714-997-4400California Lawmaker Seeks to Criminalize Race-Based 911 Calls
In an effort to alleviate some of the issues that arise from racism and its associated fear, a California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would include racially motivated 911 calls in the hate crime statute. Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) seeks to criminalize race-based 911 calls and give the victims of such calls a […]
Los Angeles Seeks to Abolish California Court Fees
Currently, a person who has served time in the legal system can face mounting fees imposed by the criminal justice system. Even after the individual has completed a jail term, those fees can keep them from being able to move on with a productive life. The fees have become crippling to many ex-offenders, one of […]
California Considers “George Floyd” Law
On May 25, in south Minneapolis, four policemen attempted to arrest George Floyd for allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill. One of the officers, Derek Chauvin, pressed his knee against the back of Floyd’s neck for several minutes as Floyd lay on the ground, handcuffed. Chauvin is now charged with causing Floyd’s death. The three […]
Biased Jury Selection Results in New Trial
Criminal trials typically require 12 people to serve on the jury who are not biased in regard to the defendant or the alleged crime. The attorneys representing both sides are able to ask questions to determine whether the jurors should be allowed to serve. A recent decision by the US Court of Appeals for the […]
O.C. Prosecutors Committed Malpractice
In 2011, a man walked into a Seal Beach hair salon and took eight people’s lives. The massacre made headline news, and the criminal case that followed put the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCDS) into the national spotlight for its practices. Some of our readers may remember we covered the trial of Scott Evan Dekraai […]
OC Court User Portal for Lower-Level Criminal Cases
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone to rely on technology even more than before in the 21st Century. Many of us were already spending too much time on our smartphones and tablets prior to the start of this cataclysmic event. Now, relegated to the safety of our homes, such devices are ever-more our windows to […]
Jury Selection Work Group
Discrimination and racial bias have no place in the United States of America; the Constitution affirms this idea. However, the majority of Americans understand that achieving equal rights has been a hard-fought battle. Many Americans tend to attach discrimination to the southern states, which were once home to slaveholders. The truth is that people in […]
“Golden State Killer” Pleads Guilty
Last month, HBO began airing a six-part documentary miniseries about the survivors and investigation of the infamous “Golden State Killer.” The network is well known for diving deep into “true crime” stories, which have helped bring victims and their families the justice they deserve. In 2015, Robert Durst, a wealthy New York real estate heir, […]
AB 2138: CA Licensing Boards Denial of Application
In recent months it’s been challenging to find a news topic to lift one’s spirits. With nearly 2.5 million Americans testing positive for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) and the CDC reports the loss of 121,117 people as of June 24, 2020, it’s clear that life will continue being a struggle. At the Law Office of Ronald G. […]