(See 995. In view of the jury's guilt phase verdict finding 38 special circumstances -- a verdict which necessarily rejected all the defense arguments -- and its subsequent verdict imposing the death penalty for each of the murders, it seems apparent that defense argument was not very persuasive. (See Warden v. Hayden, supra, 387 U.S. "For those of you who do not know what hell is like, you will find out," prosecutor Stephen Kay told the jurors, according to a 1981 UPI report. [13] Defendant claims that the judge acted precipitously in ordering McLaughlin to leave his chambers where the jury was being selected. based on information from your browser. Since the evidence showed only Norris's conviction of rape, the prosecutor's assertion that the [48 Cal. On cross-examination, the prosecutor asked defendant why he had not objected when Norris abandoned Andrea Hall in the mountains. 11. (See People v. Ramos (1984) 37 Cal. If requested by Roy Lewis Norris, Superior Court Judge Edward Hinz of the Southwest Judicial District shall determine whether or not there has been an abuse of such authority and discretion." If the prosecutor had exercised the two additional challenges, however, we would face a quite different situation, since the prosecutor did not claim that the court had erroneously denied any of his challenges for cause. Lucas, C. J., Mosk, J., Panelli, J., Eagleson, J., Kaufman, J., and Arguelles, J., concurred. The defense exhausted its additional challenges. There is a problem with your email/password. Defendant brought Lamp back to the van, and they drove into town for food and supplies. (d) Consistency to preclude reversal on appeal. ). He was eligible for parole in 2010, but he died in prison on February 24 of this year, age 72. He then commented, without objection, that the jurors should make a consistent finding on all of the murders because "you have a chance of having your wishes carried out, as this case goes through the appellate court, more if you are consistent in your findings. 2d 776, 88 S.Ct. From June through October of 1979, defendant and Roy Norris kidnapped and murdered five teenage girls in the Los Angeles [48 Cal. 546.) This would have enabled his attorney to research Douglas's background, prepare for his testimony and assess whether they should have modified the defense strategy in light of Douglas's expected testimony. In view of these facts, we find no reasonable possibility that any error respecting the number of special circumstances affected the result. 14 Any delay would have allowed him to duck back inside the room and resist entry. She died on November 1, 1979 in Los Angeles, California United States at 16 years old. Later in People v. Fields (1983) 35 Cal. Rptr. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The prosecutor relied on this and other evidence to argue defendant's psychological proclivities. Such a proceeding would consume considerable time, and divert the attention of the jury from the case at hand. 281. 172, 450 P.2d 564] and its progeny to uphold the seizure of the van as an instrumentality of the crime. Webuse table 6 1 to find the saturation mixing ratio. Rptr. It would obviously be improper for the jury to return a death verdict with respect to one murder to protect the death verdict it returned for a different murder, and the prosecutor should not have suggested that the jury do so. 3d 512, and Allen, supra, 42 Cal. Prison, of course. My only regret in this case, ladies and gentlemen, is that I can't ask you for more than the death penalty. It also described the abduction and rape of Andrea Hall (but not her murder), and the abduction of Gilliam and Lamp. This would in effect force the parties to present evidence concerning two long-past sexual incidents which never reached the point of formal charges. Defendant took Hall up a small hill, maintaining communication with Norris by walkie-talkie. 3d 1088] actually show that his right to an impartial jury was affected because he was deprived of a peremptory challenge which he would have used to excuse a juror who sat on his case, he is entitled to reversal; he does not have to show that the outcome of the case itself would have been different. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Shirley Lynette Ledford celebrated her last birthday 32 years ago when she was 16. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! The prosecution did not introduce the book in its case-in-chief, but made use of it, over defense objection, in cross-examining defendant. He showed the book to a newspaper reporter who wrote an article describing it. 3d 1079] record on appeal is insufficient for us to conclude these asserted grounds constitute ineffective assistance of counsel. 3d 1094]. 3d 21, 55 [188 Cal. 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. 534, convinces us that the rule itself should be abandoned. [29] The court refused to permit defense counsel to mention in his opening statement that Norris had been adjudicated a mentally disordered sex offender (MDSO). On this record we conclude that the trial court erred in denying the challenge for cause. Yet the prosecutor was aware that Norris had previously been found to have committed a violent rape in which he beat the victim with a rock, and was committed as a MDSO. provided the arresting officer views it from a position in which he has a legal right to be. After reading a list of the 11 statutory factors under section [48 Cal. