Opinion says valid first-degree verdicts may be upended at resentencing even if jury found true death-qualifying allegations despite law guarding such findings. 

Opinion says jurist erred in failing to order return of faulty vehicle, allowing recovery of payments associated with replacement truck. 

The Honorable Jesus Rodriguez, Assistant Presiding Judge of the Butte County Superior Court, received the Judicial Officer of the Year Award at the 2025 Annual Chief Probation Officers of California Awards Ceremony held in Redding. This recognition highlights his exceptional leadership and commitment to justice and rehabilitation.

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