DA wants to amend charges in alleged molestor Gary Landergen's case, how will Fortuna High School records impact the trial?

 

Since my recent post on alleged molestor Gary Landergen's jury trial last week, there was a discussion on 7/24 about the Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm's motion to file an amended complaint. A hearing on that motion was scheduled for this morning. On 7/25, there was a shortage of court reporters, and proceedings were recorded electronically. Ms. Meagan O'Connell objection was  overruled by Judge Steven Steward. On 7/26, DA Investigator Greg Hill was designated as investigating officer for People. There was also discussion regarding chain of custody of the Fortuna High school documents requested by defense & rulings on motions in limine.

The motion to amend was granted in part. The original complaint had 5 counts. See 7/29 minutes and Judge Steward's ruling about the original Count 3. Complaint was renumbered. Landergen is charged with 4 counts. Count 1 is PC 243 (e) (1) sexual battery; alleged victim Jane Doe 1. Count 2 is PC 243 (e) (1) alleged victim Jane Doe 2. Count 3 is PC 647.6 (a) (1) child molesting (originally Count 4) and Count 4 (originally Count 5) PC647.6 (a) (1) child molesting.

Jury selection started today with the first panel of jurors.

7/24 court minutes:

7/25 court minutes:

7/26 court minutes:

7/29 court minutes:

7/30 court minutes:

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Previous posts:

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/07/15-witnesses-or-more-are-expected-to.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/05/waiting-on-documents-from-fortuna.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/03/alleged-molestor-gary-landergen-no.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/01/nickno-you-may-not-ask-me-to-remove.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/10/second-continuance-by-defense-pushes.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/04/defense-subpoenas-fortuna-high-school.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/01/testimony-referring-to-female-students.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/01/people-to-call-only-one-witness-for.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/11/alleged-molestor-gary-landergens.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/10/last-time-it-was-defense-now-da-wants.html?m=1

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/07/defense-files-motion-to-continue-gary.html?m=1

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/06/fourth-confirmation-of-counsel-hearing.html?m=1

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/06/looks-like-landergen-having-tough-time.html?m=1#more

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/05/gary-landergen-preliminary-date-may.html?m=1

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/05/gary-landergen-posted-bond-again-and-is.html?m=1

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/05/gary-landergen-posted-bond-again-and-is.html?m=1

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/05/gary-landergen-remanded-into-custody.html?m=1

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/05/order-striking-arrest-warrant-for-gary.html?m=1

 https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/05/gary-landergen-charged-with-8-counts-of.html?

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