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Oceanside man denies stuffing girlfriend's body under bed
Jury selection begins today, in the murder trial of Arturo Salazar, now 25 years old. Honorable Judge Robert Kearney presides in San Diego's North County Superior Courthouse.
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— June 30, 2014 10:35 a.m.
Gang tats don’t help dead man
Ten days after they began hearing evidence, late on Wednesday June 25 the jury went into deliberations. They deliberated all Thursday and Friday, and again came back into the courthouse this morning, June 30, 2014. Honorable Judge Sim von Kalinowski presides in San Diego's North County Superior Courthouse.
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— June 30, 2014 10:20 a.m.
Murder trial delayed for Carlsbad housewife
On Friday, June 27, the attorney for Julie Harper won another two-month delay for start of her trial. The new date to begin jury selection is now set for September 15, moved from July 14.
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— June 30, 2014 10:04 a.m.
Kassim Alhimidi deemed a murderer
This morning, Monday June 23, the convicted murderer was sentenced by the same judge who heard the trial. "Alhimidi was sentenced to 26 years to Life and he does not get ANY good time credit," his lawyer stated after the hearing. Criminal defense attorney Richard Berkon said that because Alhimidi was sentenced for murder, he must serve "every day" of the 26 years before he is eligible for parole. The Iraqi immigrant turned 50 years old this month. Berkon also commented: "The only thing I will say is that I don't believe Kassim killed his wife, his actions after his wife was killed speak to his innocence. I respect the jury system, but I think they got this one wrong."
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— June 23, 2014 6:17 p.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
When the jury was filing into the room, before the verdict was announced, Vilkin was watching the jurors and he looked frightened -- maybe he could read their faces. By the time Vilkin took his seat to hear the verdicts read, his face was grim and set. The elderly man showed no emotion nor movement whatsoever -- he did not blink nor move a muscle -- while all the guilty verdicts were read aloud by the court clerk. Prosecutor David Uyar said the possible sentence for the first count, murder in the first degree, is doubled by the use-of-firearm allegation, and 63-yr-old Vilkin could get 50 years prison on that count alone. The prosecutor also said that he expects family members of the shooting victim, John Upton, will come to speak to the court on the day set for sentencing, in August.
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— June 21, 2014 7:24 a.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
Verdicts: guilty of first degree murder of John Upton and guilty of assault with a firearm on Evelyn Zeller. The defendant Michael Vilkin looks stoic and shows no emotion. His wife continues to read her Bible, with her head down, as she has done every day of the trial. The family of Upton holds hands and tries to hold back tears.
— June 20, 2014 4:14 p.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
The jury first began hearing evidence on June 5. The morning of June 17, the original jury began deliberations. The morning of June 19, one male juror was dismissed and a female alternate was sworn in. Late afternoon of June 20, it was announced that there are verdicts. Vilkin has been charged with the murder of John Upton and assault upon Evelyn Zeller. Defense attorney Rich Berkon is now sitting in the gallery with Mrs. Vilkin, who has been present for all court appearances of her husband.
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— June 20, 2014 3:47 p.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
It was just announced that the jury has come to unanimous verdicts. The judge will delay reading for about thirty minutes, until 4 p.m., to allow family and interested persons to gather in courtroom.
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— June 20, 2014 3:37 p.m.
Pocketful of coke and a spontaneous statement
José Luis Fonseca, 23, admitted felony possession of cocaine for sale on the date set for his trial, June 17, and was immediately released from custody. As part of the plea deal, Fonseca hopes to have his case diverted into “drug court,” which means his case could eventually be dismissed upon successful completion of that program. Honorable judge William S. Dato ordered the admitted drug dealer released from custody and set his next court dates for July 10 and August 7, in San Diego County’s North County Superior Courthouse.
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— June 19, 2014 4:08 p.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
The judge is excusing one juror right now, for misconduct. One male juror did admit to the court that he was conducting his own experiments at home, and then this morning he brought some items into the courthouse to demonstrate to other jurors. This activity was interrupted by the bailiff. Every one of the other jurors will now be questioned, to discover if they have been influenced by the now-excused juror. One female alternate is expected to replace the excused juror, so the jury would become 10 men and 2 women; the jury will be required to begin deliberations all over again, from the start.
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— June 19, 2014 11:02 a.m.
