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Supreme Court strikes down unaffordable bail

The much-awaited case In re Humphrey was decided last week by the California Supreme Court. Kenneth Humphrey was was arrested…

4 years ago

New California Law, AB 1950, Shortens Probation

Effective as law on January 1 of 2021, California Assembly Bill 1950 places strict limits on the length of probation.…

4 years ago

Fourth Amendment Right to Privacy

I recently learned that a friend who is African-American has been detained by the police several times for no good…

4 years ago

Can a DUI be a Felony?

A routine question I ask my new clients is whether they’ve ever been convicted of a crime. I can’t tell…

4 years ago

Legacy of Exonerations

Check out the National Registry of Exonerations. This database, which is jointly sponsored by the University of Michigan and Northwestern…

4 years ago

Goodbye to the Felony-Murder Rule

To be guilty of murder, don’t you have to kill someone? You would think. After all, the taking a life…

6 years ago

Can I vote if I’m a convicted felon?

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “I can’t vote. I’m a convicted felon.” Is that true? No!!!…

7 years ago

The Anti-Science Wing of the Department of Justice

This Saturday April 22 is Earth Day. It’s also the March for Science. On Saturday, peaceful protestors (including myself) from…

8 years ago

Alameda County fires health-care contractor

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 this month to terminate its contract with Corizon Health Care, the for-profit provider of medical services at…

8 years ago

How about gun control now?

Even Justice Scalia, who in DC v. Heller greatly expanded the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment, recognized…

8 years ago