Case Result: Misdemeanor Marijuana Sales and Transportation Case Dismissed
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.
Case Result: Not Guilty – Hung Jury
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 […]
Alameda County Public Defender: Oppose The Court’s Plan to Make Jury Service More Difficult and Juries Less Diverse
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 […]
In re Humphrey – Court’s Ruling Changes Approach to Bail in California
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 […]
Jennings v. Rodriguez: Supreme Court Holds That INA §§235(b), 236(a), and 236(c) Do Not Entitle Noncitizens in Prolonged Immigration Detention to Bond Hearings
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, […]