Judge Byrdsong and his friend Bernard Alexander, a Dynamic Duo of Sorts
Judge Byrdsong must not hear this motion. Despite his extreme and demonstrable bias, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against Plaintiff and his counsel, Judge Byrdsong has refused to recuse himself. Based on religious observance, this constitutes a denial of constitutional rights, and he must do so immediately. Plaintiff and his counsel…
Judge Rupert Byrdsong – The Fix Always Seems To Be In!
Everyone this judge seems to sleep with becomes a judge. That is why his wife and ex-wife, also both named “Judge Byrdsong,” are on the bench — which is consistent with his bragging about his connections to get others appointed as judges. Filed March 14, 2023 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN…
California Racial Justice Act Summary
Request for Relief The California Racial Justice ActA BRIEF SUMMARYPen. Code, § 745 says that a defendant who is not in jail can ask to have a conviction or sentence thrown out if it was sought, obtained, or imposed because of their race, ethnicity, or national origin in contravention of…
Two-faced Ed Barley
Former LASD Lab Technician’s Shifting Expert Testimony Raises Questions Background on Ed Barley’s Career Trajectory Ed Barley, a longtime laboratory technician with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, has recently transitioned from prosecution-side expert witness to defense consultant in DUI cases. This career shift has drawn attention from the legal community…
Judges CANNOT deny a continuance to prepare a California Racial Justice Act challenge
PEOPLE v. GARCIA (2022) Court of Appeal, First District, Division 5, California. The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Alejandro GARCIA, Defendant and Appellant. In 2018, a defendant was sentenced to 24 years in prison. The defendant appealed, and in July 2020, the court affirmed the judgment in part but remanded…
Los Angeles Superior Court Expert Witness Panel Letter
Re: Expert Witness Panel Application Dear Expert Witness Panel Committee: I am writing to address my concerns regarding my repeated and continued exclusion from the Los Angeles Superior Court expert witness panel. I am a Black man who has been licensed by the California State Bar since 2003. I hold…
Racial Justice Act Resources
California Racial Justice Act Penal Code 745 University of San Francisco Law School’s Racial Justice Clinic Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) Indigent Defense Improvement Division (IDID) Burns Institute, State of Disparities: California Racial Disparities in Law Enforcement Stops, Racial Disparities in Traffic Stop Racial Identity and Profiling Report…
Homeless Veteran Wins $400K After 7-Year Legal Battle Against Orange County Deputies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Judge Faces Racial Bias AllegTased and Beaten Homeless Veteran Wins 7 Year Court Battle Jury Awards Jeremy Holloway $400,000 plus Millions in Attorney Fees Los Angeles, CA (May 22, 2025) – It’s been 7 years in the making, but homeless veteran Jeremy Holloway has finally prevailed in…
Ed Barley’s Professional Reputation and Conduct: Expanded Analysis
Professional Credibility Concerns Ed Barley’s professional reputation has been seriously compromised throughout his career trajectory. Initially working at the Los Angeles County Crime Lab, he developed a negative reputation even among prosecutors who should have been his natural allies. His analytical approaches and testimony were viewed with significant skepticism by…
The Truth About Absorption Phase Readings
When I first stepped on the expert witness scene about 1.5 decades ago, I learned everything from Dr. Rose. I then followed up with Dr. Labianca and Dr. Simpson after reading their papers on the subject of falsely high breath readings during absorption.. The defense bar didn’t even know about…
Racial Justice Act Motion For Okorie Okorocha
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Judge Faces Racial Bias Allegations A Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Must Answer Racism Claims Los Angeles, CA (April 30, 2025) – Judge Laura F. Priver of the Los Angeles Superior Court is facing racial bias allegations for not allowing a Black expert witness to testify in…
The Real Truth About Dr. Vina Spiehler
The truth about Vina Spiehler, Ph.D by OKORIE OKOROCHA, M.S., M.S., ESQ. I first encountered her in Stockton, California, in which 2 motorcycle riders were severely injured, including brain damage. She blatantly lied about the toxicology, and the attorney doing her direct exam was beating a dead horse, but I…
