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by Al Menaster, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office EXPERTS ON AN INSANITY PLEA, MISTRIAL, KIDNAPPING, AND ROMERO There’s a slew of unrelated issues here. When you enter a plea of not guilty by ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Claraweb-CpdaMembersWebsite/~5/l9bUrX1EM0k/12-02-24_wc.mp3 Original post: THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending February 24, 2012

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The Los Angeles Times – February 25, 2012 California should hold off on building new medical facilities for prison inmates, according to report released Thursday by the legislative analyst’s office. The report contradicts plans by a court-appointed ... Continue reading here: California – New prison medical facilities unnecessary, analyst says

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Under bill, police would ticket, rather than book, some defendants by Danielle E. Gaines, Staff Writer – Maryland Gazette The vote on a bill to rewrite Maryland’s Public Defender Act was postponed to Monday, after lawmakers Friday ... Continue reading here: Maryland – Vote to change state’s public defender law postponed to Monday

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Analysis and Interpretation of Proposition 9 “Victim’s Bill of Rights Act of 2008: Marsy’s Law” (Nov. 4, 2008 General Election Ballot) By Garrick Byers, Statute Decoder, CPDA Board Member, and Legislative Committee Member Senior Attorney, Fresno County Public ... See more here: Analysis and Interpretation of Proposition 9 “Victim’s Bill of Rights Act of 2008: Marsy’s Law” (Nov. 4,...

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The federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on the H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program. This program allows U.S. employers to bring... Read more: Final Rule on Employing H-2B Workers

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Small business owners in Georgia and South Carolina are the latest to gain access to Google's "Get Your Business Online" program. Launched in July, the program is designed to increase small businesses' online visibility . Google, along with its partners, will help small business owners build a free 3-page website; provide a free custom domain name and hosting...

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A state court ruled in favor of the zoning law that was passed by the upstate Town of Middlefield that prohibited heavy industry uses of land. More: Judge Upholds Hydrofracking Ban in Middlefield, N.Y.

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The California Supreme Court’s Applicant Evaluation and Nomination Committee is seeking qualified candidates to serve as State Bar Court Judges, effective November 1, 2012. Please see the attached Fact Sheet for further information and share ... Continue reading here: California – Attn Attnys – Application for State Bar Court Judge

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The Columbian – Thursday, February 23, 2012 SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge in Seattle says a lawsuit challenging the public defense systems in the cities of Mount Vernon and Burlington can proceed. Judge Robert Lasnik ... See more here: Challenge to cities’ public defenders can proceed

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Decision is a blow to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and other campaigners calling for end to fishermen's practice Read the original post: Fish discarding ban shunned by MPs