California Supreme Court
Jul. 11, 2017
Minor’s detention not a due process violation, state high court rules
In a unanimous verdict, the state Supreme Court declared Monday that the violation of a 120-day limit on the detention of an incompetent minor did not constitute a violation of due process.
In a unanimous verdict, the state Supreme Court declared Monday that the violation of a 120-day limit on the detention of an incompetent minor did not constitute a violation of due process.
The 120-day cap was issued by the presiding judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s juvenile division and therefore lacked the force of law, the court held.
In the opinion, written by Justice Goodwin ...
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