Criminal,
California Supreme Court
Jul. 19, 2019
State Supreme Court rules prisoners have common law right to inspect evidence held by the court
In a matter of first impression, the state Supreme Court determined there is a presumption that post-conviction evidence under the court’s control is open for inspection.
In a matter of first impression, the state Supreme Court determined there is a presumption that post-conviction evidence under the court's control is open for inspection.
Petitioner William Tupua Satele was sentenced to death in 2013 for the first degree murders of Renesha Ann Fuller and Edward Robinson. After conviction, petitioner's habeas counsel sought to reexamine the ballistic evidence, which were trial exhibits and lodged ...
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