Legal Opinion
Berardi v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 25, 2008No. D051271PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McDONALD, Acting P. J.
George H. Berardi filed a petition for writ of mandate and/or prohibition challenging the trial court’s order overruling his demurrer to a complaint filed by the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office charging him with murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)) 1 and conspiracy to commit murder (§§ 182, subd. (a)(1), 187, subd. (a)). Berardi argues the complaint is barred by section 1387’s “two dismissal” rule because there have been two prior dismissals or terminations of actions against him involving the same charges. He alternatively argues that to the extent…
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