The Crippled Supreme Court, via the New York Times
The New York Times published this opinion piece on Monday, arguing the Republican Party’s refusal to appoint a Supreme Court justice is having a crippling effect on the nation’s highest court. Here is a link to the full piece: http://nyti.ms/1sjQvhg
Case result: Misdemeanor reckless driving reduced to an infraction
A client of mine was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving, but we resolved the case for an infraction and a fine. The client thereby avoided an additional point on his driving record, a period of probation that allows law enforcement to search your person, property or vehicle with or without probable cause, and a maximum […]
Case Result: Restitution award reduced by 75%
In a recent case, I was able to reduce the amount of restitution requested by 75% before an order entered, saving my client from paying for damage that had nothing to do with the crime he was convicted of.
Breaking News: Gun charges dropped when video contradicts SF officer’s testimony
Bob Egelko of SF Gate reports this morning that the United States Attorneys office in San Francisco dismissed charges against Brandon Simpson after video of the arrest contradicted the arresting officers version of events. Egelko reported, “Officer Nicholas Buckley testified that during an encounter in December, Simpson began walking quickly away from him with both hands […]
People v. Appleton – Probation condition requiring defendant to submit his electronic devices to search was unconstitutionally overbroad
On March 15, 2016, the Sixth District court of appeal decided People v. Appleton. In that case, defendant met the minor victim through “Grindr,” a social media application for smartphones. After having engaged in a consensual relationship with defendant for awhile, the minor reported to police that defendant and two other men forced him to […]