Constitutional Law,
California Supreme Court
Aug. 27, 2021
Death penalty upheld, leaving hundreds of sentences intact
The high court asked whether the California Constitution requires that juries determine factually disputed aggravating factors beyond a reasonable doubt. Justice Goodwin H. Liu concluded it did not.
The state Supreme Court affirmed a death penalty verdict Thursday, rejecting a defense bid that could have affected hundreds of other similar appeals.
The high court asked whether the California Constitution requires that juries determine factually disputed aggravating factors beyond a reasonable doubt. Justice Goodwin H. Liu concluded it did not.
"In sum, while this court has previously imposed additional reli...
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