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Judge: Feds illegally wiretapped Islamic charity

Judge: Feds illegally wiretapped Islamic charity

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36119748/ns/us_news-security/

California Immigration Advocates Applaud Supreme Court Decision (Padilla v. Kentucky)

California Immigration Advocates Applaud Supreme Court Decision (Padilla v. Kentucky)

http://www.claraweb.us/

California death sentences rise as U.S. total falls

California death sentences rise as U.S. total falls

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2010/03/31/BAG31CNH7R.DTL

US Supreme Court: Defendants Entitled to Immigration Advice

US Supreme Court: Defendants Entitled to Immigration Advice

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/31/us/politics/AP-US-Supreme-Court-Immigration.html?_r=1

New audit of SF crime lab shows overworked staff

New audit of SF crime lab shows overworked staff

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/ap/new-state-audit-of-san-francisco-crime-lab-89543757.html

Texas - Efforts to draw up policies for eyewitnesses lagging

Texas - Efforts to draw up policies for eyewitnesses lagging

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6935752.html

California - Riverside County departments outline budget cuts

California - Riverside County departments outline budget cuts

http://www.pe.com/localnews/politics/stories/PE_News_Local_W_budget30.4426275.html

In D.C., public defenders aren't where the system falls short

In D.C., public defenders aren't where the system falls short

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/27/AR2010032702833.html

Watchdog proposes medical parole to cut California prison costs

Watchdog proposes medical parole to cut California prison costs

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/28/2638467/watchdog-proposes-medical-parole.html?storylink=lingospot_top2

As more L.A. County children die, reform still falters

As more L.A. County children die, reform still falters

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-child-deaths28-2010mar28,0,7938107,full.story

LA sheriff's electronic monitoring program falls short

LA sheriff's electronic monitoring program falls short

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jails28-2010mar28,0,4890937.story

Updated - SF Drug lab scandal jeopardizes hundreds of cases

Updated - SF Drug lab scandal jeopardizes hundreds of cases

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/27/MND91CMCJN.DTL

San Francisco Police Crime Lab Scandal: DA's Office Dismisses 46 Drug Cases Friday, 750 More Hang In The Balance

San Francisco Police Crime Lab Scandal: DA's Office Dismisses 46 Drug Cases Friday, 750 More Hang In The Balance

http://sfappeal.com/alley/2010/03/sfpd-crime-lab-scandal-das-office-dismisses-46-drug-cases-today-750-more-hang-in-the-balance.php

S.F. Public Defender Applies Pressure in Crime Lab Scandal

S.F. Public Defender Applies Pressure in Crime Lab Scandal

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202446921466&SF_Public_Defender_Applies_Pressure_in_Crime_Lab_Scandal

SF public defender to call for independent crime lab - KGO-TV Channel 7

SF public defender to call for independent crime lab - KGO-TV Channel 7

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=7350296

Los Angeles - Police fatally shoot unarmed man in Koreatown

Los Angeles - Police fatally shoot unarmed man in Koreatown

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ois21-2010mar21,0,5714076.story

Case Illustrates Role of Defense Lawyers in China

Case Illustrates Role of Defense Lawyers in China

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704266504575141751153067806.html?mod=WSJ_business_LeftSecondHighlights

California to keep closer watch on sex offenders

California to keep closer watch on sex offenders

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sex-offenders20-2010mar20,0,1460285.story

Former inmate gets 15 years for breaking into Florida jail

Former inmate gets 15 years for breaking into Florida jail

http://www.mercurynews.com/weird-news/ci_14739859

SF Judge tells cops, DA to turn over crime lab papers

SF Judge tells cops, DA to turn over crime lab papers

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14745427

Indigent Defense: Caseload Standards

Indigent Defense: Caseload Standards

http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202446663975&font_colorredFreefont_Indigent_Defense_Caseload_Standards&slreturn=1&hbxlogin=1

Supreme Court will review $14 million judgment for exonerated inmate vs. New Orleans DA

Supreme Court will review $14 million judgment for exonerated inmate vs. New Orleans DA

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-us-supreme-court-exonerated-inmate,0,4177202.story

Lawmakers want to limit txt msgs and e-mails

Lawmakers want to limit txt msgs and e-mails

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35972792/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/

Study: Federal judges tougher on blacks, Hispanics

Study: Federal judges tougher on blacks, Hispanics

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_672788.html

San Francisco chooses jail over treatment

San Francisco chooses jail over treatment

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/21/ED7K1CG9QM.DTL

Faking DNA Evidence? - Revisited in case you missed this one last August (2009)

Revisited in case you missed this one last August (2009)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/science/18dna.html?_r=1&fta=y