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. But every one of those jurors was removed by prosecution or defense challenge. ", In Caldwell v. Mississippi, supra, 472 U.S. 320, the prosecutor argued to the jury that theirs was not the final decision as to life or death, but that the case would be reviewed by an appellate court. Defendant also told Lambert of his abduction of two girls on one occasion, and of another girl on Halloween night (when Ledford was murdered). (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.). 83, 758 P.2d 25], cert. Make sure that the file is a photo. The first portion of the tape contains a male voice, identified as defendant's, and screaming from a female voice, stipulated to be Ledford's. 3d 826, 834 [164 Cal.Rptr. But defendant never made such a motion. 3d 1082] It formulated four specific questions, which were put to all jurors, and refused to permit further questions from counsel. 2d 690, 696-699 [234 P.2d 300].). The trial court upheld an objection under Evidence Code section 352. Neither defendant nor Norris was sexually interested in Lamp. 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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He told Norris he had taken more pictures. 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. [50] The ordinary test of prejudice for penalty phase error is described in our recent opinion in People v. Brown (1988) 46 Cal. Shoopman denied receiving such a letter, and the prosecutor did not mention the matter further. 3d 1072] admittance. Rptr. [48 Cal. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Therefore, when the trial court denied defendant's suppression motion, it necessarily ruled on the voluntariness of defendant's consent. 19.) At one point defendant demands Ledford tell him what she is doing, and she describes an act of oral copulation. He was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison. The defense presented psychiatric evidence that defendant may have been in an altered state of consciousness at the time of the assault; the prosecution presented contrary expert evidence in rebuttal. [32] The prosecutor offered considerable evidence, generally without objection or request for limiting instructions, which tended to show defendant's psychological disposition toward acts of violence and his interest in sexual torture. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. She also spontaneously stated that she believed that a person is innocent until proven guilty. The prosecution claimed that the background noise on the tape was the engine of defendant's van, and showed that defendant was driving the van, and thus present, while Norris tortured Ledford. Any process which can yield a conclusion that aggravating considerations prevail by 50.1 percent to 49.9 percentage is clearly not the kind of qualitative moral assessment required by our decisions. He has no mental illness except an inability to empathize with others. The coat hanger was still wrapped around her neck. Rptr. Of the convictions brought before the jury, only Douglas's conviction for burglary would meet that test. 3d 258, 280.) Six months after we filed People v. Steger, however, People v. Wiley (1976) 18 Cal. 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. fn. Section 806 provides in relevant part: "A proceeding for the examination before a magistrate of a person on a charge of an offense originally triable in a superior court must be commenced by written complaint under oath subscribed by the complainant and filed with the magistrate. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. (People v. Hill (1974) 12 Cal. 3d 934, 938 [109 Cal. Murder of Shirley Lynette Ledford - Tool Box Killers - Behind History Shirley Ledford is not only raped, but her privates are completely mutilated. 485, 423 P.2d 557]; People v. Sesslin (1968) 68 Cal. Failed to delete memorial. This page may contain sensitive or adult content that's not for everyone. [48 Cal. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Resend Activation Email. We omit those that are not of arguable merit, or which have been resolved by opinions filed subsequent to briefing. The trial court denied defendant's objection as untimely. FN 27. 17.) Defendant points out that the court also granted the prosecutor two additional peremptory challenges, and speculates that this may have affected defense counsel's tactics. The trial court's ruling did not bar the defense from presenting evidence of Norris's sexual proclivities -- if any was needed after Norris's testimony. Among other information, the affidavit contains the contents of letters seized from Norris's residence in which Shoopman acknowledged receiving photographs of young girls from Norris and defendant. Defendant claims such instructions are incomplete because they omit the purpose of the torture. 