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Lawyers bemoan new client visitation policy

Lawyers bemoan new client visitation policy

http://www.modbee.com/2010/02/28/1067616/lawyers-bemoan-new-client-visitation.html

San Diego - Boycotting of judges nothing new to DA

San Diego - Boycotting of judges nothing new to DA

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/feb/28/boycotting-of-judges-is-nothing-new-to-da/

California - San Bernardino County DA continues to accept money from defense panel

California - San Bernardino County DA continues to accept money from defense panel

http://iepolitics.com/2010/02/27/inlandpolitics-s-b-county-ramos-continues-to-accept-money-from-defense-panel-update/

DC DUI Lawyers React to DC Police Disclosure of Malfunctioning Breathalyzers

DC DUI Lawyers React to DC Police Disclosure of Malfunctioning Breathalyzers

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3663004.htm

Pennsylvania professor suspended over hit man Facebook posting

Pennsylvania professor suspended over hit man Facebook posting

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35602203/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/

California - Solano County Public defender submits resignation

California - Solano County Public defender submits resignation

http://search.dailyrepublic.com/display.php?id=20601

Major California county to create alternate public defenders office to handle capital cases

Major county in California to create alternate public defenders office to handle capital cases

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_W_defender26.4157e36.html

High-Tech. Crime - Recorders discovered inside gas pump - grabs debit card data

High-Tech. Crime - Recorders discovered inside gas pumpp - grabs debit card data

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/crime/archives/2010/02/rocklin-gas-pum.html

California judge orders back pay for some furloughed state workers

California judge orders back pay for some furloughed state workers

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/02/25/2565897/judge-orders-back-pay-for-some.html

California Sex Offender Management Board Recommendations 2010_Final Report

California Sex Offender Management Board Recommendations 2010_Final Report

Click HERE to download a copy of the report in Adobe Acrobat format

Pennsylvania state police secrecy order draws criticism

Pennsylvania state police secrecy order draws criticism

http://www.timesleader.com/news/ap?articleID=3950412

Texas - Defense attorneys file civil lawsuit against DA

Defense attorneys file civil lawsuit against DA

http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/attorneys-109030-defense-lawsuit.html

Death Penalty Is Thrown Out in Texas Murders

Death Penalty Is Thrown Out in Texas Murders

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/25/us/25texas.html

'Miranda' Dealt One-Two Punch by High Court

'Miranda' Dealt One-Two Punch by High Court

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202444486063&Miranda_Dealt_OneTwo_Punch_by_High_Court

State-Funded Georgia System - Proposal would split public defender system

State-Funded Georgia System - Proposal would split public defender system

http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/proposal-would-split-public-326988.html

Georgia - More Public Defenders Ordered

Georgia - More Public Defenders Ordered

http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=141084&catid=3

California - Sheriff's probe: Did deputies put a gun to a child's head?

California - Sheriff's probe: Did Yolo deputies put a gun to a child's head?

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/02/24/2560065/sheriffs-probe-did-yolo-deputies.html

Basic Trial Skills Institute 4 DVD Disc Set for Self-Study (Defense Attorneys only)

Basic Trial Skills Institute 4 DVD Disc Set for Self-Study (Defense Attorneys only)

http://bit.ly/bTL2Xk

Self-Study DVD Video - Sentencing Practice For Defense Attorneys

Self-Study DVD Video - Sentencing Practice For Defense Attorneys

Available at this link in the CPDA Web store:  http://bit.ly/af9en5

Homicide Defense Self-Study Seminar on DVD (For Defense Attorneys Only)

Now Available - Homicide Defense Self-Study Seminar on DVD

Available at this link in the CPDA Web Store: http://bit.ly/9OUCSi

Defending Gangs Self-Study DVD Video Now Available (For Defense Attorneys Only)

Defending Gangs Self-Study DVD Video Now Available (For Defense Attorneys Only)

http://bit.ly/bgXrkb

L.A. County charges medical marijuana distributor with 24 felonies

L.A. County charges medical marijuana distributor with 24 felonies

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-medical-marijuana23-2010feb23,0,6008675.story

California Assembly Public Safety Committee Counsel Position Opening

The California Assembly Public Safety Committee is looking for a highly skilled attorney with a strong desire to serve the public as a Committee counsel in a collegial, hard working and team-oriented office. The Committee hears some of the most politically charged and challenging issues facing policy makers. 

A demonstrated interest in criminal law and procedure is a desirable qualification. Please mail or fax (no e-mails) a cover letter and resume describing in some detail your qualifications and noting your salary needs to Greg Pagan, Chief Counsel, Assembly Public Safety Committee, 1020 "N" Street, Room 111, Sacramento, CA 95814. 

The Committee's fax number is (916) 319-3745. 

Any questions (no e-mails), please contact Sue Highland at (916) 319-3840. (2/17).

