Supreme Court of California
In re Burton, S034725
An order to show cause issued in habeas proceedings for a prisoner under a death sentence is discharged where petitioner failed to prove that his trial attorney disregarded a clearly expressed desire to present a guilt phase defense under People v. Frierson 39 Cal.3d 803 (1985).
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/18/2006
- Published 12/18/2006
Judges
- BAXTER, J.
Court
- Supreme Court of California
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Marcia A. Morrissey and Lisa M. Romo, under appointments by the Supreme Court, Berkeley, for Petitioner Andre Burton.
- For Appellees:
- Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Pamela C. Hamanaka, Assistant Attorney General, Sharlene A. Honnaka and Chung L. Mar, Deputy Attorneys General, for Respondent the People.