Johnson v. Gray’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 3 state decisions

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1. “[The statute] does not define 'final judgment of conviction.' Generally, a judgment becomes final when the appellate process is terminated or the time for appeal has expired. [Citation.] Under this general rule, Gray's conviction would be final only when the direct appeal from his conviction has been terminated or the time for appeal has expired. Because Gray's direct appeal from the judgment of conviction was pending when the summary judgment motion was heard, Gray's conviction was not final and the district court erred in granting summary judgment on the issue of whether Gray feloniously and intentionally killed his wife.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 156 Cal. App. 4th 676 - In Re Peterson

2. “Johnson brought a summary judgment motion, arguing Gray's conviction for second degree murder was conclusive evidence that he had feloniously and intentionally killed his wife. Gray argued his murder conviction was not final because he had appealed and his appeal was still pending.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 156 Cal. App. 4th 676 - In Re Peterson

3. “`[a] final judgment of conviction of felonious and intentional killing is conclusive for purposes of this section.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 156 Cal. App. 4th 676 - In Re Peterson