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13 California State Bar Employees Get Paid More Than the Governor
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Want to become rich while working in the California state government? Don't run for governor, don't become director of the department of health, don't put...
Prosecutors Who Withhold Evidence Could Soon Face Felony Charges
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Withholding or altering exculpatory evidence has long been considered an major violation of a prosecutor's duties. After all, "Society wins not only when the...
Therapists Must Report Child Porn Users
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A state appeals court has upheld a law requiring therapists to report patients who view child porn online or in other digital forms. California's Second...
Oakland Settles Police Sex Scandal
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
The Oakland City Council approved a settlement to pay nearly $1 million to a former prostitute who alleged that a parade of police officers used her for sex,...
'Booster Bag' Not a Burglary Tool, Court Rules
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
When a shoplifter stoops to stealing clothes, you gotta feel a little sorry for him or her. And when he falls to the ground convulsing, it's almost a tragedy....
'Functional Meth Users' Lose Custody, Court Rules
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Richard was a good father, except for one problem: he used meth four times a day. Still, he pleaded with the court, he had held his job for 27 years, provided...