California Court of Appeal

PEOPLE v. RELIFORD, B141201

The 1999 revised version of CALJIC 2.50.01, which allows a finding of a prior sexual offense under the preponderance of the evidence standard, may improperly imply that a jury can find guilt for the current charge under that standard as well.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/14/2001
• Published 11/14/2001

Judges

• HASTINGS, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Jonathan P. Milberg, Pasadena, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Marc E. Turchin, Acting Senior Assistant Attorney General, Lance E. Winters and Valerie A. Baker, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.