But you should read it even before I do.This is the "kangaroo court" case, which I previously discussed here and here, in which Judge Saiers seemed to call the California Court of Appeal a kangaroo court, and to which Justice Sims responded with a hearty bench slap.But now the opinion gets amended to -- largely -- take out the slams on Judge Saiers, in large part because the Court of Appeal accepts the word of the San Joaquin District Attorney, who writes a pretty persuasive… [read post]

Robie held that Section 1054.9 does not require defendants to prove the documents they're seeking actually exist. [read post]

Include an internal SIM card slot, plug yours in, and with its internal battery, you’re good to go for the ultimate in nostalgic-yet-modern portable conversation (piece). $499. [read post]

Consequently, the Bureau of Prisons indicates its intention that a sentence alternative to the one primarily imposed will be executed only upon unequivocal direction from defendant's sentencing court through an amended criminal judgment, or other re-sentencing order. [read post]