Although found in contempt of court, he refused to divulge their exact location, and a police search failed to find them. But defendant never made such a motion. 83, 759 P.2d 1260]. Richard Dryburgh, another resident of the Scott Motel, testified in return for dismissal of a charge of possession of an explosive. 1, 700 P.2d 782], as a reference to a nonstatutory aggravating factor. So I can't just sit here and tell you." The men threw both bodies over an embankment into the chaparral. Try again later. Defendant held Schaefer while Norris tried to strangle her, but when he changed his grip Schaefer and defendant fell over backwards. [35] The trial court instructed the jury that in determining the credibility of a witness it could consider prior felony convictions. The rebuttal testimony of Dr. Markman. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 2d 72, 76 [207 P.2d 51], we defined murder by torture as requiring an intent to cause cruel suffering "either for the purpose of revenge, extortion, persuasion, or to satisfy some other untoward propensity." [45] The prosecutor argued, without objection, that the jury should impose the death penalty to deter felons from murdering their victims. (46 Cal.3d at p. 2d 690, 696-699 [234 P.2d 300].). 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. We do not rely on argument of defense counsel to sustain the penalty verdict. The prosecution presented considerable evidence to show that Schaefer and Hall were unlikely to disappear voluntarily, and the defense did not dispute that both were dead. Rptr. In failing to so instruct, the court erred. 368, 729 P.2d 802]; People v. Teitelbaum (1958) 163 Cal. He has no mental illness except an inability to empathize with others. 442], defendant, an attorney, was accused of defrauding a senile client. He hit her in the left elbow with the sledgehammer over 25 times in total, while Lynette screamed and cried. We may presume, however, that the trial court resolved the conflicting testimony in favor of the testimony of Sergeant Farrand that an announcement was made. It is unclear exactly what the "additional evidence" was, but the implication is that it was evidence other than that resulting from the various scientific tests conducted on the car itself. This would in effect force the parties to present evidence concerning two long-past sexual incidents which never reached the point of formal charges. 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 6. 855, 659 P.2d 1144].). FN 31. 3d 136 [207 Cal. On cross-examination defendant admitted that he had hidden a number of photographs and one tape by burying them at Forest Lawn Cemetery. 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. 47 [276 P. 1003], then confirmed the Estorga holding, but declined to apply it to a case in which the credibility of prosecution witnesses was open to question. In view of these facts, we find no reasonable possibility that any error respecting the number of special circumstances affected the result. 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. 13.) Rptr. (People v. Lo Cigno (1961) 193 Cal. 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. He later said it brought him to tears, and caused him to change his stance on capital punishment, from anti to pro. Rptr. 2d 711, 726, 91 S. Ct. When the judge then denied the motion, he did so on the ground that the defense had not made out a prima facie showing of group bias, not that the prosecutor had rebutted such a showing. Rptr. Ledford was tortured and murdered by two men named Roy Norris and Lawrence Bittaker, known as "The Toolbox Killers." (Photo of grave marker; courtesy of Steve Smith), Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Defendant kidnapped and murdered five teenage girls, raped four of them, and tortured at least one. 2. The prosecutor asked, "in fact, Mr. Bittaker, Mr. Norris was afraid of you, isn't that true?" 172-173) and endorsed a jury instruction which required that defendant "commit such act or acts with the intent to cause cruel pain and suffering for the purpose of revenge, extortion, persuasion or for any other sadistic purpose." David Lambert shared a jail cell with defendant. Similar exchanges occurred with respect to Jurors Davis, Rodriguez, and Eatherly. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The conference at which the court made its ruling was unreported. 29 and he facetiously asked if Budds would like "to read and correct it." ", FN 11. 6. Norris and Bittaker were apprehended in November, after Norris told a friend about Lynettes murder, as well as 4 others he and Bittaker had committed in the previous few months; in those they had dumped the victims bodies in remote locations, so they had not yet been found. " (People v. Teale, supra, 70 Cal. [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. (See Warden v. Hayden, supra, 387 U.S. When Schaefer walked by, he grabbed her and dragged her into the van. 329-330 [86 L.Ed.2d at p. 240], quoting McGautha v. California (1971) 402 U.S. 183, 208 [28 L. Ed. 3d 749, 770 and cases there cited) or can justify his failure to do so (People v. Box (1984) 152 Cal. When Norris finished torturing Ledford, defendant told him to kill her. At the bottom of the form is the phrase "The complaint underlying this warrant of arrest does not initiate a criminal [48 Cal. ), and it also stated that "examination of the vehicle turned up additional evidence linking [defendant] with the crime." Under this language, it is clear that if a jury actually found a 50.1 to 49.9 percent balance in favor of aggravation, it could properly refuse to impose a [48 Cal. 3d 1, 71-75 [168 Cal. The prosecutor returned again and again to this topic, asking defendant nine times where the photographs were; each time defendant refused to reveal their location. (People v. Ghent, supra, 43 Cal. Defendant then killed Hall by thrusting an ice pick through her ear into her brain. 