Mickey & Trudy Thompson murder case

From:  Collene (Thompson) Campbell  (Mickey's only sibling) (949) 496-4647, gnccampbell@cox.net 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                            February 14, 2003

FYI

Reference:  Mickey and Trudy Thompson Murder Case    
                    (The Truth About What is REALLY  Happening.)

    Family and friends of murder victims, auto racing legend Mickey Thompson and his wife, Trudy, were surprised and deeply saddened on Valentines Day when inaccurate information was released to the media and appeared in print.
    Some reports made it appear that the Fourth District Court of Appeal had ruled against the prosecution regarding the Orange County jurisdiction of the trial for the Thompson murders.  
    In truth, the District Court of Appeal has merely agreed to hear arguments on the question whether or not Orange County has jurisdiction in the murder trial of Goodwin.  Two Orange County Superior Court Judges have previously ruled that Orange County does have territorial jurisdiction to try the case.  
  Michael F. Goodwin was arrested December 13, 2001 and remains in jail awaiting trial for the double homicide, on a no-bail status.  He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and three special circumstance charges:  Lying in wait, murder for financial gain and multiple homicides.  Nearly 15 years ago, March 16, 1988, the Thompsons were shot to death as they were leaving their Bradbury, CA, home on their way to work at 6:00 a.m.
    Division 3, Fourth Appellate Court, 925 N. Spurgeon, Santa Ana, CA is scheduled to hear arguments by the defense and prosecution at 9: a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2003.  It normally  takes several weeks for the Court of Appeal to release their decisions.
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General Information Regarding Defendant:
Michael Frank Goodwin, DOB:  2-4-45;    Federal Case  #SACR 93-67-1
Michael Goodwin and former wife, Diane Sidel Goodwin, convicted of 13 counts of conspiracy and lying to banks, sentenced to 30 months, Federal Prison, July 8, 1996.  (Santa Ana Criminal, year 1993, case #67, defendant "1", Federal Court.)

Thompson Murder Case:
Michael F. Goodwin was arrested Dec. 13, 2001 for the double homicide of auto racing legend Mickey Thompson, 59, and his wife Trudy, 41.  The couple was shot to death in the driveway of their Bradbury, CA, home at 6:05 a.m., the morning of March 16, 1988 as they were leaving for work.
 Orange County District Attorney, Case #01CF3294;  David Brent, Prosecutor.
 4th District Court of Appeals, Division 3, Case #G031285;  James Mulgrew, Prosecutor, Writs 7 Appeals.
 Los Angeles County Sheriff, File #088-04387-0511-011, Homicide Investigator, Detective M. Lillienfeld.(323) 890- 5628

Note:  Composite drawings are available of "shooter", also, photos of Mickey and Trudy.

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