Marin County Public Defender

Having Blacks/African-Americans on juries is essential to just decisions. This case highlights what happens when a prosecutor set on seeking a conviction tries to keep Blacks from being part of a just system. 23 years! https://www.washingtonpost.com//a86b23da-eefe-11ea-ab4e-58

Experts speak about the reality at San Quentin. Listen! https://news.yahoo.com/op-ed-hard-lessons-learned-110042057

Many police reform bills failed to make it out of the legislature. It will be up to others to hold them accountable. https://www.latimes.com//police-officer-charged-with-volun

Some important bills at the Governor's desk awaiting his signature. https://www.latimes.com//california-lawmakers-approve-bill

Getting people past their past and getting them to serve their communities. This is great reform. Opening a door for inmate firefighters JOSHUA McKINNEY, left, and Eric Hunt want to return to fighting fires but are hamstrung because of legal barriers created by their criminal records. (Christina House Los Angeles Times) ...Continue reading