Rethinking Sex Offender Laws for Teenage Texting

Rethinking Sex Offender Laws for Teenage Texting

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/us/21sexting.html?hp

Federal agency: That info will cost you $111,930

Federal agency: That info will cost you $111,930

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35940805/ns/politics-more_politics/

COLUMN: Improving public defender system is predicament for Missouri

COLUMN: Improving public defender system is predicament for Missouri

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/03/18/column-improving-public-defender-system-predicament-missouri/

Lawyers angry about TV station error

Lawyers angry about TV station error

http://lubbockonline.com/stories/031810/loc_592274311.shtml

Los Angeles Court System Lays Off 329 Workers, Closes Courtrooms

Los Angeles Court System Lays Off 329 Workers, Closes Courtrooms

http://www.law.com/jsp/law/careercenter/lawArticleCareerCenter.jsp?id=1202446392478&Los_Angeles_Court_System_Lays_Off__Workers_Closes_Courtrooms

New York Criminal Defense Attorneys Build War Chest

New York Criminal Defense Attorneys Build War Chest

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202446397806&Criminal_Defense_Attorneys_Build_War_Chest_Gain_Support_in_New_York_City

San Diego DA Watch: Update 1

San Diego DA Watch: Update 1

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/public_safety/responder/article_0a67f8a4-31fc-11df-9ccb-001cc4c002e0.html

The Best Prosecutor? Perhaps a Defense Attorney

The Best Prosecutor? Perhaps a Defense Attorney

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maureen-a-howard/the-best-prosecutor-perha_b_502709.html

Agents conduct gang sweep in Southern California

Agents conduct gang sweep in Southern California

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/03/riverside-county-gang-sweep-launched.html

Georgia Court: State Can Dump Non-Sex Offenders Into Registry

Georgia Court: State Can Dump Non-Sex Offenders Into Registry

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/03/sex-offender-databases/

Wal-Mart worker (with brain tumor) fired over medical marijuana

Wal-Mart worker (with brain tumor) fired over medical marijuana

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35913492/ns/business-careers/

Key New York Suit Calls Public Defender Programs Inadequate

Key New York Suit Calls Public Defender Programs Inadequate

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/nyregion/16defenders.html

Defenders allege secret vote; panel says hiring handled openly

Defenders allege secret vote; panel says hiring handled openly

http://www.twincities.com/ci_14676878?nclick_check=1

Police waited 2 months to investigate lab tech

Police waited 2 months to investigate lab tech

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/14/BAO91CECBI.DTL

Wolves kill teacher in Alaska

Wolves kill teacher in Alaska

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-wolf-attack13-2010mar13,0,4711796.story

Georgia public defender system still reeling from Nichols

Georgia public defender system still reeling from Nichols

http://www.macon.com/2010/03/14/1058495/ga-public-defender-system-still.html

Drug cases dismissed due to evidence tampering in San Francisco Police crime lab

Drug cases dismissed due to evidence tampering in San Francisco Police crime lab

http://www.sfbayview.com/2010/drug-cases-dismissed-due-to-evidence-tampering-in-sfpd-crime-lab/

Sixty Drug Suspects Freed; State Steps In To Assist SF Crime Lab

Sixty Drug Suspects Freed; State Steps In To Assist SF Crime Lab

http://www.ktvu.com/bartshooting/22816648/detail.html

Racial disparities in sentencing rise after guidelines loosened

Racial disparities in sentencing rise after guidelines loosened

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/03/12/90316/racial-disparities-in-sentencing.html

California - Top homicide prosecutor suspended after punching supervisor

California - Top homicide prosecutor suspended after punching supervisor

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14665936?nclick_check=1

Insanity defense planned in Smart case

Insanity defense planned in Smart case

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35840060/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

Defense attorney? Represent DUI/DWI cases? --- Advance Notice / Lodging Info - Annual DUI Defense Institute - San Diego June 4-5th

Advance Notice / Lodging Info - Annual DUI Defense Institute - San Diego June 4-5th

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Dear Defender:

Save These Dates -- June 4-5, 2010....

The CPDA Annual Two-Day DUI Defense Institute will be held in San Diego over the dates of June 4-5, 2010. 

The full-program schedule and registration information will be sent to you within the next 10 days via email and you will be able to register for the program on line at the CPDA on-line store.

This year's program will be held at the San Diego Kona Kai Resort on Shelter Island Drive.  If you need lodging at the hotel, you can use the link below to make your reservations today and take advantage of the early registration discount for this event.  

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=2570999

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The 2010 Calendar of Training Events can be viewed at this link

http://www.calendar.cpda.org/training

California - Santa Clara County District Attorney probes hospital in sex crime cases

California - Santa Clara County District Attorney probes hospital in sex crime cases

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/03/11/state/n075856S06.DTL

'Get out of jail free' in San Francisco

'Get out of jail free' in San Francisco

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/11/EDFJ1CECV5.DTL