Criminal Defense

California will become the first state in the nation to abolish bail for suspects awaiting trial.  The bill, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last week, effectively seeks to end the cash bail system in California in October of 2019. When cash bail is eliminated, those...

The California Legislature passed a bill on Wednesday that would require and allow officials to expunge or reduce sentences imposed pursuant to many marijuana related convictions.  The bill still has to be signed by Governor Jerry Brown but once approved it would...