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Criminal and Appellate Procedure | Report of the 2025 Proposition 66 Counsel Working Group (No Action Required)
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Summary
This information report provides a summary of the activities of the 2025 Proposition 66 Counsel Working Group, which was established by the Chief Justice last year to examine the current status of the appointment of counsel for petitioners in capital habeas corpus proceedings in both the superior courts and the Courts of Appeal. To provide context, the report begins with background on Proposition 66 (the Death Penalty Reform and Savings Act of 2016) and the rules of court related to qualifications and appointment of capital habeas corpus counsel that have been adopted by the Judicial Council. The report then summarizes information the working group received from speakers with experience in capital habeas corpus proceedings and provides suggestions that judicial branch entities may consider in their efforts to recruit and appoint counsel for petitioners in such proceedings.
Speakers
Hon. Laurie M. Earl, Chair, 2025 Proposition 66 Counsel Working Group
Mr. Michael I. Giden, Legal Services