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California Courts of Appeal

Jun. 25, 2015

Despite problems with the interpreter, divided appeals court upholds conviction

Even as the Judicial Council wrestles with a new language access plan to bring more interpreters into courtrooms, a state appellate panel's opinion Tuesday spotlighted how botched translation can mar an everyday trial.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Even as the Judicial Council wrestles with a new language access plan to bring more
interpreters into courtrooms, a state appellate panel's opinion Tuesday spotlighted
how botched translation can mar an everyday trial.


In a 2-1 opinion, the 2nd District Court of Appeal panel affirmed the conviction and
seven year se...

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