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Oceanside man denies stuffing girlfriend's body under bed
Jury selection begins today, in the murder trial of Arturo Salazar, now 25 years old. Honorable Judge Robert Kearney presides in San Diego's North County Superior Courthouse. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j…— June 30, 2014 10:35 a.m.
Gang tats don’t help dead man
Ten days after they began hearing evidence, late on Wednesday June 25 the jury went into deliberations. They deliberated all Thursday and Friday, and again came back into the courthouse this morning, June 30, 2014. Honorable Judge Sim von Kalinowski presides in San Diego's North County Superior Courthouse. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j…— June 30, 2014 10:20 a.m.
Murder trial delayed for Carlsbad housewife
On Friday, June 27, the attorney for Julie Harper won another two-month delay for start of her trial. The new date to begin jury selection is now set for September 15, moved from July 14. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j…— June 30, 2014 10:04 a.m.
Kassim Alhimidi deemed a murderer
This morning, Monday June 23, the convicted murderer was sentenced by the same judge who heard the trial. "Alhimidi was sentenced to 26 years to Life and he does not get ANY good time credit," his lawyer stated after the hearing. Criminal defense attorney Richard Berkon said that because Alhimidi was sentenced for murder, he must serve "every day" of the 26 years before he is eligible for parole. The Iraqi immigrant turned 50 years old this month. Berkon also commented: "The only thing I will say is that I don't believe Kassim killed his wife, his actions after his wife was killed speak to his innocence. I respect the jury system, but I think they got this one wrong." http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j…— June 23, 2014 6:17 p.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
When the jury was filing into the room, before the verdict was announced, Vilkin was watching the jurors and he looked frightened -- maybe he could read their faces. By the time Vilkin took his seat to hear the verdicts read, his face was grim and set. The elderly man showed no emotion nor movement whatsoever -- he did not blink nor move a muscle -- while all the guilty verdicts were read aloud by the court clerk. Prosecutor David Uyar said the possible sentence for the first count, murder in the first degree, is doubled by the use-of-firearm allegation, and 63-yr-old Vilkin could get 50 years prison on that count alone. The prosecutor also said that he expects family members of the shooting victim, John Upton, will come to speak to the court on the day set for sentencing, in August. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j… http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j…— June 21, 2014 7:24 a.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
Verdicts: guilty of first degree murder of John Upton and guilty of assault with a firearm on Evelyn Zeller. The defendant Michael Vilkin looks stoic and shows no emotion. His wife continues to read her Bible, with her head down, as she has done every day of the trial. The family of Upton holds hands and tries to hold back tears.— June 20, 2014 4:14 p.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
The jury first began hearing evidence on June 5. The morning of June 17, the original jury began deliberations. The morning of June 19, one male juror was dismissed and a female alternate was sworn in. Late afternoon of June 20, it was announced that there are verdicts. Vilkin has been charged with the murder of John Upton and assault upon Evelyn Zeller. Defense attorney Rich Berkon is now sitting in the gallery with Mrs. Vilkin, who has been present for all court appearances of her husband. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j…— June 20, 2014 3:47 p.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
It was just announced that the jury has come to unanimous verdicts. The judge will delay reading for about thirty minutes, until 4 p.m., to allow family and interested persons to gather in courtroom. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j…— June 20, 2014 3:37 p.m.
Pocketful of coke and a spontaneous statement
José Luis Fonseca, 23, admitted felony possession of cocaine for sale on the date set for his trial, June 17, and was immediately released from custody. As part of the plea deal, Fonseca hopes to have his case diverted into “drug court,” which means his case could eventually be dismissed upon successful completion of that program. Honorable judge William S. Dato ordered the admitted drug dealer released from custody and set his next court dates for July 10 and August 7, in San Diego County’s North County Superior Courthouse. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j…— June 19, 2014 4:08 p.m.
Some trees and a man died for this
The judge is excusing one juror right now, for misconduct. One male juror did admit to the court that he was conducting his own experiments at home, and then this morning he brought some items into the courthouse to demonstrate to other jurors. This activity was interrupted by the bailiff. Every one of the other jurors will now be questioned, to discover if they have been influenced by the now-excused juror. One female alternate is expected to replace the excused juror, so the jury would become 10 men and 2 women; the jury will be required to begin deliberations all over again, from the start. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2014/j…— June 19, 2014 11:02 a.m.