281. Shirley Lynette Ledford celebrated her last birthday 32 years ago when she was 16. Oops, something didn't work. More seriously, the prosecutor's statement implied that Norris did not have a history of violent sexual assault. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Norris was arrested first, giving Bittaker just enough time to destroy evidence. 1454].) (We express no opinion as to whether the evidence might also be admissible to prove identity under Evidence Code section 1101.). Norris got out and pretended to be repairing it. In adopting this standard to measure reversible error, we follow our recent decision in People v. Coleman (1988) 46 Cal. fn. Rptr. (Hill, supra, 12 Cal.3d at p. But this reasoning is inconsistent with section 1076, which provides that if a juror has an opinion based upon public journals, he is qualified only if he affirmatively declares that he can and will act impartially. The tape has never been released to the public. On cross-examination defendant admitted that he had hidden a number of photographs and one tape by burying them at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Defendant was arrested pursuant to a "Ramey" arrest warrant fn. Section 1101, subdivision (a), however, prohibits the use of prior specific conduct only "when offered to prove [defendant's] conduct on a specified occasion." Defendant, however, contests probable cause because of Ms. R.'s "inaccurate" description of the van's color. 3d 431 [247 Cal. She never made it Family members linked to this person will appear here. 3d 739, 768 [239 Cal. defendant said that kidnapping with bodily harm carried a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole. 3. 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. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! FN 1. 3d 841, 864 [180 Cal. Defendant also argues that the prosecutor's closing argument was contrary to the evidence, since Norris and others who had seen the photographs said they described only scenes of sexual activity, not torture. 22. (Norris did not describe any torture of Gilliam.) When defendant was tried in 1981, the court apparently overlooked both Wiley, supra, 18 Cal. We agree with defendant that this instruction was erroneously incomplete. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 2d 503, 536-540, condemn such argument. What a horrible story. (40 Cal.3d at p. 544, fn. In determining whether the defendant has made such a showing, trial judges may "bring to bear on this question their powers of observation, their understanding of trial techniques, and their broad judicial experience." 275].) Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 3d 865 [183 Cal. Shortly after beginning his argument, he asked the jury: "What penalty has Lawrence Sigmond Bittaker earned in this case? And a chance to spread his tales of torture and violence and bloodshed to other adoring prisoners such as the Richard Shoopman type who will some day be paroled to prey on the young girls in our society? Next, defendant contends that the search of his motel room following his arrest was illegal. 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. He then pushed the ice pick through Gilliam's ear; she screamed and fell dead. 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." Norris had pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Bittaker in order to avoid the death penalty. He classified defendant as an "antisocial personality," a diagnostic category that replaces the former designations of psychopath and sociopath. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The prosecutor referred to this event in his penalty phase argument. 28 The prosecution objected to taking the original tape from the court, and the court refused to permit any copying. 11. The book, entitled "The Last Ride," contained a detailed account of the murder of Lucinda Schaefer by Norris and the author. 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. 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.". 637, 709 P.2d 440]. Learn more about merges. 3d 1074] defendant, and asked if defendant had any objections to the police searching his room for evidence concerning those crimes. In view of these facts, we find no reasonable possibility that any error respecting the number of special circumstances affected the result. 239].). If McLaughlin were willing to work pro bono, or counsel to pay her fees from some other source, she would be entitled to remain and continue to assist in the selection. The arrest warrant in fact specified forcible oral copulation, which is section 288a.) Defendant claims this argument is improper under People v. Boyd (1985) 38 Cal. 2. Norris described the other photographs, which showed Hall nude in various poses. We find it unnecessary to resolve these issues. 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). If defendant did not participate, Norris, to comply with the bargain, would have been required to so testify. [15] We see no reason why the courts should not recognize those differences, and limit reversals to those cases in which the erroneous ruling affected defendant's right to a fair and impartial jury. But we did not endorse the prosecutor's arguments in Hendricks, Guzman or Boyde. [46] The prosecutor properly argued that the death penalty was appropriate for each of the murders. Defendant was caught by two other employees. One said, "hitch-hikers welcome, females especially"; another said, "Norris did it." 626] [torture-murder special circumstance does not require proof of causation] [48 Cal. Defendant replied that he was intimidated by Norris. (People v. Hill (1974) 12 Cal. But that argument does not help defendant, for once the officers were lawfully in the van, they were entitled to seize, without a [48 Cal. 3d 242, 250 [108 Cal. fn. FN 16. 