PEOPLE v. HARDYRespondent’s Additional Authorities LetterCal.February 26, 2018XAVIER BECERRA State of California Attorney General DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 300 SOUTH SPRING STREET, SUITE 1702 LOS ANGELES, CA 90013 Public: (213) 269-6000 Telephone: (213) 269-6196 Facsimile: (213) 897-6496 E-Mail: Carlos.Dominguez@doj.ca.gov February 26, 2018 Jorge E. Navarrete Clerk of the Supreme Court Supreme Court of California 350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 RE: People v. Warren Justin Hardy Supreme Court of California, Case No. S113421 (Capital Case) Dear Mr. Navarrete: Pursuant to this Court’s Notice to Counsel Appearing for Oral Argument, counsel for respondent provides the following additional authorities relevant to two of claims raised by appellant and not contained in the briefs: Whether the trial court’s dismissal for cause of prospective jurors D.D. and K.F. was supported by the record (AOB at 61-101, Arg. I): People v. Thompson (2016) 1 Cal.5th 1043, 1071-1072; People v. Salazar (2016) 63 Cal.4th 214, 235-236; People v. Leon (2015) 61 Cal.4th 569, 588-593; and People v. Capistrano (2014) 59 Cal.4th 830, 854-862. Whether the trial court properly denied appellant’s Wheeler/Batson motion (AOB at 102- 147, Arg. III): People v. Parker (2017) 2 Cal.5th 1184; People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 411; People v. O’Malley (2016) 62 Cal.4th 944; People v. Scott (2015) 61 Cal.4th 363. Sincerely, s/ Michael J. Wise MICHAEL J. WISE Deputy Attorney General For XAVIER BECERRA Attorney General MJW:sf LA2003XS0001 52824012.docx STATE OF CALIFORNIA Supreme Court of California PROOF OF SERVICE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Supreme Court of California Case Name: PEOPLE v. HARDY (WARREN JUSTIN) Case Number: S113421 Lower Court Case Number: 1. At the time of service I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to this legal action. 2. My email address used to e-serve: michael.wise@doj.ca.gov 3. I served by email a copy of the following document(s) indicated below: Title(s) of papers e-served: Filing Type Document Title LETTER Letter dated 02262018 Service Recipients: Person Served Email Address Type Date / Time Susan Shaler Attorney at Law 115762 lawqueen@earthlink.net e-Service 2/26/2018 11:02:12 AM Susan Shaler Attorney at Law 115762 law.queen@icloud.com e-Service 2/26/2018 11:02:12 AM This proof of service was automatically created, submitted and signed on my behalf through my agreements with TrueFiling and its contents are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. -- Date /s/michael wise Signature wise, michael (185026) Last Name, First Name (PNum) CA Attorney General's Office - Los Angeles Law Firm
