Porno Star To Stand Trial In Laurel Canyon Killings
My apologies for the bleached out old news photo but it was the best I could find. Now I have been in court a few times, but when I do, I button my shirt up. Outstanding. I’m pretty sure that John wore that same borrowed tan jacket for most of the trial. I read that somewhere. It is nice to have a good attorney like Earl Hanson, who attacks the system (and for free!). If something like this happened today, or even the early 90s, the cable news shows would go nuts. It would be like O.J. or Menendez all over again.
John Holmes stated in his audio tapes with Porn King writer, Fred E. Basten, that he had slept in that house several times, and also in that back bedroom. Just having been in that house before would provide reasonable doubt. The “bloody hand print” on the bed rail that has so often been discussed in articles were prints that were overlaid with blood spatter or drops. Most likely the prints were there before the murders. Without that so-called evidence, the prosecution only had Tomlinson or Lange to provide testimony that John was even there. The jury needed more, and although they may have thought Holmes was involved, it was not enough to convict (according to Nils Grevillius). As one juror stated, “We needed more than Detective Tomlinson saying Holmes told him he was there. We did not have that”.
Also, Julia Negron and her kids stayed at Joy’s and used that back bedroom, before Ron Launius moved in. I bet that 50+ sets of different prints were pulled from that house.
Associated Press. February 3, 1982.
criticextraordinaire, 
Mike, and 3 others are discussing. 
jimmy---chicago 5:35 pm on February 25, 2014 Permalink |
Too bad sharon kept her mouth shut. She had to be a screwball putting up with that situation with dawn and john
localarts 5:55 pm on February 25, 2014 Permalink |
I’m not an attorney but I believe a spouse cannot be compelled to testify against the other. They can however volunteer to testify. As much as I hate to say this, Sharon has only herself to blame for all the
hurt and upheaval Holmes caused her. She should have kicked his ass to the curb.
Sharon might have been traumatized by the whole thing, you just never know.
criticextraordinaire 7:26 pm on February 25, 2014 Permalink |
I believe Ronnie’s name was indeed “Ronnie” and not “Ronald”.
jimmy---chicago 7:33 pm on February 25, 2014 Permalink |
That is the law . The whole thing is im liberal (not obama liberal) and I can’t wrap my head around sharon,john and dawn the whole situation sharon never seemed to ever want john back after he decided to choose porn over her but she knew he was a pedofile due to dawns age and that whole dynamic between them ,well I don’t know it’s desgusting how decreped does it have to get.At least she should have opened her mouth to the right authorities after holmes died .
criticextraordinaire 8:09 pm on February 25, 2014 Permalink |
Sharon didn’t know that John and Dawn were getting it on. At least while she (Dawn) was underage. Besides, Sharon was Italian and knew better than to rat anybody out to the cops. The only time she ever called the cops was to dispose of that dead guy who ill-advisedly tried to break in to Sharon’s place.
Jill C. Nelson 8:19 pm on February 25, 2014 Permalink |
The tan jacket and the entire wardrobe (including shoes) that Holmes wore during his trial were purchased by his girlfriend, director Julia St. Vincent who was present every single day of his trial.
Once again, the left palm print was not bloody. Erroneously, reports at the time stated that it was. Earl Hanson clarified that mistake when he was interviewed for WADD.
Jill C. Nelson 8:51 pm on February 25, 2014 Permalink |
Correction: It was Hanson’s partner, Mitchell Egers who stated in his interview for WADD: “I remember very clearly that the prosecutor, now Judge Ron Coen stated in his closing argument that there was a bloody fingerprint I believe, on the headboard near one of the victims. That was not correct. It had to be corrected before the jury. There was no bloody fingerprints. I remember quite clearly, that was the impression that some had in the courtroom before it was clarified by the defense.” – Mitchell Egers
John 11:04 am on February 26, 2014 Permalink
Thanks for that quote. Geez, Coen had a weak case. Would love to have the real trial transcript.
Mike 9:37 pm on February 25, 2014 Permalink |
“Sharon was Italian and knew better than to rat anybody out to the cops.” C’mon – no offense but that’s way off base.
“The only time she ever called the cops was to dispose of that dead guy who ill-advisedly tried to break in to Sharon’s place.” That’s an absurd story she concocted and it doesn’t hold water. I presume she made it up, and not Dawn; who knows. Again, no offense meant.
criticextraordinaire 3:38 pm on February 26, 2014 Permalink |
Hey, Sharon herself said that she told John that if he raised a hand against her (words to the effect) “I’m Italian and you’re gonna have to go to sleep some time.” She knew how that game was played.
Sharon has always been seen as a very credible source, so I don’t have much reason to doubt the dead body. Or the gold-encrusted foot locker story either.