California Supreme Court
Dec. 6, 2011
Justices grant rare reversal in death penalty case
Two death row defendants got a rare reprieve Monday from the state Supreme Court, which unanimously overturned their convictions based on the improper dismissal of a potential holdout juror.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Two death row defendants got a rare reprieve Monday from the state Supreme Court, which unanimously overturned their convictions based on the improper dismissal of a potential holdout juror.
Supervising Deputy State Public Defender Andrew S. Love called the long-awaited decision a prime example of the dysfunction of the state's death penalty system.
"I'm obviously thrilled for my...
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