Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 10, 2007
Panel Denies Police Reports to Defense Attorneys in Death Case
Defense attorneys preparing for a rare San Francisco death-penalty trial suffered another blow Monday when a federal appeals court ruled that they can't look at police reports concerning witnesses who might be called to testify.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Defense attorneys preparing for a rare San Francisco death-penalty trial suffered another blow Monday when a federal appeals court ruled that they can't look at police reports concerning witnesses who might be called to testify.
In a case of first impression, a split panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the police reports are off...
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