During the presentation of the prosecution's case at trial, the defense asked permission from the prosecution to make a better copy. We find, however, insufficient basis for reversal of the verdict. The record showed that the prosecutor challenged 5 of 6 Black jurors (83.3 percent) and 21 of 60 White jurors (35 percent). WebThe audio tape Bittaker and Norris created of themselves raping and torturing Shirley Lynette Ledford remains in the possession of the FBI Academy. Carmichael said that "[n]o authority has been called to our attention which can be construed as holding that section 4 1/2 of article VI [now art. From June through October of 1979, defendant and Roy Norris kidnapped and murdered five teenage girls in the Los Angeles [48 Cal. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 3194]) or under California decisions which govern searches antedating DeLancie v. Superior Court (1982) 31 Cal. Defendant met Roy Norris while they were inmates in state prison. Learn more about merges. 626] [torture-murder special circumstance does not require proof of causation] [48 Cal. The defense exhausted its additional challenges. Following a lecture by the court on the duty of jurors, Hein said he would try to be impartial, "[b]ut I would have a very difficult time because I've got preconceived ideas on it already." FN 7. Rptr. Defendant "stated that in submission to authority only he would let him see it and for the limited purpose of correcting it and that it not be disclosed to anyone or used by anyone for any purpose." We think this is not a reasonable interpretation of the agreement. The time for obtaining copies of evidence and submitting them to expert examination is before trial, not during the prosecution's case. 2d 231, 105 S. Ct. 2633] or People v. Brown (1985) 40 Cal. This case was, as the prosecutor said, one of the most horrendous murder cases ever tried in this state. (Ibid.) Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). On Halloween 1979, a 16-year-old girl named Shirley "Lynette" Ledford, who lived in Burbank, California, decided to hitchhike home after a party. [36] The court instructed the jury that Norris was an accomplice as a matter of law, and his testimony required corroboration. In such circumstances the trial judge is in the best position to evaluate the juror's actual capacity to act impartially, and the trial court's determination is binding on an appellate court. The bodies of Lucinda Schaefer and Andrea Hall were never found. And nobody has found her. (Evid. Defendant argues that the prosecutor did not challenge White jurors with similar problems. The Toolbox Killer Airs Sunday, October 3rd. 3d 1, 71-75 [168 Cal. Richard Shoopman, a convict friend of defendant and Norris, said Norris had told him many times of his desire to rape young women. It also described the abduction and rape of Andrea Hall (but not her murder), and the abduction of Gilliam and Lamp. Try again later. Defendant and Norris followed that car to Redondo Beach, where Hall got out and resumed hitchhiking. Rptr. WebShirley Ledford's body was discovered shortly after she was killed. He [48 Cal. Defendant was arrested pursuant to a "Ramey" arrest warrant fn. Bittaker and Norris The Tool Box Killers, here to read the Transcript of Shirley Lynette Ledford audio recording. 18. 2d 776, 88 S.Ct. 3d 1096] reasonable expectation of privacy in property within his jail cell either under federal law (see Hudson v. Palmer (1984) 468 U.S. 517, 526 [82 L. Ed. While at one point she agreed that she could not fairly judge and evaluate the case, she later said she could decide it strictly from the evidence presented in court, ignoring the newspaper account. Norris could not get the hanger tight enough, but defendant used pliers to tighten it and kill Schaefer. On Halloween 1979, a 16-year-old girl named Shirley "Lynette" Ledford, who lived in Burbank, California, decided to hitchhike home after a party. 3d 392, 412, and declared that "[a]lthough in many contexts a procedure depriving defendant of the right to secure an impartial jury necessarily dictates reversal (see, e.g., People v. Wheeler [48 Cal. Following defendant's arrest, Officer Valento informed defendant that he was under arrest for robbery, rape, and "288." There was a problem getting your location. FN 18. Later during the voir dire defense counsel asked the judge to explain his ruling to defendant. But although we thus conclude that the prosecutor's comment was improper, since it does not come within the scope of Caldwell, supra, 472 U.S. 320, defense counsel's failure to object is fatal to his contention. On cross-examination defendant admitted that he had hidden a number of photographs and one tape by burying them at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Defendant drove to a secluded area, stopped, and drew a knife. Rptr. Both North and Rogers appear to suggest that the permissible examination following a warrantless seizure of an instrumentality of a crime includes the search and seizure of independent items of evidence contained within the instrumentality itself. Your email address will not be published. Under these circumstances it is not reasonably possible that the failure of the court to give a reasonable-doubt instruction affected the verdict. Thus while we advise against language in a plea bargain which purports to give the district attorney, and not the court, discretion to determine whether the witness testified truthfully, we find no reversible error. Under the circumstances of this case, however, there is no significant danger that the jury would impute Norris's admitted guilt to defendant. (See People v. Haskett (1982) 30 Cal. fn. The parties carried out their bargain, and Norris is presently serving a life sentence. Bittker would want to listen to it again as he thought about what he did to his victims," Mary Ellen O'Toole, a retired FBI agent, Behavioral Analysis Unit, told the special. 