Found Deceased CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #6 *Arrest*

[epiphany]

How was he killed?

He was stabbed.


An act of rage?

Can't get into that.

 

[Deleted member 278]

TWO press conferences? I saw the one that was outside. There's another one now.

 

[LAhiker]

How was he killed?

He was stabbed.


An act of rage?

Can't get into that.

I think the DA is holding his cards close to his chest.

 

[epiphany]

Left behind glasses, credit cards...Did he leave in a hurry?

Can't talk about those details

 

[Cherry]

TWO press conferences? I saw the one that was outside. There's another one now.

That was from the 12th. See date?

 

[LAhiker]

TWO press conferences? I saw the one that was outside. There's another one now.

Ah. The inside one started at 9am Pacific time. That's the one I've been referring to. I didn't see one outside.

Not that the new one is full of new info....

http://abc7.com/live/23340/

 

[epiphany]

Murder weapon found?

I can't talk about that.

 

[Deleted member 278]

That was from the 12th. See date?

Darn it!
Thanks!
Now I'll have to watch the "replay"!

 

[stlrfninca]

Arraignment press conference summary...

Charged with murder - not yet evidence of Special Circumstances but still searching

Time and place of murder not yet known

No more info to be revealed until preliminary hearing

Premeditation - no determination at this time

Surveillance of SW was a big part of the investigation

Can't say yet whether it was a hate crime - still trying to determine this - will not rule it out

Surveillance revealed that SW was cleaning a vehicle

No details disclosed of prior relationship - they went to the same high school - still developing evidence

Investigating communication between BB, SW, and others

Affidavit questions - why can't we have all the details?
- Still investigating - have a duty not to go into too much detail
- Much might be revealed at prelim hearing

Motive - still developing this - still need more evidence

Bail hearing will be later today - DA thinks he should be denied bail - concerned about neighbor safety
- Likelihood of bail being set - not yet a special circumstance case
- Bail schedule says 1M - DA will ask for more - reasons to be disclosed at bail hearing

Did SW confess? DA not at liberty to discuss SW statements to LE

Act of rage? Cannot discuss

Process to amend charges - raise or lower - depends on additional evidence - no anticipation of downgrading

Cannot discuss detail of SW background

Investigating all forms of digital communication for evidence

Cannot discuss whether murder weapon has been found

Victim's DNA was on property in control of SW

 

[epiphany]

- Victim's DNA was on property that was in t control of t defendant

 

[callyn]

TWO press conferences? I saw the one that was outside. There's another one now.

That PC outside was from Jan 12. I got caught on that one also before I realized it was an old one.

 

[bsarlo]

Did anyone ask about where the crime was committed? Do we know it was at the park?

 

[LAhiker]

Darn it!
Thanks!

Well, I'm sure that this brief, not very informative press conference will be posted on the DA's Facebook page, just as the outdoor one from the 12th was. In fact, FB live says it will be available "shortly."

https://www.facebook.com/OCDATony/

 

[DAnthrplgst]

So I gotta say, the OC DA sounds like a decent fellow, doesn't seem like he was trying to score political points and is going to treat this case fairly.

 

[LAhiker]

So I gotta say, the OC DA sounds like a decent fellow, doesn't seem like he was trying to score political points and is going to treat this case fairly.

I agree. He seemed fair, methodical, and humane rather than flashy.

 

[stlrfninca]

Did anyone ask about where the crime was committed? Do we know it was at the park?

DA said it's not yet known with certainty (and/or he couldn't reveal yet)

 

[oceanblueeyes]

Arraignment press conference summary...

Charged with murder - not yet evidence of Special Circumstances but still searching

Time and place of murder not yet known

No more info to be revealed until preliminary hearing

Premeditation - no determination at this time

Surveillance of SW was a big part of the investigation

Can't say yet whether it was a hate crime - still trying to determine this - will not rule it out

Surveillance revealed that SW was cleaning a vehicle

No details disclosed of prior relationship - they went to the same high school - still developing evidence

Investigating communication between BB, SW, and others

Affidavit questions - why can't we have all the details?
- Still investigating - have a duty not to go into too much detail
- Much might be revealed at prelim hearing

Motive - still developing this - still need more evidence

Bail hearing will be later today - DA thinks he should be denied bail - concerned about neighbor safety
- Likelihood of bail being set - not yet a special circumstance case
- Bail schedule says 1M - DA will ask for more - reasons to be disclosed at bail hearing

Did SW confess? DA not at liberty to discuss SW statements to LE

Act of rage? Cannot discuss

Process to amend charges - raise or lower - depends on additional evidence - no anticipation of downgrading

Cannot discuss detail of SW background

Investigating all forms of digital communication for evidence

Cannot discuss whether murder weapon has been found

Victim's DNA was on property in control of SW

Once he is charged with murder the DA will have ample time to apply additional charges later on. I have seen this happen in several cases, and believe additional charges will be added to SWs case as well.

 

[Cherry]

property that belonged to SW had BB dna on it (ie the knife?) This is how I interpreted that statement.
Look here, this PC was useless imo. Wow.
Dumbfounded as to why this PC was held...other than to ask for the public to come fwd if they know anything.
Does anyone else wonder if a third party is involved, or if SW had help? Maybe SW lied about BB saying they were meeting up w a third party?
Has the search warrant for SW property and home been sealed as well?
When the entire Nation needed clarity we are given crumbs.

 

[Niner]

If anyone sees or read about the bail hearing - and IF, and that's a BIG IF - they give a prelim hearing date - please post! I'm following this one.

Thanks for the cliff notes on the PC stlrfninca! Found it when the last two questions were asked.

 

[stlrfninca]

I agree. He seemed fair, methodical, and humane rather than flashy.

Yeah, first impression was good. Don't know much about him.

I liked that he chose his words carefully when he answered questions about both sets of parents suffering, but clearly not wanting to equate their suffering.