GUILTY CA - Susan Berman, 55, fatally shot, Los Angeles, 23 Dec 2000

I don't understand "why" are they going thru Black's trial?? Why aren't they focusing on Susan??
I haven't read up on the reason but my thinking is that he killed Black when he was on the run after Susan's murder and if he had nothing to do with killing Susan what was he suddenly running from and why would he kill Black - IF it really wasn't self defence?

I think this jury is getting to hear the details Black's jury heard as like an unbiased recounting of the evidence, rather than just being given the verdict (because it was so perverse IMO) and assuming Durst was just defending himself and therefore that wouldn't be anything to do with Susan's murder.
 
Thanks for that @Tortoise. I did read that Black's skull hasn't been found & they believe he was shot in the back of the head like Susan was.

From my notes:

State will wrap by end of July if not sooner. Defense has 2, possibly 3 witnesses (one is the defendant) & thinks 2 weeks for their case. End of August is estimate.

At least it wouldn't be lasting too long now.

And why would the defense think 2 weeks for only 2 or 3 witnesses??
 
Thanks for that @Tortoise. I did read that Black's skull hasn't been found & they believe he was shot in the back of the head like Susan was.

From my notes:

State will wrap by end of July if not sooner. Defense has 2, possibly 3 witnesses (one is the defendant) & thinks 2 weeks for their case. End of August is estimate.

At least it wouldn't be lasting too long now.

And why would the defense think 2 weeks for only 2 or 3 witnesses??
I think Durst will probably take the stand and they will need to go slowly with him, not tire him out. poor chappy. :rolleyes::p
 
Monday, July 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 27) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Susan Berman (55) (Dec. 24, 2000, Beverly Hills) – *Robert Alan Durst (57 @ time of crime/72/now 78) arrested (3/14/15) extradited (11/1/16 from Indiana prison to Calif.) & charged with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $4M Bond.
Was serving a 7 year federal prison term for illegal possession of a revolver at the time of his New Orleans’ arrest.
Trial began on 2/11/20 with pretrial motions & jury selection started on 2/19/20. Trial started on 3/4/20. Jury: 8 women & 4 men. 11 alternates. (1 alternate excused on 5/18/21) Now 10 alternates. (1 juror (#3) excused for medical reasons on 7/8/21). Now 9 alternates. (Trial expected to last 5 months). Trial stopped 3/16/20 due COVID-19 & will restart on 7/27/20 & retrial was to restart on 4/12/21 continued to 5/17/21 continued to 5/18/21. No court on Fridays.
State will wrap by end of July if not sooner. Defense has 2, possibly 3 witnesses (one is the defendant) & thinks 2 weeks for their case. End of August is estimate.

Jury Selection from 2/19/20 thru 3/3/20 (Days 1-8) & Trial Days 1-6 (3/4/20 thru 3/12/20) & Court info from 3/16/20 thru 5/12/21 & Trial Days 1-25 (5/18/21 thru 7/7/21) reference post #392 here:
CA - Susan Berman, 55, fatally shot, Los Angeles, 23 Dec 2000 *Arrest*

7/8/21 Thursday, Trial Day 26: State Witnesses: Continuation of the reading of Robert Durst's own testimony in his Galveston trial for the murder of Black. A law student read the part of Durst. DeGuerin read his own part. Trial continues on Monday, 7/12/21.
 
Tuesday, July 13th:
*Trial continues (Day 27) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Susan Berman (55) (Dec. 24, 2000, Beverly Hills) – *Robert Alan Durst (57 @ time of crime/72/now 78) arrested (3/14/15) extradited (11/1/16 from Indiana prison to Calif.) & charged with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $4M Bond.
Was serving a 7 year federal prison term for illegal possession of a revolver at the time of his New Orleans’ arrest.
Trial began on 2/11/20 with pretrial motions & jury selection started on 2/19/20. Trial started on 3/4/20. Jury: 8 women & 4 men. 11 alternates. (1 alternate excused on 5/18/21) Now 10 alternates. (1 juror (#3) excused for medical reasons on 7/8/21). Now 9 alternates. (Trial expected to last 5 months). Trial stopped 3/16/20 due COVID-19 & will restart on 7/27/20 & retrial was to restart on 4/12/21 continued to 5/17/21 continued to 5/18/21. No court on Fridays.
State will wrap by end of July if not sooner. Defense has 2, possibly 3 witnesses (one is the defendant) & thinks 2 weeks for their case. End of August is estimate.

Jury Selection from 2/19/20 thru 3/3/20 (Days 1-8) & Trial Days 1-6 (3/4/20 thru 3/12/20) & Court info from 3/16/20 thru 5/12/21 & Trial Days 1-26 (5/18/21 thru 7/8/21) reference post #404 here:
CA - Susan Berman, 55, fatally shot, Los Angeles, 23 Dec 2000 *Arrest*

7/12/21 Monday, Trial No day #: No court today as 2 jurors have appointments. Trial continues on 7/13/21.
 
