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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…

5 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.…

5 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…

5 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…

5 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…

6 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…

8 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!!!…

8 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…

9 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…

10 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…

10 years ago