Still Missing CA - Classic (Orson West, 3) & Cincere (Orrin West, 4) Calif. City, *parents charged* 21 Dec 2020 #7

[mickey2942]

The timeline is going to be interesting. And any other collateral evidence that supports testimony.

 

[PommyMommy]

I'm curious about the make-up of the jury. Male, female, etc. Anybody come across that?

MAR 24, 2023
A jury was finalized Friday in the murder trial of two missing California City boys’ adoptive parents.

Attorneys vetted more than 300 people this week to find 12 jurors who can fairly decide whether adoptive parents Trezell and Jacqueline West are responsible for killing Orrin West, 4, and Orson West, 3. ...

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[DFWNF]

I'm curious about the make-up of the jury. Male, female, etc. Anybody come across that?

MAR 24, 2023
A jury was finalized Friday in the murder trial of two missing California City boys’ adoptive parents.

Attorneys vetted more than 300 people this week to find 12 jurors who can fairly decide whether adoptive parents Trezell and Jacqueline West are responsible for killing Orrin West, 4, and Orson West, 3. ...

[...]

Let me grab the link, one sec. The article stated: "The panel of seven women and five men was selected at 11:11 a.m. Also chosen were six alternate jurors" Knox posted the link a page back: Jury selected for trial of Trezell, Jacqueline West

 

[PommyMommy]

Let me grab the link, one sec. The article stated: "The panel of seven women and five men was selected at 11:11 a.m. Also chosen were six alternate jurors" Knox posted the link a page back: Jury selected for trial of Trezell, Jacqueline West

Thank you!

 

[Chelly]

Haven't found any reporting yet about live streaming of this trial/cameras in court room. Does anyone know?

 

[fidgeypie]

Metro Division Dpt 4 Audio Streaming | Superior Court of California | County of Kern

www.kern.courts.ca.gov

Yes, there is going to be some Audio but not on some days I believe.

 

[Number8]

I wonder why it's expected to last that long?
Miles of evidence and lines of people to testify?

I was a juror on a murder trial and it lasted 11 weeks (including our 4 days of deliberation). A post above mentioned that part of the evidence in this case is “hours of surveillance footage” (which was similar to mine) and it’s amazing how evidence like that can eat up time IMO.

 

[PommyMommy]

MAR 25, 2023

The trial of Trezell and Jacqueline West: What to expect

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With attorneys, investigators and court records subject to a gag order, there is still little publicly known about what happened to siblings Orrin and Orson West …

www.kget.com

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Defense attorney Victor Nasser is co-counsel for Trezell West, and Jacqueline West is represented by Alekxia Torres Stallings and Fatima Rodriguez.

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While much of what will be presented at trial over the next couple months remains unknown, there are some things that will certainly happen.

There will be multiple child witnesses. In addition to Orrin and Orson, the Wests were caring for two other adopted children and two biological children. At least some will be called to the stand to testify. Included in the indictment is an allegation the Wests induced a minor to commit a crime.

The jury is going to hear from Department of Human Services officials and how the foster and adoption process works. Prosecutor Eric Smith said during jury selection multiple officials will testify.

Smith also told jurors to expect “hours upon hours” of surveillance footage. This will likely include footage both in California City and Bakersfield, where the Wests and the children previously lived.

Law enforcement dug at locations in both cities, and the jury will visit locations in both. Judge Charles R. Brehmer informed them they’ll spend about half a day at one or more locations in Bakersfield, and a full day at locations in California City.

Of course, many members of law enforcement will testify. There will be witnesses from California City and Bakersfield police departments, and likely others that took part in the investigation.

While most witnesses will testify in person, Brehmer said some will give testimony through Zoom.

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Opening statements will be heard at 9 a.m. Tuesday. 17 News will be providing regular updates each day of the trial, which is expected to finish sometime in June.

 

[Seattle1]

The trial of Trezell and Jacqueline West: What to expect

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With attorneys, investigators and court records subject to a gag order, there is still little publicly known about what happened to siblings Orrin and Orson West …

www.kget.com

3/25/23

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With attorneys, investigators and court records subject to a gag order, there is still little publicly known about what happened to siblings Orrin and Orson West more than two years ago.

That’s about to change.

On Tuesday, the trial of the boys’ adoptive parents begins. Trezell and Jacqueline West are charged with second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and other offenses and face life terms in prison if convicted.

Finally, details that have remained hidden from the public will start coming to light, among them the evidence that led prosecutors to conclude Orrin, 4, and Orson, 3, are dead and that the Wests are responsible.

