Criminal,
California Courts of Appeal
Oct. 15, 2021
3rd District speedup too late for some defendants
Some defendants have served months or years more in prison or jail only to have their sentences reduced or vacated by the 3rd District Court of Appeal after they were already released, attorneys say.
Criminal defense attorneys who appear before the 3rd District Court of Appeals say the court has been deciding cases more quickly recently. But it has not been fast enough to prevent some defendants from serving months or years in prison or jail only to have their sentences reduced or vacated after they were already released.
Appellate attorney Tracy A. Rogers said she has had cases in every California appellate district except the 1st and ...
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