Trial court’s conviction of defendant for attempted murder, assault, and related crimes is affirmed but the case is remanded for resentencing, and if the court elects to reimpose a consecutive term on defendant for shooting at an invididual from a vehicle, the corresponding enhancement is 25 years to life. Read People v. Munoz, No. C058521 Filed October 15, 2009 Judges Opinion by Judge Cantil-Sakauye Counsel For Appellant: Rita Barker For Appellee: Edmund G....
The job market is tough out there. But when you’re applying for a job, a personal website may give you the upper-hand. Adding a spark of personality, a resume website can give prospective employers a better idea of what you’re like as a candidate and a person. Before you know it, you might just have conquered the mountain of applications with a real foot in the door to a new job....
The case of Adnan Syed, which shot into the national spotlight thanks to the Serial podcast, just hit a big hurdle, right after the debut of an HBO mini-series. The Maryland Court of Appeals just reversed an appellate panel’s earlier decision to reverse Adnan Syed’s conviction and order a new trial. And with all the hype the press has created surrounding the case, it seems all but certain that the case will likely be appealed until SCOTUS chimes in, though given the reasoning of state high court, that might be unlikely, at least on this issue....
The Chevron Ecuadorean litigation is full of drama. We’ve discussed the case in earlier posts, and here’s another case that stems from the Chevron situation. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a district court’s denial of declaratory judgment in favor of Patton Boggs, LLP in the litigation. Here’s a quick summary: Chevron was attempting to have Patton Boggs (attorneys for the plaintiffs) disqualified from the case. Patton Boggs sought declaratory relief that it could not be disqualified from the case....
Two things are certain: taxes and the death of an industry. At least it could be that way for fantasy sports, which is in the crosshairs of lawmakers in Massachusetts. The legislature wants to impose a 15 percent tax on fantasy sports companies there, including the biggest players in the industry. At the same time, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to open up betting on real sports everywhere in America....
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 for his family, and ensured his children had healthy food, a clean home, and a good education. He just wanted them back together again. Not good enough, the trial judge ruled. In re. Alexzander C., the California Second District Court of Appeal agreed....
A retirement aged thief is allegedly behind four recent heists in two months in the San Diego area. Law enforcement officials have dubbed the elderly armed bank robber the “Geezer Bandit,” and are offering a reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction. His motives are anyone’s guess. Criminologists say, the motives are as elusive as suspects can be. They say the only real way to know why he’s robbing banks is to talk to him....
I was originally going to title this “75 ways to make money while delusionally hoping that your legal career will become something important.” Alas, I got really bored at around suggestion No. 33. So “33 Ways to Make Money While Your Legal Career is in Limbo” it is. If you’re waiting on bar results, job applications, interviews, federal and state hiring freezes … whatever it is, these may help. Read ’em and weep....
Forget the world - Apple is taking on the Galaxy in its bid to block the sales of several of Samsung Electronics Co.’s products. After losing its case for a preliminary injunction against four Samsung Galaxy devices, including its 4G smartphones and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer, the mega-company is taking its case to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Apple filed its appeal six days after a federal judge in San Jose, Calif....
In an insurance coverage dispute arising from a wrongful death lawsuit involving a school bus accident where the driver was ejected from the bus when the seat belt broke loose, judgment of the trial court in favor of the insured is reversed and remanded as the policy in this case excluded coverage to the insured for damages arising from its inspection services, which were work-related, “completed operation,” regardless of whether those inspection services were related to the bus....
‘They call it stormy Monday, and Tuesday’s just as bad.’ In another life, he could have been an attorney and still sung the same song. That’s because the blues can stretch out and even burn out corporate counsel, too. So here’s a cue from the musicians and writers who help us when our hearts aren’t in our work anymore. Turn up the speakers and enjoy. The Rat Race If you find yourself dragging in to work on Monday, join the club....
The Ben and Jerry’s porn lawsuit has settled out of court, so don’t expect a scoop of eye candy anytime soon. Caballero Video, a Southern California porn studio, was sued by the ice cream giant after the studio named its “nutty” naughty porn parodies after Ben & Jerry’s famously punny ice cream flavors. One example: “Boston Cream Thighs.” Here’s the scoop on the settlement: The days of Caballero’s racy “Ben & Cherry’s” series have melted....
Jeffrey Ostrow, a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, has some pretty big name clients. Intel comes to him for legal advice, as do Marvell, Spotify, and Cisco. But as the chair of Simpson’s IP practice, his work doesn’t usually get him invited onto the evening news. So imagine Ostrow’s surprise when his inbox was suddenly inundated with invitations to appear on NBC News, NPR, and CNN. Suddenly, everyone thought he was representing Ryan Lochte....
There’s no doubt that a good criminal defense attorney is worth their weight in cold hard cash, payable in large lump sums, up front of course. Keeping calm in the face of a criminal prosecution is no simple task. However, some criminal defense attorneys may need a little help when it comes to turning down the bravado. Confidence is an important part of an attorney’s presentation, but in court, you need more than just words and swagger, you need evidence....
It looked like someone was spying on the trial proceedings. The courtroom’s video camera was panning, titling, and focusing on the jury box. Then it moved to the counsel table and zoomed in. It was not supposed to do that. It turned out somebody was spying on the court. Sheriff Caught on Camera Unbeknownst to the judge, Sheriff Ron Krebs was remotely controlling the camera from the sheriff’s dispatch office. He said there were “security concerns” about the defendant in the criminal case....
Ah, young lawyers in love, sending each other love contracts, dating subpoenas, or demand letters for some romance. We’re not sure how often amorous attorneys demand that their love interests “show cause as to why you should not be held in my arms tonight,” but every once in awhile, those nerdy, legalistic entreaties make their way on to the Internet and are cruelly mocked. But don’t worry, lawyers. Those attempts at seduction are actually cute....
Unless you are from Tennessee, you probably never heard of Duncan School of Law. With about 200 students, it practically had to sue the American Bar Association to be recognized. Literally, Duncan sued after the ABA denied accreditation based on concerns students there would not be able to pass the bar exam. But then 81 percent of the first graduating class passed the local exam and things started looking up – provisional accreditation, no more lawsuit – and then this happened....
The family of a high school soccer player who claims she suffered a head injury in a pre-season scrimmage more than two years ago has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the coach and the school district. The lawsuit says the girl – who is identified only as M.U. due to her age – collided head first with another player during the scrimmage in August, 2012. As a result, the lawsuit claims that the girl suffered a serious brain injury and continues to experience headaches, fatigue, and anxiety, affecting her performance in school and restricting her choices of colleges, reports The Inquirer....
Some courts believe that declaratory actions cannot occur absent a case or controversy. Luckily, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals is always ready to clear up a controversy over a controversy. Last week, the Federal Circuit reinstated a case previously dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, finding that the facts presented a case or controversy, even in the relatively amicable relationship between the parties. Tessera has patented methods for preventing semiconductor chip contamination during encapsulation, a common problem in chip production....
A woman who claimed to have caught Pablo Sandoval’s third home run ball was arrested by San Francisco police for allegedly trespassing at the time she made the catch. The incident happened during the fifth inning of the San Francisco Giants’ rout of the Detroit Tigers in game one of the World Series. Sandoval was having a historic night and had just launched his third homer (in three plate appearances) into the outfield bleachers, reports CBS....
