ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Two criminal defendants have asked the Supreme Court to decide whether remote testimony against them violated the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause. ... See MoreSee Less
Two criminal defendants have asked the Supreme Court to decide whether remote testimony against them violated the Sixth Amendment’s confrontation clause.
Under the proposed $20 million plan, San Quentin State Prison will be transformed from a maximum-security prison into one focused on rehabilitation and education to improve public safety and reduce recidivism rates in the state, Newsom said. ... See MoreSee Less
California's oldest state prison will get overhauled into a "one-of-a-kind" correctional institution that borrows rehabilitation practices from Norway.
March 18 is the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Gideon v. Wainwright decision, when the justices unanimously said that the US Constitution requires states comply with the Sixth Amendment and provide people with a lawyer when they’re criminally accused and unable to afford counsel. ... See MoreSee Less
Sadly, the way some people celebrate ignores the real meaning of St. Patrick’s Day. Instead, the celebrations keep many defense attorneys busy with new clients from irresponsible behavior. ... See MoreSee Less
St. Patrick's Day A Lawyer's St Patrick's Day By Josh Gilliland - March 17, 2013 0 1314 St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday celebrating the life of one man and all things Irish. I had the good fortune a ...
St. Patrick’s Day conjures up a lot of imagery, including shamrocks, green clothes, pots of gold, and of course revelries like parades and parties. What perhaps doesn’t immediately come to mind are the laws that can play a part in how people celebrate the cultural holiday. ... See MoreSee Less