Last Week's Review Grants.In addition to a grant & hold in People v. Caudillo, pending People v. Cage (post-Crawford def'n of testimonial), and several new cases being held for Black & Towne (does Blakely apply to Cal. sentencing), the Cal. Supreme Court, last week, granted full review in one case, People v. Vasquez, S128854, which presents this issue:

Are defendants entitled to reversal on the ground the trial court erred in denying defendant Vasquez’s request to recuse the entire Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in light of his allegations that he was being treated more harshly due to his parents’ long-term employment in that office?

Read my post on the court of appeal opinion here.