Misconduct of Judge Robert S. Draper (Part two)-“You better be able to f*** better than you can type.” Yes, he actually said it!
This is a discussion that Judge Draper attempted to force upon a female African-American attorney with 40 years of experience: Judge Draper: And I use the term that my wife says is not politically acceptable. I think they are politically acceptable because I use terms like “coal black” and “light…
Misconduct of Judge Robert S. Draper (Part one)
Judge Robert S. Draper presently presides over Dept. V of the Los Angeles County Santa Monica Courthouse. He has some serious misconduct issues. Here is the NOTICE OF FORMAL PROCEEDINGS from the Commission on Judicial Performance–The entity that is supposed to regulate judges. This is what his honor turned in…
Talk about a nice answer to a challenge by Counsel!
[When] asked whether the FBI’s decision to test hair for cocaine demonstrates such tests are generally accepted as being reliable in the scientific community, Okorocha disagreed, stating the FBI uses other procedures, such as polygraph, which are not generally accepted as reliable.Imperial Cty. Dep’t of Soc. Servs. v. J.M. (In re…
Always nice to see Courts quoting me!
Okorie Okorocha — Plaintiffs’ Toxicology Expert Plaintiffs called Okorie Okorocha, a forensic toxicologist and lawyer, to testify to the testing performed on the fluid samples taken from Andrade’s body. He rendered opinions on both the methamphetamine and alcohol testing and what he viewed as flaws in the resulting evidence. As to…
Remember Ranger Wiens & Tanya Ortega’s masterful trial performance?
In this case, Kayleigh McCall v. Coast Line Distributing, Inc. and Paul Anthony CejaIn San Luis Obispo County Court, the jury grants punitive damages to the employer due to the truck driver’s illicit drug use; $2.1 million.Plaintiff Kayleigh McCall experienced a moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) and a facet injury…
Remember when Trevor Quirk mopped the floor with Lewis Brisbois
Case: Prewitt v. Chappell State: California County: Ventura Court: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF VENTURA Judge: Hon. Vincent O’Neil Plaintiff CounselThe amazing Trevor Quirk who can be contacted as detailed below: Trevor Michael Quirk, AttorneyQuirk Law Firm LLP877 S Victoria Ave, Ste 111Ventura, CA 93003-5377Phone: 805-650-7778Email: tmq@qlflaw.comWebsite: https://www.quirklawyers.com/ Defendant CounselLewis Brisbois Case Summary…
In criminal trials, both the defense and prosecution are entitled to an investigator counsel table.
California Penal Code 867 While a witness is under examination, the magistrate shall, upon motion of either party, exclude all potential and actual witness who have not been examined. The magistrate shall also order the witnesses not to converse with each other until they are all examined. The magistrate may…
Field Sobriety Test statistics cannot be used as evidence to convict. This applies to all statistics!
Field Sobriety Test statistics and other statistics/averages/ranges for the hypothetical generality of the populace, as distinguished from matters provable as to the individual defendant, infect the record with a fatal error.In People v. Wilson (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 559 it was held that it was error to admit statistical-likelihood evidence to…
California Supreme Court: Judges should not attend law firm parties. Someone let Judge Rupert Byrdsong know.
Primary Authority Cited California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics, Formal Opinion 2023-024 (August 29, 2023) Central Holdings: Key Reasoning (Page 6): The Committee concluded that attending such events may suggest a judicial officer has a special relationship or close association with the law firm, potentially causing observers to question…
Recent $1.1 million win!
Details: It’s not as good as it sounds. The plaintiffs are left with permanent disabilities. And we didn’t have much to pursue! This was in Pasadena, California case in from of Judge Jared Moses in Department P. Judge Moses is fantastic! I was the lead counsel for the plaintiffs. I’m…
