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The Associated Press – Published: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
DENVER — A federal appeals court in Denver refuses to get involved in a mortgage and real estate fraud case that raises questions about whether turning over …
Fresno jail protesters call for more rehabilitation programs
KFSN-TV Fresno, California – February 20, 2012
RESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Protestors rallied outside the Fresno County jail on Monday. They were asking county leaders to dedicate more money …
The California Public Defenders Association’s 43rd Annual Convention Training Program
Friday & Saturday, April 20-21, 2012
Location: The Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort - 2101 Mandalay Beach Road, Oxnard, CA 93035
Convention Chair – Charles Denton, Alameda County Deputy …
The Bay Citizen – February 17, 2012
California lawmakers should phase out the state’s youth prison system and begin housing and treating all juvenile offenders in county programs, according to recommendations released this week by the …
Fox News – By Catherine Herridge – Published February 16, 2012
The FBI is getting in on the law enforcement app game on the heels of a controversial data mining project by the Homeland Security Department.
Documents …
Sexual assault allegations could damage Gov. Jerry Brown’s realignment plan
The Bay Citizen – By TREY BUNDY on February 15, 2012 – 9:01 p.m. PST
Allegations that Alameda County’s top probation official sexually assaulted a female deputy …
Fox News Channel 8 – Reported by: Sabrina Wilson, Reporter
New Orleans — 21 local public defenders were without jobs as of the close of business Wednesday. And now some high-profile lawyers in private practice are …
The Los Angeles Times – February 15, 2012
A California appeals court has denied two petitions seeking to overturn a new rule allowing reporters to enter Los Angeles County juvenile courtrooms where child abuse, foster care …
Updated February 15, 2012 – Information regarding lodging reservations appear below…
Important Notice: NO PAPER COPIES OF ANY OF THE MATERIALS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE CONFERENCE.
IF YOU WANT A HARD COPY OF ANY OF THE MATERIALS, …
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice - By Selena Teji, J.D. Communications Specialist
In January 2012, California’s Governor Brown released a proposed budget for fiscal year 2012-2013 including a plan to eliminate the state’s Division of Juvenile …
The Sacramento Bee – February 9, 2012
California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye is delivering an aggressive message to members of the Assembly after the lower house narrowly passed a bill that would strip power …
The Los Angeles Times – February 8, 2012
A judge has rejected efforts by federal prosecutors in the botched prosecution of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens to keep secret a 500-page investigation into allegations of prosecutorial …
The Sacramento Bee – By Jim Sanders – Published: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 – 12:00 am
Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown is far more likely to allow the release of paroled killers from prison than either of …
By Garrett Therolf, Los Angeles Times – February 1, 2012
Los Angeles County Juvenile Court will be opened to media coverage regularly, with certain exceptions intended to protect the interests of children, under an order issued …
2-1-2012 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Charles A. Smiley III to a judgeship in the Alameda County Superior Court.
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GOVERNOR APPOINTS TERRI A. MOCKLER TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
2-1-2012 – SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Terri A. Mockler to a judgeship in the Contra Costa County …
California – Political Inside Game, Outside Game… All in One Day – “Tops on that list certainly has to be the seemingly-all-but-dead AB 327, the bill seeking to modify the three strikes sentencing law.”
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By Kevin Riggs – Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 – Updated 3:43 PM PST
In a time of fiscal distress, California lawmakers are on the prowl for ways to cut costs, especially to the state’s massive prison …
The Sacramento Bee - January 31, 2012
One day after turning thumbs down, the Assembly today passed legislation that would ask voters to alter California’s “three strikes” criminal sentencing law.
Assembly Bill 327, approved by a vote of …
The Sacramento Bee – January 30, 2012
The Assembly rejected legislation today that would have placed before voters a measure to alter California’s “three strikes” criminal sentencing law.
After three roll-call votes, Assembly Bill 327 remained five …
