[4b] It is undisputed that Officer Valento technically complied with the knock requirement. 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. If you conclude that the aggravating circumstances outweigh the mitigating circumstances, you shall impose a sentence of death. [48 Cal. 345].). 3d 889, 896 [135 Cal. 2d 1, 22.). App. [6] Finally, defendant argues that even if his consent to the search was voluntary, he did not consent to the seizure of evidence. The judge, however, refused to admit the drawings into evidence, ruling that they would be more prejudicial than probative. Norris said the look of shock and fear on the victim's face particularly aroused him. Defendant calls our attention to People v. Carmichael (1926) 198 Cal. Lamp recovered consciousness and attempted to escape, but defendant caught her and forced her back into the van. Norris does not mention torture.) [31] Christina Dralle testified that when she rejected defendant's advances, he pulled a gun and said, "you wouldn't argue if I pulled the trigger." ", FN 10. (P. In 1987, Paul Bynum, who had been the chief investigator of the Bittaker-Norris murders, committed suicide at age 39. 3d 1, it nonetheless appears erroneous in two respects. 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." Defendant set out to rape Gilliam. The problem is that the jury had heard evidence of some felony convictions which, under the law at time of trial, would not be admissible to impeach. App. Defense counsel raised no objection, but instead apologized for not keeping the court informed about his arrangement with McLaughlin. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the identically worded article I, section 13 of the California Constitution, both simply provide that: " a warrant may not issue except on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons and things to be seized. 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. Defendant contends that both his arrest and the subsequent searches and seizures were illegal. 3d 815, 832), and the grant of additional peremptory challenges would seem to be such a remedy. 485, 423 P.2d 557]; People v. Sesslin (1968) 68 Cal. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Juror Mims was uncertain whether he could return a death verdict and told the judge, "If you ask me if I could kill somebody, I don't know. He argues that because defendant's mental state was not in issue, Dr. Markman's testimony was irrelevant to any aggravating or mitigating factor in issue. ), FN 21. 626] [torture-murder special circumstance does not require proof of causation] [48 Cal. Shirley Lynette Ledford was born on March 4, 1963 in California. They would get together on weekends, and go to the beach where defendant would photograph teenage girls. 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'. Defendant claims that if present he could have given the court or his attorney information that may have served as a basis for the court granting a continuance. 532, 535 [93 P. 99]; People v. Diaz (1951) 105 Cal. (Pp. But again I really don't think that it's going to be that close in this case. This opinion was based on reading newspaper accounts of the case. Rptr. English Rptr. 3d 512. Norris said he had told Schaefer that she would not be killed, but defendant insisted on killing her so she could not identify them. 3d 912, 924 [92 Cal. In People v. Minjares (1979) 24 Cal. Defendant testified that none of the victims was restrained involuntarily in his presence. After raping a woman in Colorado, Norris returned to California and called defendant. When Schaefer walked by, he grabbed her and dragged her into the van. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Shirley Lynette Ledford I found on Findagrave.com. The time for obtaining copies of evidence and submitting them to expert examination is before trial, not during the prosecution's case. 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 trial court denied defendant's objection as untimely. However, the trial court properly relied on People v. Teale (1969) 70 Cal. While defendant drove away, Norris bound and gagged the victim. We see no reasonable possibility that information about another violent rape -- this one committed many years earlier -- would have altered the verdict. We therefore turn to an analysis of the jurors in question, bearing in mind that in view of defendant's two additional challenges, it is necessary for him to show erroneous rulings affecting three jurors to prove prejudice. But he missed one crucial piece of evidence: the audio tape the two men made of Ledford's murder. (Photo of grave marker; courtesy of Steve Smith), Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The parties carried out their bargain, and Norris is presently serving a life sentence. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The first two questions inquired about guilt and special circumstances. 3d 826, 834 [164 Cal.Rptr. defendant said that kidnapping with bodily harm carried a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Despite finding 20 multiple-murder special circumstances, the jury was aware at all times that there were 5, not 20, murders. Barring mention that Norris had been adjudicated a mentally disordered sex offender. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 79.) [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. Try again. "Now obviously I don't think in this case that it's even close. Where do you think he's been for 18 of the last 22 years? Bittaker and Norris abducted their final victim, 16-year-old Shirley Lynette Ledford, on October 31, 1979. Ledford was abducted as she stood outside a gas station, hitchhiking home from a Halloween party in the Sunland-Tujunga suburb of Los Angeles. Larry Bittakers celebrating his 71st birthday this year 30 years after a jury 3d 1076] signed that portion of the opinion. Searches pursuant to a warrant of defendant's van, storage boxes, and jail cell. 640, 640 P.2d 776].). Rptr. He has no mental illness except an inability to empathize with others. Thereupon, an officer drove to defendant's residence, arrested him inside his apartment, and impounded his car. ), FN 20. