The trial of Jesse James Hollywood has concluded. Part one of our coverage, regarding the circumstances of the trial, was published here on May 27; part two, describing the witnesses for the prosecution, was published here on June 18. Part three, a look at the defense, was published here on June 24. This is the final installment. READ MORE

Jesse James Hollywood was found guilty yesterday of first degree murder and kidnapping. Our reported series by courtroom attendee Natasha Vargas-Cooper is expected to conclude on Monday, with the sentencing; parts one through three of her coverage can be found here. Hollywood faces the death penalty; another of the conspirators in the murder of Nick Markowitz is already on death row.

Jesse James Hollywood is on trial in Santa Barbara for the murder of Nicholas Markowitz in 2000. Part one of our coverage, regarding the beginning of the trial, was published here on May 27; part two, describing the witnesses for the prosecution, was published here on June 18. READ MORE

Jesse James Hollywood is on trial in Santa Barbara for the murder of Nicholas Markowitz in 2000. Part One of our coverage was published here on May 27. READ MORE

SANTA BARBARA-Trials are terrible things in that they bring people together. This past Friday, in the afternoon, Jack Hollywood, a brawny man in billowy khaki pants and dark sunglasses, stood in the sun at the top of the Santa Barbara courthouse stairs. His son is accused of kidnapping and ordering the murder of the son of Jeff Markowitz-who stood at the foot of the stairs. The two men stood and looked beyond each other for roughly ten minutes. Hollywood smoked and paced. Markowitz stood with his shoulders rolled back and his hands resting in his pockets. READ MORE