GUILTY CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #8 *Arrest*

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jash said:
Well this is disappointing; it seems the trial has been pushed to January.

Scheduled Hearings
2 hearings found, displaying all hearings.
DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroom
11/03/202309:00 AMPre Trial Trial Readiness ConferenceC30
01/12/202409:00 AMJury Trial -C30

Heard Hearings
DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroomHearing Status
09/08/202309:00 AMJury Trial -C30Heard
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This is unreal. I don’t understand how this is possible. There hasn’t been anything released about SW time behind bars either. It’s been quiet and stagnant.
 
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jash said:
Well this is disappointing; it seems the trial has been pushed to January.

Scheduled Hearings
2 hearings found, displaying all hearings.
DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroom
11/03/202309:00 AMPre Trial Trial Readiness ConferenceC30
01/12/202409:00 AMJury Trial -C30

Heard Hearings
DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroomHearing Status
09/08/202309:00 AMJury Trial -C30Heard
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Shoot.... thanks for the update!

Tried searching but only came up with a recent article of 1/27/23.... nothing else to let us know WHAT is going on with this case.
 
  • #124
Friday, November 3rd:
*Trial Readiness Conference Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Could be sentenced from 26 years to life in prison without parole.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial was set to begin on 9/8/23 reset on 1/12/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 reference post #115 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-6
9/8/23 Update: Trial was reset to 1/12/24 @ 9am. Next trial readiness conference hearing on 11/3/23 @ 9am.
 
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Well as usual - not finding anything on this case for recent articles.

So @jash is the court site updated yet? Wonder what happened yesterday? Are defense ready for trial or is it postponed... again... :(

TIA! :)
 
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@jash - any updates on a hearing before trial yet? TIA!
 
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Nothing new to report.
 
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@jash - just wondering if there might be a court hearing date yet? TIA! :)
 
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jash said:
This is weird - they scheduled a hearing at the same time as the trial is set to begin. Hope it's not a sign of more delays.

Scheduled Hearings
2 hearings found, displaying all hearings.1
DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroom
01/12/202409:00 AMJury Trial -C30
01/12/202409:00 AMHearing -C30

www.occourts.org/online-services/case-access (Case Number: 18HF0073)
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hmmm.... maybe just motions to get out of the way before trial?? Only a guess! Hope trial really does start! And thanks for the info.
 
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Friday, January 12th:
*Hearing & Trial set to begin (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial set to begin on 1/12/24.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 reference post #115 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-6
9/8/23 Update: Trial was reset to 1/12/24 @ 9am. Next trial readiness conference hearing on 11/3/23 @ 9am. 11/3/23 Update: Next hearing at 9am on 1/12/24 & trial is also set to begin.
 
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Any California media will cover the trial? I live outside the US. Yesterday I searched recent news about the case and trial coverage but nothing came back. Probably no cameras in the court also.
 
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It has been 6 years, and they can't get this case to trial.
 
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PrairieWind said:
It has been 6 years, and they can't get this case to trial.
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it should start today - and I too have found nothing on this case - but then I am not in the U.S. either....
 
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