California Court of Appeal
DUSTIN v. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STANISLAUS COUNTY (PEOPLE), F039023
During grand jury proceedings in a capital murder case, prosecutor's ordering the court reporter to leave during opening and closing arguments was error under Penal Code section 190.9, and denied defendant a substantial right, mandating dismissal of the indictment.
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/10/2002
- Published 07/10/2002
Judges
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Tim Bazar, Public Defender, Martha J. Carlton-Magana, Deputy Public Defender; and Krista Hart, for Petitioner., James C. Brazelton, District Attorney, and Rick Distaso, Deputy District Attorney, for Real Party in Interest.
- For Appellees:
- No appearance for Respondent.