California Supreme Court Opinions

People v. Deen - Murder Convictions Reversed, Death Penalty Remanded

The California Supreme Court reversed murder convictions and the death penalty for Omar Richard Deen in People v. Deen (S092615), finding reversible error in the trial court's ruling on a defense challenge for cause of a juror panelist. The case, which originated in Imperial County Superior Court (CF-5338), is remanded for further proceedings.

People v. Deen (Omar Richard) - Death Penalty Appeal

California Supreme Court issued an opinion in People v. Deen (S092615), an automatic appeal from a judgment of death. The case involved competency trial issues in the underlying criminal proceedings. The court's disposition addresses the defendant's challenge to the capital sentence imposed.