Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court will file two opinions, deciding three cases. All three cases were argued on the early-May calendar.
In the consolidated cases of People v. Grewal and People v. Nasser, the court will determine whether the internet café games at issue in the cases are subject to Penal Code section 330b, subdivision (d), on the ground they constitute “slot machine[s] or device[s]”? Subdivision (a) of section 330b broadly prohibits allowing the operation of slot machines and devices.
In People v. Elizalde, the court will answer these questions: (1) Was defendant subjected to custodial interrogation without the benefit of warnings under Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436, when he was questioned about his gang affiliation during an interview while being booked into jail, or did the questioning fall within the booking exception to Miranda? (2) If the questioning fell outside the booking exception, was defendant prejudiced by the admission of his incriminating statements at trial?
The opinions can be viewed tomorrow starting at 10:00 a.m.