Minnesota - Dakota County attorneys donate time to unclog courts, reduce pro-se cases

Minnesota - Dakota County attorneys donate time to unclog courts, reduce pro-se cases

http://www.twincities.com/ci_14437074?source=most_emailed

Nine candidates see themselves as California's attorney general

Nine candidates see themselves as California's attorney general

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-attorney-general22-2010feb22,0,7204430.story

California lawmakers consider $5 billion in budget cuts

California lawmakers consider $5 billion in budget cuts

http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/2552933.html

Getting to know your death row inmate

Getting to know your death row inmate

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/books/2057492,chicago-lit-andrea-lyon-022110.article

Irate parents in Pa. say schools use 'peeping tom technology'

Irate parents in Pa. say schools use 'peeping tom technology'

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9159778/Irate_parents_in_Pa._say_schools_use_peeping_tom_technology_

New Jersey - Camden police scandal has widespread consequences

New Jersey - Camden police scandal has widespread consequences

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj/20100221_Camden_police_scandal_has_widespread_consequences.html

Opinion Column - Don’t delay making juvie court changes in Pennsylvania

Opinion Column - Don’t delay making juvie court changes in Pennsylvania

http://www.timesleader.com/opinion/columnists/guydish/Don_rsquo_t_delay_making_juvie_court_changes_MARK_GUYDISH_OPINION_02-21-2010.html

Check this out: Criminal Immigration Law Expert Norton Tooby's web site offers free 230 page immigration law ebook

Check this out: Criminal Immigration Law Expert Norton Tooby's web site offers free 230 page immigration law ebook

http://criminalandimmigrationlaw.com/offers/2010-01/

Arizona speed cameras incite a mini revolt

Arizona speed cameras incite a mini revolt

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-traffic-cameras20-2010feb20,0,814120.story

Records reveal problems in L.A. County juvenile probation office

Records reveal problems in L.A. County juvenile probation office

  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-probation21-2010feb21,0,2787011.story

Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Dept. of Justice National Symposium on Indigent Defense

Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Dept. of Justice National Symposium on Indigent Defense

http://www.claraweb.us/archives/201

National Symposium on Indigent Defense: Looking Back, Looking Forward 2010

National Symposium on Indigent Defense: Looking Back, Looking Forward 2010

http://federalcriminaldefenseinvestigator.blogspot.com/2010/02/national-symposium-on-indigent-defense.html

Panel OKs review of California courts computer system despite protest

Panel OKs review of California courts computer system despite protest

http://www.sacbee.com/courts/story/2545322.html

California state legislative budget plan includes higher fines

California state legislative budget plan includes higher fines

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/2010/02/legislative-bud.html

Police: Dad Shoots Daughter's Boyfriend in the Groin

Police: Dad Shoots Daughter's Boyfriend in the Groin

http://www.aolnews.com/crime/article/police-william-kelly-jr-shoots-daughters-boyfriend-in-the-groin/19365566

Police: Student Willingly Had His Buttocks Branded

Police: Student Willingly Had His Buttocks Branded

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/19/ap/strange/main6224392.shtml?tag=cbsnewsSectionContent.12

The iPhone App Thieves Will Love

The iPhone App Thieves Will Love

http://www.aolnews.com/2010/02/18/the-iphone-app-thieves-will-love/19363497/

Official: FBI probing Pa. school webcam spy case

Official: FBI probing Pa. school webcam spy case

http://www.usatoday.com/money/topstories/2010-02-20-1135607438_x.htm

Pennsylvania School Accused of Cyberspying

Pennsylvania School Accused of Cyberspying

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/19/eveningnews/main6224726.shtml?tag=cbsnewsSectionContent.3

California counties warn of mutiny over state budget crisis

California counties warn of mutiny over state budget crisis

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/02/fed-up-with-wha.html

California - Local Crime News Database

California - Local Crime News Database

http://www.localcrimenews.com

Police: Man arrested after smashing 29 TVs at Georgia Walmart

Police: Man arrested after smashing 29 TVs at Georgia Walmart

http://www.mercurynews.com/weird-news/ci_14381383?nclick_check=1

Police: Man arrested after smashing 29 TVs at Georgia Walmart

Police: Man arrested after smashing 29 TVs at Georgia Walmart

http://www.mercurynews.com/weird-news/ci_14381383?nclick_check=1

Early releases from county jails in California likely to continue

Early releases from county jails in California likely to continue

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-earlyrelease19-2010feb19,0,6719263.story

Arkansas - Proposed legislation would control court's freedom to appoint non-public defender-attorneys in criminal cases

Arkansas - Proposed legislation would control court's freedom to appoint non-public defender-attorneys in criminal cases

http://arkansasnews.com/2010/02/18/state-should-only-pay-public-defender-lawyers-amendment-says/

Oakland police seek injunction against gangs

Oakland police seek injunction against gangs

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/19/MNU91C3RAK.DTL&tsp=1

PG&E attorney named Contra Costa County judge

PG&E attorney named Contra Costa County judge

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/18/BA9U1C3TDA.DTL