Court: November 2008 Archives
Among them is Terry Vermeulen Keith of City News Service, who spends more time in the courtroom than even Denise. She's covered everything you can imagine -- from celebrity cases to the most violent crimes in L.A. Although she doesn't often get her name into the paper, a great deal of her work runs here in various forms in the Daily Breeze.
Another honoree is photographer Nick Ut of Associated Press, who is receiving a lifetime achievement award.
He's responsible for taking one of the most famous photos in the world -- the shot of 9-year-old Kim Phuc running from a misdirected napalm bomb that dropped on her home during the Vietnam War.Here's a slightly shortened SPJ press release: (The dinner's in May)
The Distinguished Journalist honorees are Paul Pringle of the Los Angeles Times, Terri Vermeulen Keith of City News Service, John Schwada of KTTV Fox 11, and Frank Stoltze of 89.3-KPCC. Kevin Roderick of LAObserved is the first recipient of the chapter's Distinguished Work in New Media Award. Thomas Newton and Jim Ewert, of the California Newspaper Publishers Association, will receive the chapter's Freedom of Information Award and Nick Ut, Pulitzer-winning photographer with the Associated Press, will receive a special Lifetime Achievement Award.
SPJ/LA presents Distinguished Journalist Awards to members of the profession who demonstrate good news judgment, a strong sense of ethics and a passion for getting the story right. Honorees are journalists who have achieved a record of accomplishments over the course of several years. For the past three decades, the chapter has recognized reporters, editors and photographers in print and broadcast journalism. In 1997, the chapter began honoring journalists in four categories: television, radio, newspapers with a circulation of less than 100,000 and newspapers with a circulation of 100,000 or more.
The Distinguished Work in New Media award is given to a journalist who uses the new media's unique characteristics and capabilities while striving to uphold traditional journalism's highest standards of honesty, accuracy, responsibility and accountability.
Newton and Ewert are being honored for their efforts in increase government transparency and improve and protect First Amendment freedoms. Ut, who is best known for his iconic photo of a naked Vietnamese girl fleeing a napalm attack, is being honored with a special award for his more than 40 years of photojournalism and his contributions to the profession.
There are few things in life that annoy more than someone whose whole task is to uphold the law ... yet they don't know what the law is.
Case in point: On Friday, I entered Judge Katherine Mader's courtroom at the Airport Courthouse during jury instructions. Closing arguments in Thomas Snodgrass' trial were to follow, so I was sitting quietly, virtually alone in the gallery, listening to the instructions. The bailiff approached me and asked if I was there for a specific case. This isn't unusual - bailiffs are generally helpful and want to make sure people are in the right place or see if they have a case on calendar. I told her I was here for this case, and that I'm a reporter for the Daily Breeze.
This is where things got ugly.
Court of Appeal Announces
Destruction of Records
Los Angeles--The Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District (Los Angeles) has announced its intention to destroy the following criminal records pursuant to Rule 10.1028(c), California Rules of Court:
All criminal cases numbered between B001001-B009999 (1983-1984).
Anyone who knows of a reason why any of the above cases should be retained, whether for historical or other reasons, should notify Joseph Lane, Clerk/Administrator. The reasons for retention should be in writing by November 30, 2008 to:
Mr. Joseph Lane, Clerk/Administrator
Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
300 South Sprint Street, Second Floor,
North Tower
Los Angeles, California 9001
Got this today from a reader:
"Hi Denise,Just curious what 'pretrial' means? Does this mean that the defendent will go before a jury? Or plea-bargaining first?"
"A pretrial is kind of the generic term used to describe court dates that occur between a preliminary hearing and re-arraignment and the actual trial. Although most cases don't actually go to trial (most plea bargain out), the system has to assume they all are. At pretrial hearings, not much usually happens. The lawyers will exchange evidence and information, they'll iron out any issues that may arise and they'll discuss offers. Then, they just set another date for pretrial and trial. There are statutory regulations regarding how quickly a case must move through the system, but if a defendant waives those rights, things can drag on (and on and on)."
About the Blogger
Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
E-mail Larry at larry.altman@dailybreeze.com.
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