Christian Brando, son of late actor Marlon Brando, has been ordered to appear to face possible contempt of court charges stemming from his testimony during Robert Blake's civil trial.
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KEY DOCUMENTS
Civil Retrial Motion
Blake's lawyers charged jury misconduct in a motion for new civil trial.- Plaintiff's Opposition
Lawyers for Bonny Lee Bakley's family filed this document in opposition to the defense's retrial motion. - Defense's Response
The defense responded to plaintiff's opposition for a retrial with this filing. - Blake's Creditors
The IRS and Bakley's estate are among those to whom the actor owes substantial amounts of money. - Civil Juror Affidavit
Civil case juror Olivia Valdivia swore in this affidavit that there was no juror misconduct. - Civil Verdict Form
Jurors in the civil trial filled out this form when rendering their verdict. - Bakley's Letters
In these handwritten notes, Bakley urges Blake to marry her, demanding an engagement ring and explaining how only an impending marriage would cause her to give up a relationship with Christian Brando. - Bodyguard's List
This handwritten note by Blake bodyguard Earle Caldwell lists items such as a crowbar and duct tape. - Phone Call Transcripts
In these telephone conversations secretly audiotaped by Bakley, she and Blake spar over her pregnancy - Custody Agreement
Bonny Lee Bakley and Robert Blake agreed to marry by Nov. 2000 but backing out would have meant losing custody. - Charging Document
The information formally charged Blake with his wife's murder. - Juror Questionnaire
Prospective jurors in Blake's murder trial were required to fill out this survey.
The judge who presided over Robert Blake's $30 million wrongful death trial denied the actor's request for a retrial Monday, but the "Baretta" star's attorney says he will take the actor's fight to the state court.
More Stories
- •April 7, 2006
Robert Blake moves for retrial - •April 4, 2006
Jurors deny misconduct in civil case - •March 28, 2006
Blake's lawyers charge jury misconduct in motion for new civil trial
THE CIVIL TRIAL
VERDICT
- •March 1, 2006
Robert Blake found liable for wife's death
DELIBERATIONS & CLOSINGS
- •Nov. 14, 2005
Third full day of deliberations ends - •Nov. 10, 2005
Waiting is the hardest part as deliberations stall - •Nov. 7, 2005
Deliberations continue - •Nov. 4, 2005
Civil jury deliberates Blake's financial fate - •Nov. 3, 2005
Closings presented
WITNESS TESTIMONY
- •Oct. 25, 2005
Brando's son testifies in Blake trial, but says little - •Oct. 19, 2005
On seventh day, Blake leaves stand, trailing a threat - •Oct. 18, 2005
'I've almost been killed a half dozen times' - •Oct. 17, 2005
Blake: Man staked out my house weeks before murder - •Oct. 16, 2005
Ex great for casual sex, Blake testifies - •Oct. 5, 2005
'Blood, blood everywhere' - •Oct. 3, 2005
Blake denies plotting to kill - •Sept. 29, 2005
Blake takes the stand - •Sept. 28, 2005
"Baretta" stuntman testifies Blake wanted wife dead - •Sept. 26, 2005
'My mother feared being murdered' - •Sept. 20, 2005
Blake's gun residue? From toys, perhaps - •Sept. 19, 2005
Witness: Blake behaved unnaturally night of murder - •Sept. 2, 2005
Blake's ex-wife details rocky marriage - •Sept. 2, 2005
Openings - •Aug. 25, 2005
Judge allows evidence about past of Robert Blake's wife - •Aug. 4, 2005
Blake's first wife says in civil deposition that actor wanted her dead
THE CRIMINAL TRIAL
VERDICT
- •May 10, 2005
Report: Blake wanted to enlist support of TV stars - •March 24, 2005
Prosecutor: Blake jurors 'incredibly stupid' - •March 16, 2005
Robert Blake acquitted of wife's murder
CLOSINGS & DELIBERATIONS
- •March 15, 2005
Jurors request second readback of testimony - •March 9, 2005
Jury asks to hear testimony relating to Blake's alibi - •March 4, 2005
Jury begins deliberations in actor's murder trial - •March 3, 2005
Read about defense's closing - •March 2, 2005
Read about prosecution's closing
