Appellate Practice
Apr. 8, 2004
1 + 1 = 1, According to State Court of Appeal
LOS ANGELES - A defendant cannot be convicted twice for stealing from two bedrooms in the same apartment, a state appellate court ruled Tuesday. The 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled in a partially published decision that one count of burglary should be dropped against Robert Richardson, and his sentence should be reduced by one year and four months. People v. Richardson, B164991 (Cal. App. 2nd Dist. April 6, 2004).
The 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled in a partially published decision that one count of burglary should be dropped against Robert Richardson, and his sentence should be reduced by one year a...
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