603, 618 P.2d 149]; People v. Bloyd (1987) 43 Cal. fn. Try again. 3d 731, 763 (overruled on other grounds in People v. DeVaughn (1977) 18 Cal. 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. 23, We turn, therefore, to the question of prejudice. ", "When should the death penalty be imposed? 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. [12] The only doubtful matter is defendant's absence from a hearing on his counsel's motion for a continuance the Friday immediately prior to the trial. (Italics added. 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." 2d 497, to uphold the seizure of magazines and paraphernalia and a loaded revolver from a van belonging to the defendant, who was accused of molesting children and photographing them in his van. ". However, in North v. Superior Court, supra, 8 Cal. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Rptr. 3d 1090] fairly and impartially judge and evaluate such a situation?" Since we have determined that the tape was properly seized, and defendant failed to object to the playing of the tape, the issue does not warrant further discussion. In Teale, Federal Bureau of Investigation officers arrested defendant in his car and thereupon seized, locked and stored the car until California authorities were able to examine it 10 days later. Heta poddar Populra shower idag. 3d 1083] disqualify her. During voir dire, Juror Gage stated that "before I ever came here, I felt in my head he was already guilty." 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 1, 28.). ), and it also stated that "examination of the vehicle turned up additional evidence linking [defendant] with the crime." It does not appear that Gage formed any actual opinion based on the office conversation, but simply felt bad for the mother. 3d 1085], Both cases permit the court to excuse a juror when that juror has given an unequivocally disqualifying answer. WebGetentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. 3d 749, 770 and cases there cited) or can justify his failure to do so (People v. Box (1984) 152 Cal. Thanks for your help! (North, at p. [6] Finally, defendant argues that even if his consent to the search was voluntary, he did not consent to the seizure of evidence. 467, 755 P.2d 917]; People v. Boyde (1988) 46 Cal. VI, 13] of the constitution can be relied upon to sustain the judgment herein. Rptr. There was a problem getting your location. Rptr. (a)(18)), raising the question whether the acts of torture must be the cause of death. He then strangled Hall until she died and threw the body over an embankment into some bushes. Ledford was tortured and murdered by two men named Roy Norris and Lawrence Bittaker, known as "The Toolbox Killers." This case is one in which the evidence of aggravation was unusually strong. All of these arguments fail if Dr. Markman's testimony was proper rebuttal to the defense penalty evidence. He [48 Cal. Rptr. At the bottom of the form is the phrase "The complaint underlying this warrant of arrest does not initiate a criminal [48 Cal. Finally, the jury found at least 14 valid special circumstances -- far more than is found in most death penalty cases. (P. He was eligible for parole in 2010, but he died in prison on February 24 of this year, age 72. 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. Don't you believe that if there was some psychiatric evidence favorable to the defendant, that you would have seen it, when he's on trial for his life right now?". Rptr. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? But when the context does not suggest appellate correction of an erroneous death verdict, the danger that a jury will feel a lesser sense of responsibility for its verdict is minimal. Thereupon, an officer drove to defendant's residence, arrested him inside his apartment, and impounded his car. They drove to the mountains where he and Norris took the photographs and made a tape recording. granted (1989) ___ U.S. ___ [104 L. Ed. Rptr. Bittaker, however, had pleaded not guilty. Drag images here or select from your computer for Shirley Lynette Ledford memorial. 2278].) [1b] Defendant contends that an arrest warrant can issue only upon a complaint, fn. 2d 497, and North v. Superior Court, supra, 8 Cal. 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. [14b] Here certain prospective jurors gave insufficient or ambiguous answers [48 Cal. These conflicting answers present the same issue as arose with Juror Gage. 541-542, fn. On September 2, 1979, Jacqueline Gilliam, age 15, and Leah Lamp, 13, were hitchhiking in Redondo Beach. Murder of Shirley Lynette Ledford - Tool Box Killers - Behind History fn. FN 2. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 2d 393, 402-403, 104 S.Ct. 360.). App. [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. Louie followed defendant outside and asked if defendant had forgotten to pay for anything. WebHe had served less than three years. 