Hambarian v. Orange County Superior Court

Full title: Jeffrey HAMBARIAN, Petitioner, v. ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, Respondent,

Court: Supreme Court of California

Date published: Jun 13, 2001

108 Cal. Rptr. 2d 596 (Cal. 2001)

25 P.3d 1078

Opinion

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__ Cal.4th __ 108 Cal.Rptr.2d 596, 25 P.3d 1078 Jeffrey HAMBARIAN, Petitioner, v. ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, Respondent, The People, Real Party in Interest. No. S097450. Supreme Court of California June 13, 2001

         Prior report: Cal.App., 105 Cal.Rptr.2d 566.

         Petition for review GRANTED. The issue to be briefed and argued shall be limited to whether the District Attorney's use of an expert investigator compensated by the victim, City of Orange, required recusal of the District Attorney under conflict of interest principles. (Pen.Code § 1424; People v. Eubanks (1996) 14 Cal.4th 580, 59 Cal.Rptr.2d 200, 927 P.2d 310.)

         GEORGE, C.J., KENNARD, BAXTER, WERDEGAR, CHIN and BROWN, JJ., concur.