GUILTY CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017

[Suglo]

@Niner Nothing this morning either. Have a feeling the jury is still deliberating. It looks like a few of the big news outlets like the LA Times are following this case so hopefully they update once there is a verdict.

 

[Niner]

Okay - I'll post this then until we hear otherwise.

Tuesday, December 3rd:
*Trial Continues (Day 16) for both-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – *Timothy John Cook (52) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Faces up to 87 years to life.
*Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat) Plead not guilty. $500K bond. Trial started on 10/22/19. Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors.
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-13) 11/5/19 to 11/25/19 reference post #137 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
11/27/19 Day 14 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations on Monday, 12/2.
12/2/19 Day 15 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations on 12/3.

 

[Niner]

Well.... just checked the LA Times and last article was on 11/26.... so going to post this (again!) until we hear anything different!

Wednesday, December 4th:
*Trial Continues (Day 17) for both-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – *Timothy John Cook (52) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Faces up to 87 years to life.
*Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat) Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial started on 10/22/19 (for Case #SC29718) Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors.
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-13) 11/5/19 to 11/25/19 reference post #137 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
11/27/19 Day 14 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations on Monday, 12/2.
12/2/19 Day 15 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations on 12/3.
12/3/19 Day 16 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations – a guess – continues on 12/4.

 

[Suglo]

Well.... just checked the LA Times and last article was on 11/26.... so going to post this (again!) until we hear anything different!

Wednesday, December 4th:
*Trial Continues (Day 17) for both-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – *Timothy John Cook (52) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Faces up to 87 years to life.
*Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat) Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial started on 10/22/19 (for Case #SC29718) Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors.
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-13) 11/5/19 to 11/25/19 reference post #137 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
11/27/19 Day 14 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations on Monday, 12/2.
12/2/19 Day 15 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations on 12/3.
12/3/19 Day 16 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations – a guess – continues on 12/4.

@Niner I have been checking twice per day also but no luck yet finding any news about the jury deliberations and/or verdict.

 

[Niner]

And just looked again this morning - nothing... still has 11/26 article. So will continue posting this....

Thursday, December 5th:
*Trial Continues (Day 18) for both-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – *Timothy John Cook (52) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Faces up to 87 years to life.
*Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat) Plead not guilty. $500K bond. Trial started on 10/22/19 (for Case #SC29718) Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors.
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-13) 11/5/19 to 11/25/19 reference post #137 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
11/27/19 Day 14 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations on Monday, 12/2.
12/2/19 Day 15 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations on 12/3.
12/3/19 Day 16 of Trial: Jury continues deliberations – a guess – continues on 12/4.
12/4/19 Day 17 of Trial (Day 5 of deliberations): Jury continues deliberations. Continue on 12/5.

 

[Niner]

VERDICT!!

Man found guilty of second degree murder in killing of Chula Vista man whose body was found in drum

A San Diego jury returned a guilty verdict Thursday for one defendant in a trial involving two men accused of murdering a Chula Vista music producer back in 2017, then trying to cover it up. Timothy John Cook was found guilty of second degree murder in the stabbing death of his roommate. The same jury deadlocked 10-2 on an accessory after the fact charge against Cook's co-defendant, Derrick Spurgeon.
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A Dec. 19 status conference was scheduled to decide how to proceed with Spurgeon's case.

Cook is slated to be sentenced Jan. 6.

 

[Suglo]

VERDICT!!

Man found guilty of second degree murder in killing of Chula Vista man whose body was found in drum

A San Diego jury returned a guilty verdict Thursday for one defendant in a trial involving two men accused of murdering a Chula Vista music producer back in 2017, then trying to cover it up. Timothy John Cook was found guilty of second degree murder in the stabbing death of his roommate. The same jury deadlocked 10-2 on an accessory after the fact charge against Cook's co-defendant, Derrick Spurgeon.
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A Dec. 19 status conference was scheduled to decide how to proceed with Spurgeon's case.

Cook is slated to be sentenced Jan. 6.

Great news!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, December 19th:
*Status Conference Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – Only for *Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat) Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial started on 10/22/19 (for Case #SC29718) Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors.
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-17) 11/5/19 to 12/4/19 reference post #145 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
12/5/19 Day 18 of Trial-Day 6 of Deliberations: Verdict: Cook was found guilty of 2nd degree murder. Spurgeon deadlocked on verdict (10-2). Sentencing for Cook is 1/6/20. Spurgeon has status conference on 12/19 to decide how to proceed with his case.
*Timothy John Cook (52) – 12/5/19: Found guilty of 2nd degree murder. Spurgeon deadlocked on verdict (10-2). Sentencing for Cook is 1/6/20.

