California Supreme Court Reverses Attempted Murder and Explains Elements Required For Kill Zone Theory Instruction by Anthony Accurso by Anthony Accurso The Supreme Court of California clarified that the use of force that merely endangers everyone in an area is insufficient to support a kill zone theory instruction for attempted …
$13.1 Million Settlement Reached by Actor Framed for Murder by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Board of Supervisors of San Francisco approved a settlement of $13.1 million in a claim brought by a man who had spent more than six years in prison after police framed him for murder. …
Law Enforcement Access To Consumer Genetics Needs to Be Closed by Bill Barton by Bill Barton The United States. is well on the way to establishing a de facto national database, according to an article presented by Future Tense — a partnership of Slate, New America, and Arizona State University — …
San Francisco launches experiment to curb racial bias by San Francisco is taking a step toward making justice colorblind. The city is using artificial intelligence to strip police reports of identifying details, such as a suspect’s name, race and hair and eye color; his or her neighborhood and district and …
McCarvey v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Summons and Complaint, Negligence (Motor Vehicle), 2019 19AVCV00567 • ~ FILED by Superlo, Court of Calllomla, County 01 Loa Angeles on 08/00/2019 IM:38 PM S!eni R. CartM, Elceolliw Offlcen'OIO!l of Coun, by J. Zlegler,Oeputy Clerk . SUMMONS SUM-10[ '°' ~uu •"· .. 80Af; …
Gregorian v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Complaint, Failure to Protect, 2019 Eleptronically F.ILED by V1' perior Court of California, County of Los Angeles on 08/02/2019 01 :58 PM Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, by R. Perez.Deputy Clerk 19STCV27117 Assigned for all purposes lo: Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Judicial …
McClelland v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Complaint, Failure to Protect, 2019 ase 2:19-cv-06755-SVW-JEM 1 2 3 4 5 Document 1 Filed 08/02/19 Page 1 of 20 Page ID # 1 LAW OFFICE OF J. BLACK.NELL JOVAN BLACK.NELL (SBN 237162) 200 Corporate Pointe, Suite 495 Culver City, CA 90230 T.: …
CA - GTL Phone Rates 2019 NOTICE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION Below are the Global Tel*Link (GTL) IWTS calling rates, effective July 1, 2019, unless changed by a subsequent notice. There are no call set-up charges, also known as a surcharge, for this rate …
Corrales v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Settlement Agreement, Excessive Force and False Arrest, 2019 SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT Joelene Corrales v. County of Los Angeles, et al United States District Court Case No. 2:19-cv-00258-DSF-MAA This SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter "AGREEMENT") is made by and between Plaintiff, JOELENE CORRALES, …
$21 Million Settlement for Wrongfully Convicted Man Released After 39 Years in Prison by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney Simi Valley, California, and a wrongfully convicted man who spent nearly four decades in prison have reached a $21 million settlement. Craig Coley was convicted of the 1978 murders of Rhonda …
California Supreme Court: Prop 47 Requires Dismissal of Conviction Based on a Predicate Felony That Is Later Reduced to a Misdemeanor by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Supreme Court of California ruled that when the felony underlying a conviction for “street terrorism” is later reduced to a misdemeanor, then …
CA Santa Clara County RFP 2017 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR JAIL INMATE SERVICES PROGRAM RFP NUMBER: RFP-PRO-FY18-0078 ISSUE DATE: NOVEMBER 22, 2017 PROPOSALS DUE: JANUARY 11, 2018 PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT 2310 North First Street, 2nd Floor San Jose, CA 95131 Procurement Officer: Michele McCarthy Telephone: 408-491-7494 …
Court Extends McQuiggin Actual Innocence Exception to Defaulted Legal Claim, Vacates § 924(c) Conviction by Dale Chappell by Dale Chappell The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California held in a collateral proceeding on January 2, 2019, that McQuiggin’s actual innocence exception applies to a legal claim that …
Holmes v. Harris, CA, Judgment and Jury Verdict, False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution, 2019 ;;1/~ s~ 2:18-cv-03739-PSG-E Document 140 Filed 07/11/19 Page 1 of 7 Page ID # :2332 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES J)ISTRICT COURT 9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 Case No.: 2:18-CV-3739-PSG …
California’s Bail Reform Law Stymied by Big Business by Edward Lyon by Ed Lyon In August 2018, California’s legislature passed Senate Bill 10, designed to reform the state’s cash bail system. Cash bail is commonly associated by oppression of financially poor arrestees as a means to keep them incarcerated until …
Caught by the Hair: New Forensic Tool Could Differentiate People by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney A new study published by a team from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (“LLNL”) in California concludes their method of proteomics sequencing of short, single strands of hair will revolutionize the forensic criminalistic science …
Anderson v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Settlement Agreement, Police Misconduct, 2019 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS This Confidential Settlement Agreement and General Release of All Claims ("Settlement Agreement" or "Agreement") is entered into between the following parties ("the Parties"): Plaintiff Priscilla Anderson ("Plaintiff') and Defendants County of …
Dansby v. County of Los Angeles, CA, Settlement Agreement, Unlawful Arrest and Detention, 2019 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE This Settlement Agreement and Release ("Settlement Agreement") is made by Plaintiffs, Jolie Dansby, J.R., a minor by and through guardian ad litem Jolie Dansby and T.R., a minor by and through guardian …
In a Rare Move, California Court of Appeal Discharges Prisoner from All Forms of Custody, Including Parole, After Finding Time Served in Prison Grossly Disproportionate to His Offense by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, discharged William E. Palmer II from all …