California Supreme Court February 2, 1995, S037469 (In Re Sassounian)

Opinion

MOSK, J.

This proceeding arises out of a petition for writ of habeas corpus filed in this court by Harry M. Sassounian seeking to vacate a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.

I

The judgment under challenge was rendered after jury trial in a capital prosecution that received widespread publicity, within California and without.