July 16, 2003: George Russell Weller, 86, drives through the Farmers’ Market on Arizona Avenue with his Buick LeSabre, killing 10 people and injuring 63.
December, 2003: The 914-page accident report is released to the public.
Jan. 5, 2004: Weller is charged with 10 counts vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
Jan. 6, 2004: Weller pleads not guilty to all charges.
Jan. 13, 2004: Weller turns himself in to police.
Jan. 14, 2004: A civil lawsuit is filed against City Hall and Bayside District Corp., claiming that the deadly crash could have been prevented with the installation of metal barriers.
Oct. 25, 2004: Preliminary hearings in the criminal trial begin.
Nov. 3, 2004: Weller is ordered to stand trial.
March 29, 2006: Judge Valerie Baker orders six of the 36 civil cases to go to trial because of the advanced age and/or deteriorating health of the plaintiffs.
May 22, 2006: The civil trial against Weller is postponed until 90 days after the conclusion of the criminal trial.
Sept. 1, 2006: Jury selection begins in the criminal trial of Weller.
Sept. 12, 2006: Criminal trial begins.
Oct. 5, 2006: Closing arguments are heard. The criminal trial is sent to the jury.
Oct. 20, 2006: After nine days of deliberation, a jury convicts Weller, now 89, of 10 counts vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. He faces up to 18 years in prison.
Oct. 27, 2006: Hearing to decide sentencing date for Weller.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 21, 2006. Read the original PDF.