at least for the time being convicted murderer scott peterson will remain on death row at san quentin state prison. the only person to physically appear in the courtroom at the hall of justice in redwood city was the superior court judge. peter saying his defense and prosecutors all joined virtually at issue was whether or not the court would order peterson to be relocated from prison to the san mateo county jail. >>his case, the court hasn't made many important decisions. >>like is the only next thing going to be a penalty phase or is that court going rule on the haiti and ultimately decide that scott peterson is entitled to a new trial based on juror misconduct. so. it's completely appropriate that scott stay on death row peterson also waived his right to a speedy trial and reiterated his complete confidence in defense attorney pat harris adding that he had lost all faith in his original attorneys mark geragos. >>in august, the state supreme court overturned peterson's death sentence because jurors who opposed capital punishment improperly dismissed before the trial. his conviction was upheld bu

at least for the time being convicted murderer scott peterson will remain on death row at san quentin state prison. the only person to physically appear in the courtroom at the hall of justice in redwood city was the superior court judge pearson his defense and prosecutors all joined virtually at issue was whether or not the court would order peterson to be relocated from prison to the san mateo county jail to allow him and his lawyers, easier access to one another ahead of future hearings. but the defense stated they were pleased with the access they have to their client on death row and that a transfer would be an unnecessary risk while covid-19 continues to spread. the judge decided peterson can stay in prison. legal analyst paula canny reacts it's completely appropriate nothing is going to happen anytime soon in his case, the court hasn't made many important decisions. >>like is the only next thing going to be a penalty phase or is that court going rule on the haiti and ultimately decide that scott peterson is entitled to a new trial based on juror misconduct. so. it's completely appropriate t

the story i just got i leave him to go at my name as adamu chan and i was incarcerated at san quentin state prison during the height of the chronic virus outbreak that happened there and at no time during those months did i feel like the health and safety the incarcerated population. at san quentin was a priority for the administration or for c.d.c. or officials and what i witnessed was that the vast overcrowding in san quentin and all the prisons across california. was a huge factor in kind of exacerbating the spread the virus through our population and so any solution has to start with mass releases mass rally i'm going to put this question to you from james this is from moss how willing obvious so it's nice to release present us law says james. you know i would start by saying that california department department of corrections is unwilling to release anyone in response to this pandemic they have fought this tooth and nail every step of the way even though every public expert every medical expert legislators the judicial branch community members and advocates have all weighed in to not only sa

at least for the time being convicted murderer scott peterson will remain on death row at san quentin state prison. the only person to physically appear in the courtroom at the hall of justice in redwood city was the superior court judge. peter saying his defense and prosecutors all joined virtually at issue was whether or not the court would order peterson to be relocated from prison to the san mateo county jail to allow him and his lawyers, easier access to one another ahead of future hearings. but the defense stated they were pleased with the access they have to their client on death row and that a transfer would be an unnecessary risk while covid-19 continues to spread. the judge decided peterson can stay in prison. legal analyst paula canny reacts it's completely appropriate nothing is going to happen anytime soon in his case, the court hasn't made many important decisions. >>like is the only next thing going to be a penalty phase or is court going rule on the haiti and ultimately decide that scott peterson is entitled to a new trial based on juror misconduct. so. it's completely appropriate

at least for the time being convicted murderer scott peterson will remain on death row at san quentin state prison. the only person to physically appear in the courtroom at the hall of justice in redwood city was the superior court judge. peter saying his defense and prosecutors all joined virtually at issue was whether or not the court would order peterson to be relocated from prison to the san mateo county jail to allow him and his lawyers, easier access to one another ahead of future hearings. but the defense stated they were pleased with the access they have to their client on death row and that a transfer would be an unnecessary risk while covid-19 continues to spread. the judge decided peterson can stay in prison. legal analyst paula canny reacts it's completely appropriate nothing is going to happen anytime soon in his case, the court hasn't made many important decisions. >>like is the only next thing going to be a penalty phase or is court going rule on the haiti and ultimately decide that scott peterson is entitled to a new trial based on juror misconduct. so. it's completely appropriate