REBUTTAL CASE
- •Feb. 25, 2005
Closings set after rebuttal - •Feb. 24, 2005
Prosecutors bolster key testimony during rebuttal
DEFENSE'S CASE
- •Feb. 23, 2005
Defense rests; actor declines to testify - •Feb. 22, 2005
Expert: Evidence shows Blake didn't murder wife - •Feb. 18, 2005
Witness: Vomiting? Blake did it all the time - •Feb. 17, 2005
Restaurant witnesses: Blake seemed normal - •Feb. 16, 2005
Friends: Stuntman had hallucinations - •Feb. 15, 2005
Stuntman's kin: Blake didn't solicit for murder - •Feb. 15, 2005
Housekeeper: Man was scoping out Blake's house
PROSECUTION'S CASE
- •Feb. 14, 2005
Blake breaks down after prosecutors rest - •Feb. 10, 2005
Witness: Blake set 'price structure' - •Feb. 9, 2005
Second stuntman: Blake asked me to murder wife - •Feb. 8, 2005
Ex-mobster: Robert Blake 'wanted to annihilate' his wife - •Feb. 7, 2005
Stuntman: Blake offered me $10K to 'pop' wife - •Feb. 3, 2005
Detective: Brando, 'Cherry' and lonely hearts - •Feb. 1, 2005
Scene is set in Blake case; cue stuntmen - •Jan. 27, 2005
Daughter describes Blake's rocky marriage - •Jan. 26, 2005
Witness: Bodyguard planted cocaine on Blake's wife - •Jan. 25, 2005
Expert: Gunshot residue doesn't tell who - •Jan. 24, 2005
Witness: I thought Blake killed Bakley - •Jan. 21, 2005
Court ends early in Blake's murder trial - •Jan. 20, 2005
Friend: Blake asked me to help him 'whack' her - •Jan. 19, 2005
Jurors hear about Blake's rocky marriage - •Jan. 19, 2005
Reporter: Police instantly suspected Blake of murder - •Jan. 18, 2005
Expert: Gunshot residue doesn't mean Blake did it - •Jan. 14, 2005
Gunman was not sprayed with blood, expert says - •Jan. 14, 2005
Jurors take in-depth tour of crime scene - •Jan. 12, 2005
Gunshot residue expert takes the stand - •Jan. 11, 2005
Jurors see gritty crime scene photos - •Jan. 10, 2005
Detective: Blake feared for his life after wife shot - •Jan. 7, 2005
Judge: Blake can't argue his rights were violated - •Jan. 6, 2005
Officer: I suspected murder after Blake's phony tears - •Jan. 5, 2005
Waitress: Blake aged '50 years' after wife shot - •Jan. 4, 2005
Witness: Something 'amiss' in Blake's cries for help - •Dec. 22, 2004
Physician: Robert Blake's cry for help seemed fake - •Dec. 21, 2004
Neighbor: Blake was acting when his wife was killed
OPENINGS & JURY SELECTION
- •Dec. 20, 2004
Prosecutor: Blake tried to play grieving widower - •Dec. 17, 2004
Blake's murder trial to open after numerous delays - •Dec. 16, 2004
Judge allows damaging recordings in Blake trial - •Dec. 14, 2004
Teens arrested for theft of Blake attorney's laptop - •Dec. 6, 2004
Judge postpones Blake's murder trial by two weeks - •Dec. 2, 2004
Case files stolen from Blake attorney's apartment - •Dec. 1, 2004
Jurors selected for actor Blake's murder trial - •Nov. 23, 2004
DA warns jury pool of circumstantial evidence - •Nov. 17, 2004
Prosecutor warns jury pool they may not like victim - •Nov. 15, 2004
Blake's lawyers seeking jurors who love conspiracies - •Nov. 12, 2004
Blake's murdered wife to be film subject - •Oct. 25, 2004
Court begins screening potential jurors for trial
PRETRIAL
- •Oct. 21, 2004
Judge bars theory linking Brando to murder - •Oct. 20, 2004
Judge admits evidence from search of Blake's home - •Oct. 15, 2004
Judge bars calls from Blake, Brando as evidence - •Oct. 8, 2004
Prosecutor: No evidence supports Brando theory - •Oct. 5, 2004
Blake seeks to toss evidence from search of his home - •Sept. 30, 2004
Lawyer: Christian Brando involved in murder - •Aug. 23, 2004
Witness: Blake plotted for custody of his daughter - •July 16, 2004
Judge pushes back Blake trial date to Nov. 1 - •June 22, 2004
Blake's lawyer says he's not ready for Sept. trial - •April 26, 2004
Judge rejects prosecutor's bid for advance testimony - •March 1, 2004
Blake hires new lawyer for murder trial - •Feb. 13, 2004
Blake in the market for a new lawyer - •Feb. 5, 2004
Another Blake lawyer calls it quits - •Feb. 3, 2004
Brando allegations at issue again - •Feb. 2, 2004
