Law-Guy: Daily Case Summaries

People v. Dyke (2009) , Cal.App.4th  First Dist., Apr. 9, 2009
Def acting as wrestling coach for daughter and her 16 yr old friend.  One night victim friend says Def was flipping thru channels and she saw nude woman dancing for about 8 minutes and then two naked people having sex from waist up for about [...]

People v. Valenzuela (2009) , Cal.App.4th Second Dist. Apr. 7, 2009
Only issue is whether $300 290.3 fine is appropriate.  It wasn’t.  Whoopie.

People v. Pierce (2009) , Cal.App.4th  Third Dist. Mar. 24, 2009
Only appeal issue here is whether trial court screwed up by cutting off Def in middle of his ‘abiding means permanent’ argument.  DA got to say abiding means you just feel that way now.  So? Court concludes Jurors arent children they know how they feel [...]