Criminal,
California Supreme Court
Nov. 21, 2018
New death penalty rules establish guidelines for attorneys
The state Supreme Court has released new rules for death penalty cases, requiring a higher level of experience for counsel representing clients facing death row.
The state Supreme Court has released new rules for death penalty cases, and the most significant changes require a higher level of experience for counsel representing clients facing death row.
The 17-page document posted Monday afternoon is in response to Proposition 66, a 2016 voter initiative that mandates tighter deadlines in capital cases.
Under the new requirements, counsel must show they ha...
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