Cousins v. Lockyer, No. 07-17216 (9th Cir., June 15, 2009)

Cousins, a sex offender, failed to register as required by state law was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison under the state’s three-strikes law. After his conviction, the California Court of Appeal issued a decision holding the statute under which he was convicted unconstitutionally vague. The state did not appeal the decision. Cousins…

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