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Reentry Legal Clinic Training

Reentry Legal Clinic Training. A New Way of Life Reentry Project CT Turney, Staff Attorney ctturney@anewwayoflife.org. Schedule. Introduction & Overview Theory Practice Reading a Case D ocket & DOJ rap sheet Filling out FW-001 Supporting Evidence: Declaration Role-playing.

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Reentry Legal Clinic Training

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  1. Reentry Legal Clinic Training A New Way of Life Reentry Project CT Turney, Staff Attorney ctturney@anewwayoflife.org

  2. Schedule Introduction & Overview Theory Practice Reading a Case Docket & DOJ rap sheet Filling out FW-001 Supporting Evidence: Declaration Role-playing

  3. Introduction & Overview The Unauthorized practice of law Clinic overview

  4. Practicing Law Without a License • Misdemeanor – Bus. & Prof. § 6126(a) • Problems Later Getting Your License • Problems with MY License • Out Yourself as a Student • Don’t Assume They Can Tell • Legal Info vs. Legal Advice • Describing the Law – OK • Applying the Law – NOT OK • Recommendations – NOT OK Introduction & Overview The Unauthorized Practice of Law

  5. You Collect Info, We File Petitions • Basic Procedure • Meet Client • Get Case Info • Sign Forms • CR-180 • Fee Waiver (if needed) • Declaration (if needed) • Scanning • Attorney Review/Consult/Sign-off • Conclude • Clinic As Starting Point Introduction & Overview Clinic Overview

  6. Theory Available remedies Functions & Limitations of “Expungement” Eligibility for remedies

  7. Dismissal (aka “Expungement”) • PC § 1203.4 • When probation is granted • PC § 1203.4a • When probation is not granted & conviction is not a felony or “traffic ticket” • Reducing felony to misdemeanor • PC § 17(b) • Modifying/terminating probation • PC § 1203.3 • Other Remedies • Felonies With Prison – Certificate of Rehabilitation • No Conviction – Sealing of Arrest Record Theory Available Remedies

  8. Penal Code § 1203.4 / 1203.4a “…the court shall set aside the verdict of guilty; and . . . shall thereupon dismiss the accusations or informationagainst the defendant and except as noted below, he or she shall thereafter be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offenseof which he or she has been convicted . . .” Theory Functions & Limitations of “Expungement”

  9. Penal Code § 1203.4 / 1203.4a “…the court shall set aside the verdict of guilty; and . . . shall thereupon dismiss the accusations or informationagainst the defendant and except as noted below, he or she shall thereafter be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offenseof which he or she has been convicted . . .” Theory Functions & Limitations of “Expungement”

  10. Drawbacks: • It remains in the public record • Court Records • LiveScan / Fingerprinting • “Dismissed pursuant to P.C. § 1203.4” = “You’re not fooling anyone” • Does not impact collateral consequences • Offender registries, gun ownership, jury service, strikes and priors, immigration consequences, gang injunctions, etc. etc. etc. • Benefits: • Private employment • Cannot show on private background check • Right to not disclose • Restrictions on asking about arrests • Policies of public agencies • Occupational licensing • Public employers: LA City & County Theory Functions & Limitations of “Expungement”

  11. First – Establish Client’s Eligibility • Not currently involved with the criminal justice system • Not on probation • Not on parole • Not facing new charges • Not incarcerated • Second – Establish Conviction’s Eligibility • Criteria used depends on whether probation was granted or not Theory Eligibility for Relief

  12. Probation Was Granted Theory • Prison sentence never executed • Imposition vs. execution • Prison vs. jail Eligibility for Relief – Granted Probation • Probation terminated early • In a good way OR • Probation successfully completed • Not found in violation • No new crimes during probation • Fines & restitution paid Felony vs. misdemeanor plays no role in determining mandatory vs. discretionary If eligible but not mandatory, expungement is discretionary and declaration is needed.

  13. Probation Was Not Granted Theory • Misdemeanor or Non-Vehicle-Code Infraction • Not a traffic ticket • Not a felony Eligibility for Relief – Not Granted Probation AND • Defendant served sentence • Paid fine • Served jail time AND At least one year has passed since conviction • One Year Rule • No new crimes in first year after conviction If eligible but not mandatory, expungement is discretionary and declaration is needed.

  14. Court Discretion • “In the Interests of Justice” • State’s Interests • Punishment/Deterrence • Public Safety • Victim Restitution • Rehabilitation • Defendant’s Interests • Rehabilitation • Burdens on Survival – Employment, Housing, Family • Factors – NOT a Balancing Test • State’s & defendant’s interests often align • Keep these factors in mind when writing declarations Theory Eligibility for Relief – Court Discretion for Dismissal

  15. Reduction to Misdemeanor (17(b)) • Conviction must be a “wobbler” • Chargeable as either felony or misdemeanor • Defined by sentencing options – look in the statute • Punishable by jail or prison OR • Punishable by jail or pursuant to 1170(h) • Imposition of sentence must be suspended • Imposition vs. Execution • Always at the discretion of the court • Declaration required Theory Eligibility for Relief – Reduction to Misdemeanor

