The People Vs. Rose Bird

accused ALRB Amendment American Angeles appointment arm of government authority balance basis Bill of Rights Bird Court held Bird supporters Bird's bodily injury Califor California Constitution California legislature California Supreme Court campaign challenge Chief Justice citizenry citizens of California City compensation confirmation County Court found crime criminal justice system Dan White death penalty decision defendant demonstrates depublication dissenting opinion district election electorate favor felony freedom gerrymandered grand jury guaranteed historic Ibid initiative intent to kill invalidate issue Jerry Brown judicial experience judiciary Justice Lucas Justice Richardson landowner's landowners legislative intent liberty Malcolm Lucas Maria ment murder orally copulate owner philosophy political prior private property ownership private property rights Proposition 13 prosecution Public Trust Doctrine rape reapportionment record referendum regulations rent control Rose Bird sentence society strike symbol technical tion tional tive trial Twinkie defense U.S. Constitution upheld victims violated vote voters