California Supreme Court
Aug. 18, 2016
State high court vacates death penalty, for now
A Los Angeles County judge invaded jury deliberations in a "unique and egregious" manner, requiring a death penalty verdict to be vacated, the state Supreme Court held.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A Los Angeles County judge invaded jury deliberations in a "unique and egregious" manner, requiring a death penalty verdict to be vacated, the state Supreme Court has held.
The high court affirmed convictions against Sergio Dujuan Nelson for two counts of first degree murder but ordered a retrial on the penalty phase. The Monday opinion serves as a warning to trial court ju...
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