Cathy Russon
@cathyrusson
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19m
#RobertDurst - Jury was asked to go back in the jury room. Something's going on. Judge came in courtroom said something "off the record" mentioned needing to sort some things out and left.

Note: Durst has not been brought into court. Unsure if there's a problem with him. Stay tuned

We've had no feed yet in Durst as our camera is not allowed to turn on until the judge takes the bench.

#RobertDurst has not been seen yet today. Normally he is brought in the courtroom and then jurors. Today jurors were ready and they were told to go back to the jury room. Judge said he needed to "sort" some things out. Is Bob sick?

link: https://twitter.com/cathyrusson
 
For Tuesday, 7/13:

Cathy Russon
@cathyrusson
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8h
#RobertDurst - They have finished with the readback of Durst's testimony from the Galveston trial. After this break we expect to have video testimony from Jeanne Clarke. She was a Los Angeles friend (some say gf) of Robert Durst.

Video testimony of Jeanne Clarke. There were recorded jailhouse calls after Durst's 2015 arrest with Clarke telling her he made a big mistake talking to the makes of The Jinx.

Clarke.jpg

Clarke met Durst through an L.A. based dating group sometime after 2006.

link: https://twitter.com/cathyrusson
 
Wednesday, July 14th:
*Trial continues (Day 28) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Susan Berman (55) (Dec. 24, 2000, Beverly Hills) – *Robert Alan Durst (57 @ time of crime/72/now 78) arrested (3/14/15) extradited (11/1/16 from Indiana prison to Calif.) & charged with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $4M Bond.
Was serving a 7 year federal prison term for illegal possession of a revolver at the time of his New Orleans’ arrest.
Trial began on 2/11/20 with pretrial motions & jury selection started on 2/19/20. Trial started on 3/4/20. Jury: 8 women & 4 men. 11 alternates. (1 alternate excused on 5/18/21) Now 10 alternates. (1 juror (#3) excused for medical reasons on 7/8/21). Now 9 alternates. (Trial expected to last 5 months). Trial stopped 3/16/20 due COVID-19 & will restart on 7/27/20 & retrial was to restart on 4/12/21 continued to 5/17/21 continued to 5/18/21. No court on Fridays.
State will wrap by end of July if not sooner. Defense has 2, possibly 3 witnesses (one is the defendant) & thinks 2 weeks for their case. End of August is estimate.

Jury Selection from 2/19/20 thru 3/3/20 (Days 1-8) & Trial Days 1-6 (3/4/20 thru 3/12/20) & Court info from 3/16/20 thru 5/12/21 & Trial Days 1-26 (5/18/21 thru 7/8/21) reference post #406 here:
CA - Susan Berman, 55, fatally shot, Los Angeles, 23 Dec 2000 *Arrest*

7/13/21 Tuesday, Trial Day 27: Trial was put “on hold” until 1:30pm. Finished with the readback of Durst's testimony from the Galveston trial. Jeanne Clarke, a friend, video testimony played. Trial continues on 7/14/21.
 
Cathy Russon
@cathyrusson
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41m
WATCH LIVE: #RobertDurst trial. Durst is charged with the 2000 murder of longtime friend Susan Berman.

Susan.jpg

Continuation of testimony from woman who dated Bob sometime after 2006. The recorded testimony of Jeanne Clarke has been contentious - a lot like the testimony of Douglas Oliver.

Clarke.jpg

link: https://twitter.com/cathyrusson
 
For Wed., July 14th:

Cathy Russon
@cathyrusson
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10h
#RobertDurst - NOW: In person witness Susan Giordano is a close friend of Durst's and says she loves him but says in a platonic way.

Susan.jpg

Lewin brings up that Giordano has an attorney with her and that Bob Durst gave her money for that attorney a long time ago.

Susan Giordano was working with Durst's good friend Nick Chavin back in 1987. She said shew wanted Chavin to set her up, she wanted to date Bob. She was 21 in 1987.

Giordano testifies that Nick Chavin told her Bob was "kind of married". He told her Bob's wife had been missing for 5 years.

Giordano insists she didn't know Bob Durst was rich in 1987 when she wanted to date him. Lewin doesn't believe that (by his questioning).

While judge/counsel are at a sidebar Robert Durst is waiving at Giordano on the stand and she's waiving back. He's also turning around in his chair to look at the gallery, spinning 360 degrees. We aren't allowed to show anything but the ceiling during a sidebar

Now in sidebar. This has been another very contentious direct examination between Lewin and Susan Giordano who is still very much in Durst's corner.

Susan1.jpg


link: https://twitter.com/cathyrusson
 

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