Judge hears arguments on warrants in Golden State Killer case

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- The suspected Golden State Killer is back in Court in Sacramento.

This the first time we are seeing video of Joseph DeAngelo standing up without a wheelchair in court. He is being held in a cage in the courtroom.



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It's up to the judge to decide whether to unseal search and arrest warrants. ABC News and other media outlets made the request. By getting a look at the warrants we can learn more about how investigators used DNA samples and a genealogy website to connect the 72-year-old former police officer to the decades old cases.

The defense is fighting the release saying it could impact DeAngelo's right to a fair trial.



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