The suspect in the deadly Half Moon Bay mass shooting was in court for multiple defense motions ahead of his scheduled plea hearing next week.
was in court Friday for multiple defense motions ahead of his scheduled plea hearing next week.
Chunli Zhao has been charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder in the Jan. 23 shooting that left seven people dead and injured an eighth.Zhao, 66, was in shackles and escorted into the Redwood City courthouse by three armed guards Friday.Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter.
At one point during the hearing, Zhao began to sob and cry so much that Judge Elizabeth Lee suggested a 10 minute recess so his attorneys could help him regain his composure. The judge ultimately granted a defense motion to restrict remote access to court records, which could affect national or international press coverage. Lee then said she will probably make a decision on cameras inside for future hearings on a day-to-day basis.
The judge is also considering a gag order for attorney and investigators, including the district attorney, whose public comments were singled out by the defense.
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