Month: October 2015
Upcoming Training on November 19 in Oakland, Ca: Miller v. Alabama “Children Are Different”
The Pacific Juvenile Defender Center and The First District Appellate Project Invite You To A Free Brown Bag Lunch Featuring:
Miller v. Alabama “Children Are Different” Applications to Delinquency Appeals
November, 19, 2015 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM.
Please see below flyer for more details.
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First District Holds Dependent’s Self-directed Activities Satisfies Section 11403 Requirement for Financial Support
In a published opinion in In re R.G., A144684, the First District held that a nonminor dependent’s self-directed activities to obtain employment qualified for AB 12 support. Under Section 11403, a nonminor dependent is entitled to financial support if the dependent “is participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers to …
First District Holds Probation Condition Requiring Client To Turn Over Social Media Passwords is Overbroad
First District Holds Electronic Probation Condition is Overbroad.
In the published opinion of In re Malik J., A143355, the First District held that a probation condition imposed by the delinquency court that required the minor to provide all social media passwords and submit to searches of electronic devices was overbroad. In this case, the client …
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed AB 703: Juvenile Defender Training Bill!!
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed AB 703 (Bloom) by Governor Brown, recognizing the important role of juvenile defenders and clarifying their ethical duties. It makes clear that defenders are to represent the minor’s expressed interests, honor the duty of confidentiality with the client, maintain meaningful contact with the client, consult with social workers and …