3d 749, 770 and cases there cited) or can justify his failure to do so (People v. Box (1984) 152 Cal. In People v. Brown, supra, 40 Cal. 3d 431 [247 Cal. It found felony-murder special circumstances based on forcible oral copulation as to victims Hall and Ledford, and forcible sodomy as to Ledford. DESPICABLE PAIR BOTH DEATH. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. [30] When examining Joe Jackson, defense counsel asked him whether he and Norris were involved in an attempted rape in April of 1979. 3d 865 [183 Cal. 3d 480 [124 Cal.Rptr. [47] The trial court instructed the penalty jury in the language of the 1978 death penalty law. He correctly identified a photograph of Gilliam. When actor Scott Glenn was preparing for the role of Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs, he listened to the tape. "Ramey" arrest warrant and affidavit forms resulted from our decision in People v. Ramey (1976) 16 Cal. 3d 150 [98 Cal. [33] Defendant invokes the rule that it is "improper to ask questions which clearly suggested the existence of facts which would have been harmful to defendant, in the absence of a good faith belief by the prosecutor that the questions would be answered in the affirmative, or with a belief on his part that the facts could be proved, and a purpose to prove them, if their existence should be denied." 3d 841, 864 [180 Cal. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? App. Rptr. Although defense counsel failed to move for dismissal of this overt-act allegation, defendant asserts that this omission was due to ineffective assistance of counsel. Some of these photographs came into possession of defense counsel, who turned them over to the police, and they were admitted into evidence. He claims that when the officers began seizing items contained in the van, rather than merely "examining" the van for its "evidentiary value," the officers went beyond the permitted examination. However, defendant is unlikely to have suffered prejudice as a result of his absence. (Pp. 3d 1097]. Lamp's skull showed the effect of the hammer blows. Please try again later. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. We reviewed a study by Dr. Craig Haney which indicated that jurors who had been through a death-qualifying process were more likely to believe the defendant guilty and to favor the death penalty, and noted his conclusion that "'[t]he more extensive the questioning, the more you would expect to find important differences between the state of mind of jurors who have been through the one process [death-qualification] as compared with those who have been though the other [voir dire without death qualification].'" 3d 731, we noted that in Warden v. Hayden, supra, 387 U.S. 294, the United States Supreme Court held that police may not indiscriminately seize items discovered during the course of a lawful police search. Gage's own testimony is conflicting. Defendant was charged with conspiracy to kidnap women, however, [48 Cal. 3d 1067] when Norris said they were killed. This principle requires us to uphold the ruling denying the challenge to Juror Gage. FN 1. The trial court denied defendant's objection as untimely. Norris later expressed remorse for his crimes, but Lawrence Bittaker was wholly unrepentant; when the tape of Lynettes torture was played for the jury, he actually smiled. What a horrible story. The questions concerning the validity of the witness-killing and torture-murder special circumstances are technical matters which do not affect the admissibility of evidence. Lucas, C. J., Mosk, J., Panelli, J., Eagleson, J., Kaufman, J., and Arguelles, J., concurred. 8 that a complaint is a document which institutes a criminal proceeding, fn. He also objects to the findings that the murders of Schaefer, Hall, Gilliam, and Ledford "involved the infliction of torture" ( 190.2, subd. App. Bittaker, however, had pleaded not guilty. 440, 710 P.2d 240]. 364.) Richard Such, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. 360.). 2d 497, 511, italics in original.) App. FN 14. 3d 1109] death verdict on the ground that the aggravating factors were not sufficiently substantial in comparison to the mitigating factors to warrant the death penalty. Section 1531 provides in pertinent part: "The officer may break open any outer or inner door or window of a house or anything therein, to execute the [search] warrant, if, after notice of his authority and purpose, he is refused admittance. [27] He maintains, however, that the objection was also based upon violation of his Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights, because Sergeant Budds asked him for the manuscript without giving Miranda (Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 [16 L. Ed. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. (a) Comment on defendant's failure to call Dr. Coburn. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. [20] , [17c] The trial judge denied a defense challenge for cause because the juror "just said he would have a difficult time. 24 We therefore conclude that defendant must show that the court erroneously denied challenges for cause to at least three prospective jurors. [1a] Defendant argues that the warrant for his arrest and, hence, his arrest, the searches and seizures incident thereto, and statements obtained from defendant while under arrest were improperly obtained because no complaint was on file at the time the arrest warrant was issued. He agreed to pay her $500 a day. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6681995/shirley-lynette-ledford. All statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise stated. 29 and he facetiously asked if Budds would like "to read and correct it." The court overruled defendant's objection. Availability of the original Ledford tape. 2d 1, 22.). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 3d 1101] Cal.Rptr. 83, 759 P.2d 1260]. 604, 758 P.2d 1135]: the judgment will be affirmed unless we find a reasonable possibility that the jury would have rendered a different verdict had the errors not occurred. 563, 513 P.2d 611].). Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Explorer Hitta liknande podcasts. The evidence was admissible. 3d 539. The prosecutor asked, "in fact, Mr. Bittaker, Mr. Norris was afraid of you, isn't that true?" ", "When should the death penalty be imposed? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The prosecutor said that defendant "would never be rehabilitated. A subsequent examination of the car, performed without the authority of a search warrant, indicated that the victim had been in the car at the time he was shot. His suicide note stated that the murders haunted him. When defendant had used all 26 peremptory challenges given him by statute (former 1070), the judge observed that defense counsel had said he intended to exercise all his challenges to protect the record. [48 Cal. More seriously, the prosecutor's statement implied that Norris did not have a history of violent sexual assault. On September 2, 1979, Jacqueline Gilliam, age 15, and Leah Lamp, 13, were hitchhiking in Redondo Beach. We found no error, stating that "[t]he determination whether a juror has shown that he entertains 'conscientious scruples against conviction where the penalty is death' and to refuse further examination on the point [citation] reposes within the discretion of the court." It is not the function of the jury to "appeal proof" its verdict. [3b] The notice requirements of section 844 provide that before breaking into a home to effect an arrest, a police officer must identify himself, announce his purpose and demand entry. 3d 1063]. (See People v. Manson (1977) 71 Cal. At one point defendant demands Ledford tell him what she is doing, and she describes an act of oral copulation. Lynettes autopsy revealed blunt force trauma to the head, face, and breasts, and her left elbow was completely shattered. The court replied, " that's true. 3d 443, 455-456 [215 Cal. 3d 749, and Ross, supra, 487 U.S. 81, is not a constitutional right but a means to achieve the end of an impartial jury. 19.) We have already examined the penalty phase errors, and concluded that each was not prejudicial. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The trial court had previously refused to permit that information to go before the jury, and it is unlikely that an objection during closing argument would have changed that ruling. App. Ledford was their final victim. We characterized the proposed questions as relevant to the felony-murder special circumstances, and held the trial court erred in excluding that area of inquiry. Try again later. In People v. Estorga (1928) 206 Cal. Defendant said it looked like "Cindy," and asked Lambert to add coat hangers and pliers to the picture. Juror Hein formed an opinion of the case based on reading newspaper accounts. Rptr. [10] Even if we were to assume that the search and seizure of the Ledford tape was unlawful, the affidavit supporting the warrant authorizing the search of Shoopman's cell contains more than sufficient probable cause. 3d 247, 267 [221 Cal. WebBy the time I finished reading about Shirley Lynette Ledford, I was physically disturbed. Rptr. The majority in North, supra, 8 Cal. At one point he asked her, what are you sniveling about?. 1, 609 P.2d 468].). fn. Norris had been convicted of rape. Thus, the trial court correctly upheld the van's seizure based upon People v. Teale, supra, 70 Cal. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Defendant then took Gilliam out of the van and killed her, first thrusting an ice pick through her ear into her brain, then choking her. The provision in the agreement providing for judicial review to determine whether the district attorney abused his discretion is troubling. (P. FN 27. They eventually seized a number of items, including two pieces of jewelry (crosses with chains), a douche package, a "sap," a book on locating police broadcasting frequencies, a container of Vaseline, and several cassette tapes, including the tape recording the torture of Ledford. Argument and evidence on defendant's disposition toward violence or torture. On October 31, 1979, 16-year-old Lynette was on her way home around 10.30 pm from a Halloween party in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles when she encountered two real-life monsters Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, also known as the Tool Box Killers. [21] Juror Kuriki had not been exposed to media accounts of the case, and had no preformed opinions. Defendant then killed Hall by thrusting an ice pick through her ear into her brain. 4 Dryburgh further testified that defendant told him of kidnapping and killing two girls on one occasion, but incorrectly identified Schaefer as one of the two. 11. Verify and try again. He objects to the finding that Lamp was intentionally killed because she was a witness to a crime. ), and it also stated that "examination of the vehicle turned up additional evidence linking [defendant] with the crime." He then pushed the ice pick through Gilliam's ear; she screamed and fell dead. North v. Superior Court (1972) 8 Cal. If defendant had moved under section 987.9 for funds to hire a jury-selection expert, we could view the judge's statement as a denial of that motion, and inquire whether it was an abuse of discretion. Bittaker sat emotionless as the 10-minute tape played for the court, the outlet reported. 22. He claimed, however, that his purpose was not to kidnap Malin, but to test the effectiveness of Mace as a defensive weapon. Defendant was caught by two other employees. Defendant maintains that a single erroneous denial of a challenge for cause is prejudicial; the Attorney General argues that since defendant received two extra peremptory challenges, he must show that at least three challenges were improperly denied. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Here, there is no significant evidence of preconceptions which would bias the deliberations, and a clear statement of the ability to decide on the basis of the evidence. Your email address will not be published. Failed to delete memorial. ), FN 21. 2 [48 Cal. Because it was equivocal, the judge did not err in finding it insufficient to require her dismissal for cause. North therefore declined to view Coolidge as controlling. In the absence of any reference to parole, pardon, commutation, or the like, we do not think the prosecutor's comment can be considered misconduct. He told defendant, and they agreed that thereafter they would act together in all their criminal activities. Defendant's failure to object to inadmissible evidence, or to request limiting instructions when evidence was admissible for other purposes, bars him from raising the issue on appeal. Thus the police seizure of defendant, whether preceded or followed by an announcement of purpose, was justified by the circumstances. We omit those that are not of arguable merit, or which have been resolved by opinions filed subsequent to briefing. Instructions that Norris was an accomplice. 3d 739, 768; People v. Linden, supra, 52 Cal. 12 After receiving no response from within the motel room, Officer Valento knocked two more times. App. Defendant's motion to suppress the seized evidence under Penal Code section 1538.5 was denied by the trial court. 2d 818, 836 [299 P.2d 243]. 2447].) 3d 21, 55 [188 Cal. 27, Defendant raises 40 guilt phase issues. fn. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He maintains that he did not receive proper notice of Dr. Markman's testimony, as would be required if the prosecution presented that testimony in its case-in-chief. (71 Cal.2d at p. Furthermore, the prosecutor's claim that a death verdict is compelled if aggravating considerations outweigh mitigating by the slightest of margins -- an ounce, or one-tenth of one percent -- is directly contrary to People v. Brown, supra, 40 Cal. Dr. Markman [48 Cal. 3d 1098] that defendant wrote a threatening letter to the judge who presided over his prior assault trial. 3d 255, 264 [221 Cal. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The men recorded themselves torturing her before they eventually strangled her with a coat hanger and tossed her body in an ivy bed in a suburban town. 21 As we stated in People v. Hughes (1961) 57 Cal. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The judge said, "The case law that guides this court dictates, and I make the ruling, that only certain questions, specific questions, be asked of the jurors having to do with their attitude in regard to the death penalty. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Norris drove to a store, keeping in communication by radio. "What this means is, say to give a simple example, if we were to give actual weight in pounds and ounces to the aggravating circumstances and the mitigating circumstances, if the aggravating circumstances weighed 10 pounds and one ounce and the mitigating circumstances weighed 10 pounds, then you would be duty bound to impose a death penalty. fn. 359, 365-366 [28 P. 261], so holds. 