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Judge Refuses to Seal Killer’s Medical Records in Markowitz Case
Judge Brian Hill on Thursday refused to seal the medical papers of Ryan Hoyt, Jesse James Hollywood’s co-defendant and the confessed triggerman who shot 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz in 2000.
Markowitz was shot in a feud over drug money, and his body was found in the hills outside of Santa Barbara. Hoyt is on death row.
Hill, however, granted a protective order on the records, meaning in this case that the attorneys for the prosecution and the defense — including Hollywood attorney James Blatt, who may have gotten access to the records — could use them but not divulge any information to third parties or the media. Hill also allowed that experts hired for Hollywood’s upcoming trial could view the records.
Hollywood is the alleged mastermind behind a drug ring that started in the San Fernando Valley. When Markowitz’s older half brother, one of Hollywood’s associates, didn’t pay money he owed Hollywood, a group including Hoyt, Jesse Rugge, William Skidmore and Graham Pressley came to Santa Barbara and kidnapped and shot Markowitz. Hollywood was not present at the crime scene but was said to have ordered the murder.
Hollywood’s trial is tentatively set for Feb. 19.
Write to sfernandez@noozhawk.com.
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» on 01.16.09 @ 02:32 AM
[Editor’s note: Wow, those are awfully big words to use. I’m sure your mother must be so proud.]
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» on 01.16.09 @ 05:00 AM
Why are these being called “medical papers”? I’m confused, I guess. Oh well.
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» on 01.17.09 @ 02:15 PM
Because Hoyt recannted his original confession, so the defense may try to prove that hoyt was a drug indused kid and not capable of knowing who was there, or if hollywood gave the orders
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» on 05.20.09 @ 02:04 PM
Too bad the victims did have the same rights as this scumbag. Put in an iron box and throw away the key and let him rot. Who cares about his medical records, it is just a legal loophole being used by his mouth piece to lessen the sentence. Let him rot. He certainly showed little concern for the victim
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