The California Supreme Court finally decided today the direct appeal in the case of the abduction and murder of 12-year-old Polly Klaas, a crime committed over 15 years ago. The 110-page opinion in People v. Davis, S056425, is here. The judgment is affirmed with no dissents.
Davis also has a state habeas corpus petition pending, S157917. The reply is due tomorrow.
After that is decided, the case will move to federal habeas corpus. That procedure will take much longer than necessary because (1) California is in the Ninth Circuit; and (2) Cal. AG Jerry Brown still has not applied for certification of the state for the federal fast track under Chapter 154 of Title 28, U.S.C.
Update: Bob Egelko has this story in the SF Chron.
Davis also has a state habeas corpus petition pending, S157917. The reply is due tomorrow.
After that is decided, the case will move to federal habeas corpus. That procedure will take much longer than necessary because (1) California is in the Ninth Circuit; and (2) Cal. AG Jerry Brown still has not applied for certification of the state for the federal fast track under Chapter 154 of Title 28, U.S.C.
Update: Bob Egelko has this story in the SF Chron.
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