Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Feb. 28, 2017
Court overturns child molestation convictions due to prosecutorial misstatements
The 2nd District Court of Appeal has overturned the convictions and a 65-years-to-life sentence for a defendant accused of sexually molesting minors because a San Luis Obispo County prosecutor misrepresented to jurors the presumption of innocence afforded to criminal defendants.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The 2nd District Court of Appeal has overturned the convictions and a 65-years-to-life sentence against a man accused of sexually molesting minors because a San Luis Obispo County prosecutor misrepresented to jurors the presumption of innocence afforded to criminal defendants.
"We caution prosecutors to observe and respect the law and not rely on harmless error as a safety net to ensure a convicti...
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