Komisarjevsky Timeline

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07/23/2007	Cheshire mother, 2 daughters killed in home invasion	A mother and her two daughters were killed during a home invasion and fire on Sorghum Mill Drive Monday morning that also left her husband, a prominent local physician, in serious but stable condition at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Click here to read more.
07/24/2007	Suspects in Cheshire murders identified	Joshua Komisarjevsky,of 840 North Brooksdale Road, Cheshire, and Steven Hayes, of Winsted, each face a multitude of charges, including first-degree aggravated sexual assault and first-degree kidnapping. The men are being held on $15 million bail each for an appearance this morning in Superior Court in Meriden.
08/07/2007	Pair arraigned in Cheshire murders	From the first two rows of a New Haven courtroom Tuesday morning, members of the Petit family strained forward to catch a glimpse of the men accused of killing Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters last month. Click here to read more.
10/31/2007	Co-defendant, 27, pleads innocent in Cheshire killings	Komisarjevsky, 27, also of Cheshire, waived his right to a probable cause hearing during his Superior Court appearance. Defendants routinely waive such hearings on the advice of their attorneys. Click here to read more.
11/06/2007	Judge OKs controversial ‘gag order’ in Cheshire murder trial	After hearing lengthy legal arguments about free speech vs. the right of a defendant to a fair trial, a Superior Court judge Tuesday granted a “gag order” motion made by defense attorneys for the two men charged in the triple slayings of a Cheshire family. Click here to read more.
01/23/2008	Transcript shows time lag in Cheshire case	A newly released transcript of police communications during the home invasion last July that ended with the murders of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters shows that police were dispatched to the home five minutes after receiving a 911 call, about 2 minutes after the call ended. Click here to read more.
05/30/2008	Triple slaying site demolished	The home of Dr. William Petit Jr. at 300 Sorghum Mill Drive was torn down this week, reduced to rubble in less time than it took for two men to invade Petit�s home, beat him and end the lives of his wife and two daughters last July. Click here to read more.
06/16/2008	Cheshire suspects to be tried separately	Two men charged with killing a mother and her two daughters in a home invasion in Cheshire last year will be tried separately, a prosecutor said Monday. Click here to read more.
09/25/2009	State withdraws move for joint trial in Cheshire triple killing	State’s Attorney Michael Dearington has withdrawn his motion for a joint trial in the Cheshire triple slaying case. Click here to read more.
09/29/2009	Book gives details of Cheshire slayings	A book about the triple homicide home invasion in Cheshire, due out today, contains so many details of the crimes, provided by defendant Joshua Komisarjevsky, that it might make finding impartial jurors even more difficult and could delay the trials, according to legal experts. Click here to read more.
10/01/2009	Presiding judge named for Petit slayings case	Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue Thursday took over the trials of the two men charged in the Cheshire triple homicides. Click here to read more.
11/07/2009	Petit asks state probe into author’s access to ‘infamous’ prisoner	Dr. William Petit, the lone survivor of a deadly home invasion in Cheshire, said Friday he is seeking an investigation into how state prison personnel allowed an author to have access to defendant Joshua Komisarjevsky. Click here to read more.
09/15/2010	State releases video of Jennifer Hawke-Petit in bank, 911 tapes	The state Judicial Branch Wednesday released a video of Jennifer Hawke-Petit in the Bank of America branch on the day she allegedly was forced by Steven J. Hayes to go there and withdraw $15,000. Click here to read more.
09/24/2010	GRAPHIC Komisarjevsky's lawyer: My client didn't do what he's accused of	The attorney for Joshua Komisarjevsky, the co-defendant in the Cheshire triple homicide, took the unusual step of talking to the media today to say that his client did not sodomize Michaela Petit, 11, on the day the child died during the home invasion. Click here to read more.
10/05/2010	Life or Death: Hayes found guilty on 16 counts, penalty phase of trial next	One by one, count by count, the middle-aged jury foreman softly informed defendant Steven J. Hayes, surviving victim Dr. William Petit Jr. and the local and national media Tuesday that Hayes was guilty of murdering Petit’s wife and two daughters in their Cheshire home three years ago. Click here to read more.
11/08/2010	Petit says 'justice' served as Hayes sentenced to death	Climaxing one of the most notorious and closely-watched criminal cases in Connecticut history, a Superior Court jury today declared Steven J. Hayes must be executed for his role in the Cheshire home invasion that ended in the murders of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters. Click here to read more.
12/14/2010	Judge sets date for 2nd Petit murder trial	Less than a week after he imposed six consecutive death sentences on Steven J. Hayes for the Cheshire triple homicide, Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue on Tuesday turned to co-defendant Joshua Komisarjevsky, scheduling the start of jury selection for Feb. 22. Click here to read more.
