Trial

Phase

Volume

Trial Volume No.

01*

*Appellate Court transcripts contain 300 pages per volume, so the volume numbers differ from Superior Court volumes.

The People of the State of California

vs.

Charles Denton Watson

Case No. A253156

Trial Volume No.

01*

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Date: Saturday, Setempber 12, 1970, Monday, Setempber 28, 1970, Thursday, October 7, 1970, Friday, October 30, 1970, Monday, March 1, 1971, Tuesday, April 13, 1971, Monday, May 10, 1971, Tuesday, June 29, 1971, Thursday, July 1, 1971, Wednesday, July 21, 1971, Friday, July 30, 1971, Monday, August 2, 1971,

Pages: A1 - A49, W1 - W17, AA1

Volume Notes

Jury Selection

Media Coverage Related To This Volume

Watson Ordered to Face Tate CountsSunday, September 13, 1970

Watson, A Zero In First AppearanceSaturday, September 19, 1970

Three Psychiatrists Appointed to Examine 'Tex' WatsonThursday, October 8, 1970

Manson's Pal Watson Ruled InsaneSaturday, October 31, 1970

Committed Accused Tate Slayer Was Texas Town Hero in '64Sunday, November 1, 1970

Mental Hospital Reports Watson 'Eating Well'Wednesday, November 4, 1970

Charles 'Tex' Watson Arraigned For MurdersMonday, March 1, 1971

Tate Defendant Termed Mentally IllTuesday, March 2, 1971

Watson Plea Delayed For Additional TestsTuesday, April 13, 1971

Watson Pleads Innocence, Insanity in Tate MurdersTuesday, May 11, 1971

Charles Watson Goes to Trial in Tate DeathsTuesday, August 3, 1971

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