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Paralegal Bootcamp
JULY 28, 2022
Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. So, what are the things we do that get YOU thinking this could be the best career decision you make as a Criminal Law Paralegal? Conflict Checks.
JURIST
JUNE 14, 2023
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gasc ón announced formal charges against Los Angeles Councilmember Curren Price Jr. The case is in the Superior Court for the State of California for the County of Los Angeles. According to the felony criminal complaint , the state charges Price with two counts of conflict of interest.
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At the Lectern
JANUARY 3, 2021
A frequently invoked ground for Supreme Court review of a case is when it is “necessary. to settle an important question of law.” But offering the court an important legal issue is not alone enough to get a case heard. Sometimes, the court is just fine with the way the Court of Appeal has settled the issue.
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 5, 2021
For decades, attorneys, activists, academics, and even judges have openly critiqued the War on Drugs and its associated harsh enforcement policies such as mandatory minimum sentencing. In 2000, 54 percent of the state court defendants convicted for weapons crimes were black, as compared to 44 percent white.
JURIST
AUGUST 12, 2022
According to court documents , Robertson, 49, and co-defendent Jacob Fracker were both officers with the Rocky Mount, Virginia, Police Department and were off duty when they headed for Washington, D.C. Attorney Matthew M. in Robertson’s car on the morning of January 6, 2021. The men were sentenced in the District of Columbia.
The Crime Report
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Several times a year, the United States Sentencing Commission (USSC) publishes research reports on the federal criminal justice system. These reports are part of the Commission’s statutory mandate and provide vital information and analysis to attorneys, scholars and the public. percent serious felony violations (grade A), 31.5
The Crime Report
APRIL 8, 2022
A common misconception, perpetuated by popular television shows and movies, as well as the Sixth Amendment, is that everyone gets their day in court. However, according to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers , less than 3 percent of criminal cases have gone to trial in the last five decades.
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