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Serving Supreme Court re briefs/petitions filed in Court of Appeals?

The Supreme Court maintains a staff that monitors cases in the appellate courts, and having briefs on file assists the court by ensuring quick and easy access to arguments being raised which may be of interest to the Court in determining how to exercise its powers of discretionary review. The Court, for example, can grant review of decisions of the court of appeal on its own motion, where no party requests it, and the Court occasionally does. Having copies of the briefs on file facilitates...

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I'm looking for a certified criminal appellate lawyer that is experienced in handling cases involving both homicide and gangs.

I know it is difficult to find the right lawyer, and often, it is tough to even know where to look. AVVO provides a lot of the information you need, but you can also check the State Bar website at: http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/MemberSearch/QuickSearch. The bar maintains a list of certified specialists in appellate law and in criminal law by county. I am certified as a specialist in both areas, with 30 years of criminal appeals experience handling gang and homicide cases, and I would be...

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Do you recommend appealing a case for a felony DUI? Should my BF appeal his case?

At the time I am answering, your boyfriend is due to be released in about 120 days. Under Vehicle Code § 23550, the minimum punishment for a fourth DUI is 180 days, and the maximum is three years. If your boyfriend was on probation when his most recent offense occurred, he could have been sentenced to additional time for his probation violation/s as well. I am a certified appellate & criminal specialist, and occasionally (though not often), I see appeals in which defendants win on...