Last week, after filing a motion to suppress challenging the basis of the detention and arrest in a case, the proscution moved to dismiss a loitering with the intent to committ prosttution case. I understand that patrolling E.14th is a high priority for OPD to prevent underage sex trafficking, but oftentimes those swept up in […]
This morning, at the jury trial readiness conference, the Alameda County District Attorney dismissed a misdemeanor case against my client that had charged one count of battery and one count of making a criminal threat. The client can now move on with their life. Case examples should not be taken as guarantees; each case is […]
This morning, at the jury trial readiness conference, the Alameda County District Attorney dismissed a misdemeanor case against my client that had charged 2 counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and 2 counts of child abuse. The client can now move on with their life.
This morning, the Alameda County District Attorney dismissed a misdemeanor hit and run case against my client. They made an oversight when they charged the case, I filed a demurrer, and the case was dismissed.
In April of this year, following a preliminary examination on 3 felony cases, the court reduced 2 of the 3 felonies to misdemeanors.
This morning, on the day of trial, the DA moved to dismiss a misdemeanor marijuana sales and transportation case against my client and his co-defendant. My expert witness was not even needed. I will file for a motion for a return of the seized marijuana and cash next week.
Back in March of this year, I tried a misdemeanor case in Oakland. The client was charged with 6 counts of violating a court order, and 10 days later, the jury came back with a not guilty verdict on the 6th count and told the judge they were deadlocked on the other 5 counts. The District […]
The Alameda County Public Defender is opposed to a proposed new rule that would change the way jurors are selected for misdemeanor cases in Alameda County. I join in their opposition, and we need your help. Please contact the courts and let them know you are opposed to. According to the Public Defender’s website: “The […]
On January 25, 2018 the court of appeal for the first appellate district decided In re Humphrey, significantly affecting the approach to bail in criminal cases. There are many efforts already underway to reform the California bail system, and this case furthers that trend. The case begins: “Nearly forty years ago, during an earlier incarnation, the […]
In a stunning decision, the Supreme Court held yesterday in Jennings v. Rodriguez that non-citizens are not entitled to periodic bail hearings while being detained under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The Ninth Circuit had previously ruled that the government must provide individualized bond hearings to assess danger and flight risk when detention exceeds six months, […]