902, 450 P.2d 278]; People v. Henry (1967) 65 Cal. (Evid. He also objects to the findings that the murders of Schaefer, Hall, Gilliam, and Ledford "involved the infliction of torture" ( 190.2, subd. 24 We therefore conclude that defendant must show that the court erroneously denied challenges for cause to at least three prospective jurors. 2. Richard Such, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Under the agreement, if the district attorney finds that Norris did not testify truthfully, and Judge Hinz finds no abuse of discretion, the bargain is set aside, and the prosecution may seek the death penalty. But when defendant appeared at the window, an announcement of purpose before arresting him would have been hazardous. 4. All of these arguments fail if Dr. Markman's testimony was proper rebuttal to the defense penalty evidence. Try again later. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. The prosecutor properly emphasized such facts to show that defendant deserved the death penalty. 13 After defendant responded in the negative to Officer Valento's inquiry whether anyone else was present in defendant's room, the officer directed another officer to kick in the locked door so that the officers could enter the room and take defendant completely into their custody. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. [48 Cal. 2d 381 [74 Cal. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 504, 455 P.2d 432]. Conversely, Officer Valento testified that he "didn't announce [his] presence at all when [he was] knocking.". They saw, however, a number of items in plain view which, they realized, might be evidence of other crimes they were investigating. He also called Dr. Tronkman, a psychiatrist, who testified that defendant may have committed the 1974 assault while in an altered state of consciousness. [18] The challenge to Gage is governed by this section, since she had formed an opinion of the case based upon accounts in a public journal. After two hours of torture toward the end of which Lynette was begging them to just kill her. FN 1. Defendant testified that after he and Norris picked up Gilliam and Lamp, he offered Gilliam money if she would pose for photographs. [9] Defendant argues that assuming the seizure of the cassette tapes from his van was lawful, it was unlawful for the police to "search" (i.e., listen to) the Ledford tape without a warrant. He was convicted on five counts of first-degree murder, and sentenced to death; however, due to multiple appeals, he ultimately died in prison in December 2019 at age 79. In the case at bar, the police were furnished a description of defendant's van by Robin R., who was allegedly kidnapped and raped by defendant and Norris in the van. Most of the other items seized were not offered into evidence, and their seizure did not prejudice defendant. To use this feature, use a newer browser. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Even though defendant's original request, unlike his later motion, was not accompanied by a request for continuance, the trial court could reasonably fear that granting the request would delay proceedings. (Id., p. 161, 546 P.2d 665, 83 A.L.R.3d 1206], however, omitted mention of the purpose of the torture, and defined it as "murder conmitted with a wilful, deliberate, and premeditated intent to inflict extreme and prolonged pain." John K. Van de Kamp, Attorney General, Steve White, Chief Assistant Attorney General, John R. Gorey, Norman H. Sokolow, Susanne C. Wylie and Andrew D. Amerson, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent. The horrifying tape, which featured Ledford screaming and begging for her life, proved instrumental during Bittaker's trial in 1989. 2d 393, 402-403, 104 S.Ct. GREAT NEWS! Is that true?" Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. 2d 229, 241 [23 Cal. The judge then announced that, although he was satisfied with his rulings on challenges for cause, "I have decided to give you two additional peremptories in addition to the 26 based on an abundance of caution." The two men had recorded themselves torturing Ledford with screwdrivers, raping her, and strangling her with a coat hanger. The fourth question 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 the special circumstances herein alleged to be true, that you would automatically find the penalty to be death?" Upptck. The prosecution requested two additional challenges also, to which the court agreed. 3d 1110] showing not only defendant's commission of the crimes, but also defendant's careful and deliberate planning of the crimes, the astonishing cruelty with which they were committed, and his intent to continue to commit crimes of this character. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Both cases appear distinguishable. Certain portions were read by the prosecutor, and acknowledged by defendant, on cross-examination. The evidence included testimony concerning defendant's discussion of his sexual fantasies with Richard Shoopman, various sadomasochistic and bondage magazines found in defendant's possession, and evidence [48 Cal. Defendant approached, sprayed her with Mace, and attempted to drag her into the van. WebLedford's body was found by a jogger the following morning. This browser does not support getting your location. The arrest warrant in fact specified forcible oral copulation, which is section 288a.) 890, 583 P.2d 748]; People v. Carmichael, supra, 198 Cal. Rptr. 