Criminal
Dec. 14, 2002
Justices Split On Whether One Act Was Actually Two
SAN FRANCISCO - Skipping court while out on bail is a big no-no. That's what burglary suspect Daniel Walker found out Thursday when the California Supreme Court, in a 4-3 vote, held that a defendant can be sentenced for both failing to appear and committing a felony while on bail, namely, failure to appear.
That's what burglary suspect Daniel Walker found out Thursday when the California Supreme Court, in a 4-3 vote, held that a defendant can be sentenced for both failing to appear and commi...
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