Law-Guy: Daily Case Summaries

People v. Pearl (2009) , Cal.App.4th,  Fourth Dist., Apr. 8, 2009
Def is released on parole. 4 yrs and 2 days later his home is subjected to warrantless parole search, revealing drugs.  At suppression hearing, CDC package says parole extended to date several months search date.  Judge denies suppression.  Appeal court counts days and says, no exception to [...]

In re Chaudhary (2009) , Cal.App.4th Sixth Dist. Mar. 13, 2009
Guy gets life term for 1986 2d deg murder. In 2002, after serving approx 15 years, he gets parole, but governator denies and it takes 3 more years to get this overturned.  In 2007 guy seeks termination of parole after “being on parole 5 years” [...]

In re Dannenberg (2007) , Cal.App.4th [No. H030031. Sixth Dist. Nov. 16, 2007
Parole board votes to release - Governator opposes solely on basis of offense - appeal court says - cut defendant loose - Def kills wife in apparent continuation of DV history.  Def calls cops and is convicted of 2d deg.  Def loses his [...]

In re Montgomery (2007) , Cal.App.4th [No. B192544. Second Dist., Div. Six. Nov. 7, 2007
Def agrees to drive friend to kill drug snitch for $10,000.  Snitch is shot by friend.  Def never paid.  17 months later, in unrelated matter, Def confesses and rolls on shooter friend.  Def gets 2d deg murder.  After 7th parole denial, [...]

In re Bettencourt (2007) , Cal.App.4th [No. H030822. Sixth Dist. Oct. 3, 2007
18 yr old Def and his buddy confront Hells angel victim about Def girlfriend.  They get scared and stab victim to death.  Def goes down for 2d deg and gets 15 to life.  Parole denied.  Def files writ and Sup Ct issues OSC.   [...]