Posts in October, 2019

Study Finds Community Service Harms Poor Defendants Oct 23

Court-ordered community service in California and other states is supposed to be a helpful alternative for defendants who cannot ...

When Is Assault “Aggravated?” Oct 15

If you become involved in an altercation in Fullerton, there is a possibility that you could end up facing assault charges (unless ...

Genetic Genealogy Used to Identify Murder Suspect Oct 15

Police in California says that they used a technique known as genetic genealogy to link a 52-year-old Visalia man to a string of ...

Do California Courts Consider Diminished Capacity? Oct 08

When answering to criminal charges, an insanity defense may be met with a great deal of skepticism simply because the definition ...

Defending Sex Crimes National Seminar Oct 04

Defending sex crimes can be challenging, but with the right tools, attorneys can effectively defend their clients against the most ...

Governor Newsom Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bill Oct 03

On October 2, National Wrongful Conviction Awareness Day, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 which is co-sponsored by CACJ and ...