Wednesday, May 16, 2012

People of the State of California vs. Chong Vue and Gary Vue

Due to the high volume of inquiries from the news media and the public, the Court has established this Web page, which contains information about case number 09F02572.

Case Information

Case Number: 09F02572

Case Title: People of the State of California vs. Chong Vue and Gary Vue

Original Filing Date: April 6, 2010

The case is assigned to Presiding Judge Steve White in Department 21 of the Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse. The jury trial will be conducted on a regular basis from 9:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Friday schedules vary.

Trial Progression

People of the State of California vs. Chong Vue and Gary Vue
Event Date
Jury Selection (Gary Vue) August 3, 2011
Jury Selection (Chong Vue) August 4, 2011
Jury Selection (Gary Vue) August 23, 2011
Jury Selection (Chong Vue) August 25, 2011
Jury Sworn (Gary Vue) August 29, 2011
Jury Sworn (Chong Vue) August 31, 2011
Opening Statements (Gary Vue) August 30, 2011
Opening Statements (Chong Vue) September 1, 2011
Testimony (Gary Vue) August 30, 2011
Testimony (Chong Vue) September 1, 2011
Closing Arguments (Gary Vue) September 22, 2011
Closing Arguments (Chong Vue) September 26, 2011
Jury Deliberations (Gary Vue) September 22, 2011
Jury Deliberations (Chong Vue) September 27, 2011
Verdicts (Gary Vue) September 23, 2011
Verdicts (Chong Vue) September 29, 2011

Tentative Trial Schedule

People of the State of California vs. Chong Vue and Gary Vue
Date Event Type Description of Events
August 2, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 1 Motions
August 3, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 2 Jury Selection - hardships
August 4, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 3 Jury Selection - hardships
August 23, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 4 Jury Selection (Gary Vue)
August 25, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 5 Jury Selection (Chong Vue)
August 29, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 6 Jury Sworn (Gary Vue)
August 30, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 7 Opening Statements, Testimony (Gary Vue)
August 31, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 8 Jury Sworn (Chong Vue)
September 1, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 9 Opening Statements, Testimony (Chong Vue)
September 6, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 10 Testimony
September 7, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 11 Testimony
September 8, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 12 Testimony
September 12, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 13 Testimony
September 13, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 14 Testimony
September 14, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 15 Testimony
September 15, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 16 Testimony
September 19, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 17 Testimony
September 20, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 18 Testimony
September 21, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 19 Testimony
September 22, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 20 Closing Arguments, Jury Deliberations (Gary Vue)
September 23, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 21 Jury Deliberations, Verdict (Gary Vue)
September 26, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 22 Closing Arguments (Chong Vue)
September 27, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 23 Closing Arguments, Jury Deliberations (Chong Vue)
September 28, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 24 Jury Deliberations (Chong Vue)
September 29, 2011 Jury Trial-Day 25 Jury Deliberations, Verdict (Chong Vue)
October 14, 2011 Judgment and Sentencing 9:00 a.m. Department 21 (Department changed to Department 1)