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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

S.F. police turn elsewhere for drug-test help

S.F. police turn elsewhere for drug-test help

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/11/BAO91CEDC1.DTL&tsp=1

More SF drug cases dropped amid crime lab scrutiny

More SF drug cases dropped amid crime lab scrutiny

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gxjNCYUTONPJlCWFfNwasASw5-XwD9ECRVOG2

Sacking at San Deigo Alternate Public Defender's Office not sitting well with troops

Sacking at San Deigo Alternate Public Defender's Office not sitting well with troops

http://www.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/minute-orders-courts/2010/mar/11/sacing-apd-not-sitting-well-troops/

A love story turned mystery

A love story turned mystery

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-disappeared3-2010feb03,0,3066456.story?page=1

ICE agent awarded $2.2 million in police assault

ICE agent awarded $2.2 million in police assault

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/crime/

Civil liberties group sues prison company

Civil liberties group sues prison company

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35820268/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

Los Angeles: Employee union accuses district attorney of libel

Los Angeles: Employee union accuses district attorney of libel

http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/2010/03/los-angeles-employee-union-accuses-district-attorney-of-libel/

A Second Mistrial for Blogger Charged With Threatening Judges

A Second Mistrial for Blogger Charged With Threatening Judges

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202446050079&A_Second_Mistrial_for_Blogger_Charged_With_Threatening_Judges

CRIME LAB TECHNICIAN INDULGED, TAINTED AT LEAST NARCOTICS SIX CASES

CRIME LAB TECHNICIAN INDULGED, TAINTED AT LEAST NARCOTICS SIX CASES

http://legalpad.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/crime-lab-technician-indulged-tainted-at-least-narcotics-six-cases.html

A day in the life of a Minnesota public defender

A day in the life of a Minnesota public defender

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/news_cut/archive/2008/07/a_day_in_the_life_of_a_minneso.shtml

Minnesota Public Radio - Indigent defense gets a new look from Attorney General Eric Holder

Minnesota Public Radio - Indigent defense gets a new look from Attorney General Eric Holder... Interview with Professor Norman Lefstein and William Ward, Chief public defender of the 4th Judicial District.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/03/10/midmorning1/

Wisconsin - Bill to increase private bar rate receives tie vote in committee

Wisconsin - Bill to increase private bar rate receives tie vote in committee

http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91095

Ad: Death Penalty Lawyers Wanted

Ad: Death Penalty Lawyers Wanted

http://www.news4jax.com/news/22801875/detail.html

Once-revered SC lawmaker freezes to death alone

Once-revered SC lawmaker freezes to death alone

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/03/10/national/a140906S92.DTL&tsp=1

Crime lab fallout: Drug defendants go free

Crime lab fallout: Drug defendants go free

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/10/BAG81CDOTU.DTL&tsp=1

Editorial: Los Angeles lawyer Richard Fine held in solitary confinement for politics

Lawyer Richard Fine held in solitary for politics

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/10/2595492/dan-walters-lawyer-richard-fine.html

White House Spars With the Chief Justice

White House Spars With the Chief Justice

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/white-house-spars-with-the-chief-justice/?hp

Sacramento airport pot patient jailed after felony conviction

Sacramento airport pot patient jailed after felony conviction

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/weed-wars/

California - Gov. Schwarzenegger puts stop to destruction of sex offender files

California - Gov. Schwarzenegger puts stop to destruction of sex offender files

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/09/2595148/schwarzenegger-puts-stop-to-destruction.html

Georgia: Prosecutor says public defender act 'flawed'

Georgia: Prosecutor says public defender act 'flawed'

http://www.macon.com/2010/03/09/1053059/prosecutor-says-public-defender.html

More news out of Georgia's state-funded system

More news out of Georgia's state-funded system

http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/headlines/87067297.html

New Rules Trouble Some Defense Lawyers for the Poor

New Rules Trouble Some Defense Lawyers for the Poor

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/new-rules-trouble-some-public-defender-groups/

Analyst: Public defenders an integral part of justice process

Analyst: Public defenders an integral part of justice process

http://www.wwl.com/Analyst--Public-defenders-an-integral-part-of-just/6505482

3 RI cops charged in cocaine-dealing operation

3 RI cops charged in cocaine-dealing operation

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/04/2584118/3-ri-cops-charged-in-cocaine-dealing.html

