California Supreme Court,
Criminal
Aug. 6, 2024
California Supreme Court affirms death penalty convictions in 2 cases
The court denied a stay and limited remand in both cases, including one involving a man convicted of raping and murdering a woman in Contra Costa County.
The state Supreme Court affirmed two death penalty convictions and sentences on Monday over the objections of two liberal justices who accused the majority of ignoring the California Racial Justice Act and denying motions for a stay and limited remand under the law to determine if racial bias played a role in the case outcomes.
In both cases, defense lawyers raised objections under the 2020 law, amended since then and known as the RJA, challenging alleged statements made by juror...
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