Usually when I set out to write something here it is because I have an idea. I think there’s an issue out there that I can add a perspective to, be part of the
Now that marijuana is essentially decriminalized in California, there is a lot of confusion, both among civilians and the police about the laws surrounding marijuana
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating an absolutely unprecedented crisis in the criminal justice system. Across California, courts have largely responded by limiting
This post isn’t so much a blog of my original thoughts so much as a recommendation. I recently came across an incredible series of videos produced by The Marshall
Eyewitness identifications are one of the most common causes of wrongful convictions. Data published by the Innocence Project indicates that a full 75% of
Effective at the beginning of 2018, California law now requires that any juvenile under the age of 16 be permitted to consult with a lawyer prior to any custodial
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires a warrant based on probable cause to justify a search
I met Kobe Bryant back in 1996 during his rookie year. I was an Eddie Jones fan, and my friend Patricia and I heard that Eddie and Kobe were signing autographs in Old
In the early 1980s, federal funding for mental health treatment and facilities was dramatically slashed. In the movement for deinstitutionalization (moving patients
