New Live Webinar Notice: The Month’s Cases for April 2024, with Al Menaster – 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 will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.

Al Menaster continues …[select title for full text]

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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week April 12, 2024
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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 that a group of men were filming a music video, one of them holding a firearm. The police arrived and saw the group. The police told them to put their hands up in the air; one of them, not the defendant but part of the same group, ran. The police chased him, caught him, and found a firearm on him. The police detained the defendant, put him in a police car, and handcuffed him. The police searched the [More…] »

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New Live Webinar Notice: The Month’s Cases for April 2024, with Al Menaster – 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 will take place 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.


Note: Defense attorneys who require only self-study credits may view this program free of charge by simply registering for the program using the course registration link below. For those requiring participatory credit, please also complete the participatory-credit sign-up process (see below – requires payment in the online store AND completion of the course registration).

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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]

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week April 5, 2024
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week April 5, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending April 5, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
 
LATE SEARCH FOR A KEY WITNESS FAILS TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE DILIGENCE
These defendants were convicted of …[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

The California Public Defenders Association 
 
presents
 
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 …[select title for full text]

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 29, 2024
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 29, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending March 29, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
INTENT TO KILL PLUS AIDING IN THE UNDERLYING FELONY QUALIFIES AS FELONY MURDER
Here’s the majority’s …[select title for full text]

New Self-Study Video: The Month’s Cases for March 2024, with Al Menaster – Recorded Thursday March 28, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.
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New Self-Study Video: The Month’s Cases for March 2024, with Al Menaster – Recorded Thursday March 28, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.

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

This webinar was recorded on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.

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

CPDA’s 54th Annual Convention Webinar – Saturday, April 20, 2024
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CPDA’s 54th Annual Convention Webinar – Saturday, April 20, 2024

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

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

Please plan to join us …[select title for full text]

Annual Public Defender Management Seminar, Friday, April 19, 2024, Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA
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Annual Public Defender Management Seminar, Friday, April 19, 2024, Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA

           

CPDA’s Annual Public Defender Management Seminar
 
Friday, April 19, 2024
The Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Coordinators:
Graciela Martinez, Assistant Public Defender, Los Angeles County
Brendon Woods, Chief Public Defender, …[select title for full text]

Employment Opportunity: Staff Attorney / Senior Staff Attorney – California Appellate Project
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 22, 2024
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 22, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending March 22, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
 
EVEN AFTER INVOCATION OF COUNSEL, OK TO PLANT OFFICER IN DEFENDANT’S CELL
I reported this case …[select title for full text]