Micah J. Schwartzbach Criminal Law Blog

Johannes Mehserle and Michael Vick: Apples to Oranges

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

Some of the debate regarding the Johannes Mehserle sentence is counterproductive.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Saying No to Hypocrisy

Thursday, October 14, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

The shocking arrest of a federal judge shows that we are all, after all, human.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Keeping Them Honest

Thursday, October 7, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

There are many excellent, ethical prosecutors, but those who are not usually go undisciplined.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Conceptualizing "Murder"

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

The murder conviction of a drunk driver who killed a Major League Baseball pitcher raises the difficulty of determining what constitutes second degree murder.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Humanitarianism Criminalized?

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

A Ninth Circuit panel recently reversed the conviction of a man attempting to save undocumented immigrants' lives, but not for the reason some might expect.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Shopping at Walmart - for Criminal Defense Lawyers

Friday, September 17, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

Eliminating public defenders in favor of private firms jeopardizes criminal defendants' representation.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

An Adversarial System

Thursday, September 9, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

A judge and prosecutors were particularly unforgiving in a federal criminal case.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Running from Assimilation

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

To the public's benefit, a Superior Court Judge blocks Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger from further marginalizing California's ex-criminals.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

A Law that Strikes Out

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 by Micah J. Schwartzbach

The recent release of a non-violent offender sentenced to 25 years to life under California's three strikes law draws the public's eye back to a draconian system of punishment.... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law