The California Racial Justice Act of 2020, Explained
A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge recently dismissed all gang enhancements in a murder case against four young Black men under provisions of California’s recently enacted Racial Justice Act […]
5 Best Expungement Lawyers in Florida (2024 Updated)
Companies and banks often do background checks on their applicants or clients, and if one has a criminal record, a plausible assumption that the person is unreliable takes place. Thus, looking for jobs, or life in general, is much more difficult because of the stigma surrounding people with criminal records.
SLS’s George Fisher Discusses His New Book About Drugs, Morality, and Race
Stanford Law School’s George Fisher has spent decades exploring the history of criminal law and criminal institutions, including the regulation of alcohol and drugs. His latest book, Beware Euphoria: The […]
Two years since the Ukraine-Russia war began
It has been two years since the first Russian invasion into Ukraine and the fighting continues with no end in sight. With both Ukraine and Russia continuing their battle and urging for more weaponry, the negotiations have reached a worrying stalemate.
Criminal Defence Strategies: Building Strong Cases in the American Legal Landscape
The American legal landscape, with its intricate laws and complex procedural nuances, presents a daunting challenge for those embroiled in the criminal justice system.
Criminal Defense Clinic: Motion To Suppress- Granted
MOTION TO SUPPRESS—GRANTED! Marin Callaway and Holst Katsma represented a 45-year-old father who has lived in the Bay Area his entire life. Our client caught a ride in a friend’s […]
Criminal Defense Clinic: Case dismissed by DA after Criminal Defense Clinic raises constitutional challenge
CASE DISMISSED BY DA AFTER CRIMINAL DEFENSE CLINIC RAISES CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE Madison Irene and Emily Bruell represented a 23-year-old man who was the lawful owner of a properly registered firearm. […]
Criminal Defense Clinic: Tinted Window and Tainted Investigation Case dismissed early by the DA for 1538 suppression motion!
TINTED WINDOWS, TAINTED INVESTIGATION. CASE DISMISSED EARLY BY THE DA IN 1538 SUPPRESSION MOTION! Cheyenne Joshua and Jordan Payne represented a 26-year-old Black man who was pulled over while driving […]
Criminal Defense Clinic: Officers K9 Sniffing Mission Found Unlawful, Motion to Suppress Granted, Case Dismissed
OFFICERS’ K9 SNIFFING EXPEDITION FOUND UNLAWFUL MOTION TO SUPPRESS GRANTED, CASE DISMISSED Andrew Hiyama and Denni Arnold represented a client, who like many in our community, struggles to meet the […]
Criminal Defense Clinic: Early Termination motion granted and case dismissed
EARLY TERMINATION MOTION GRANTED IN RECOGNITION OF GENUINE REHABILITATION Angela Liu and Jessica Seamands worked with AFPD Angela Hansen on an early termination motion for a hard-working grandfather who embraced […]
Criminal Defense Clinic: Case Dismissal and Grant of Early termination Motion
CASE DISMISSED! Andreas Jackson and Merlin MacGillivray represented a 41-yearold man who had been cited for possession of cocaine following a supposed welfare check. Although the officer approached under the […]
Criminal Defense Clinic – Changing a mind to change a life and winning the second effort
CHANGING A MIND TO CHANGE A LIFE Adrienne Irmer and Jamie Halper had the honor of representing an incredible 59-year-old man who had worked hard to turn his life around. […]