Nebraska on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, became the first conservative state in more than 40 years to abolish the death penalty, with lawmakers defying their Republican governor, Pete Ricketts, a staunch supporter of capital punishment who had lobbied vigorously against banning it in a 30-19 vote.  

President Obama’s new executive actions, that expand DACA and implement DAPA, will remain on hold, for now.  Yesterday, a 3 judge panel of the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit left in place an injunction stopping the executive actions from taking effect.  The vote was 2-1.  The appeals court found that the […]

A recent client of mind was convicted of a 3rd DUI but was able to serve the vast majority of his 150 day sentence on Electronic Home Detention, allowing him to maintain his employment and move forward at work.

A recent client of mine was charged with vandalism, but I negotiated on his behalf the original charge was dismissed in exchange for an infraction and some community service with a youth oriented art program.

A recent client of mine was charged with resisting arrest by the Alameda County Sheriff, when in fact he was the victim of excessive force.   After I negotiated on his behalf, he District Attorney agreed to dismiss the original charge in exchange for an infraction and the payment of a fine.