California Supreme Court Announces New Time Limit for Habeas ‘Appeal’ Stages, Clarifying Tolling for Federal Habeas Petitioners by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The Supreme Court of California, on July 20, 2020, established a new time limit for filing subsequent habeas corpus petitions in state courts that clarifies when a …
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Order of Dismissal, Invasion of Privacy (Medical Records), 2020 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COlJNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civrl. Division Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Departrnent 56 BC543199 ASSOCIATION FOR LA UEPUTY SHERIFFS ET AL VS COUNTY OF LA …
California Supreme Court: ‘Honest and Upright Life’ Possible While in Custody for Expungement Purposes by Anthony Accurso by Anthony Accurso The Supreme Court of California reversed a judgment of the Court of Appeal by holding that a defendant need not be released from custody in order to demonstrate living an …
News in Brief by Arizona: Mariah Valenzuela has filed legal notices against the city of Phoenix and Maricopa County over Phoenix police officer Michael McGillis’ use of force during a January 16, 2020 traffic stop, abc15.com reports. The officer, driving a white van, stopped Valenzuela for allegedly veering across the …
California Court of Appeal Holds Canizales Decision Limiting Kill Zone Theory Applies Retroactively by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke The Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District, held on June 16, 2020, that the California Supreme Court’s decision limiting the kill zone theory in prosecutions for attempted premeditated murder …
The Lunacy of Qualified Immunity by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon The entire premise underlying punishment is that the person being punished knew what they did was wrong before they acted but did the action anyway. If the person lacked the requisite knowledge of right and wrong, then they may …
Guard Your Digital Privacy to Keep Your Real Self Safe by Anthony Accurso by Anthony Accurso It’s no secret that our digital devices, especially our phones, are collecting troves of data about us — our preferences, habits, and movements. Many of us understand this is the price we pay for …
Pasadena Alternative Care, Inc. v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Settlement Agreement, Unlawful Seizure and Destruction of Property, 2020 SETTLEMENT AGREE.Mti:NT ANU MU'I'UAL GENERAL RELEASE This SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between Pasadena Alternative Care Inc. ("Plaintiff'), on the one hand, and …
Palacios v County of San Diego, CA, First Amended Complaint, Wrongful Death, 2020 Case 3:20-cv-00450-MMA-DEB Document 26 Filed 08/06/20 PageID.254 Page 1 of 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gerald Singleton (SBN 208783) Brody A. McBride (SBN 270852) Trenton G. Lamere (SBN 272760) SINGLETON LAW FIRM, APC 450 A …
Shidler v. County of San Bernardino, CA, Complaint, Wrongful Death, 2020 Case 5:19-cv-00503-AB-SHK Document 70 Filed 08/04/20 Page 1 of 33 Page ID #:1803 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 LAW OFFICE OF SHARON J. BRUNNER SHARON J. BRUNNER, ESQ. (SBN: 229931) 14393 Park …
Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Global Tel*Link City and County of San Francisco Office of Contract Administration Purchasing Division City Hall, Room 430 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, California 94102-4685 Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Global Tel*Link …
California Court of Appeal: Trial Court Abused Discretion Denying Compassionate Release Where Statutory Criteria Are Met by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The Court of Appeal of California, Fourth Appellate District, held on April 30, 2020, that the trial court abused its discretion when it denied a motion for compassionate …
News in Brief by California: A series of racist and anti-Muslim posts on social media allegedly has ties to a private group of active and retired San Jose Police officers calling themselves 10-7ODSJ, a reference to the police code for “off duty,” mercurynews.com reports. In June 2020, four of them …
Survey: California Cops Abusing Privacy Rights with Auto Plate Readers by Jayson Hawkins by Jayson Hawkins Automated license-plate readers (“ALPRs”) have come into wider use among law enforcement circles, touted for making the jobs of police easier and more efficient. The technology employs high-speed cameras in cop cars, on top …
California Supreme Court: § 459.5(b) Prohibits Charging Shoplifting and Theft for Same Property by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of California held that California Penal Code § 459.5(b) prohibits charging both shoplifting and theft for the same property, even in the alternative. Anthony Lopez exited a Walmart …
Sanders v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Settlement Agreement, Excessive Force, 2020 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE This SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASE (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between Plaintiff CHARLTON E. SANDERS ("Sanders") and Defendants COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, …
Biden Accuser Accused of Inflating Credentials to Qualify as Expert Witness, Calling Convictions into Question by Derek Gilna by Derek Gilna Tara Reade, who has accused presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993 when she worked for him as an aide, now faces accusations that …
California Federal Court Rejects Plea Agreement’s Waiver of Compassionate Release Provision by David Reutter by David M. Reutter The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California rejected the plea agreement that required the defendant to waive his right to seek compassionate relief unless he exhausted all administrative rights …
News in Brief by California: The death of David Glen Ward of Petaluma was declared a homicide by the Marin County coroner in May 2020, followed by a lawsuit from David’s mother, Ernestine Ward, alleging wrongful death, excessive force and negligent supervision by Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies. Leading up to …
California Supreme Court Announces Sentencing Law Changes Apply Until Revocation Sentence Becomes Final by Anthony Accurso by Anthony Accurso The Supreme Court of California announced an extension of its prior rule of when to allow application of an amended sentencing statute, such that it may be applied to a defendant’s …
