Daniel’s trial is fast approaching and I thought it would be a good idea to give you all a chance to catch up on what has been happening in the case for the past five and a half years. Here is a chronological list of story links to show how we got to where we are today:
- May 27, 2010: College student named as suspect in slaying of woman in Costa Mesa
- May 28, 2010: Police sources: Suspect in Costa Mesa slaying found dead
- May 30, 2010: Man arrested in dismemberment back in jail
- May 31, 2010: Samuel Herr Murder: Police Find Severed Head
- June 1, 2010: Daniel Wozniak Accused of Double Murder: Beheaded One Victim and Scattered Remains, Say Cops
- June 10, 2010: Death Penalty Sought Against Daniel Wozniak
- May 3, 2012: D.A.: Man killed two, dismembered a body
- May 30, 2012: Actor says he killed friends for money, detective testifies
- June 3, 2013: Rachel Mae Buffett, Former Fiancee of Double Murder Suspect Daniel Wozniak, Loses Bid to Have Accessory Case Dismissed
- Oct. 18, 2013: Victims’ families plead for trial to start in 2010 slayings
- December 16, 2014: Attorney gets more time in Daniel Wozniak government misconduct case
- January 23, 2015: Brutal Killer Daniel Wozniak Calmly Watches Lawyer Slugfest Over PreTrial Disputes
- January 28, 2015: Judge James Stotler Recuses Himself In Daniel Wozniak Death-Penalty Case For Cheering DA
- February 21, 2015: Renewed outrage after O.C. double murder trial is delayed again
- August 7, 2015: No ‘Lockup’ outtakes for you, lawyer for double-murder suspect told
- August 27, 2015: Defense attorney blasts Orange County authorities in death penalty case
- October 28, 2015: Judge denies request to remove prosecutors from double-murder case
- October 29. 2015: Prior Murder Adds Another Layer to Wozniak Case
- November 13, 2015: Possible confession OK’d in double-murder suspect’s death penalty trial
- November 25, 2015: Legal experts call for U.S. investigation of Orange County use of jailhouse informants
When does the trial start?
Jury selection is continuing on Dec 7th. Right now, the actual trial is expected to start on Wednesday.