he has been behind bars on death row in san quentin state prison for the past 15 years. now in august the california supreme court overturned his death sentence because of possible juror misconduct. >>and just last month ordered a new hearing to reexamine his conviction. now this is developing story and keep in mind that we'll be monitoring this city developments and changes that will happen throughout the morning. so we'll definitely keep you posted john. >>well robin 5.43 this morning still calm out there right now but later on today, some showers making their way in temperatures much cooler than they have been just take a look at our temperatures across the bay today, san jose only up to 61 oakland and san francisco 50's and yes showers looking likely later on i've got details in your forecast ahead. make your holidays happen...at ross! surprise! ahhh! yes! i love it! you don't have to spend a lot to give a lot to the ones who mean the most. you've got the holidays, and we've got you, with the best bargains ever... ...at ross. yes for less! yep! get the gifts you love

at least for the time being convicted murderer scott peterson will remain on death row at san quentin state prison. the only person to physically appear in the courtroom at the hall of justice in redwood city was the superior court judge. peter saying his defense and prosecutors all joined virtually at issue was whether or not the court would order peterson to be relocated from prison to the san mateo county jail to allow him and his lawyers, easier access to one another ahead of future hearings. but the defense stated they were pleased with the access they have to their client on death row and that a transfer would be an unnecessary risk while covid-19 continues to spread. the judge decided peterson can stay in prison. legal analyst paula canny reacts it's completely appropriate nothing is going to happen anytime soon in his case, the court hasn't made many important decisions. >>like is the only next thing going to be a penalty phase or is court going rule on the haiti and ultimately decide that scott peterson is entitled to a new trial based on juror misconduct. so. it's completely appropriate

at least for the time being convicted murderer scott peterson will remain on death row at san quentin state prison. the only person to physically appear in the courtroom at the hall of justice in redwood city was the superior court judge. peter saying his defense and prosecutors all joined virtually at issue was whether or not the court would order peterson to be relocated from prison to the san mateo county jail to allow him and his lawyers, easier access to one another ahead of future hearings. but the defense stated they were pleased with the access they have to their client on death row and that a transfer would be an unnecessary risk while covid-19 continues to spread. the judge decided peterson can stay in prison. legal analyst paula canny reacts it's completely appropriate nothing is going to happen anytime soon in his case, the court hasn't made many important decisions. >>like is the only next thing going to be a penalty phase or is court going rule on the haiti and ultimately decide that scott peterson is entitled to a new trial based on juror misconduct. so. it's completely appropriate

. >>> state prison officials are basing a deadline to relocate hundreds of san quentin inmates under orders from a state appeals court. that is after three quarters of prisoners got covid-19 and 28 died. 12 days ago, the board ordered the state to release or relocate half of san quentin prison population, citing the eighth amendment, prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment. the outbreak began when infected prisoners transferred to southern california. now there are concerns of the same thing happening wherever the prisoners end up. an attorney following the case says it is likely officials won't release the details after the prisoners have been moved. >> they are going to say for security classification reasons, we will not know where until we are done and they are there. >> the state has until wednesday to either comply with the court order and appeal it to the state supreme court. it is not clear if the justices would agree to hear the case. >>> state and dozens of local officials throughout santa clara county are set to speak out against some political ads causing controversy. mor