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. "Now obviously I don't think in this case that it's even close. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. [48 Cal. 85.) Defendant met Roy Norris while they were inmates in state prison. 902, 450 P.2d 278]; People v. Henry (1967) 65 Cal. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 3d 739, 768 [239 Cal. Perhaps so; one can argue that evidence that a defendant has been in jail most of his life and has an antisocial personality disorder is not likely to sway a jury in his favor. 457, 545 P.2d 833]; People v. Delgado (1973) 32 Cal. Teale, supra, 70 Cal. At trial, defendant objected to the seizure of the tape from the van, but not to the subsequent "search" of the tape. In his room police discovered seven bottles of various acids, which Norris said defendant planned to test on his next victim. fn. In 1981, Bittaker was sentenced to death, The Los Angeles Times reported in 1989. 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. Juror Martin, asked whether she would automatically vote in favor of death, responded, "That's hard to say." 3d 162, and the CALJIC instruction which was based on Wiley, and instructed in the language of People v. Steger, supra, 16 Cal. If the only problem was the prosecutor's misstatement of the evidence -- his assertion that Norris's 1976 conviction was for rape by threat, when the record was silent on the point -- the matter could have been redressed by timely admonition. However, the trial court properly relied on People v. Teale (1969) 70 Cal. 777, 366 P.2d 33] and People v. Ketchel, supra, 59 Cal. 2d 497, 511, italics in original.) 6. Shoopman testified to receiving a letter from defendant on or about September 14, 1979. But when a defendant conceals evidence the prosecutor can argue the inference that the evidence was unfavorable to defendant. 640, 640 P.2d 776].). Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Defendant also claims other portions of the prosecutor's argument were misconduct: 1. 849] and People v. Rousseau (1982) 129 Cal. What a horrible story. 3d 762, 773-774 [215 Cal. Six months after we filed People v. Steger, however, People v. Wiley (1976) 18 Cal. Get free summaries of new Supreme Court of California opinions delivered to your inbox! The trial judge had excluded evidence of this event because of the difficulty in explaining MDSO classification and procedure to the jury. We therefore find no error in the ruling. (See People v. Redmond (1981) 29 Cal. [O]ne of the questions I do remember was about listening to gruesome testimony. FN 23. [13] Defendant claims that the judge acted precipitously in ordering McLaughlin to leave his chambers where the jury was being selected. Norris suggested that they kill Gilliam quickly because she had been so helpful, but defendant replied that "they only die once, anyway." [22] We have previously discussed the voir dire of Juror Porrazzo, and noted that her answer to a question asking whether she would automatically vote in favor of death was equivocal. He argues that the testimony was improper under Evidence Code section 730 because defendant did not put his mental state in issue. 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. Hein responded, "That's correct.". The right to voir dire, like the right to peremptory challenge at issue in Coleman, supra, 46 Cal. There is a problem with your email/password. (a)(10)), and argues that the crimes Lamp witnessed -- the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Gilliam -- were not completed at the time he and Norris killed Lamp. The majority held that since the witness had not actually asserted that privilege, the prosecutor could comment on the defendant's failure to call the witness. The two men became friends, and frequently discussed their mutual interest in rape, and analyzed methods of abducting and raping women without getting caught. 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. Lucas, C. J., Mosk, J., Panelli, J., Eagleson, J., Kaufman, J., and Arguelles, J., concurred. 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 1070] except for the 1974 incident the crimes were nonviolent, primarily shoplifting and auto theft. Rptr. Norris drove to a store, keeping in communication by radio. 3d 629 [221 Cal. granted (1989) ___ U.S. ___ [104 L. Ed. 11 After Norris was arrested by the Hermosa Beach police, Sergeant Bynum directed the police dispatcher to request the Burbank police to arrest defendant on the warrant which Sergeant Bynum held. 3. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. Roy Norris and Lawrence Bittaker, known as "the Toolbox Killers," recorded the torture of their victims through photos and tapes. An autopsy revealed that, in addition to having been sexually violated, The prosecutor's comment, however, is clearly improper for another reason. (See People v. Robertson (1982) 33 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." (Pp. Following defendant's arrest, Officer Valento informed defendant that he was under arrest for robbery, rape, and "288." The court sustained the prosecutor's objection. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In People v. Medina (1974) 41 Cal. 325, 88 A.L.R.2d 785] [attorney-client privilege].) Rptr. In People v. Minjares (1979) 24 Cal. The court told defense counsel that under the rules he could not rehabilitate her, and granted the challenge. hell never hurt another & all that evil that was in him will be there to torture him for eternity plus judgement day will make his punishment greater. (People v. Wheeler, supra, 22 Cal. WebBy the time I finished reading about Shirley Lynette Ledford, I was physically disturbed. Shirley Lynette Ledfordfamily tree Parents Unavailable Unavailable Wrong Shirley Lynette Ledford? Rptr. Upon accepting the offer of a lift home and entering the van, Ledford was offered marijuana by Norris, which she refused. The affidavit, which said that defendant had been positively identified in a photographic lineup by rape victim Robin R. and contained a lengthy police report implicating defendant and his van, contained sufficient probable cause to arrest defendant. Their actions turned into a "search," and thus a warrant was necessary. [24] Defendant contends that the agreement between the prosecution and Norris does not meet these criteria. 