe (June 23, 1991) Sonoma County, Rohnert Park: 3 counts (Count 1, 2 & 3) of unlawfully have & accomplish an act of sexual intercourse with a person, N. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon. (Count 4) did unlawful kidnap & carry away N. Doe, to commit rape. Testified on 10/21 & 10/22/20.
T. Doe (February 23, 1992) Solano County, Vallejo: 1 count (Count 5) of commit robbery with firearm, 2 counts (Count 6, 8) of unlawfully cause the penetration of the genital opening of T. Doe, for purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, & abuse by a foreign object, instruct/device & accomplished by force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on the victim with a deadly weapon, 3 counts (Count 7, 9, 10) of unlawfully have & accomplish an act of sexual intercourse with a person. T. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon. Testified on 10/20/20.
S. Doe (October 31, 1996 & November 1, 1996) Contra Costa County, Martinez: (Count 11) kidnapped & carry away S. Doe, to commit robbery with firearm in the commission of a burglary, 4 counts (Count 12, 16, 18 & 19) of purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, & abuse by a foreign object, accomplished by force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on the victim with a deadly weapon, 4 counts (Count 13, 14, 15 & 17) of unlawfully have & accomplished an act of sexual intercourse with a person, S. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon. Testified on 10/26/20.
T. Doe (January 24-25, 1997) Yolo County, Davis: (Count 20) rape, kidnap (section209 [a][2], commission of burglary, more than one, tying/binding victim, rape, Kidnap - 667.6 (d) (2), Kidnap- 667.6 (d) (4), Burglary- 667.61 (d) (2), Burglary- 667.61 (c) (2), More than one victim- 667.61 (c) (5), Tying/binding- 667.61 (c) (6). (Count 21) a different penal code for a Burglary - 667.61 (e) (1). (Count 22) foreign object penetration. (Count 23) kidnap to commit robbery. Testified on 10/28/20.
K. Doe (January 24-25, 1997) Yolo County, Davis: (Count 24) kidnap, carry away, robbery. Testified on 10/28/20.
R. Doe (July 18, 1997) Chico, Butte County: 1 count (Count 25) of unlawfully seize, confine, inveigle, entice, decoy, abduct, conceal, kidnap & carry away R. Doe with the intent to hold & detain & who did hold & detain, the said R. Doe for ransom, reward, extortion & to exact from relatives & friends of said R. Doe money & other valuable things with a deadly weapon. 1 count (Count 46) rape. Testified on 10/27/20.
C. Doe (July 16, 2000) Yolo County, Davis: 1 count (Count 26) of kidnap & carry away C. Doe to commit robbery, 5 counts (Count 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31) of unlawfully cause the penetration of the genital opening of C. Doe, for purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, & abuse by a foreign object, instruct/device & accomplished by force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on the victim with a deadly weapon. Testified on 10/29/20 & 11/2/20.
K. Doe (October 14, 2006) Sacramento County, Natomas: 6 counts (Count 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 & 37) of unlawfully have & accomplish an act of sexual intercourse with a person, K. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon during the commission of a burglary (Count 38) unlawfully kidnap & carry away K. Doe to commit robbery. Testified on 11/2/20.
Y. Doe (October 14, 2006) Sacramento County, Natomas: 6 counts (Count 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 & 44) of unlawfully have & accomplish an act of sexual intercourse with a person, Y. Doe, against said person's will, by means of force, violence, duress, menace & fear of immediate & unlawful bodily injury on said person with a deadly weapon during the commission of a burglary & 1 count (Count 45) of unlawfully kidnap & carry away Y. Doe to commit sexual assault with a deadly weapon. Testified on 11/2/20.

 

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‘NorCal Rapist’ Roy Waller Sentenced To 897 Years In Prison

'NorCal Rapist' Roy Waller Sentenced To 897 Years In Prison

 

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‘NorCal Rapist’ Roy Waller Sentenced To 897 Years In Prison

'NorCal Rapist' Roy Waller Sentenced To 897 Years In Prison

from the article:

Judge Burger-Plavan has sentenced Waller to 459 years plus 438 years to life in prison. That’s a total of 897 years behind bars – roughly 100 years for each of his known victims. Waller maintains his innocence and his lawyer plans to appeal. After serving 25 years, he is eligible for elder parole, but the prosecution is hoping the judge doesn’t see him as that candidate.