Jury being picked in Araujo slaying retrial
3 men are accused in the killing of transgender teen
ARCHIVED
Feb. 18, 2003
Oct. 26, 2002
Oct. 18, 2002
Media Coverage
Feb. 24, 2003
Feb. 25, 2003
Defendant tells of "Tony Soprano-like plan' in Araujo's killing
After burying Araujo, men ate breakfast at McDonald's
Feb. 25, 2003
Feb. 26, 2003
Men say assault went on for hours
Feb. 27, 2003
Feb. 23, 2003
Attack witnesses unlikely to face criminal charges
Feb. 23, 2003
Suspicions swirled about transgender teen's sexual identity
Bail raised in Araujo killing
Woman says she saw teen attacked !!
Feb. 28, 2003
Mar. 02, 2003
A shocking case of death and loyalty
Man had sought to join streetwise group of friends
Mar. 18, 2003
Judge finds enough evidence to try suspects in Araujo slaying
Mar. 19, 2003
Trial ordered in teen's killing
Mar. 17, 2003
Newark man admits lying about trangender teen
Mar. 18, 2003
NEWARK
Mar. 18, 2003
Peninsula in Brief
Apr. 03, 2003
Trio pleads not guilty in slaying of transgender teen
Apr. 02, 2003
Transgender murder trial will be closely watched, lawyer says
Jun. 26, 2003
Judge delays motion restoring bail for suspect in Araujo slaying
Jul. 23, 2003
Jul. 24, 2003
Judge upholds murder charges in Newark transgender teen killing
Bail hearing today for defendant in Araujo slaying case
Jul. 25, 2003
Judge reaffirms no-bail ruling
Aug. 13, 2003
Trial Mar. 15 in Hayward for three in transgender slaying
Oct. 03, 2003
A year later, slaying of teen still echoes
Oct. 03, 2003
One year since transgender teen's death
Nov. 09, 2003
Newark mom denounces federal bill
Feb. 25, 2003
Feb. 12, 2004
Nabors describes learning details of Araujo attack
Guilty plea given in teenager's death
'Gwen' case renews entertainment-crime debate
Conspiracy of silence?
Veteran judge to preside over Araujo murder case
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Mar. 08, 2004
Killing prompted changes in Newark schools, government
Mar. 08, 2004
Trial for transgender teen slaying set to begin
Mar. 14, 2004
Jury selection to begin in slaying of transgender California woman
Body found in El Dorado County identified
ARCHIVED
The Memorial StoryLinks Page
Oct. 19, 2002
Teenager's Lifestyle May Have Been Motive For Murder
Oct. 19, 2002
3 charged with hate crime-murder
Mar. 15, 2004
GWEN ARAUJO CASE  [Timeline of Gwen's Case]
Mar. 15, 2004
Jurors to be picked in Araujo slaying
Mar. 15, 2004
Trial's personas grab local spotlight [BIOs for Gwen / family / prosectution / defense / advocates]
Mar. 17, 2004
Attorneys To Request Change Of Venue In Araujo Case
Mar. 18, 2004
No change of venue in Araujo trial
Mar. 23, 2004
Potential panelists face questioning
Mar. 24, 2004
Defense is hinting at heat-of-passion claim
Mar. 25, 2004
Attorney says he may explore empathy defense
Mar. 27, 2004
Girl, full stop
*Will a student in the Westminster School District in Orange County who has a sexual identity conflict be safe from violent crimes or have equal access to an education?
OTHER NEWS:  S.F. PRIDE 2006 - Pride and Joy
Gwen Araujo
Return To Memorial
Mar. 29, 2004
Araujo Murder Trial Scheduled to Begin Today
Mar. 30, 2004
Opening statements pushed back
Mar. 31, 2004
Prospective juror pool dwindles
April 02, 2004
Jury pool expanded for Araujo case
April 06, 2004
Jury selection in Araujo case goes on
April 09, 2004
Araujo jury set, arguments expected to begin next week
April 11, 2004
Surveys give insight into 12 jurors chosen for Araujo jury  [Jury Information]
April 12, 2004
Opening remarks to start in trial
April 13, 2004
Jury selection almost done in Araujo trial
April 15, 2004
Trial of Gwen Araujo's accused killers begins
April 15, 2004
Lawyer: Transgender Death Was Manslaughter
April 15, 2004
Sister Of Slain Transgender Teenager To Testify
April 15, 2004
Prosecutor: Transgender teen executed 
April 16, 2004
Defense says teen's death not murder
April 17, 2004
Fundamentalists come from Kansas to protest Araujo trial
April 19, 2004
Araujo Case Witness Breaks Down in Court
April 20, 2004
LGBT COMMUNITY GROUPS REJECT TRANS PANIC DEFENSE...
April 20, 2004
Schools Should Teach Tolerance for Transgenders, Activists Say
April 22, 2004
Jurors hear more about night teen was killed
April 22, 2004
Defense Attacks Witness in Teen Murder Case
Nov. 18, 2002
Fourth Suspect Arrested In Araujo Hate Murder
Dec. 14, 2002
Not guilty pleas in killing
April 23, 2004
Suspect's brother says he tried to aid Araujo
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April 24, 2004
Killer of transgendered teen testifies
April 26, 2004
Witness says suspicions caught transgender teen off guard
April 27, 2004
Emotional Testimony Grips The Araujo Trial
April 28, 2004
Witness denies lying in trial
May 03, 2004
Key Witness In Araujo Case Expresses Regret
May 04, 2004
Key witness finishes testimony
May 04, 2004
Gwen Araujo Fund has almost $10,000
May 05, 2004
Prosecution rests in Araujo case
May 06, 2004
Araujo trial: Defense makes its case
May 16, 2004
'Gay panic' defense in Araujo case