800, 689 P.2d 430].) [46] The prosecutor properly argued that the death penalty was appropriate for each of the murders. Sorry! During a 5-month span in 1979they prowled Los Angeles County, kidnapping hitchhikers, raping them, and then torturing them with instruments in their "toolbox." Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 2d 356 [78 Cal. Juror Gwen Pico told the outlet she "tried keep an open mind but that the tape was very damaging, it stunned us all," while another juror said after listening to it, "I had a dream I was coming down an elevator at the courthouse and when it opened Bittaker was standing there and he threw cinders in my face.". Rptr. Ledford's bracelet was discovered in Norris's apartment. 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. (P. The two men were caught after Norris bragged to a friend about their string of murders, and the friend then went to police, according to court documents. Juror Staggs had heard something about the case on television and in the newspaper. For more on this case, watch "The Toolbox Killer," a special streaming on Peacock on Thursday, September 23 and airing on Oxygen on Sunday, October 3 at 7/6c. We find it unnecessary to resolve these issues. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Rptr. 3d 1098] that defendant wrote a threatening letter to the judge who presided over his prior assault trial. 3d 480 [124 Cal.Rptr. (59 Cal.2d at p. (Ibid.) 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. Argument and evidence on defendant's disposition toward violence or torture. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Norris was arrested first, giving Bittaker just enough time to destroy evidence. Norris testified against Bittaker after pleading guilty to all charges in exchange for prosecutors not seeking the death penalty against him. After the girls entered the van, Norris hit Lamp with a sap (a plastic bag filled with lead weights), then subdued and tied Gilliam. 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). If you take somebody's life, willfully take somebody's life, that you give up your own." [48 Cal. At trial, confronted with the tape, Bittaker actually had the audacity to claim that it was just a threesome, and pointed out that Lynette had asked them to kill her. Failed to report flower. 5. DESPICABLE PAIR BOTH DEATH. 3d 1072] admittance. The record showed that the prosecutor challenged 5 of 6 Black jurors (83.3 percent) and 21 of 60 White jurors (35 percent). 3d 841, 864 [180 Cal. 3d 1064] time to pray before they did; Norris, however, assured her that she would not be killed. Dr. Markman [48 Cal. Norris wrestled her to the floor, stripped the clothes of the her. 3d 573, 584 [209 Cal. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hello Kitty Murder Case The most disturbing Hello Kitty Murder Case came to light when medianet_width = "300"; Defendant indicated that he had no objection to a search. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! FN 14. 2d 818, 836 [299 P.2d 243]. According to KPIX 5, then-Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter Pitchess called the pairs treatment of the girls sadistic and barbaric abuse. An audio recording was played at the trial which contains the voice of a young girl screaming and begging for mercy while she is being raped and tortured, according to court documents, KPIX reported. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. 3d 1074] defendant, and asked if defendant had any objections to the police searching his room for evidence concerning those crimes. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Therefore, on December 27, Judge Woolpert of the San Luis Obispo Superior Court executed a warrant authorizing the search of Shoopman's cell in the California Men's Colony for letters or photographs sent to Shoopman from defendant or Norris. 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. Lawfulness of search of impounded van. Rptr. FN 5. provided the arresting officer views it from a position in which he has a legal right to be. This is a carousel with slides. at p. 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. "Ramey" arrest warrant and affidavit forms resulted from our decision in People v. Ramey (1976) 16 Cal. People fled the court room, including the court room artist, according to "The Toolbox Killer.". On Halloween night, 1979, at approximately 10:30 p.m. Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris abducted their final victim, 16-year-old Shirley Lynette Ledford as she hitchhiked home from a Halloween party in Los Angeles. 3d 258, 280.) fn. 2d 360, 388 [14 Cal. Because even if Bittaker is executed in the gas chamber at San Quentin, that's quick and humane compared to what he did to these poor, tortured girls.". We have reviewed the record, and while we find statements by White jurors similar to those by the challenged jurors, in each case the statement of the challenged juror took a form more likely to inspire a prosecution challenge. Drag images here or select from your computer for Shirley Lynette Ledford memorial. Its ruling is not an abuse of discretion. He was eligible for parole in 2010, but he died in prison on February 24 of this year, age 72. The court's ruling was apparently based on those grounds. 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