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. As Norris drove, he could hear screams coming from the back of the van. 1, 609 P.2d 468].). Rptr. (40 Cal.3d at p. 544, fn. fn. 3d 1080] the death-qualifying voir dire to four questions; (3) when the court advised a jury-selection expert, who arrived in the court's chambers without prior notice, that it would not authorize payment of county funds for her fees; (4) from a hearing following the prosecution's subpoena requiring defense counsel to produce photographs allegedly given him by defendant; (5) from an ex parte communication with the jury where the court advised the jurors on the "gruesome" nature of the evidence and reminded them of their obligation to evaluate it dispassionately; (6) and (7) from at least two in-chambers conferences on the scope of cross-examination. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. We note also that considerable time elapsed between the date of the motion and Douglas's actual testimony, during which defendant could have investigated Douglas. (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.). 752 [127 P. 58] (overruled prospectively in People v. Williams (1981) 29 Cal. " (People v. Teale, supra, 70 Cal. 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. 2d 418 [67 Cal. The Rptr. 28 The prosecution objected to taking the original tape from the court, and the court refused to permit any copying. arnold edwin corll shirley lynette ledford autopsy. Our decisions in People v. Love, (1961) 56 Cal. Defendant claims such instructions are incomplete because they omit the purpose of the torture. Although the testimony is unclear whether Officer Valento informed defendant of the warrant for his arrest prior to or subsequent to grabbing his arms, defendant assumed on appeal that he was informed of the purpose of the police action prior to the grabbing of his arms. Norris was arrested first, giving Bittaker just enough time to destroy evidence. It found felony-murder special circumstances based on forcible oral copulation as to victims Hall and Ledford, and forcible sodomy as to Ledford. fn. (See People v. Redmond (1981) 29 Cal. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 3d 539. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This attempt by the prosecutor to enhance his stature with the jury is arguably improper, but hardly prejudicial. omitted.). Defendant then returned to the van, and Norris stood watch outside. over 130). 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?" They drove [48 Cal. He argues he was prejudiced by his absence (1) from a continuance hearing on the Friday prior to trial; (2) from an in-chambers conference where the trial court advised the district attorney and defense counsel that it would limit [48 Cal. The court, however, failed to instruct the jury at the penalty phase that before it could consider these crimes as aggravating factors, they must find beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant committed the crimes. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Defendant drove by and offered her a ride, but she refused. 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. Rptr. She had been hitchhiking home from her job. And the mitigating circumstances aren't going to make that scale even come off the ground. But defendant had no [48 Cal. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [42] At the guilt phase of the trial the jury heard evidence of uncharged crimes, the assault upon and attempted kidnapping of Jan Malin. The trial court upheld an objection under Evidence Code section 352. Some of these photographs came into possession of defense counsel, who turned them over to the police, and they were admitted into evidence. based on information from your browser. [20] , [17c] The trial judge denied a defense challenge for cause because the juror "just said he would have a difficult time. Malin screamed, and people started to come out of the houses nearby. Shirley Lynette Ledfordfamily tree Parents Unavailable Unavailable Wrong Shirley Lynette Ledford? Friends and family testified that they had never been seen after the date [48 Cal. During voir dire, Juror Gage stated that "before I ever came here, I felt in my head he was already guilty." The defense exhausted its additional challenges. In the most recent decision, People v. Kronemyer (1987) 189 Cal. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [46] The prosecutor properly argued that the death penalty was appropriate for each of the murders. (People v. Lines (1975) 13 Cal. 77, 655 P.2d 279]. 855, 659 P.2d 1144].). 3d 500, 510 [119 Cal. 3d 904, 910 [176 Cal. 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. 3d 1091] This feeling apparently stemmed from having a 15-year-old daughter, and the number and the nature of the charges. 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. Upon their return, defendant took additional nude photographs of Gilliam. Juror Martin, asked whether she would automatically vote in favor of death, responded, "That's hard to say." [48 Cal. fn. What a horrible story. 3d 150 [98 Cal. Limitation on death-qualifying voir dire. FN 34. The tape has never been released to the public. Sergeant Farrand, an officer participating in defendant's arrest, testified that Officer Valento announced that it was the Burbank police after knocking on the door. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 16 (People v. Rogers, supra, 21 Cal. 70-71.) 17 We have held, however, that the Ledford tape was properly seized, and that defendant's failure to object bars him from attacking the police's listening to the tape. Norris in return agreed to help the sheriff to find the bodies of the victims and physical evidence relating to the murders, to testify at defendant's trial, and to plead guilty to five counts of murder without special circumstances, two counts of rape, and one of robbery. One is to initiate criminal proceedings; the other to demonstrate probable cause for an arrest warrant. 3d 258, 280.) Norris then drove away without defendant, who fled on foot. In the penalty phase, defendant presented testimony from Dr. Maloney, a psychologist, who described defendant's history and personality, and concluded that he had an "antisocial personality disorder." 3d 1103] testified not only that defendant was not mentally ill at the time of the 1974 assault, but also that he was not mentally ill at the time of the murders charged in the present case. 3d 1063]. 3d 461 [199 Cal.Rptr. 2d 690, 696-699 [234 P.2d 300].). We affirm the conviction and sentence. cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She died on November 1, 1979 in Los Angeles, California United States at 16 years old. 2d 776, 88 S.Ct. 2d 755 [290 P.2d 855]; Kaplin v. Superior Court (1971) 6 Cal. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The prosecutor asked, "in fact, Mr. Bittaker, Mr. Norris was afraid of you, isn't that true?" 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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. He told Norris he had taken more pictures. (See People v. Haskett (1982) 30 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. The prosecutor then asked, "But you're the one that almost killed a person before with a knife. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Defendant also told Lambert of his abduction of two girls on one occasion, and of another girl on Halloween night (when Ledford was murdered). The two then opted to dump her body on a random lawn in the Sunland neighborhood, because they wanted to see the press reaction to its discovery. Section 1076 is not directly in point, since Staggs was not so much prejudiced against the defendant as she was against the offense itself. App. Rptr. 3d 443, 455-456 [215 Cal. 409, 439 P.2d 321]; People v. Blair (1975) 51 Cal. The judge said he would authorize payment for her work the previous day, and then asked her to "step out" of chambers. 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. 306, 606 P.2d 341].) [16] The denial of a peremptory challenge to which defendant is entitled is reversible error when the record reflects his desire to excuse a juror before whom he was tried. The court told defense counsel that under the rules he could not rehabilitate her, and granted the challenge. [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). We concluded, "[t]his proposition implies a corollary: 'the extent to which [these effects] are minimal will be a function of the extent to which the questioning is minimized.'" Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. ", Finally, after reviewing the evidence in the case and discussing the statutory factors, the prosecutor concluded: "What has this monster earned? 542] [torture murder under 189 requires proof of causation].). 3d 1062] area. FN 27. He said defendant showed him nude photographs of the victims, told him one was named "Cindy," and that she had been killed. Neither defendant nor Norris was sexually interested in Lamp. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. FN 15. Defense counsel asked Staggs if it was her position that, because of "your strong feelings about victims of rape, that you would be unable to really [48 Cal. 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. Neither constitutional fn. (People v. Green, supra, 27 Cal. Make sure that the file is a photo. [48 Cal. Try again later. 849, 729 P.2d 115], because it depicts the weighing process as one involving the application of an arithmetical formula involving the assignment of weights to each of the factors, followed by an addition of the entries in each column to determine the balance. 82]; People v. Richardson (1960) 182 Cal. Real-Time Avsnitt som spelas nu. 3. 19 [48 Cal. Defendant was sentenced to death. 2d 72, with approval (18 Cal.3d at pp. When answers were ambiguous, the judge sometimes asked further questions, but did not permit counsel to ask questions on this subject. 2d 393, 402-403, 104 S.Ct. Budds declined to do so. 3d 258, 280.) The problem in applying this rule is that it makes the issue turn on the prosecutor's good faith, and the record will rarely contain evidence bearing on that matter. WebHe had served less than three years. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. (P. He excused those jurors who raised their hand. Ill be Looking forward to seeing you. We find, however, insufficient basis for reversal of the verdict. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Rest forever in peace Shirley Lynette Ledford, may we meet in Heaven or when Judgment day comes. As for general voir dire of course the code section allows the attorney a reasonable opportunity to make inquiry of the respective jurors for cause. (People v. Ghent, supra, 43 Cal. FN 13. Norris was required to testify truthfully. A juror is not to be disqualified for cause simply because the issues are emotional. Dr. Maloney, testifying for the defense at the penalty trial, said he had discussed his report with Dr. Coburn, a psychiatrist, and that Dr. Coburn agreed with its conclusions. The arrest warrant in fact specified forcible oral copulation, which is section 288a.) 