California Supreme Court
May 9, 2014
State high court poised to vacate death sentence for juror misconduct
Ten years ago, misconduct by jurors who consulted with their pastors was not enough to vacate a death sentence, the state Supreme Court ruled. But on Tuesday, a different lineup of justices appeared ready to walk back that decision.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Ten years ago, misconduct by jurors who consulted with their pastors was not enough to vacate a death sentence, the state Supreme Court ruled. But on Tuesday, a different lineup of justices appeared ready to walk back that decision in a case that also involved a juror consulting with his church leader.
The high court's indication that it is not bound by the decade-old precedent suggests that it wa...
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