In McDermott v. Johnson, the Ninth Circuit last week affirmed a district court’s denial of habeas corpus relief for a prisoner sentenced to death for a 1985 murder-by-hire. The California Supreme Court unanimously affirmed her death penalty on direct, automatic appeal. (People v. McDermott (2002) 28 Cal.4th 946.) It also denied her state habeas corpus petitions.
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero called More “a guiding figure for lawyers, judges, and public servants” in closing remarks at the Mass, which was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on October 25.
The Department of Interior announced a $327 million investment to continue fulfilling settlements of Indian water rights claims. The funding will support major water projects across the West to secure reliable water supplies for Tribes.
Trump campaign lawyer John Eastman on Monday pushed back against California State Bar arguments he lacked evidence to support claims to Vice President Mike Pence that more than 100 lawmakers wanted to delay the 2020 president vote count.