California Court of Appeal

Defendant's letter of apology to victim, which was circumstantial evidence that he committed the crime, is admissible since its potential for prejudice was minor and the defense counsel had an opportunity to cross-examine. Furthermore, the sentence imposed is not unauthorized because it is in accord with express legislative purpose.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/09/2004
• Published 07/09/2004

Judges

• SIMS, Acting P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Mark Alan Hart, Northridge, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Jo Graves, Assistant Attorney General, Julie A. Hokans and Angelo S. Edralin, Deputy Attorneys General for Plaintiff and Respondent.