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Samuels v. Espinoza, CV 10-3225 SJO. (2020)

Court: District Court, C.D. California Number: infdco20200310939 Visitors: 5
Filed: Mar. 09, 2020
Latest Update: Mar. 09, 2020
Summary: JUDGMENT S. JAMES OTERO , District Judge . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Mary Ellen Samuels' petition for writ of habeas corpus be CONDITIONALLY GRANTED and that the sentence of death in the matter of People v. Mary Ellen Samuels, Case No. PA002269 of the California Superior Court of Los Angeles County Superior Court, Van Nuys, shall be VACATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the State of California shall, within 120 days from the entry of this Judgment, either grant Petitioner
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JUDGMENT

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner Mary Ellen Samuels' petition for writ of habeas corpus be CONDITIONALLY GRANTED and that the sentence of death in the matter of People v. Mary Ellen Samuels, Case No. PA002269 of the California Superior Court of Los Angeles County Superior Court, Van Nuys, shall be VACATED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the State of California shall, within 120 days from the entry of this Judgment, either grant Petitioner a new penalty trial or vacate the death sentence and resentence Petitioner in accordance with California law and the United States Constitution.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall immediately notify the Warden of San Quentin Prison of this Court's judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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