Could You Be Charged With Burglary If You Enter Someone’s Balcony?
Issue of whether defendant’s presence on a balcony amounted to entry of a building was a question of law and was not for jury to resolve....
Lying In Wait And Jury Views
The Cal. Supreme Court here issue another long opinion affirming a death verdict. They begin by rejecting the defense claim of jury...
Ok To Deny A Certificate Of Rehabilitation Because The Defendant Denies Guilt?
Some felons can get a Certificate of Rehabilitation. The trial court here denied this defendant’s request because the defendant had the...
Prosecutorial Misconduct
In final argument, the DA argued that defense counsel and the defense expert in this rape case has “attacked” the victim in a previous,...