California Supreme Court
Aug. 2, 2014
State high court reverses death sentence because of juror misconduct
The state Supreme Court reversed the death sentence of a murderer because a conflicted juror consulted his pastor during the middle of deliberations was told he could choose between the law of the land and mercy.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - The state Supreme Court reversed the death sentence Thursday of a murderer because a conflicted juror who consulted his pastor during the middle of deliberations was told he could choose between the law of the land and mercy.
"This advice indicates, falsely, that the 'law of the land' does not permit a juror to consider mercy in determining whether to vote for a death verd...
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