  16. Practice Analyzing records Initial Questions Reading an LA Case Docket Reading a RAP Sheet Completing FW-001 declarations

  17. Initial Questions • Top of Criminal History Worksheet • Currently on Probation/Parole/Charged? • Client eligibility for dismissal • U.S. Citizen? • Making sure aware of potential immigration impacts • Other Convictions? • Do we have a full picture? Practice Analyzing Records – Initial Questions

  18. We need to know: • Case Information • Case number • Arresting agency • Arresting date • Prosecuting attorney’s office (CA/DA) • Conviction & Sentence Information • Type (misdemeanor/felony) • Offenses found guilty • Date • Court • Sentence / Probation • Post-Sentencing • Violations • Fines & fees • Revocations Practice Analyzing Records

  19. Reading an LA Case Docket • Top of First Page – General Case Info Practice • Rest of Docket– Record of Proceedings Analyzing Records – Reading a Case Docket

  20. Reading an LA Case Docket • Top of First Page – General Case Info • Case Number • Defendant Information • Arresting Agency • Accusation (Date & Charges) Practice Analyzing Records – Reading a Case Docket

  21. Reading an LA Case Docket • Top of First Page – General Case Info Practice • Rest of Docket– Record of Proceedings • Tells the story of the case Analyzing Records – Reading a Case Docket • Starts with Date & Location Line • Then Nature of Proceeding • Then “Cast of Characters” • Then Description of Events • Then Next Scheduled Proceeding

  22. CASE DOCKET: 94R09291 – Case Information 94R09291 6/17/94 LAPD

  23. 94R09291 PC 647(b) M 6/17/94 LAPD

  24. CASE DOCKET: 94R09291 – Conviction Information 12/7/94 Central Arraign 94R09291 PC 647(b) CA M 6/17/94 LAPD

  25. CASE DOCKET: 94R09291 – Sentencing Information 12/7/94 Central Arraign 150 D J HIV Test 94R09291 PC 647(b) CA M 6/17/94 LAPD

  26. CASE DOCKET: 94R09291 – Post Sentencing Information 12/7/94 Central Arraign 150 D J HIV Test 94R09291 PC 647(b) CA M 6/17/94 LAPD

  27. CASE DOCKET: 9CR27243 – Case Information 9CR27243 7/6/99 LAPD

  28. CASE DOCKET: 9CR27243 – Conviction Information 7/8/99 Central Arraign PC 242-243(e) 9CR27243 M CA 7/6/99 LAPD

  29. CASE DOCKET: 9CR27243 – Sentencing Information 7/8/99 Central Arraign PC 242-243(e) 9CR27243 M CA 7/6/99 LAPD

  30. CASE DOCKET: 9CR27243 – Post-Sentencing Information 7/8/99 Central Arraign PC 242-243(e) 7/7/01 9CR27243 M CA 7/6/99 LAPD

  31. Break Please Be Back in 5 minutes!!!

  32. Try these on your own • 94R09291 (1203.4a) • PC 647(b), M; Offense: 6/17/94; Arrest: LAPD; Conviction: 12/7/94, Cent’l Arr.; CA; No probation; 150 Days Jail & HIV Test - Served • 9CR27243 (1203.4) • PC 242-243(e), M; Offense: 7/6/99; Arrest: LAPD; Conviction: 7/8/99, Cent’l Arr.; CA; Probation End 7/7/01; Restitution unpaid • VA033689 (Interlineation) • BA151334 (DEJ >> COR) • 94M05413 (Probation Revocation)

  33. CASE DOCKET: VA033689 – Case Information VA033689 8/4/95 LASD

  34. CASE DOCKET: VA033689 – Conviction Information ??? 7/11/96 Bellflower M DA VA033689 PC 459 8/4/95 LASD

  35. CASE DOCKET: VA033689 – Sentence Information 7/11/96 Bellflower M 7/10/99 DA VA033689 PC 459 8/4/95 LASD

  36. Try these on your own • 94R09291 (1203.4a) • PC 647(b), M; Offense: 6/17/94; Arrest: LAPD; Conviction: 12/7/94, Cent’l Arr.; CA; No probation; 150 Days Jail & HIV Test - Served • 9CR27243 (1203.4) • PC 242-243(e), M; Offense: 7/6/99; Arrest: LAPD; Conviction: 7/8/99, Cent’l Arr.; CA; Probation End 7/7/01; Restitution unpaid • VA033689 (Interlineation) • PC 459, M; Offense: 8/4/95; Arrest: LASD; Conviction: 7/11/96, Bellflower; DA; Probation End 7/10/99; Restitution Waived • BA151334 (DEJ >> COR) • 94M05413 (Probation Revocation)

  37. CASE DOCKET: BA151334 – Case Information BA151334 6/2/97 LAPD

  38. CASE DOCKET: BA151334 – Diversion

  39. CASE DOCKET: BA151334 – Diversion

  40. CASE DOCKET: BA151334 – Conviction Information

  41. CASE DOCKET: BA151334 – Sentencing Information

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