California Court of Appeal

Evidence that defendant-s sperm and other genetic markers were found in the vaginal swab taken from the vaginal cavity of murder victim was sufficient to support verdict that defendant murdered while engaged in the commission of rape under Pen. Code 190.2, subd. (a)(17).

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/11/2000
• Published 12/11/2000

Judges

• WEISMAN, J.**

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Dale Dombkowski, San Francisco, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, David P. Druliner, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Carol Wendelin Pollack, Senior Assistant Attorney General, John R. Gorey, Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Gary A. Lieberman, Deputy Attorney General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.