02/04/2011	Komisarjevsky defense objects to venue, judge; lawyers cite publicity, ‘unsuitable temperament’	Defense attorneys for Joshua Komisarjevsky, who is awaiting jury selection and trial in the Cheshire triple homicide, Friday filed a flurry of motions, including requests to move the proceedings to Fairfield County because of “prejudicial publicity” in New Haven and to disqualify Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue from presiding over the trial because of “lack of objectivity and unsuitable temperament.” Click here to read more.
02/07/2011	Jury selection postponed for trial of 2nd suspect in Cheshire slayings	Jury selection for the second defendant charged in connection with a deadly home invasion in Cheshire has been postponed until next month. Click here to read more.
02/15/2011	Judge Blue to preside over Komisarjevsky case; defense motion to remove Hayes judge denied	Defense attorneys for Joshua Komisarjevsky, accused in the Cheshire triple homicide, lost a series of pretrial motions Tuesday, including their bid to have Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue disqualified from presiding over the jury selection and trial. Click here to read more.
02/16/2011	Petit can attend pretrial sessions in Komisarjevsky case, judge rules	Dr. William Petit Jr., the lone survivor of the Cheshire triple homicide, will be allowed in the courtroom during legal arguments over remaining pretrial motions and jury selection for Joshua Komisarjevsky’s trial, thanks to a judge’s denial Wednesday of a defense motion to exclude Petit and other witnesses. Click here to read more.
02/28/2011	Komisarjevsky to stand trial in New Haven as judge rejects venue change in Petit slaying case	Joshua Komisarjevsky will be tried in the city for the Cheshire triple homicide rather than in the Stamford courtroom preferred by his defense attorneys, Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue ruled Monday. Click here to read more.
03/14/2011	Conn. Supreme Court won't take Komisarjevsky lawyers' motion to ban Twitter from trial	The state Supreme Court today declined to hear an appeal by defense attorneys for Joshua Komisarjevsky, who is awaiting trial for the Cheshire triple homicide, to overturn New Haven Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue’s ruling allowing the use of Twitter in the courtroom during the trial. Click here to read more.
03/17/2011	First juror chosen for Komisarjevsky trial; defendant's mother appears at jury selection hearing for Cheshire murder case	A doctor at the Yale School of Medicine has been chosen as the first juror for the trial of Cheshire home invasion murder suspect Joshua Komisarjevsky Click here to read more.
03/24/2011	Judge denies Joshua Komisarjevsky offer to plead guilty in exchange for no death penalty	Attorneys for Joshua Komisarjevsky Wednesday lost their long-shot bid to have a judge impose a sentence of life in prison without parole rather than go to trial, which could lead to a death sentence. Click here to read more.
05/17/2011	Judge denies request for delay in Komisarjevsky triple slaying trial	Superior Court Judge Jon C. Blue today denied a motion by lawyers for Joshua Komisarjevsky to delay his trial because of a crude comment made about him by a state senator. Click here to read more.
06/09/2011	Komisarjevsky lawyers use last peremptory challenge; judge rejects request for more	Joshua Komisarjevsky’s attorneys will have to continue the jury selection process next week without any peremptory challenges because they used their last one Thursday and a judge denied their request for 40 additional challenges. Click here to read more.
06/14/2011	Jury panel complete for Komisarjevsky triple homicide trial	After weeding through hundreds of potential jurors since mid-March, attorneys in the Joshua Komisarjevsky triple homicide trial Tuesday finally seated the 21st and final juror, a substitute teacher. Click here to read more.
07/08/2011	Komisarjevsky's request for probable cause hearing denied in Cheshire triple murder case	Joshua Komisarjevsky is not entitled to a probable cause hearing just because of changes in charges he faces for the Cheshire triple homicide, a judge ruled Friday. Click here to read more.
08/03/2011	Judge denies Komisarjevsky effort to address court on 'pure evil' comment	A judge Wednesday denied a motion by Joshua Komisarjevsky’s attorneys to address in court a recent statement made by the family of the victims of the Click here to read more.
08/05/2011	Komisarjevsky lawyers try again for chance to address court on 'pure evil' comment	Joshua Komisarjevsky’s attorneys Friday filed a motion seeking reconsideration of a judge’s order denying their right to answer in court the family victim notice implying Komisarjevsky is “pure evil.” Click here to read more.
08/12/2011	State high court seals Komisarjevsky witness list to protect defendant's Sixth Amendment rights, witnesses' privacy	Hundreds of potential witnesses in Joshua Komisarjevsky’s upcoming triple homicide trial, many of whom fear harassment and threats, should not have their names released to the public, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. Click here to read more.
