714-997-4400Zero Dollar Bail for Low-Level Offenders
The escalating pandemic is having a dramatic impact on everyone’s life. We are mourning the losses of more than 30,000 Americans, and over nearly 700,000 people have tested positive in the United States. In previous blog posts, we discussed how the COVID-19 public health crisis had impacted the criminal justice system in California. Superior courthouses […]
“Safer at Home” Order Leads to Arrests
Slowing the spread of COVID-19 is of vital importance in all 50 states and U.S. territories. Accomplishing such a feat has proven to be a challenge, although some states have had an easier time than others. In America, 455,243 people have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus; 24,723 have recovered, and 16,191 have died. The […]
COVID-19: All Orange County Superior Courts Close
At the Law Office of Ronald G. Brower, we hope that everyone in California and throughout the country is taking precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19. The deadly coronavirus is sweeping across the country; there are now more confirmed cases in the U.S. than any other country around the world. The coronavirus is highly contagious […]
Criminal Justice During a Pandemic
We are facing an unprecedented public health crisis in the United States, at least in any of our lifetimes. Everyone is aware that there is an epidemic sweeping across the globe that is making people sick, and in thousands of cases causing fatalities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the World […]
Execution Moratorium’s Impact on the Criminal Justice System
A short time ago, we wrote about California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive moratorium on death penalty executions across the state. At the time, we pointed out that voters approved Proposition 66, which kept the death penalty in place in 2016. Prop. 66 also included a provision that was meant to expedite the appeals process for […]
AB 2978: Low-Level Criminal Records
Even minor criminal offenders – even those who have paid their debt to society – face obstacles with employment and housing. While many people are eligible to petition the courts to have the records expunged, it’s still a lengthy and potentially costly process. Some legal experts argue that the process for record relief should be […]
Eliminating Criminal Fees in Los Angeles County
Crime doesn’t pay, but it costs a lot! Those who find themselves on the windy side of the law and are found guilty are subject to more than just jail and prison time. They often have to pay for the costs of their incarceration, court fees, fines, and victim restitution. While the latter can be […]
Junk Science Influences Courtroom Decisions
Scientists distinguish between legitimate measures for evaluating a person’s psychological state and intelligence quotient (IQ) and unreliable tests, otherwise known as junk science. For example, if you are interested, you can search the internet for IQ tests if you’d like to determine where you rank. There are hundreds available; scientists stand by some of them […]
Senate Bill 889: Being Tried as an Adult in California
In the near future, prosecutors may not be able to try teens as an adult if they are under the age of 20 and live in California. Current laws allow people under the age of 18 to be transferred from the juvenile justice system to the adult criminal justice system, provided the crime is a […]