. >>> state prison officials are facing a deadline to relocate hundreds of san quentin inmates under orders from a state appeals court. that is after three quarters of prisoners got covid-19 and 28 died. 12 days ago, the court ordered the state to release or relocate half of san quentin's prison population, citing the eighth amendment, prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment. the outbreak began with infected prisoners transferred from southern california. now there are concerns of the same thing happening wherever the prisoners end up. an attorney following the case says it is unlikely officials will release the transfer details until after the prisoners have been moved. >> what they're going to say is for security clock classification reasons, we will not know where they are done. >> the state has until wednesday to either comply with a court order or appeal it to the state supreme court but it is not clear if the justices would agree to hear the case. >>> with uc berkeley suffering a major financial blow due to the pandemic, a research institute is on the brink of closure. the inst

was in and i want to also faultlines investigates how san quentin prison became the site of one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the united states was. a virus likely came to san quentin from this prison 7 hours south of the california institution for men or cia it's located in chino not far from los angeles when the pandemic hit the prison was that nearly 120 percent capacity more than $3000.00 men many of them were housed in tight dormitory toilets showers and sinks. a perfect breeding ground for covert 1000. belinda's fiance marcos trevino was serving a life sentence as. we would crack you gave me joy. belinda was worried when she heard about the 1st covert 1000 cases at the prison marcos was a diabetic and had other medical conditions that put him at high risk i think the majority of the time he was trying to keep me from worrying because he would tell me it's not in my yard i would tell him are the guards wearing gloves or anything like that and he said. that's not going to happen here he said they don't care about it i used to tell him make a mascot of your socks because it's killing people marcus got sick in may by that t

at least for the time being convicted murderer scott peterson will remain on death row at san quentin state prisone only person to physically appear in the courtroom at the hall of justice in redwood city was the superior court judge. peter saying his defense and prosecutors all joined virtually at issue was whether or not the court would order peterson to be relocated from prison to the san mateo county jail to allow him and his lawyers, easier access to one another ahead of future hearings. but the defense stated they were pleased with the access they have to their client on death row and that a transfer would be an unnecessary risk while covid-19 continues to spread. the judge decided peterson can stay in prison. legal analyst paula canny reacts it's completely appropriate nothing is going to happen anytime soon in his case, the court hasn't made many important decisions. >>like is the only next thing going to be a penalty phase or is court going rule on the haiti and ultimately decide that scott peterson is entitled to a new trial based on juror misconduct. so. it's completely appropriate that

five state prisons, including san quentin, will roll out video visitation programs. in-person visits are suspended because of the pandemic. inmate also get a free 30-minute video visit every 30 days. the video visits will take place on weekends and holidays. visitors must make a reservation ahead of time. the corrections department hopes to expand that to all state prisons by the end of the year. >>> a creative new program kicked off today in san francisco designed to help artists struggling during the pandemic. 60 actors, musicians and dancers have been hired to go out into the city as community health ambassadors. their job is to promote covid safe behavior. artists have been tapped to create health themed murals. >>> as thanksgiving draws closer, it is drawing more people to the grocery store. a small but steady line outside of this trader joe's in san jose. the store has been limiting capacity that leads to the lines that are only likely to get longer. some people not in that line were people from the salvation army. for 60 years, they've been bringing meals to p

in and i want to also fault lines investigates how san quentin prison became the site of one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the united states was. one of. the virus likely came to san quentin from this prison 7 hours south of the california institution for men or cia it's located in chino not far from los angeles when the pandemic hit the prison was that nearly 120 percent capacity more than $3000.00 men many of them were housed in tight dormitories toilets showers and sinks. a perfect breeding ground for covert 1000. belinda's fiance marcos trevino was serving a life sentence as. we would crack you gave me joy. belinda was worried when she heard about the 1st covert 19 cases at the prison marcos was a diabetic and had other medical conditions that put him at high risk i think the majority of good time he was trying to keep me from worrying because he would turn the it's not on my yard i would tell him are the guards wearing gloves or anything like that and he said that's not going to happen here he said they don't care about it i used to tell him make a mascot of your socks because it's killing people marcus got sick in ma