Minnesota public defenders revolt over new boss

Minnesota public defenders revolt over new boss

http://www.twincities.com/ci_14516250?nclick_check=1

Jurors' Online Activity Poses Challenges for Bench

Jurors' Online Activity Poses Challenges for Bench

http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1202445530564&Jurors_Online_Activity_Poses_Challenges_for_Bench

Georgia - Critical public defender report draws rebuke

Georgia - Critical public defender report draws rebuke

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/30296/

Web-based seminar coming up: Getting Your Student Loans Forgiven: How government and nonprofit employees can earn public service loan forgiveness

The link to register is at the bottom of this message:

Web-based seminar coming up: Getting Your Student Loans Forgiven: How government and nonprofit employees can earn public service loan forgiveness


Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:00 pm
Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 11:00 am
Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 9:00 am
Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco, GMT-08:00)

Panelist(s) Info: Heather Jarvis, Senior Program Manager, Law School Advocacy and Outreach, Equal Justice Works
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Description: This free webinar explains benefits from the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA), the most significant law affecting public service in a generation. Whether you are interested in learning about lower monthly student loan payments using Income-Based Repayment or how to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, this presentation shows you how to do it.

This free interactive webinar will teach you:

Who will benefit most from Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
The top three points everyone should understand and convey to student loan borrowers interested in Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Updates on the administration of Income-Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness


https://equaljusticeevents.webex.com/mw0306l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=equaljusticeevents&service=6

Pensioner acquitted of running a public bar in his garden shed

Pensioner acquitted of running a public bar in his garden shed

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0304/1224265559300.html

California's first lady pays a visit to female detainees

California's first lady pays a visit to female detainees

http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_14506525

Georgia - Judge testifies in class-action suit from unrepresented indigent defendants

Georgia - Judge testifies in class-action suit from unrepresented indigent defendants

http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/judge-testifies-in-class-345189.html

No charges for Calif. officers in student beating

No charges for Calif. officers in student beating

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hf2W6z_dNifY1dTDfKRu29ZgyeigD9E7BU700

New York City - Moving toward an organized defender "system" and the comments

New York City - Moving toward an organized defender "system" and commentary

http://blog.simplejustice.us/2010/02/09/the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it.aspx

Defendant in Toms River court attacks his attorney, twice

Defendant in Toms River court attacks his attorney, twice

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/guards_had_to_subdue.html

Excellent discussions on Youtube - San Francisco Reentry Summits

Excellent discussions on Youtube - San Francisco Reentry Summits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nugWMsAoq4Q&feature=youtube_gdata

California - San Jose cops could face charges in student arrest

California - San Jose cops could face charges in student arrest

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hf2W6z_dNifY1dTDfKRu29ZgyeigD9E780MG0

Pennsylvania - Senate committee reviewing whether police lineups encourage wrong picks

Pennsylvania - Senate committee reviewing whether police lineups encourage wrong picks

http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2010/03/02/news/local/news242.txt

CA - Santa Clara County considers adding public defenders to crucial misdemeanor hearings

CA - Santa Clara County considers adding public defenders to crucial misdemeanor hearings

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_14494024?source=rss

Four-year suspension for ex-deputy DA upheld

Four-year suspension for ex-deputy DA upheld

http://calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_cbj.jsp?sCategoryPath=/Home/Attorney%20Resources/California%20Bar%20Journal/March2010&sCatHtmlPath=cbj/2010-03_TH_06_field.html&sCatHtmlTitle=Top%20Headlines

California - Five university students protesting budget cuts are arrested at Capitol

California - Five university students protesting budget cuts are arrested at Capitol

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/01/2573954/uc-student-march-begins-around.html

4 charged with hacking into concert ticket sites

4 charged with hacking into concert ticket sites

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35652646/ns/technology_and_science-security/

Woodland man who stole cheese sentenced to more than 7 years

Woodland man who stole cheese sentenced to more than 7 years

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/crime/archives/2010/03/woodland-man-wh.html

Man wrongfully convicted of rape gets posthumous pardon

Man wrongfully convicted of rape gets posthumous pardon

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35652432/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/