Raymond Camacho, a/k/a Jesus Mendoza Nunez, 57, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty on January 24, 2013, to possession with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of methamphetamine. [read post]

RAYMOND ROWE, POLLY RUMBOUGH, and FIVE-STAR REALTY, INC., Appellees. 2nd District.Attorney's fees -- Contracts -- Contingency fee agreement -- Termination of services clause -- Representation agreement between attorney and client was unenforceable as matter of law where provision of agreement providing for immediate payment of accrued hourly rates upon discharge constituted a penalty clause, in violation of Bar rule -- Argument that trial court should have severed offending language… [read post]