five state prisons, including san quentin, will roll out video visitation programs.because in-person visits, of course, are suspended because of the pandemic. inmates will get a free 30-minute video visit every 30 days. the video visits will take place on weekends and holidays and visitors must make a reservation ahead of time. the state department of corrections says it hopes to expand the program to all state prisons by the end of the year. >>> the latest attempt by the trump administration to throw out millions of views was dismissed in pennsylvania. the judge tossed out the lawsuit to stop certification of pennsylvania's election results with a scathing 37-page opinion. the judge called the legal arguments, quote, strange, without merit and speculative. yesterday's ruling is the latest in a long string of restrictions by judges to the president's mission of overturning election results. >>> and in georgia the trump campaign has filed a petition for another election recount. the state did complete a hand recount this week reaffirming that president-elect joe biden

prisoners, the single biggest for the state. and thanks to relocate half of their san quentin population, >> this is extraordinary and extremely rare. >> reporter: but it will make sense, 28 prisoners and the correctional officers died. the state is still refusing to say when or where. do they have the right to know where the thousand inmates might end up? >> of course. >> keep in mind they began with the infected visitors transferred out. leading to concerns, the same thing could happen whenever the prisoners will end up, but unlikely they will release that information until after the prisoners have been moved. >> what they will say is look for security and the classifications, they will not know where until they are done for sure. they disagreed with the course of the determination, citing their lowest number of the covid cases. but after the repeated request, they will not tell us if they intend to ignore the order. >> they could never ignore that order. the head could be held in contempt, facing fines or in the ironic twist, even jail time. >> the state has until wednesday to appeal to the ruling, but they think it is unlikely

california state prisons, the state department of corrections is now launching video visitation at 5 prisons this will allow families to connect virtually. in real time those institutions include san quentin and the central california women's facility, eligible inmates will be allowed a free 30 minute video who have already been approved as a visitor may make an appointment. >>the u.s. bureau of land management releasing details of a new plan that they say would remove the education across the west. it's all part of an effort to stop massive wildfires like the ones that we've seen so far this year. the plan aims to limit wildfires in a 350,000 square mile area, mainly in oregon, washington state, california, nevada and utah. the price tag for the project a cool 2 million dollars the plan will include prescribed burns. few breaks in other fire prevention measures. experts say wildfires in recent decades have been fueled by cheap grass which is an invasive species that relies on fires to spread killing native plants, let's talk now about our 4 zone forecast as we take a live look outside of this gorgeous picture of san francisco lit up on this saturday night. >>definitely nice night outside

names of prison inmates including some infamous inmates on death row at san quentin like scott peterson. widespread edd fraud, up to $1 billion lost.>> we will be the laughing stock of the united statessetting potentially $1 billion to criminals with names like john doe and poopy pants. >> some embarrassing news tonight about offering is unemployment department. good evening everyone, i'm rick sommerville. >> a case of staggering fraud involving inmates and prisoners across the state siphoning millions of dollars in unemployment funds. today prosecutors at this could turn out to be one of the biggest scams in california history. crime reporter henry lee is here now with more on just how big this problem really is.>> reporter: when the pandemic first began we heard of seemingly isolated incidences here and there. but the da has confirmed that this is widespread fraud that has affected just about every county jail state prison in california. 133 people on death row, murderers, , child molesters, tens of thousands of inmates and prisoners may have already gotten up to $1 billion in unemployment and fits. but, for new prosecutors say that someone has filed an

state prisons, the department of corrections is launching video visitation at 5 prisons, this will allow families to connect virtually in real time, it's set to start today at prisons that includes san quentin central california women's facility, eligible inmates will be allowed a free 30 minute video visit every month only those who have been already approved as a visitor may make an appointment dave. ok marty we're starting things off bit of a chilly note full be blasting through the 50's and into the 60's by this afternoon, plenty of sunshine. >>more to come for tomorrow to check on the forecast coming up with that. our own holiday magic. let's celebrate home with more cheer, more light, and more memories. because a gift for home brings joy to all. >>good morning welcome back let's take you up to the sierra for a look at donner snow depths there range from about 8 to 12 inches right now and they're expecting a high today of 39 degrees looks like plenty of sunshine there too bringing it back home to the bay area we're expecting another great day around the bay for the holiday weekend days far has more on that idea a good morning marty good morning, everybody with the chilly skies mean we'