Criminal
Jul. 28, 2006
Panel Tosses Conviction for Errors at Trial
A state appellate court faulted the defense lawyer as well as the trial judge for mistakes that required reversal of a prison inmate's conviction for marijuana possession behind bars.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A state appellate court faulted the defense lawyer as well as the trial judge for mistakes that required reversal of a prison inmate's conviction for marijuana possession behind bars.
Denny McVey was in the yard with other inmates at Mule Creek State Prison in Amador County when a guard nicknamed "Drug Dog" spotted McVey walking away from him and found a b...
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