3d 333, 360 [233 Cal. (See Warden v. Hayden, supra, 387 U.S. Defendant's attorney had just learned that Lloyd Douglas would be a witness against defendant, and asked for additional time in which to investigate Douglas. Most of the killings involved the rape and torture of the victims. Rptr. Oops, something didn't work. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [O]ne of the questions I do remember was about listening to gruesome testimony. FN 32. 457, 545 P.2d 833]; People v. Delgado (1973) 32 Cal. The judge, however, refused to admit the drawings into evidence, ruling that they would be more prejudicial than probative. Defendant's van contained a small sledgehammer. It's not a question of whether you like the death penalty or you don't like it or you're in favor of it or you're opposed to it. based on information from your browser. App. [48 Cal. 30 Anticipating the obvious rejoinder that the defense, through Dr. Maloney, presented extensive testimony on defendant's current mental condition (which by implication was also his condition at the time of the charged crimes), defense counsel argues that this evidence was not mitigating. He was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison. (Bittaker subsequently earned the nickname Pliers from his desire to twist and tear girls nipples with his pliers he had used them in the torment of at least one previous victim.). (P. 545, fn. By Oct. 31, 1979, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris the so-called Toolbox Killers had already killed four women. 603, 618 P.2d 149]; People v. Bloyd (1987) 43 Cal. Section 844 provides in relevant part: "To make an arrest a peace officer may break open the door or window of the house in which the person to be arrested is , after having demanded admittance and explained the purpose for which admittance is desired." Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Robin R. was unable to identify defendant in person, her description of the interior of the van where she was held did not match defendant's van, and the manner of her kidnapping and rape differed from defendant's characteristic mode of operation. 649, 491 P.2d 1]). But defendant did not allege then, and does not now claim, that such an arrangement was feasible. (Italics added.) fn. Rptr. 3d 258, 283 [148 Cal. [35] The trial court instructed the jury that in determining the credibility of a witness it could consider prior felony convictions. The evidence was graphic and compelling, [48 Cal. Both cases appear distinguishable. We said in Hovey that "In a typical death-qualifying voir dire, the judge and the attorneys repeatedly instruct the jurors about the steps leading to the penalty trial and question each prospective juror, oftentimes at considerable length, concerning his or her attitudes about capital punishment. Question three asked: "Do you have such a conscientious opinion or religious conviction regarding the death penalty that if you found the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree and you found the special circumstances alleged to be true, that you would automatically find the penalty to be life imprisonment without the possibility of parole?" As explained in the latter case, "[t]he argument addresses the minds of the jury to the deterrence of designated 'potential killers' rather than the penalty to be adjudged to the defendants. (Italics added. 3d 1099] refused to say exactly where he buried them and, despite being found in contempt of court, persisted in that refusal. The trial court upheld an objection under Evidence Code section 352. Belief in the truth of the assumption that sentencers treat the power to determine the appropriateness of death as an 'awesome responsibility' has allowed this Court to view sentencer discretion as consistent with the Eighth [Amendment] ." (Pp. "When you look at Lynette Ledford, it's showing this progression of sadism and how worse they're getting with each and every murder," Laura Brand, a criminologist, says in"The Toolbox Killer," a special streaming on Peacock on Thursday, September 23 and airing on Oxygen on Sunday, October 3 at 7/6c. Conversely, Officer Valento testified that he "didn't announce [his] presence at all when [he was] knocking.". On June 24, 1979, defendant was driving the van, with Norris as passenger, on the Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. Lamp recovered consciousness and attempted to escape, but defendant caught her and forced her back into the van. Defendant and Norris picked them up in defendant's van. fn. Subsequent cases, however, have steadily drawn back from the use of a per se standard. 3d 314 [234 Cal. Further, the affidavit recounts a conversation between defendant and one of his fellow inmates, in which defendant admitted that he had sent Shoopman three photographs which show where defendant and Norris had dumped the bodies of the girls. 2d 711, 726, 91 S. 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