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COOLEY v. SUPERIOR COURT

No. S094676.

127 Cal.Rptr.2d 177 (2003)

29 Cal.4th 228

57 P.3d 654

Stephen L. COOLEY, as District Attorney, etc., Petitioner, v. The SUPERIOR COURT of Los Angeles County, Respondent; Paul Marentez, Real Party in Interest.

Supreme Court of California.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing January 15, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen L. Cooley and Gil Garcetti, District Attorneys, George M. Palmer, Patrick D. Moran and Fred Klink, Deputy District Attorneys, for Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

Michael P. Judge, Public Defender, Albert J. Menaster, John Douglas and Jack T. Weedin, Deputy Public Defenders, for Real Party in Interest.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing per Sup. Ct. Minutes on January 15, 2003.

MORENO, J.

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