California Supreme Court,
Criminal
May 19, 2021
2 death penalty rulings, 2 different outcomes
Two recent death penalty appeals highlight the difficult standard criminal defendants face on appeal to demonstrate that the proceedings in the trial court were flawed enough to justify relief.
Although Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an administrative moratorium in early 2019 which has ceased the execution of inmates, the death penalty remains a legally authorized punishment under California law.
Two recent death penalty appeals highlight the difficult standard criminal defendants face on appeal to demonstrate that the proceedings in the trial court were flawed enough to justify relief. The first plays out like most such appeals....
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