 

[Niner]

Monday, January 6th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – for *Timothy John Cook (52) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. No bond. Faces up to 87 years to life.
Trial started on 10/22/19 (for Case #SC29718) Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors. 12/5/19: Found guilty of 2nd degree murder. Sentencing on 1/6/20. Faces a prison term of 15 years to life in prison.
*Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38) – 12/5/19: Jurors deadlocked on verdict (10-2). Status hearing on 12/19/19.

 

[Niner]

Killer sentenced for leaving man's body in barrel

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - The man who stabbed his housemate to death in Chula Vista and stuffed his body in a barrel was sentenced Monday morning to 56 years to life in state prison.
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The victim’s mother and sister testified at the sentencing hearing, mentioning their faith.
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A second man, 38-year-old Derrick Spurgeon, was arrested on suspicion of assisting Cook in disposing of the barrel on Oct. 11.

 

[roche.analisa]

Thank you, Niner! Good.

 

[Niner]

Still looking for Spurgeon's court date. The court site only shows a week in advance & it is on my "look-up-every-day/week" list.... nothing thru 1/10.

 

[Niner]

Well - at least I have the month of next court date.

Man Sentenced 56 Years to Life for Fatal Stabbing, Stuffing Body in Barrel - MyNewsLA.com

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The same jury that convicted Cook deadlocked 10-2 in favor of guilt on an accessory after the fact charge against his co-defendant, Derrick Spurgeon, who is accused of helping dispose of the body by providing his boat to dump the barrel. Prosecutors said Cook asked Spurgeon to assist him in towing the boat from Spurgeon’s home in El Cajon to San Diego Bay, where Spurgeon allegedly also helped weigh down the barrel with a makeshift anchor made of wire and cinderblocks.

Spurgeon, 40, remains in custody and awaits a May court date to determine whether he will be retried on the accessory charge.

 

[Niner]

Found this in the Central County court site - I don't have this case # down on my notes - so I don't believe this is part of the murder trial - but thought I'd post it anyway. No idea "what" these charges are, but they are associated with this other guy.

CRIMINAL CALENDAR For Friday, January 31, 2020 for Central County

Dept. 1301: ROBERT F. O NEILL 1100 Union Street, San Diego
09:00AM SCD276248-01 OTHER MOTION HEARING CA vs SCHUTT, KENNY

09:00AM SCD276248-02 OTHER MOTION HEARING CA vs SPURGEON, DERRICK JEFFERSON

link: Criminal Calendar

 

[Niner]

Okay - found a site with ALL Spurgeon's cases!!

Unknown charges?

Defendant:
Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon Defense Counsel: Roland Haddad
Court No. Date Time Judge Event
CD276248 01/31/2020 09:00 AM Robert O'Neill Felony Other Motion Hearing
Location:
San Diego Superior Court, Central Division, Central Courthouse, Dept. 1301

Defendant:
Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon Defense Counsel: Roland Haddad
Court No. Date Time Judge Event
CD276248 03/19/2020 09:00 AM Robert O'Neill Felony Other Motion Hearing
Location:
San Diego Superior Court, Central Division, Central Courthouse, Dept. 1301

Defendant
Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon Defense Counsel: Roland Haddad
Court No. Date Time Judge Event
CD276248 03/30/2020 09:00 AM Robert O'Neill Felony Jury Trial
Location:
San Diego Superior Court, Central Division, Central Courthouse, Dept. 1301


Unknown Charges:

Defendant
Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon Defense Counsel: Roland Haddad
Court No. Date Time Judge Event
CS306153 04/30/2020 08:30 AM Felony Readiness Conference
Location:
San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center, Dept. 14

Defendant:
Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon Defense Counsel: Roland Haddad
Court No. Date Time Judge Event
CS306153 05/28/2020 01:30 PM Felony Jury Trial
Location:
San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center, Dept. 16

Murder Case:
Defendant:
Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon Defense Counsel: Roland Haddad
Court No. Date Time Judge Event
CS297178 04/30/2020 08:30 AM Felony Readiness Conference
Location:
San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center, Dept. 14