Judge limits camera access - •Jan. 30, 2004
What will Blake jurors hear during pretrial hearings? - •Jan. 12, 2004
Judge releases jury questionnaire - •Jan. 9, 2004
Trial begins without public notice - •Dec. 5, 2003
Defense witness list an epic - •Oct. 31, 2003
Shooting occurs outside Blake hearing courthouse - •Oct. 31, 2003
Judge dismisses conspiracy theory against Blake - •Sept. 10, 2003
Accosted with a shopping cart? - •July 10, 2003
Judge: Witness can't testify via videotape, yet - •June 24, 2003
Potential star witness speaks out - •March 27, 2003
Blake pleads not guilty at re-arraignment - •March 14, 2003
Actor posts bail, gets out, bums a smoke - •March 13, 2003
Blake to stand trial for wife's murder, granted bail - •March 11, 2003
Gun link proves weak - •March 10, 2003
Spinach pasta, misplaced handgun figure in incident - •March 7, 2003
Jail or bail? - •March 5, 2003
Defense probes murder investigation - •March 4, 2003
Witness: Blake was not worried about police - •March 3, 2003
Bakley's brother also led grifter's life - •March 3, 2003
Stunt "doubles" implicate Blake - •Feb. 28, 2003
Author had unusual access to case - •Feb. 27, 2003
Stuntman: Blake offered me $10,000 - •Feb. 26, 2003
Private investigator: Blake talked of killing wife - •Feb. 26, 2003
Hearing kicks off with chilling audiotape - •Feb. 26, 2003
Networks air dueling 'Robert' interviews - •Feb. 25, 2003
Will Blake take the stand? - •Feb. 18, 2003
Blake interviewed by Barbara Walters - •Jan. 17, 2003
Second Blake lawyer quits - •Jan. 15, 2003
Deposition ends with tearful Blake begging to talk - •Jan. 11, 2003
Blake ordered to stay silent for civil deposition - •Jan. 11, 2003
Family asks civil case testimony be made public
PRELIMINARY HEARING
- •Dec. 6, 2002
Hearing delay means more time in jail, no bail - •Nov. 26, 2002
Blake picks new attorney - •Nov. 13, 2002
Blake cancels jailhouse deposition - •Oct. 28, 2002
Blake's lawyer calls it quits
THE INVESTIGATION
- •Oct. 23, 2002
Guns and ammunition found behind actor's home - •Oct. 9, 2002
Blake denied bail again - •May 16, 2002
Prosecutors imply Braun involved in witness bribery - •May 3, 2002
Victim's brother arrested after interview with ABC - •May 2, 2002
Blake denied bail - •May 2, 2002
Bodyguard's list key evidence - •April 3, 2002
Wife's family sues Blake, bodyguard - •April 25, 2002
Stuntmen: Blake tried to hire us as hitmen - •July 26, 2002
Blake's daughter gets custody of child - •June 12, 2002
Blake murder detective gave crime writer access - •May 17, 2002
Defense: DA denies Blake fair trial - •April 22, 2002
Blake arraigned, pleads not guilty - •April 19, 2002
Blake arrested for wife's murder - •May 25, 2001
Blake buries slain wife; In-laws don't attend - •May 17, 2001
Funeral canceled due to media frenzy - •May 8, 2001
Blake's reps: Mysterious figure had been lurking - •May 7, 2001
Blake's lawyer: Bakley feared for life
CASE IN BRIEF
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Actor Robert Blake, star of the 1970s television series "Baretta," is tried and acquitted for the murder of his wife of six months, Bonny Lee Bakley, who was shot and killed behind a Los Angeles restaurant. He is later sued and found liable for her death.
BACKGROUND
SPECIAL REPORTS
JUROR PROFILES
KEY PLAYERS
CHARTS
BLOGS
CHRONOLOGY
WITNESSES
MESSAGE BOARDS
CHATS
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•Eric Dubin
Bakley family lawyer discusses the civil verdict
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•Billie Woodward
Louisiana state appeals court judge discusses the case
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•Tommy Bond
Friend, fellow actor talks about Blake
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•Brad Pomerance
Blake family friend, entertainment lawyer, chats
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•Lisa Sweetingham
Courttv.com reporter chats from the field
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