Federal Public Defenders Rebecca Abel and Kyra Nickell successfully defended a client accused of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer during an immigration protest, marking their sixth trial involving alleged protest-related violence tied to immigration enforcement.
During a pretrial conference, prosecutors questioned the validity of the defendant’s mental health diagnoses, while the judge allowed the psychiatrist to testify and suggested that the defendant could improve his life by entering a residential treatment program.
Judge Christopher W. Dybwad presided over the trial of a man charged with felony possession of a firearm by a former felon, with the prosecution presenting evidence of the man’s arrest and the firearm’s recovery, while the defense argued that the man was only apprehended because he fit the mold of a usual suspect.
A judge in Los Angeles County set bail amounts of $1 million, $50,000, and $100,000 for three co-accused individuals charged with a planned home burglary, after considering their criminal histories and public safety concerns.
A judge denied a motion to suppress evidence in a DUI vehicular manslaughter and murder case, despite defense claims of a Miranda violation, and the case is set to reconvene for further review of the disputed evidence.
The commissioner denied a judicial diversion request for an individual facing improper firearm carry charges in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing the individual’s past violations of concealed carry laws and the LAPD’s backlog in issuing permits.
An unemployed man, charged with grand theft for stealing $150,000 worth of wine, had his bail set at $100,000 despite claims of personal tragedy and caregiving responsibilities, and the possibility of state prison time.
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