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California Supreme Court rules in People v. Zamudio

By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

When I can’t understand a question of California law when the Cal Supremes rule I usually turn to Shaun Martin at the California Appellate Report. Today’s People v. Zamudio is no different with its vacateur of death sentence but not all of his death sentences.  Prof Martin gives us this nugget. When you read all the death penalty cases in California, there are some basic, fairly universal themes. Most of the time, guilt is fairly obvious, and the evidence is overwhelming. And you have some incredibly bad facts about the defendant that, when combined with his obvious guilt, makes you appreciate (even if you don’t agree) why the jury sentenced him to death. Not here. Yes, it’s the murder of an elderly couple, and that’s a terrible thing...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on April 21, 2008 (boomark / email).