Defendant:
Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon Defense Counsel: Roland Haddad
Court No. Date Time Judge Eveny
CS297724 05/01/2020 09:00 AM Further Proceedings
Location"
San Diego Superior Court, Central Division, Central Courthouse, Dept. 1603

Defendant:
Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon Defense Counsel: Roland Haddad
Court No. Date Time Judge Event
CS297178 05/28/2020 01:30 PM Felony Jury Trial
Location:
San Diego Superior Court, South County Division, South County Regional Center, Dept. 16


link: Case Information, Search - San Diego County District Attorney

 

[Niner]

Friday, January 31st:
*Motion Hearing (re Central County charge) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – for *Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38/now 40) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat). Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
Trial started on 10/22/19 (for Case #SC29718) Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors. 12/5/19: Jurors deadlocked on verdict (10-2) for guilty.
Re-Trial to begin on 5/28/20 (Case #SC297178 & CS306153).
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-17) 11/5/19 to 12/4/19 reference post #145 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
12/5/19 Day 18 of Trial-Day 6 of Deliberations: Verdict: Cook was found guilty of 2nd degree murder. Spurgeon deadlocked on verdict (10-2). Sentencing for Cook is 1/6/20. Spurgeon has status conference on 12/19/19 to decide how to proceed with his case. Spurgeon is awaiting another trial in 2020 on charges he assaulted an East County resident (Case# SC297724-02).
12/19/19 Update: Hearing is continued. Next hearing to decide how to proceed with a re trial on 5/28/20.
1/26/20 Update: Case #SCD276248-02 for Central County: Motions hearing on 1/31/20, Motions hearing 3/19 & trial on 3/30. NOT associated with murder case. Case #CS306153 for South County: Felony Readiness hearing 4/30 & trial on 5/28 & Case #SC297178-02 Murder: Felony Readiness hearing on 4/30, Further Proceedings hearing 5/1 & trial on 5/28.
*Timothy John Cook (52) – 12/5/19: Found guilty of 2nd degree murder. 1/6/20: sentenced to 56 years in prison.

 

[Niner]

Looks like the motions hearing on 3/19 and trial on 3/30/20 - case #SCD276248 - have been cancelled probably because of the coronavirus.

They just show the new trial date as 7/20/20. I shall check it later to see if they put up another motions hearing.

QUESTION??

Does anyone know "how" to look up a case & find out "what" those charges are? I am speaking of this case I just posted. Don't know "what" this is.

The murder retrial case is #SC297724 & SC297178.

Oh - also if someone is looking this up - I would like to know what the charges are for case #CS306153 also!
TIA! if you can help!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 19th:
*Motion Hearing (re Central County #SCD276248)-CANCELLED! (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – for *Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38/now 40) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat). Plead not guilty. $500K bond. Trial started on 10/22/19 (for Case #SC29718) Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors. 12/5/19: Jurors deadlocked on verdict (10-2) for guilty.
Re-Trial set to begin on 5/28/20 (Case #SC297178 & CS306153). Trial set to begin on 7/20/20 (Case #SCD276248)
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-17) 11/5/19 to 12/4/19 reference post #145 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
12/5/19 Day 18 of Trial-Day 6 of Deliberations: Verdict: Cook was found guilty of 2nd degree murder. Spurgeon deadlocked on verdict (10-2). Sentencing for Cook is 1/6/20. Spurgeon has status conference on 12/19/19 to decide how to proceed with his case. Spurgeon is awaiting another trial in 2020 on charges he assaulted an East County resident (Case# SC297724-02).
12/19/19 Update: Hearing is continued. Next hearing to decide how to proceed with a re trial on 5/28/20.
1/26/20 Update: Case #SCD276248-02 for Central County: Motions hearing on 1/31/20, Motions hearing 3/19 & trial on 3/30. NOT associated with murder case. Case #CS306153 for South County: Felony Readiness hearing 4/30 & trial on 5/28 & Case #SC297178-02 South County Murder: Felony Readiness hearing on 4/30 & trial on 5/28. 1/31/20: Case #SCD276248-02 for Central County: Next motions hearing on 3/19 & trial starts on 3/30. Case #CS29774 for Central County: Further proceedings on 5/1.
3/15/20 Update: #SCD276248-02 Central County Motions hearing on 3/19 and trial on 3/30/20 have been cancelled. Trial moved to 7/20/20. No “next” date for motions hearing.
*Timothy John Cook (52) – 12/5/19: Found guilty of 2nd degree murder. 1/6/20: sentenced to 56 years in prison.

