Criminal
Aug. 27, 2016
State Legislature passes new innocence standard
Easing what was once one of the toughest standards in the nation for proving innocence, the state Legislature Thursday passed a bill that would align California law more closely with other states.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Easing what was once one of the toughest standards in the nation for proving innocence, the state Legislature Thursday passed a bill that would align California law more closely with other states.
At present, a finding of innocence requires a finding that "points unerringly to innocence with evidence no reasonable jury could reject," according to the text of the bill....
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