California Courts of Appeal
Dec. 1, 2015
Chiding judges, appeals court reverses conviction
A state appellate court panel has reversed the stalking convictions of a man because San Francisco County judges failed to hold competency hearings before or during his trial despite "substantial evidence" to doubt he could defend himself.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A state appellate court panel has reversed the stalking convictions of a man because San Francisco County judges failed to hold competency hearings before or during his trial despite "substantial evidence" to doubt he could defend himself.
The unpublished decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal, written by Justice Therese M. Stewart, pointed out several junctures at which several super...
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