· 12/7/2009
People v. Ervine
Citations
- 47 Cal. 4th 745
- 220 P.3d 820
- 102 Cal. Rptr. 3d 786
- 2009 Cal. LEXIS 12406
How courts have described this case
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- finding burden not met where evidence established that no privileged information had been communicated to the prosecution team following a jail cell search
- finding burden not met where evidence established that no privileged information had been communicated to the prosecution team following a jail cell search
- “[V]ictim impact evidence is not limited to the effect of the victim’s death on family members, but may include its effects on the victim’s friends, eoworkers, and the community.”
- under Levy, there is “per se violation of the [sjixth [ajmendment once the defendant demonstrates that the prosecution has improperly obtained information concerning confidential defense strategy”
- “[V]ictim impact evidence is not limited to the effect of the victim’s death on family members, but may include its effects on the victim’s friends, coworkers, and the community.”
- defendant made no showing that confidential communications had been disclosed to government
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Judges: Baxter
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