Arnelle v. City and County of San Francisco

Opinion

MILLER, J.

Appellant H. Jesse Arnelle appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered after respondent’s demurrer to appellant’s first amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend.

Appellant was appointed pursuant to Penal Code section 987, subdivision (b), 1 to represent an indigent defendant charged with the murder of a police officer. No compensation for appellant was agreed upon in advance, and after the trial appellant submitted a petition for an order compensating him pursuant to section 987.2, subdivision (a). Appellant declared that he had spent over 200 hours in court and…