California’s Appeal Process
In law, an appeal is a process for requesting a formal change to an official decision. The appeals process in California, as well as other states, can be long and arduous. Appealing a decision usually depends upon incredibly technical matters of the law, or some perceived mistake made by an attorney, the jury or the […]
Today is THE Day for the New Cell Phone Law
Today, July 1, 2008, the new cell phone law goes into affect in California. The law states that all drivers must use a “hands free” headset when talking on the phone in the car. The first offense under this new law will cost a $20 fine, every other offense will be $50. All individuals under […]
Hon. Alex Kozinski and the Challenge for Judges
Hon. Alex Kozinski, the 9th Circuit Court Chief Judge, has recently found himself in some serious trouble. He posted some sexual content on the Internet, photos and videos, which were discovered by the prosecuting attorney. The case was an obscenity trial in Los Angeles federal court and seeing as how the judge had many images and […]
Timeliness Counts When Filing Legal Appeal
Time is definitely not on your side when filing a legal appeal. The filing deadlines for appeals are jurisdictional and set in stone. They cannot be extended by consent of the parties involved, nor can they be extended by the court. In California, if your appeals attorney misses an appeal deadline, you pay the consequences.
Despite […]
Conviction on Confession
Martin Tankleff was just seventeen years old when he was convicted of the brutal murder of his parents in their Long Island, New York home. While no motive beyond adolescent angst was ever given, Marty was convicted based on a confession made to Long Island police after hours of interrogation and a malicious ruse where […]