Opinion
S130263
02-13-2020
GAY (KENNETH EARL) ON H.C.
Opinion filed: habeas corpus granted; judgment vacated
We conclude Gay has established entitlement to habeas corpus relief on his claim that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel at the guilt phase of his trial. We grant relief and vacate the judgment against Gay in Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. A392702 insofar as it rests on Gay's conviction for first degree murder. The petition's remaining claims will be resolved by later order to be filed separately.
Upon finality of our opinion, the Clerk of the Supreme Court is to remit a certified copy of the opinion to the Los Angeles Superior Court for filing, and respondent Attorney General is to serve a copy of the opinion on the prosecuting attorney. (See Pen. Code, § 1382, subd. (a)(2).)
Majority Opinion by Kruger, J.
-- joined by Cantil-Sakauye, C. J., Chin, Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, and Groban, JJ.