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].'" North v. Superior Court (1972) 8 Cal. Coleman in turn relied on the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Ross v. Oklahoma (1988) 487 U.S. p. 81 [101 L. Ed. (Carmichael, p. 786, 558 P.2d 872]). Defendant admitted the assault on Jan Malin, and his description of the incident corresponds to that of Norris and Malin. [48 Cal. medianet_crid = "168111523"; Finally, defendant testified that Shirley Ledford agreed to sexual acts for money, and to making of a tape. 467, 755 P.2d 917]; People v. Boyde (1988) 46 Cal. 3d 1091] This feeling apparently stemmed from having a 15-year-old daughter, and the number and the nature of the charges. The prosecutor offered the evidence to prove defendant's state of mind -- that defendant did not feel intimidated by Norris -- rather than defendant's conduct on any particular occasion. Defendant's motion to suppress the seized evidence under Penal Code section 1538.5 was denied by the trial court. 800, 689 P.2d 430].) medianet_height = "250"; Since that classification is a technical one, which would have to be explained to the jury, and when explained would add little to the case, we believe the trial court's ruling was within its discretion. App. (People v. Harris, supra, 36 Cal. 467, 455 P.2d 395]. The defense then filed a formal motion for copy and a continuance to permit testing of the copy; the court denied the motion. [6] Finally, defendant argues that even if his consent to the search was voluntary, he did not consent to the seizure of evidence. Learn more about merges. 3d 539 [128 [48 Cal. Meanwhile, several jurors started to cry. (North, at p. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? FN 23. The present case antedates the enactment of article I, section 28, of the California Constitution, which bars exclusion of relevant evidence in criminal proceedings. [14b] Here certain prospective jurors gave insufficient or ambiguous answers [48 Cal. 538, 381 P.2d 394] and People v. Nye (1969) 71 Cal. Rptr. 662]: "Reported decisions in cases interpreting Penal Code section 872 [order holding defendant to answer] have uniformly held that the 'complaint' filed with the magistrate under Penal Code sections 813 and 806 serves only the purpose of providing a basis for the issuance of a warrant of arrest. " (People v. Teale, supra, 70 Cal. The friend notified the authorities, and both monsters were arrested on November 20, 1979. Likewise his failure to object to the allegedly improper argument bars that issue on appeal. On cross-examination, defendant acknowledged that he had begun writing a book, and had shown drafts to a newspaper reporter and a guard. After raping a woman in Colorado, Norris returned to California and called defendant. 3d 329, 361 [197 Cal. We do not question a judge's discretion to decide that a juror's disqualification is so clear that further voir dire is pointless, and to excuse the juror, but this does not justify denying voir dire when the juror's answers are equivocal and the juror is retained. 3d 1102] and People v. Talamantez (1985) 169 Cal. First, the judge cannot reserve voir dire for himself and exclude counsel. Defendant suggested dumping the body in someone's front yard so they could see the reaction in the newspaper. When Schaefer walked by, he grabbed her and dragged her into the van. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. (People v. Hill (1967) 66 Cal. Rptr. In that case the witness had a privilege not to testify. The right to voir dire, like the right to peremptory challenge at issue in Coleman, supra, 46 Cal. 2d 679, 687 [284 P.2d 481] [marital privilege]; People v. Lathrom (1961) 192 Cal. 3d 539. Ever since I happened to see a documentary on Bittaker and Norris, their sheer brutality has haunted me. [8] Defendant argues that the postimpoundment search of the van and seizure of the items inside exceeded the scope of a permissible examination [48 Cal. 3d 749 [251 Cal. Defendant suggests that these provisions required him to testify that defendant participated in the murders, even if that testimony were untrue. 833, 502 P.2d 1305, 57 A.L.R.3d 155], relied on Teale, supra, 70 Cal. Staggs told the judge that she had worked at a rape crisis center, and did not believe she would be impartial in a case involving charges of rape. After she entered the van Norris, who had been hiding in the back, attacked her and after a fight managed to bind and gag her. Neither permitted a court to prohibit voir dire of jurors who gave equivocal answers. At trial, defendant objected to the seizure of the tape from the van, but not to the subsequent "search" of the tape. 861, 635 P.2d 455].) Neither can we determine whether the prosecutor, at the time he asked the question, intended to prove the fact at issue. Defendant had been convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, arising from an incident in 1974 in which he stabbed a store clerk who accused him of shoplifting. They saw Lucinda (Cindy) Schaefer, age 16, walking along the highway. It is not the function of the jury to "appeal proof" its verdict. WebShirley Ledford's body was discovered shortly after she was killed. When answers were ambiguous, the judge sometimes asked further questions, but did not permit counsel to ask questions on this subject. Listen Later. 