May 17, 2004
Cazares could take stand
May 19, 2004
Defendant In Transgender Killing Trial To Return To Stand
May 20, 2004
Prosecution rips Araujo case defendant
May 20, 2004
Contradictory Testimony in Transgender Teen Death
May 25, 2004
Mom to fulfill vow to transgender teen
May 26, 2004
Transgender Murder Trial Drawing to Close
May 26, 2004
Psychologist Testifies Panic Led to Araujo Killing
May 26, 2004
Testimony ends in Gwen Araujo case
May 26, 2004
No issue of sexual deception
Gwen Araujo was just who she was
June 1, 2004
`Gay panic' in Araujo case doesn't justify lesser charge
June 1, 2004
Case Of Slain Transgender Teen Could Get To Jury This Week
June 2, 2004
More Closing Arguments in Transgender Teen Murder Case
June 3, 2004
Araujo murder case goes to jury
June 4, 2004
Deliberations Underway in Araujo Murder Trial
June 5, 2004
Jury deliberations begin in slaying trial
Transgender teen's death blamed on 'insecurities'
June 7, 2004
Transgendered await case's outcome
June 8, 2004
Araujo jury finishes Day 2 of deliberations
June 9, 2004
Araujo Jurors Ask To Rehear Coroner's Testimony
June 10, 2004
Jury In Day 5 Of Deliberations In Araujo Trial
June 11, 2004
Araujo trial jurors end first full week
June 16, 2004
Jury in Araujo trial continues confering
June 17, 2004
Araujo Jurors Having Trouble Reaching Verdict
June 17, 2004
Jurors In Transgender Killing Trial Request Clarification
June 17, 2004
Transgender case jurors are far from a verdict
June 18, 2004
Teen transgender murder: jury stumbles
June 21, 2004
Judge To Talk To Jurors Tuesday In Araujo Case
June 22, 2004
Jurors unable to reach verdict in slaying of transgender killing
June 22, 2004
Prosecutors say they will retry case
June 23, 2004
Decision isn't a win for defense strategy
June 23, 2004
Transgender community talks about effects
June 25, 2004
Education is key in transgender cases
June 28, 2004
Retrial in Araujo case presents challenges
June 28, 2004
Prosecutors face higher hurdles in Araujo retrial
June 29, 2004
Deadlocked jury sent a message of hope
July 01, 2004
California superior court approves posthumous name change for Gwen Araujo
July 06, 2004
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM Debunking the myth of the holdout juror
July 19, 2004
Trans-panic' claims a life
July 29, 2004
Defendant seeks bail in Araujo case
July 30, 2004
Araujo retrial set for May 9
July 30, 2004
Bail, New Hearing Set in Araujo Trial
Aug 04, 2004
Defendant in Araujo killing free on bail
Aug 12, 2004
Transgender event benefits Araujo fund
Aug 21, 2004
One defendant in Araujo trial without counsel new counsel for Araujo defendant>
Sept 18, 2004
New defense lawyer in transgender slaying case
LOCAL COMMUNITY:
06/24/05  Winds of Change
11/15/04   Day by Day  [Newark Memorial High School - fall play]
10/05/04   Fremont area fights anti-gay harassment
10/04/04  Tri-City sets example for state
10/04/04  Bay Area groups seek tolerance for transgender youth
10/03/04  Project relates areas' actions
TRANSGENDERED PEOPLE DECRY HEALTH-CARE BENEFITS:
06/17/03  Tough transitions
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT OBJECTS TO DISCRIMINATION CODE:
03/16/04  *School board rejects discrimination code
03/31/04  *CALIF. Schools Risking Millions in Aid
04/03/02   State senator targets school district over transgender issue
04/10/02   Westminster school board's stance prompts stories of sexual discrimination
04/13/02   Westminster school district board approves own definition of gender
04/20/02  State OK's gender policy of holdout Westminster school district
Nov 15, 2004
Day by Day  [Newark Memorial High School - fall play]
Nov 10, 2004
San Francisco Transgender Day Of Remembrance
Nov 17, 2004
Sylvia Guerrero honored by foundation
Nov 26, 2004
Transgender youth gaining acceptance
More schools are honoring students' gender identity 
[Sylvia Guerrero works with local schols to improve conditions and protections of transgender youth]
Dec 04, 2004
MSU student receives award for activism
Feb 10, 2005
Killing Gwen
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May 08, 2005
Second trial in slaying begins Monday
May 08, 2005
Araujo's mom calls for training in schools
May 09, 2005
Jury Selection Begins In Araujo Retrial
May 09, 2005
More than man meets woman
Mar. 03, 2003
GAY ADVOCACY ORG. PROPOSES BAN ON 'PANIC' STRATEGY
May 10, 2005
GAG ORDER IN ARAUJO RETRIAL FOLLOWS TREND BY ALAMEDA COUNTY JUDGES
May 11, 2005
May 11, 2005
Left Hanging
Trial Information

The Accused:                    Defense Attorneys:

Jaron Chase Nabors              N/A - Guilty Plea    
Michael Magidson                 Michael Thorman
Jose Merel                            1st -  Jack Noonan
                                           2nd - Bill Dubois
Jason Cazares                      Tony Serra

Deputy District Attorney :

Chris Lamiero

Alameda County Superior Court Judge :

Harry R. Sheppard
Nabors
Cazares
Merel
Magidson
Superior Court Judge
Harry R. Sheppard