Golden State Killer Suspect Makes Another Court Appearance; Warrant Details Expected to be Released This Friday
As Joseph James DeAngelo made another court appearance on Tuesday, this time in a cage instead of a wheelchair, Judge Michael Sweet indicated that at least part of the court documents detailing how police identified DeAngelo as the GSK will be unsealed. The documents include a list of items, possibly trophies from GSK crime scenes, seized from DeAngelo's property. They also include notes from lead investigators. However, according to the defense, they do not include many details about the genealogical methods used to identify DeAngelo.
While many investigative details are expected to be released to the public, both the prosecution and defense teams are reviewing the documents line by line in an effort to determine which parts should be redacted. All sides are reluctant to include names and other details identifying victims of GSK's many sexual assaults. The defense also has concerns about unsealed information affecting their client's chance at receiving a fair trial. However, according to media attorney Duffy Carolan, courts release documents all the time and they probably won't have any effect as the trial won't take place for several years. It should be noted that DeAngelo has yet to enter a plea.
One detail that many of us who have been following the case would like to know is why the GSK's crime spree ended in 1986 (if it really did end). Nate Gartrell at The Mercury News examines some theories as to why that may have happened.
While many investigative details are expected to be released to the public, both the prosecution and defense teams are reviewing the documents line by line in an effort to determine which parts should be redacted. All sides are reluctant to include names and other details identifying victims of GSK's many sexual assaults. The defense also has concerns about unsealed information affecting their client's chance at receiving a fair trial. However, according to media attorney Duffy Carolan, courts release documents all the time and they probably won't have any effect as the trial won't take place for several years. It should be noted that DeAngelo has yet to enter a plea.
One detail that many of us who have been following the case would like to know is why the GSK's crime spree ended in 1986 (if it really did end). Nate Gartrell at The Mercury News examines some theories as to why that may have happened.
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