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. For example, during the general voir dire of Juror Staggs, she said that if defendant committed rape, "I think I would probably be more inclined to go for a stiffer sentence, possible." 3d 247, 267 [221 Cal. The sought imposition of the death penalty thus rests upon the unproven and illegitimate assumption that it acts as a deterrent to the described 'potential killers'. [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. Your email address will not be published. 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. [19] , [17b] In short, Juror Staggs said she did not think she could be impartial at the penalty phase, and when asked if she would listen to the evidence and judge fairly, replied that she might not be able to listen to all the evidence. Even if the court had already reached a tentative decision, it could have reconsidered on the basis of any new information presented. And I think that the record should be made clear that it was based on your ruling that we cannot ask any questions." After one to two hours, defendant turned off the recorder and changed places with Norris. (P. 545, fn. Norris said the look of shock and fear on the victim's face particularly aroused him. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. She was followed by Andrea Joy Hall, 18; Jacqueline Doris Gilliam, 15; Jacqueline Leah Lamp, 13, and Shirley Lynette Ledford, 16. Since Budds could have seized the manuscript without asking for or receiving consent, the issues defendant raises are immaterial to the validity of the seizure. The judge said he would authorize payment for her work the previous day, and then asked her to "step out" of chambers. 3d 1086] (1978) 22 Cal. 82, 739 P.2d 1250] further declares that "where equivocal or conflicting responses are elicited , the trial court's determination to his true state of mind is binding on an appellate court.". This list of exceptions to the per se rule of Carmichael, supra, 198 Cal. He testified that he and Norris picked up Andrea Hall when she was hitchhiking, and offered her $200 for sex and photographs, to which she agreed. 3d 143, 149 [177 Cal. Rptr. The answer appears equivocal: it could mean she would automatically vote for death if the evidence pointed toward guilt with special circumstances, or it could mean she would automatically vote for death if the evidence pointed toward death as the appropriate penalty (although under the latter interpretation the word "automatically" has little meaning). When it was Norris's turn to wait outside again, he thought he saw headlights coming up the fire road. 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. Errors involving additional special circumstances, while they may prejudicially affect the penalty trial, do not undermine the verdict at the close of the guilt phase of the trial. 6 [78 Cal. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Because defendant failed to object, the prosecution did not attempt to justify the search, with the result that the record on appeal is insufficient to resolve the issue of its validity. Ledford was their final victim. 9. The prosecution may not comment upon a defendant's failure to call a witness if the defendant has a privilege to bar disclosure of that witness's testimony. [5] Defendant's contention that the trial court failed to rule on the voluntariness of his consent, and thus failed to adjudicate a fundamental issue, is meritless. 2d 497, did not address the propriety of the seizure of independent items of evidence during the examination of the instrumentality. Defendant then returned to the van. Rptr. (Hill, supra, 12 Cal.3d at p. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The next morning defendant took Lamp up a hill, took some photographs, and left her there. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 2d 410, 100 S. Ct. 2395] [warrant required to view films lawfully in possession of Federal Bureau of Investigation].) Under these circumstances, we believe the trial court did not err in finding no prima facie showing of group bias. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. When defendant was tried in 1981, the court apparently overlooked both Wiley, supra, 18 Cal. 640, 640 P.2d 776].). or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Family members linked to this person will appear here. When actor Scott Glenn was preparing for the role of Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs, he listened to the tape. (Section 288 is lewd or lascivious acts involving children. Further, in People v. Rogers (1978) 21 Cal. 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