New Participatory Credit Video: The Month’s Cases for April 2024, with Al Menaster – Recorded Friday April 26, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.
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Webinar Topic: The Month’s Cases for April 2024, with Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.

This webinar was recorded on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.

Al Menaster continues his …[select title for full text]

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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week May 3, 2024
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending May 3, 2024

by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.

 

IMPLIED MALICE: ACTING WITH CONSCIOUS DISREGARD FOR LIFE, NOT JUST AWARENESS OF HARM
“[I]mplied malice requires a defendant’s awareness of engaging in conduct that endangers the life of another – no more, and no less.” (Knoller, 41 C4th 139, 143.) The CALCRIMs require the DA to prove that the defendant acted with “conscious disregard for human life.” (CALCRIMs 520, 580.) All clear now? Not to this DA and judge. In final argument, the DA argued that the “standard for [the murder] charge is[,] I don’t [More…] »

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New Participatory Credit Video: The Month’s Cases for April 2024, with Al Menaster – Recorded Friday April 26, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.
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Webinar Topic: The Month’s Cases for April 2024, with Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.


This webinar was recorded on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.


Al Menaster continues his half-hour video presentation reviewing the past month’s appellate cases.


 

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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week May 3, 2024
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week May 3, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending May 3, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
IMPLIED MALICE: ACTING WITH CONSCIOUS DISREGARD FOR LIFE, NOT JUST AWARENESS OF HARM
“[I]mplied malice requires …[select title for full text]

Defending Sex Crimes Seminar, Saturday, May 18, 2024 – Sacramento, CA
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Defending Sex Crimes Seminar, Saturday, May 18, 2024 – Sacramento, CA

 California Public Defenders Association 
 
Defending Sex Crimes Seminar
 
Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Citizen Hotel
926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Coordinator:
Matt Sotorosen, Senior Trial Attorney, San Francisco Public Defender

This activity is deemed approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by …[select title for full text]

Employment Opportunity: Trinity County & Sutter County
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Employment Opportunity:  Trinity County & Sutter County

Trinity County – Employment Opportunity Notice
Trinity County is hiring a lead attorney, law firm or group of attorneys to provide their public defense services.
FILING DATE: Proposals are due May 21st
Employment Opportunity Trinity County full brochure …[select title for full text]

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week April 26, 2024
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week April 26, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending April 26, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
 
DISSUADING A WITNESS ONLY AFTER CHARGES ARE FILED DOES NOT VIOLATE THE STATUTE
PC 136.1(b)(2) makes …[select title for full text]

New Self-Study Video: CPDA’s 54th Annual Convention Webinar – Recorded Saturday, April 20, 2024
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New Self-Study Video: CPDA’s 54th Annual Convention Webinar – Recorded Saturday, April 20, 2024

 
CPDA’s 54th Annual Convention Webinar
Saturday, April 20, 2024 (Recorded)

Coordinators
Charles Denton, Assistant Public Defender, Alameda County
    Bart Sheela, Attorney at Law, San Diego
Matt Sotorosen, Senior Trial Attorney, San Francisco Public Defender

 
Note: This program is …[select title for full text]

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week April 19, 2024
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week April 19, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending April 19, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
 
A SPONTANEOUS STATEMENT REQUIRES LACK OF TIME TO REFLECT
The 16-year old complaining witness told her …[select title for full text]

CPDA’s 16th Annual Two-Day DUI Defense Practice Institute – May 31- June 1, 2024. Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego!
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CPDA’s 16th Annual Two-Day DUI Defense Practice Institute – May 31- June 1, 2024. Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego!

 
California Public Defenders Association
16th Annual Two-Day DUI Defense Practice Institute
 
May 31 & June 1, 2024
 The Hyatt Regency Mission Bay 
1441 Quivira Road, San Diego!
 
Program Coordinators:
Bruce Kapsack, Deputy Public Defender, Nevada County
Matt Sotorosen, Senior Trial Attorney, San …[select title for full text]

New Self-Study Video: The Month’s Cases for April 2024, with Al Menaster – Recorded Friday April 26, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.
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New Self-Study Video: The Month’s Cases for April 2024, with Al Menaster – Recorded Friday April 26, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.

 
Webinar Topic: The Month’s Cases for April 2024, with Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.

This webinar was recorded on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.

Al Menaster continues his …[select title for full text]

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week April 12, 2024
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week April 12, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending April 12, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
 
POLICE NEED PROBABLE CAUSE TO SEARCH INDEPENDENT OF JUSTIFICATION TO DETAIN
The police got a call …[select title for full text]