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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024 – 10:25 | Comments Off on 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 last week, but there’s another issue worth noting. In Perkins (496 US 292) the US Supremes held that when the police put a plant in the cell with the defendant to get a confession, the plant doesn’t have to give Miranda warnings. The Perkins court didn’t address the rules when a defendant has invoked his right to counsel. Perkins has been expanded so much that the majority finds no problem here. [More…] »

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Annual Public Defender Management Seminar, Friday, April 19, 2024, Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA
March 26, 2024 – 10:13 | Comments Off on 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, Alameda County


This activity is deemed approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California as follows: 3.0 total hours including 1.0 hour in the Specialty Area of Elimination of Bias, 1.0 hour in Wellness Competence and 1.0 hour in Ethics.  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. 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 online registration.


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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024 – 10:25 | Comments Off on THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 22, 2024
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]

Employment Opportunity: Staff Attorney / Senior Staff Attorney – California Appellate Project
March 23, 2024 – 11:38 | Comments Off on Employment Opportunity: Staff Attorney / Senior Staff Attorney – California Appellate Project
New Self-Study Viedo: CPDA’s Racial Justice Webinar – Recorded March 18-21, 2024
March 21, 2024 – 20:27 | Comments Off on New Self-Study Viedo: CPDA’s Racial Justice Webinar – Recorded March 18-21, 2024

The California Public Defenders Association presents
Racial Justice Webinar
March 18-21, 2024 (Recorded)
Program Coordinators:
 Evan Kuluk, Deputy Alternate Public Defender, Contra Costa County
Graciela Martinez, Assistant Public Defender
 Los Angeles County Public Defender

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

New MCLE Specialty Areas Requirements Announced
March 21, 2024 – 11:08 | Comments Off on New MCLE Specialty Areas Requirements Announced

New MCLE Specialty Areas Requirements Announced

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024 – 11:44 | Comments Off on THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 15, 2024
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 15, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending March 15, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
 
POLICE ASKING QUESTIONS UNRELATED TO THE BASIS FOR A TRAFFIC STOP IS PERMISSIBLE
A Utah police …[select title for full text]

New Live Webinar Notice: The Month’s Cases for March 2024, with Al Menaster – Thursday March 28, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.
March 13, 2024 – 13:39 | Comments Off on New Live Webinar Notice: The Month’s Cases for March 2024, with Al Menaster – Thursday March 28, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.
New Live Webinar Notice: The Month’s Cases for March 2024, with Al Menaster – 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 will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.

Al Menaster continues …[select title for full text]

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024 – 11:37 | Comments Off on THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 8, 2024
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 8, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending March 8, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
 
PROOF OF A CONVICTION IS ADMISSIBLE TO PROVE FACTS UNDERLYING THE CONVICTION
In Duran (97 CA4th …[select title for full text]

THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024 – 11:36 | Comments Off on THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 1, 2024
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week March 1, 2024

 
THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending March 1, 2024
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.
 
 
PROOF THAT A NEW SCIENTIFIC TEST IS ACCEPTED AS RELIABLE IS NECESSARY FOR ADMISSION
The Kelly-Frye …[select title for full text]

New Participatory Credit Video: The Month’s Cases for February 2024, with Al Menaster – Recorded Friday February 23, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.
February 27, 2024 – 18:47 | Comments Off on New Participatory Credit Video: The Month’s Cases for February 2024, with Al Menaster – Recorded Friday February 23, 2024 @ 3:30 p.m.
New Participatory Credit Video: The Month’s Cases for February 2024, with Al Menaster – Recorded Friday February 23, 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 Friday, February 23, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.

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