United States Ninth Circuit

In a dispute arising out of a criminal complaint for child molestation and the scope of California Penal Code section 290, the issue of whether, under California law, the default rule of contract interpretation is (a) that the law in effect at the time of a plea agreement binds the parties, or (b) that the terms of a plea agreement may be affected by changes in law is certified to State Supreme Court for resolution.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/04/2011
• Published 04/04/2011

Judges

• O'SCANNLAIN

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peggy S. Ruffra, Dennis P. Riordan