Found Deceased CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #7 *Arrest*

[jash]

It's unreal how long justice is taking for Blaze. Where is Sam right now? When is the trial?

Scroll up to Mica's post (#815). There's a pre-trial hearing set for Feb. 21.

 

[Niner]

Friday, February 21st:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 22) arrested & charged (1/17/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18).
Could be sentenced from 26 years to life in prison without parole.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 1/25/19 reference post #803 here:
Found Deceased - CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #7 *Arrest*
8/2/19 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 9/27. 9/27/19: Next pretrial hearing on 12/6. 12/6/19: Next pretrial hearing on 2/21/20.

 

[toevlugsoord]

Anyone see anything about the pre-trial hearing? It's not on the news at all. I can't believe how this case has just disappeared!

 

[Mica]

Anyone see anything about the pre-trial hearing? It's not on the news at all. I can't believe how this case has just disappeared!

05/01/2020 09:00 AM Pre Trial - C30

 

[toevlugsoord]

05/01/2020 09:00 AM Pre Trial - C30

So it got moved? Where did you see this new date?

 

[Niner]

So it got moved? Where did you see this new date?

Mica has access to the court site. And it is just his next hearing....

 

[Mica]

So it got moved? Where did you see this new date?

Found on the court site.

 

[Mica]

Mica has access to the court site. And it is just his next hearing....

Yes, thank you, Niner.

 

[Niner]

Don't know IF this has been cancelled - no access to court site - maybe @Mica can look that up for me.... I'll post this until I hear any different. Maybe a video conference?

Friday, May 1st:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 22) arrested & charged (1/17/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18).
Could be sentenced from 26 years to life in prison without parole.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 1/25/19 reference post #803 here:
Found Deceased - CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #7 *Arrest*
8/2/19 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 9/27. 9/27/19: Next pretrial hearing on 12/6. 12/6/19: Next pretrial hearing on 2/21/20. 2/21/20: Next pretrial hearing on 5/1/20.

 

[Mica]

Hi Niner! Based on the court records it looks like the May 1st hearing might have been canceled. Next scheduled hearing is June 19th. I wonder if May 1 was vacated due to the pandemic. I no longer see it on the schedule.

Case #18HF0073

 

[Niner]

Hi Niner! Based on the court records it looks like the May 1st hearing might have been canceled. Next scheduled hearing is June 19th. I wonder if May 1 was vacated due to the pandemic. I no longer see it on the schedule.

Case #18HF0073

Thanks for the info. If it disappeared from the court site - it probably got vacated. I have seen that on other court sites where the date completely disappears.

 

[Niner]

Again - don't know IF this is a "go" today - tagging @Mica !

Friday, June 19th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 22) arrested & charged (1/17/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18).
Could be sentenced from 26 years to life in prison without parole.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 1/25/19 reference post #803 here:
Found Deceased - CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #7 *Arrest*
8/2/19 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 9/27. 9/27/19: Next pretrial hearing on 12/6. 12/6/19: Next pretrial hearing on 2/21/20. 2/21/20: Next pretrial hearing on 5/1/20. 5/1/20: Pretrial hearing on 5/1 was vacated due to COVID19. Next pretrial hearing on 6/19.

 

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[Mica]

Again - don't know IF this is a "go" today - tagging @Mica !

Friday, June 19th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 22) arrested & charged (1/17/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18).
Could be sentenced from 26 years to life in prison without parole.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 1/25/19 reference post #803 here:
Found Deceased - CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #7 *Arrest*
8/2/19 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 9/27. 9/27/19: Next pretrial hearing on 12/6. 12/6/19: Next pretrial hearing on 2/21/20. 2/21/20: Next pretrial hearing on 5/1/20. 5/1/20: Pretrial hearing on 5/1 was vacated due to COVID19. Next pretrial hearing on 6/19.

Hi Niner! Today’s hearing was cancelled. Next hearing is scheduled for:

08/14/2020 09:00 AM Pre Trial - C30

 

[borndem]

Thanks to both of you, @Niner and @Mica! Well, August -- hmmm, we'll see.
A pre-trial hearing -- who knoze if it's a big deal or a little deal. This thing is like so, so many cases that we follow... Next verse, same as the first, but we do want to keep up with this one -- we are a patient and tenacious bunch... So we wait...

 

[Niner]

Thanks @Mica - wonder why they can't do a video conference just to have it done... and you're right - @borndem - So we wait....

 

[Niner]

Since I can not access court site - I shall wait for @borndem to let me know IF this is still a "go" for today.

Friday, August 14th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 22) arrested & charged (1/17/18) with 1 count of felony murder with a hate crime enhancement for killing someone because of their sexual orientation & sentencing enhancement-personal use of a knife. Plead not guilty (again on 11/9/18). $5M bail, bail revoked (11/9/18). Could be sentenced from 26 years to life in prison without parole.
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 1/25/19 reference post #803 here:
Found Deceased - CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #7 *Arrest*
8/2/19 Update: Next pretrial hearing on 9/27. 9/27/19: Next pretrial hearing on 12/6. 12/6/19: Next pretrial hearing on 2/21/20. 2/21/20: Next pretrial hearing on 5/1/20. 5/1/20: Pretrial hearing on 5/1 was vacated due to COVID-19. Next pretrial hearing on 6/19.
6/19/20 Update: Pretrial hearing vacated due to COVID-19 & rescheduled for 8/14/20.

 

[ElementalLaura]

Looks like the hearing is still scheduled.

08/14/2020 09:00 AM Pre Trial - C30

 

[ElementalLaura]

BTW, It looks like the Bernsteins have filed a wrongful death civil suit that is due for a hearing on Monday, August 17.

Case Id: 30-2019-01117566-CU-PP-CJC
Case Title: JEANNE PEPPER BERNSTEIN VS. SAMUEL WOODWARD
Case Type: PI/PROPERTY DAMAGE/WRONGFUL DEATH
Filing Date: 12/11/2019
Category: CIVIL - UNLIMITED

Description Date Time Department Judge
MOTION FOR ORDER TO STAY PROCEEDINGS 08/17/2020 01:30 C42 HOFFER
MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE 06/11/2021 09:00 C42 HOFFER
JURY TRIAL 07/26/2021 09:00 C42 HOFFER
DEMURRER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT 08/17/2020 01:30 C42 HOFFER

 

[Niner]

@ElementalLaura - any updates on murder charges for next court date? TIA!