Jury Selection Basics and Challenging Discrimination Criminal cases in California are made up of 12 jurors from the community. There is usually at least one “”alternate” juror selected as well, in case one of the primary jurors is excused for some reason during the trial. During the selection process, the defense and prosecution are allowed…
A Shift Away from No-Bail for those Accused of Violating Felony Probation When someone is placed on Probation, they avoid going to prison or a commitment to County Jail by agreeing to participate in a Court-ordered program that includes terms and expectations that is a part of their grant of Probation. If you violate…
https://www.vallejosun.com/officer-who-shot-willie-mccoy-disciplined-for-stepping-on-mans-head-new-records-show/ Excessive Force in the Local News In another news article regarding Vallejo Police, an officer has been disciplined for attempting to control a detainee by using his boot to step on the man’s head when he was “squirming”, after he had already deployed his baton to subdue the individual. The officer was disciplined by…
http://https://www.biography.com/law-figure/ketanji-brown-jackson As President Biden has chosen his new US Supreme Court pick to replace Justice Breyer – DC Court of Appeals Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson – she portends to have an impact on a number of issues related to criminal law and thus criminal defense. As the US Supreme Court is the highest Court in…