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. 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. (Evid. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Upon their return, defendant took additional nude photographs of Gilliam. Rptr. Nothing has made me react like this before. Shirley Ledford's body was discovered shortly after she was killed. 3d 815, 832), and the grant of additional peremptory challenges would seem to be such a remedy. Rptr. 309-310; Bloyd, supra, at p. (Id., at p. 305, italics added.) 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [48 Cal. Defendant's question to Jackson did not suggest any relationship between the attempted rape in April and the charged crimes that would render the evidence admissible, and when the court sustained an objection defendant made no offer of proof. 2d 497 [75 Cal. 409, 439 P.2d 321]; People v. Blair (1975) 51 Cal. At closing argument the prosecutor suggested that the photographs and tapes may show scenes of torture or murder. But whether or not counsel was ineffective in this regard -- an issue which cannot be decided upon the present record -- in light of counsel's failure to move to strike the overt-act allegation, the trial court did not err in admitting the evidence. Juror Staggs had heard something about the case on television and in the newspaper. Defendant also claims other portions of the prosecutor's argument were misconduct: 1. 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. Instructions on the use of prior felony convictions to impeach. (See People v. Harrison (1910) 13 Cal. [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. Rather, we affirmed in each case because the majority concluded that the prosecutor's remarks did not have the effect of misleading the jury as to its responsibility to determine the appropriate penalty. 780, 633 P.2d 976].) [28] Defendant claims that because the 1974 offense had almost no marks of similarity with the charged crimes, evidence showing the nature of that offense was inadmissible under Evidence Code section 1101. Then, towards the middle the sounds are of Bittaker beating her about the chest with his fists and tormenting the screaming and pleading girl with vise grip pliers on her genitals, breasts and nipples. People v. Steger (1976) 16 Cal. 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. When it was Norris's turn to wait outside again, he thought he saw headlights coming up the fire road. Rptr. When they arrived at the fire road in the mountains, Norris raped Schaefer while defendant stood lookout. Bittaker sat emotionless as the 10-minute tape played for the court, the outlet reported. Neither defendant nor Norris was sexually interested in Lamp. 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.". He saw defendant leave a grocery store with a package of meat hidden in his clothes. (See also People v. Guzman (1988) 45 Cal. Defendant said that after making the tape he returned to his motel, leaving Ledford with Norris. The prosecutor's appeal, to be sure, was largely aimed at the emotions of the jury, but at the penalty phase, where the issue is whether defendant should be killed, considerable leeway is given for emotional appeal so long as it relates to relevant considerations. Defendant drove to another place, said he wanted to rape Hall again, and again took her to a hill near the road. The prosecutor's question concerning a letter to Shoopman. DESPICABLE PAIR BOTH DEATH. If any one out there can assist in obtaining them, please email. 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. 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. (Rogers, at p. Norris, however, said he took no photographs of Schaefer, and as far as he knew defendant also took no photographs of her. Under these circumstances, it is most unlikely that the jury would have been led by the prosecutor's explanation of the decisionmaking process to refrain from considering whether defendant's conduct warranted the death penalty, and induced instead to engage in a dispassionate analysis of the statutory factors to confirm that the aggravating predominate by at least 50.1 to 49.9 percent. 3d 539. There is no evidence that any victim went voluntarily to the place of her death, and only then was restrained against her will. (P. fn. 21 As we stated in People v. Hughes (1961) 57 Cal. Caldwell v. Mississippi, supra, 472 U.S. 320, however, tells us that the sentencer must assume the full burden of deciding whether a defendant should live or die. 768.) ( 1538.5, subd. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Press J to jump to the feed. (a) Comment on defendant's failure to call Dr. Coburn. 