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"Caltech student's arson convictions overturned; Citing his Asperger's syndrome, a federal court also vacates the sentence of William Cottrell, who was convicted in 2004 of conspiracy and arson for vandalizing 125 SUVs in an environmental protest"

"Caltech student's arson convictions overturned; Citing his Asperger's syndrome, a federal court also vacates the sentence of William Cottrell, who was convicted in 2004 of conspiracy and arson for vandalizing 125 SUVs in an environmental protest": Carol J. Williams has this article today in The Los Angeles Times.

According to the article, "The 9th Circuit panel had initially upheld Cottrell's arson convictions in February, nearly three years after hearing appeal arguments. But on Thursday, a copy of the panel's 'amended memorandum' arrived in the mail at the Pasadena office of Marvin Rudnick, one of Cottrell's defense attorneys. Rudnick said he was surprised and baffled by the unusual means of informing his client of the significantly revised decision. The eight-page document was marked 'not for publication.'"

This week's amended non-precedential ruling consists of a majority opinion and an opinion dissenting in part.

Full post as published by How Appealing on September 11, 2009 (boomark / email).