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Governor signs bill overturning Supreme Court decision

September 26, 2014

Governor Brown today signed Senate Bill 1058, which, as explained, reverses the Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision in In re Richards (2012) 55 Cal.4th 948.  The legislation broadens the definition of “false evidence” for habeas corpus relief.

 

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