California Court of Appeal

Order granting a new trial after the jury awarded plaintiff $6.5 million in damages against his former defense attorney and the county for legal malpractice resulting in his false conviction is affirmed on the ground of juror misconduct. Appeal from judgment is dismissed as moot.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/18/2008
• Published 01/18/2008

Judges

• CROSKEY, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Moreno, Becerra & Casillas, Gregory W. Moreno, Danilo J. Becerra, Montebello;  Norris & Galanter, Douglas F. Galanter and Donald G. Norris, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Pollak, Vida & Fisher and Daniel P. Barer, Los Angeles, for Defendants and Appellants.