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. (Cf. Thus while the instrumentality doctrine justifies the officer's entry into the van to search for bloodstains and other evidence of Ms. R.'s rape, it may not in itself justify the search of the van for other objects not attached to or part of the van itself. The tape recording of the torture of Shirley Ledford was discovered in defendant's van. A few days later, however, he asked defendant if he could read and review it. 11. 3d 1077] to determine the van's "evidentiary value" as is permitted by the Teale (supra, 70 Cal.2d 497) line of cases. He agreed to pay her $500 a day. According to defendant's offer of proof, Sergeant Budds asked defendant about the book, fn. Defense counsel hired Maureen McLaughlin, a psychologist, to advise him concerning the selection of the jury. Juror Andry, asked if she would automatically vote for life imprisonment, answered, "Yes, I guess so." 861, 635 P.2d 455].) App. Code, 913; see People v. Wilkes (1955) 44 Cal. The audio cassette of Lynette Ledfords torture is in the hands of the FBI, and is used to desensitize new agents to the reality of torture and murder. (Pp. The Attorney General points out that the defense was permitted to ask a broad variety of questions on general voir dire. Defendant was caught by two other employees. The two men became friends, and frequently discussed their mutual interest in rape, and analyzed methods of abducting and raping women without getting caught. If any one out there can assist in obtaining them, please email. [48 Cal. 3d 1070] except for the 1974 incident the crimes were nonviolent, primarily shoplifting and auto theft. 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. 2d 497 [75 Cal. Roy Norris was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder, and sentenced to 45 years to life. 2d 536, 555 [58 Cal. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. The judge also excused several jurors whose responses suggested an automatic vote for a life sentence, without questions to probe whether the juror was really disqualified. FN 18. FN 22. On cross-examination, the prosecutor asked defendant why he had not objected when Norris abandoned Andrea Hall in the mountains. Rptr. "If you were to give a percentage to it, if you said 50.1 percent of the evidence pointed to aggravating circumstances and 49.9 pointed to mitigating circumstances, then you'd still have to impose a sentence of death. (Section 288 is lewd or lascivious acts involving children. 467, 755 P.2d 917]; People v. Boyde (1988) 46 Cal. We agree with defendant that this instruction was erroneously incomplete. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. (People v. Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal. In failing to so instruct, the court erred. Rptr. 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. 3d 1069] into the mountains, engaged in various sexual acts, and took pictures. (Greven v. Superior Court (1969) 71 Cal. Juror Martin expressed considerable doubt whether she could vote for a verdict of first degree murder in a case in which the body had never been found. 3d 1079] record on appeal is insufficient for us to conclude these asserted grounds constitute ineffective assistance of counsel. In People v. Hill, supra, 12 Cal. As we have noted, the agreement called for full and complete testimony. He did not call upon the prosecutor to explain his challenges, but to respond to the defense motion. He later said it brought him to tears, and caused him to change his stance on capital punishment, from anti to pro. 532]), and that he was dissatisfied with the jury as selected. Lawfulness of search of impounded van. 3d 1066] (At this point, according to Douglas, defendant tortured Gilliam. 2d 287, 292, fn. 2d 184 [329 P.2d 157].) Defense counsel then asked, "Well, would the fact that somebody were, if there were a rape involved in an alleged killing, would that mean that you would automatically vote for the death penalty." [14b] Here certain prospective jurors gave insufficient or ambiguous answers [48 Cal. Our recent opinion in People v. Ford (1988) 45 Cal. I am glad I didnt listen to the actual thing. 2d 711, 726, 91 S. Ct. 3 When she did not die instantly, he turned her over and pushed the pick through the other ear, and stepped on it until the handle broke. 3d 351 [128 Cal. So I can't just sit here and tell you." FN 19. In discussing the murder of Cindy Schaefer, the prosecutor said: "And then her body is thrown over so that the coyotes and the maggots and the beetles can finish her off so that nobody will find her. 664, 693 P.2d 243].) You can always change this later in your Account settings. There was a problem getting your location. The men threw both bodies over an embankment into the chaparral. fn. 3d 1097]. The "search" (listening) of the Ledford tape. 785].). Ledford's bracelet was discovered in Norris's apartment. The manner in which the murderer disposes of the victim's body, however, is part of the circumstances of the crime, admissible under section 190.3, factor (a). He didn't say that he couldn't do it." Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 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. Defendant brought Lamp back to the van, and they drove into town for food and supplies. Ledford was their final victim. 637, 709 P.2d 440]. Thus we cannot treat defense counsel's act of informing the trial judge orally about his arrangement with McLaughlin as the equivalent of a motion. 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