Legal Opinion
In re D. W.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 25, 2004No. G031779PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
O’LEARY, Acting P. J.
Petitioner, D. W.,1 was ordered incarcerated pursuant to Penal Code section 13322 as a result of being adjudged an uncooperative material witness. D. W. argues she was illegally deprived of her liberty because she was denied counsel and the proper hearings required by the statute. D. W. also contends she was improperly found in contempt pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1209, subdivision (a)(9). We conclude both claims have merit. Petition granted.
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Because D. W. raises two distinct procedural issues, we will first discuss her arguments with respect…
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