 

[Niner]

Still on the court site as happening today. I have no idea "what" the case #SC306153 for this hearing is for.

Thursday, April 30th:
*Felony Readiness Hearing (re South County #CS297178 & CS306153) (@ 8:30am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – for *Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38/now 40) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat). Plead not guilty. $500K bond.
All San Diego County: Case #CS297724-02 - assault Central County / Case# SCD276248-02 Central County / #CS297178-02 - accessory murder South County / #CS306153 South County
Trial started on 10/22/19 (for Case #CS297178) Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors. 12/5/19: Jurors deadlocked on verdict (10-2) for guilty.
Re-Trial set to begin on 5/28/20 (Case #CS297178 & CS306153). Trial set to begin on 7/20/20 (Case #SCD276248)
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-18) 11/5/19 to 12/5/19 & other court info thru 1/26/20 reference post #157 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
1/31/20 Update: Case #SCD276248-02 for Central County: Motions hearing on 1/31/20, Motions hearing 3/19 & trial on 3/30. NOT associated with murder case. Case #CS306153 for South County: Felony Readiness hearing 4/30 & trial on 5/28 & Case #CS297178-02 South County Murder: Felony Readiness hearing on 4/30 & trial on 5/28. 1/31/20: Case #SCD276248-02 for Central County: Next motions hearing on 3/19 & trial starts on 3/30. Case #CS297724 for Central County: Further proceedings on 5/1.
3/15/20 Update: #SCD276248-02 Central County Motions hearing on 3/19 and trial on 3/30/20 have been cancelled. Trial moved to 7/20/20. No “next” date for motions hearing.
*Timothy John Cook (52) – 12/5/19: Found guilty of 2nd degree murder. 1/6/20: sentenced to 56 years in prison.

 

[Niner]

and this is still on the court site for today...

Friday, May 1st:
*Further Proceedings Hearing (re Central County #SC297724) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Omar Medina (38) (Sept. 30, 2017, Chula Vista Marina; reported missing Oct. 2, 2017, found Oct. 12, 2017 in 55 gal. drum in San Diego Bay) – for *Derrick Jefferson Spurgeon (38/now 40) arrested (12/13/17) & charged (1/5/18) with accessory after the fact to murder drove the boat). Plead not guilty. $500K bond. All San Diego County: Case #SC297724-02 / assault Central County / #SC297178-02 / acc murder South County / Case# SCD276248-02 Central County / #CS306153 for South County
Trial started on 10/22/19 (for Case #SC29718) Jury of 10 men, two women plus five alternate jurors. 12/5/19: Jurors deadlocked on verdict (10-2) for guilty.
Re-Trial set to begin on 5/28/20 (Case #SC297178 & CS306153). Trial set to begin on 7/20/20 (Case #SCD276248)
Jury Selection (Day 1-3) 10/22/19 to 10/24/19 & Trial (Day 1-17) 11/5/19 to 12/4/19 reference post #145 here:
CA - Omar Medina, 28, found deceased in barrel floating in Chula Vista Marina, Oct 2017
12/5/19 Day 18 of Trial-Day 6 of Deliberations: Verdict: Cook was found guilty of 2nd degree murder. Spurgeon deadlocked on verdict (10-2). Sentencing for Cook is 1/6/20. Spurgeon has status conference on 12/19/19 to decide how to proceed with his case. Spurgeon is awaiting another trial in 2020 on charges he assaulted an East County resident (Case# SC297724-02).
12/19/19 Update: Hearing is continued. Next hearing to decide how to proceed with a re trial on 5/28/20.
1/26/20 Update: Case #SCD276248-02 for Central County: Motions hearing on 1/31/20, Motions hearing 3/19 & trial on 3/30. NOT associated with murder case. Case #CS306153 for South County: Felony Readiness hearing 4/30 & trial on 5/28 & Case #SC297178-02 South County Murder: Felony Readiness hearing on 4/30 & trial on 5/28. 1/31/20: Case #SCD276248-02 for Central County: Next motions hearing on 3/19 & trial starts on 3/30. Case #SC297724 for Central County: Further proceedings on 5/1.
3/15/20 Update: #SCD276248-02 Central County Motions hearing on 3/19 and trial on 3/30/20 have been cancelled. Trial moved to 7/20/20. No “next” date for motions hearing.
*Timothy John Cook (52) – 12/5/19: Found guilty of 2nd degree murder. 1/6/20: sentenced to 56 years in prison.