Useful updates and observations by Attorney Lynn Gorelick from the trenches of the criminal courts in Alameda and Contra Costa County, California.
Drug Lab Scandal - Annie Dookhan Pleads Guilty Only a few of us here in the San Francisco Bay Area may have heard the name “Annie Dookhan,” but we should all know who she is. She was an analyst in a Massachusetts laboratory who pled guilty to TWENTY-SEVEN counts of misleading investigators, fil...
California imposes severe penalties for DUI/DWI, so it is important to know and protect your rights. If you'd like more information about legal issues relating to drunk driving or driving under the influence, take a look at these websites. For a more extensive explanation of probable cause, che...
After an arrest occurs, a chain of legal events begins, serving the purpose of methodically determining whether a criminal suspect should be considered guilty and what his or her sentence will be. Here are the main steps in the criminal justice process: Bail Hearing If the defendant is not thou...
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