Found Deceased CA - Blaze Bernstein, 19, Lake Forest, 2 Jan 2018 #8 *Arrest*

New Posts

Luna20 said:
It’s been this way the entire time, nothing comes up.

At the one and only single press conference it appeared as though the state was going to be aggressive. It’s been the opposite, there is literally no info circulating.
Click to expand...
I've been encountering the same info blackout with my cousin's murderer's trial.
 
Guessing this is still on...

Tuesday, January 16th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) & Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) 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). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 1/12/24 with jury selection (??)
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 reference post #137 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-7
1/12/24 Update: Hearing was held. Trial & hearing continued on Tuesday, 1/16/24.
 
I can not believe that I am coming up with NOTHING on searches for this trial.... wondering if a jury has been selected since they are starting at 1:45pm today.... ??

Wednesday, January 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 1:45pm PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) 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). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 1/12/24 with jury selection (??)
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 reference post #137 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-7
1/12/24 Update: Hearing was held. No other info available Trial & hearing continued on Tuesday, 1/16/24.
1/16/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 1/17/24.

 
Niner said:
I can not believe that I am coming up with NOTHING on searches for this trial.... wondering if a jury has been selected since they are starting at 1:45pm today.... ??

Wednesday, January 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 1:45pm PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) 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). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 1/12/24 with jury selection (??)
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 reference post #137 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-7
1/12/24 Update: Hearing was held. No other info available Trial & hearing continued on Tuesday, 1/16/24.
1/16/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 1/17/24.
Click to expand...

I have done extensive searches on this case. I don’t understand the lack of info. I found out his mother is a counselor but that is it.

The DA seemed engaged at the beginning but absent after that.
 
Thursday, January 18th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) 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).
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 1/12/24 with jury selection (??)
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 reference post #137 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-7
1/12/24 Update: Day 1: Hearing was held. No other info available Trial & hearing continued on Tuesday, 1/16/24.
1/16/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 1/17/24.
1/17/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 1/18/24.
 
It was my hope that once it gets going we would get some info. No national news, talk show news, online news, E-books, cable news, podcasts etc.

There hasn’t been any episodes on Dateline, 48Hours or 2020. There has to be a reason for this. It’s very unusual and I don’t understand it.
Niner said:
I can not believe that I am coming up with NOTHING on searches for this trial.... wondering if a jury has been selected since they are starting at 1:45pm today.... ??

Wednesday, January 17th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 1:45pm PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) 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). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 1/12/24 with jury selection (Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 1/17/24.
Click to expand...
 
Luna20 said:
It was my hope that once it gets going we would get some info. No national news, talk show news, online news, E-books, cable news, podcasts etc.

There hasn’t been any episodes on Dateline, 48Hours or 2020. There has to be a reason for this. It’s very unusual and I don’t understand it.
Click to expand...
Some cases generate more publicity/interest than others. I don't understand it either...
 
LinasK said:
Some cases generate more publicity/interest than others. I don't understand it either...
Click to expand...

What's weird is there was a lot of attention given to this case in the early days, including an episode of 48 Hours. But now it's crickets.

I did a search on The OC Register and the last articles were from fall 2022.
 
jash said:
Hmm, this is a big delay. It is possible that they've just selected the jurors but opening statements won't be until the end of the month?

Scheduled Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroom
01/29/202409:00 AMHearing Evidential Proceeding [Evidence Code 402]C30
01/29/202410:00 AMJury Trial -C30

Heard Hearings

DateTimeHearing Type - ReasonCourtroomHearing Status
01/18/202409:00 AMJury Trial -C30Heard
Click to expand...

Sounds like the defense still has motions to be heard. And I too am surprised there is no coverage considering they had a lot when it first happened...

And thanks for this update! :)
 
jash said:
What's weird is there was a lot of attention given to this case in the early days, including an episode of 48 Hours. But now it's crickets.

I did a search on The OC Register and the last articles were from fall 2022.
Click to expand...

Yes. The presser alone was very grand. They appeared genuinely passionate about getting justice for Blaze. His parents were interviewed on different networks. His friends were also vocal about how much of a great person he was.

He certainly had alot of talent and he was enthusiastic about his future plans.

Blaze it forward
 
Monday, January 29th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Blaze Bernstein (19) (Jan. 2, 2018, Lake Forest; found Jan. 9, 2018; he was stabbed 19 times in his neck; 14 times on the left, 5 on the right & 1 stab wound in his left knee) – *Samuel Lincoln Woodward (20/now 25) arrested & charged (1/17/18) & arraigned (11/9/18) 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). In custody of the Theo Lacy jail.
Trial was set to begin on 7/15/22 with jury selection was vacated for competency evaluation. Found competent (10/21/22) to stand trial.
Trial began on 1/12/24 with jury selection (??)
Court hearings from 2/2/18 thru 7/13/23 & Trial Day 1-3 (1/12-1/17/24) reference post #153 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lake-forest-2-jan-2018-8-arrest.618349/page-8
1/18/24 Thursday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Evidentiary hearing @ 9am & trial continues on Monday, 1/29/24 @ 10am.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

DNASolves

Who is Escambia County John Doe (1989)?

Members online

... and 98 more.
Total: 2,058 (members: 99, guests: 1,959)

Online statistics

Members online
99
Guests online
1,959
Total visitors
2,058
Totals may include hidden visitors.

Forum statistics

Threads
596,475
Messages
18,048,292
Members
230,011
Latest member
Ms.Priss74
Back
Top