The defense, for its part, will argue the couple didn’t kill the boys. During jury selection last week, Timothy Hennessy, one of the attorneys representing Trezell West, said the boys may not even be dead, just still missing.

 

[PommyMommy]

MAR 27, 2023

Trial underway For missing boys

Opening statements were to be made on Tuesday of this week as the long awaited trail for two boys reported missing in California City more than two years ago and

www.desertnews.com

Opening statements were to be made on Tuesday of this week as the long awaited trail for two boys reported missing in California City more than two years ago and presumed to be dead got underway.

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Judge Charles Brehmer called over 300 potential jurors to the court room before attorneys settled on a panel of 12 jurors and a handful of alternates. The trial is expected to last into May.

The jurors are expected to visit the California City home where they we reported missing as well as other sites in Bakersfield where the Wests had previously lived.

 

[Seattle1]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2250003125153869

3/7/23 22

 

[Knox]

MAR 27, 2023

Trial underway For missing boys

Opening statements were to be made on Tuesday of this week as the long awaited trail for two boys reported missing in California City more than two years ago and

www.desertnews.com

Opening statements were to be made on Tuesday of this week as the long awaited trail for two boys reported missing in California City more than two years ago and presumed to be dead got underway.

[...]

Judge Charles Brehmer called over 300 potential jurors to the court room before attorneys settled on a panel of 12 jurors and a handful of alternates. The trial is expected to last into May.

The jurors are expected to visit the California City home where they we reported missing as well as other sites in Bakersfield where the Wests had previously lived.

Here we go, it's been so long!

Can we listen to the trial here?

Metro Division Dpt 4 Audio Streaming | Superior Court of California | County of Kern

www.kern.courts.ca.gov

Remote Court Hearings | Superior Court of California | County of Kern

www.kern.courts.ca.gov

 

[Knox]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2250003125153869

3/7/23

This was from 2022?

 

[PommyMommy]

Here we go, it's been so long!

Can we listen to the trial here?

Metro Division Dpt 4 Audio Streaming | Superior Court of California | County of Kern

www.kern.courts.ca.gov

Remote Court Hearings | Superior Court of California | County of Kern

www.kern.courts.ca.gov

I dunno, I guess we'll find out tomorrow!

 

[Seattle1]

This was from 2022?

Yes! I misread as 2023 and thought it might shed light on the defense strategy.

 

[Seattle1]

The trial of Trezell and Jacqueline West: What to expect

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — With attorneys, investigators and court records subject to a gag order, there is still little publicly known about what happened to siblings Orrin and Orson West …

www.kget.com

3/27/23

Opening statements will be heard at 9 a.m. Tuesday. 17 News will be providing regular updates each day of the trial, which is expected to finish sometime in June.

 

[Seattle1]

Kern County District Attorney's Office

Kern County District Attorney's Office, Bakersfield, California. 8,789 likes · 149 talking about this · 243 were here. The official Facebook page of the Kern County District Attorney’s Office....

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[Seattle1]

Case Information:

Court Case #:

BF188340B

Defendant Information:

Name:

WEST, JACQUELINE

Case Information:

Court Case #:

BF188340A

Defendant Information:

Name:

WEST, TREZELL

/Dispositions​
Count	Type	Code	Section	Charge Description	Charge Disposition	Disposition Date
001​	F​	PC​	187(A)>2ND​	MURDER:SECOND DEGREE​	​	​
002​	F​	PC​	192(B)​	INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER​	​	​
003​	F​	PC​	273A(A)>2012​	WILLFUL CRUELTY TO CHILD (NEW EFFECT. 4/12)​	​	​
004​	F​	PC​	182(A)(1)​	CONSPIRE TO COMMIT A CRIME​	​	​
005​	F​	PC​	187(A)>2ND​	MURDER:SECOND DEGREE​	​	​
006​	F​	PC​	273A(A)>2012​	WILLFUL CRUELTY TO CHILD (NEW EFFECT. 4/12)​	​	​
007​	M​	PC​	148.3(A)​	FALSE REPORT OF EMERGENCY​
Hearing Date/Time​ Hearing Location​ Div/Dept​ Hearing Type​ 03/28/2023, 09:00AM Metro Division - 1415 Truxtun 04 JURY TRIAL https://itsapps.kerncounty.com/iframed/nonCMS/crimindex/crimcal/crim_index_case_detail.asp

 

[Seattle1]

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[TheLoadedGoat]

How will we follow? Will anyone be live tweeting?