08/22/2011	Judge: Dr. Petit can attend Komisarjevsky trial	Dr. William Petit, Jr., the lone survivor of the Cheshire triple homicide, Monday won the right to remain in the courtroom during the entire trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky, including testimony of witnesses who precede Petit. Click here to read more.
09/12/2011	Judge in Komisarjevsky case denies defense bid to sequester jury	The judge in Joshua Komisarjevsky’s imminent trial for the Cheshire triple homicide said Monday it would be unfair to sequester the jurors, as defense attorneys again requested. Click here to read more.
09/13/2011	Pleas entered on behalf of Komisarjevsky in Cheshire triple homicide, trial begins Monday	Joshua Komisarjevsky did not speak in court today but not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf for all 17 counts in the Cheshire triple homicide. Click here to read more.
09/16/2011	Judge denies motion to move Komisarjevsky Cheshire triple slaying trial from New Haven to Stamford	Joshua Komisarjevsky’s attorneys Friday lost their bids to move his trial and disband the jury, thus setting the stage for the long-awaited Cheshire triple slaying trial to begin Monday. Click here to read more.
09/20/2011	Dr. Petit takes the stand in Komisarjevsky triple-slaying trial, recounts deadly home invasion	Dr. Petit takes the stand in Komisarjevsky triple-slaying trial, recounts deadly home invasion. Click here to read more.
09/22/2011	Komisarjevsky blames Hayes as first week of Cheshire triple slaying trial ends	Joshua Komisarjevsky said he was helpless to stop Steven Hayes from strangling Jennifer Hawke-Petit, pouring gasoline throughout the Petit home and tossing a lighted ma tch that quickly had the house consumed in “a sea of flames.” Click here to read more.
09/26/2011	Jury hears autopsy details: Doctor describes Hayley Petit’s injuries, death	Hayley Petit died of smoke inhalation, and it took “two minutes to several minutes” for her to die, according to medical testimony Monday during the Joshua Komisarjevsky triple homicide trial. Click here to read more.
09/28/2011	Jury in Komisarjevsky trial hears autopsy results of Michaela Petit	A rectal swab taken from the body of Michaela Petit during her autopsy tested positive for sperm, State Medical Examiner Dr. H. Wayne Carver II testified today during the Joshua Komisarjevsky triple homicide trial. Click here to read more.
10/04/2011	Judge denies motion to acquit Komisarjevsky, says there's enough evidence to send case to jury	When Joshua Komisarjevsky’s attorneys begin to present their case today, prosecutors will be poised to challenge the testimony of an expert psychological witness. Click here to read more.
10/13/2011	Komisarjevsky guilty, faces death penalty; Dr. Petit feels 'sense of relief'	After waiting for more than four years, Dr. William Petit Jr. felt “a sense of relief” Thursday after hearing Joshua Komisarjevsky pronounced guilty 17 times for the murderous attack on Petit’s family. Click here to read more.
10/25/2011	Defense details Komisarjevsky's troubled youth as death penalty phase begins	Jeremiah Donovan stepped up to the jury box Tuesday morning and said, “Let me tell you a little bit about Joshua’s infancy and childhood.” Click here to read more.
11/23/2011	Komisarjevsky daughter's videotaped testimony played in court	Over the objection of Joshua Komisarjevsky, jurors Wednesday viewed videotaped testimony of his 9-year-old daughter, part of the defense team’s strategy to save his life. Click here to read more.
12/09/2011	Jury gives Komisarjevsky death penalty; Petit: 'We believe justice has been done'	After three months of emotional testimony and graphic evidence concerning the Cheshire triple homicide, 12 jurors Friday declared that Joshua Komisarjevsky deserves to join Steven Hayes on death row. Click here to read more.
12/15/2011	In letters from prison, Komisarjevsky says he may be 'beyond redemption'	Joshua Komisarjevsky believes he is “damned” and probably “beyond redemption,” according to letters he wrote from prison to a city pen pal. Click here to read more.
01/18/2012	Judge denies requests for new Komisarjevsky trial, acquittal	A Superior Court judge Wednesday rejected a request for a new trial for Joshua Komisarjevsky, one of two men convicted in the 2007 Cheshire home invasion and triple murder. Click here to read more.
01/27/2012	Joshua Komisarjevsky sent to death row, for deeds of 'unimaginable horror and savagery' in Cheshire slayings	Joshua Komisarjevsky today was sent to death row, where he will join his partner in crime, Steven Hayes, for the triple homicide in Cheshire five years ago that shocked Connecticut and the world. Click here to read more.