People v. Semien (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 701
Apr 30, 2008OUTCOME: Published case at 162 Cal.App.4th 701 (2008)
Served as trial counsel - 3-strikes case; client charged w/evading & assault on officers.
Sacramento, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
OUTCOME: Published case at 162 Cal.App.4th 701 (2008)
Served as trial counsel - 3-strikes case; client charged w/evading & assault on officers.
OUTCOME: Published case at 156 Cal. App. 4th 859 (2007).
Proposition 36 drug program; co-counsel w/Bret Bandley on appeal & ruling made dismissals procedurally easier for all defendant.
OUTCOME: affirmed to allow review by 9th Cir Court Appeals
Federal death habeas w/Atty Charles Bonneau
OUTCOME: Published appellate case at 140 Cal. App. 4th 86.
Served as trial counsel - client hiding drugs when officers approach; same drugs accused of possessing which disqualified client from Prop. 36 drug programs - sought to qualify for program seeking acq ... uittal on secreting drugs.
OUTCOME: trial court decision affirmed
180 day minimum incarceration for developmentally disabled incompetent defendant attacked as not constitutional on appeal