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]
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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…] »
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 the State Bar of California in the total amount of 5.25 hours of participatory MCLE credits. CPDA is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider. This activity is also approved for California Legal Specialization Credit as follows: 1.0 hours in Substantive Criminal Law & Procedure and 4.25 hours in Criminal Law Trial Advocacy. CPDA is an Approved Provider of Criminal Law under Section 7.0 of the Rules Governing the State Bar of California Program for Certifying Legal Specialists and the Standards.
See below for program registration options.
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]
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]
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]
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 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]
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 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]
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 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]