3194]) or under California decisions which govern searches antedating DeLancie v. Superior Court (1982) 31 Cal. Rptr. (Pp. Defendant was sentenced to death. Dr. Markman [48 Cal. 3d 542 [146 Cal. 1 Defendant then attempted to strangle Schaefer, but was unable to squeeze tightly enough. [36] The court instructed the jury that Norris was an accomplice as a matter of law, and his testimony required corroboration. The "search" (listening) of the Ledford tape. The judge asked if she would be willing to listen to the evidence and be a fair and impartial juror; she said that "I could try, but I believe it would be difficult. The prosecutor's description of the process by which the jury should decide the penalty verdict was inadequate because it left no place for a decision as to what penalty is appropriate. This language suggests that the jurors do not have the ultimate burden of determining whether defendant should live or die. They continued their discussion of rape, and explored various fire roads in the Southern California mountains, looking for places with adequate privacy. In People v. Estorga (1928) 206 Cal. Once you decide, if you do, that the aggravating circumstances outweigh the mitigating circumstances, it's automatic." Defendant unpersuasively argues that the second entry by the officers, when the door was kicked in, violated section 844 because the officers failed to give defendant an opportunity to admit them. In the most recent decision, People v. Kronemyer (1987) 189 Cal. Its ruling is not an abuse of discretion. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. (Jackson, supra, at pp. Your email address will not be published. [3a] [4a] Defendant argues that during his arrest the police failed to comply with sections 844 and 1531 because they failed to identify themselves as police officers or to explain the purpose of their demand for [48 Cal. Weve updated the security on the site. The court afforded the prosecutor a chance to respond -- the prosecutor denied the charge -- and then denied defendant's motion. Juror Porrazzo, asked whether she would automatically vote in favor of life imprisonment, replied, "Well, the death penalty, I believe in. The court overruled defendant's objection. 2d 755 [290 P.2d 855]; Kaplin v. Superior Court (1971) 6 Cal. Malin screamed, and people started to come out of the houses nearby. Defendant brought Lamp back to the van, and they drove into town for food and supplies. ), FN 12. 3d 392 [174 Cal. (People v. Ghent, supra, 43 Cal. (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. Defendant choked Lamp while Norris struck her with the hammer until she was dead. The two men had recorded themselves torturing Ledford with screwdrivers, raping her, and strangling her with a coat hanger. Most of the other items seized were not offered into evidence, and their seizure did not prejudice defendant. 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. FN 5. It is not the function of the jury to "appeal proof" its verdict. According to Douglas, defendant said he pinched Gilliam's legs and breasts with a vise grip, finally tearing off part of the nipple, then thrust an ice pick through her breast and twisted it. dont Worry Demons are having fun with him in Gehenna. The victim identified defendant and described the car. 732, 579 P.2d 1048], we relied on Teale, supra, 70 Cal. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. medianet_width = "728"; Defendant must show that the error affected his right to a fair and impartial jury. In fact defendant helped throughout the search, pointing out photographs in a box, and opening his combination safe for the officers. In response to a question whether he could put that opinion out of his mind and decide the case on the evidence, he replied, "I wish I could say yes, okay, but I really don't think so." (See Walter v. United States (1980) 447 U.S. 649 [65 L. Ed. "Ramey" arrest warrant and affidavit forms resulted from our decision in People v. Ramey (1976) 16 Cal. WebFull Name Shirley Lynette Ledford Born March 4, 1963 California, United States Died United States (aged 16) Gender Female Race/Ethnicity White Parent (s) Dolores Marie Ledford 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. Defendant approached, sprayed her with Mace, and attempted to drag her into the van. And I made that type of ruling, and I've made that clear to the attorneys. About eight months before trial the prosecution permitted defense counsel to listen to the tape recording of the torture of Shirley Ledford, and furnished counsel with a copy of that tape. (See People v. Ramos (1984) 37 Cal. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The second portion of the tape contains Norris's voice, urging Ledford to scream, and more screaming by Ledford. A few days later, however, he asked defendant if he could read and review it. 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. Rptr. (See People v. Fosselman (1983) 33 Cal. 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. The legal principles, established in the cases discussed earlier, are clear: if Norris testified fully and truthfully, he is entitled to the benefit of his bargain; if not, the district attorney has discretion to revoke the bargain. Defendant was paroled in November of 1978 and rented a room at the Scott Motel in Burbank; Norris was paroled in January of 1979. A system error has occurred. He did not call upon the prosecutor to explain his challenges, but to respond to the defense motion. 2d 356 [78 Cal. 3d 1062] area. Defense counsel sought to impeach her by evidence that she had made false charges of sexual molestation against two other men. Webuse table 6 1 to find the saturation mixing ratio. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In defense of the trial court's ruling, the Attorney General relies on People v. Ketchel (1963) 59 Cal. 2d 381 [74 Cal. 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