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Court Rules Misdemeanor Case Must Be Dismissed When Jury Trial Did Not Begin Within 45 Days

If you are facing misdemeanor charges in California, you have an important constitutional and statutory right to a speedy trial. A recent California case, Nuanmanee v. Superior Court, reinforces that courts cannot delay your trial beyond the legal deadline simply be...

Racial Bias in the Jury Room Can Destroy a Fair Trial: Why a Conviction Was Reversed in U.S. v. Sanchez

One of the cornerstones of the American criminal justice system is the right to a fair trial before an impartial jury. Every accused individual, regardless of race, ethnicity, or background, is entitled to have his or her guilt ...

Can a Probation Officer Send You to Jail for Violating Probation — or Does Only the Court Have That Power?

Many accused individuals on probation believe that if a probation officer says they violated probation, they can automatically be sent to jail.

That is not how the law works.

A recent California case, People v. Emrick, mad...