Law-Guy: Daily Case Summaries

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA  S142508   Ct.App. 1/1 A109478  TRACY F. ALFORD Filed 12/3/07
Def convicted of robbery and gets 40 to life -  naturally Supreme court focuses on $20 mandatory fee imposed.  The statute authorizing the fee was effective shortly after crime committed.  Court concludes that ex-post facto does not bar imposition of fine

People v. Forrester (2007) , Cal.App.4th [No. B198662. Second Dist., Div. Six. Nov. 8, 2007
Def convicted of 3d DUI - 1st DUI is 10 years old - at that time DUI prior was period was 7 years.  Court concludes that increase wash period ( and accompanying enhancement penalty) not violation of due process of ex [...]