California Court of Appeal

Where the remarks of the trial court gave the appearance the court held preconceived ideas based on stereotypes of undocumented aliens, and raised doubts about the fairness and impartiality of the proceeding, a mistrial in this medical malpractice action is ordered.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/04/2003
• Published 06/04/2003

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Law Offices of Federico Castelan Sayre, Federico C. Sayre and Kent M. Henderson, Santa Ana, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Tuverson & Hillyard, Kari M. Myron, Tustin, and Constance A. Endelicato, Irvine, for Defendant and Respondent.