| CALIFORNIA COMMISSION
ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES PRESS CONFERENCE TO RELEASE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN CALIFORNIA |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice announces a press conference to be held at 1pm on Monday June 30 in Room 1190 of the State Capitol in Sacramento to release its tenth, and final, report. This report concerns the administration of the death penalty in California. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON FUNDING OF DEFENSE SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice released its ninth report and recommendations addressing the funding of defense services in California. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES THIRD OF THREE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ON MARCH 28, 2008 IN SANTA CLARA. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has announced the list of invited witnesses for the third of three public hearings to address issues surrounding the fair administration of the death penalty in California. The third public hearing will take place on Friday March 28, 2008, from 9:30am to 12:30pm in the California Mission Room in the Bottom Level of the Benson Memorial Center on the campus of Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California. This will be the last public hearing for the Commission before issuance of its final report in June 2008. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROSECUTORIAL DUTY TO DISCLOSE EXCULPATORY EVIDENCE |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice released its eighth report and recommendations addressing the problems of compliance with the prosecutorial duty to disclose exculpatory evidence. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON REMEDIES FOR THE EXONERATED |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice released its seventh report and recommendations addressing the problems of remedies for the exonerated, and reintegration into society for all those released from custody after their convictions have been set aside. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES SECOND OF THREE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY ON FEBRUARY 20, 2008 IN LOS ANGELES. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has announced focus questions and list of invited witnesses for the second of three public hearings to address issues surrounding the fair administration of the death penalty in California. The second public hearing will take place on Wednesday February 20, 2008, in two parts from 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4:00pm in the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Hearing Room 381-B, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES THREE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN 2008. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has announced it will hold a series of three public hearings to address issues surrounding the fair administration of the death penalty in California. The first public hearing will take place on Thursday January 10, 2008, in two parts from 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 3:00pm in Hearing Room 4203 of the State Capitol Building in Sacramento, California. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON REPORTING OF MISCONDUCT TO STATE BAR |
| After three months of deliberation, the California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice released its report and recommendations on the professional responsibility and accountability of prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers. |
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| COMMISSION CHAIR JOHN VAN DE KAMP RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR'S VETOES OF CRITICAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BILLS PASSED BY CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE |
| Governor Schwarzenegger has taken California out of the front lines of criminal justice reform. His veto of three Commission bills shows once again the power of California's law enforcement agencies to block needed justice reform at the state level. |
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| TRIO OF BILLS SPONSORED BY THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ENACTED BY LEGISLATURE AND AWAITING GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE |
| A trio of bills designed to reduce the leading causes of wrongful convictions were enacted the the California Legislature and now await signature by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN SANTA CLARA ON OCTOBER 17, 2007. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has released a list of questions to focus discussion for a public hearing on remedies for wrongful conviction. The public hearing will be held on October 17 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Commons at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. |
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| RECOMMENDATION OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO REQUIRE CORROBORATION OF JAILHOUSE INFORMANTS IS ENACTED BY ASSEMBLY. |
| Senate Bill 609, sponsored by Senator Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles), to require corroboration of testimony by in-custody informants, passed the State Assembly on September 4. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN LOS ANGELES ON JULY 11, 2007. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has released a list of questions to focus discussion for a public hearing on professional responsibility and accountability of prosecutors and defense lawyers. The public hearing will be held on July 10 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Dononvan Hall at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. |
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| TRIO OF BILLS SPONOSRED BY THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE PASS SENATE AND AWAIT HEARING IN THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ON JUNE 26, 2007 AT 9AM IN ROOM 126 OF THE STATE CAPITOL IN SACRAMENTO. THE BILLS WILL HELP CURB WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS BY REDUCING THE RISKS OF FALSE CONFESSIONS, FALSE INFORMANT TESTIMONY, AND MISTAKEN EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATIONS. |
| The Commission received letters of opposition to these three bills. Those letters and the Commission's responses are linked below. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON FORENSIC SCIENCE EVIDENCE |
| After six months of deliberation, the California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice released its report and recommendations addressing the problems with Forensic Science Evidence in California. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE SUPPORTS TRIO OF BILLS TO CURB WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. PROPOSALS WILL REDUCE THE RISKS OF FALSE CONFESSIONS, FALSE INFORMANT TESTIMONY, AND MISTAKEN EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION. |
| A trio of bills designed to curb the leading causes of wrongful conviction are being presented in the Senate Public Safety Committee on April 17, 2007 by State Senators with support from the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice. Supporters will gather for the hearing and news conference beginning at 9am in Room 2040 of the State Capitol in Sacramento. |
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| CHAIRMAN JOHN VAN DE KAMP AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GERALD UELMEN SPEAK TO SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY LAW STUDENTS ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE! |
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| RECOMMENDATIONS OF CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ARE INTRODUCED IN CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE. |
Three bills embodying recommendations of the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice have been introduced in the California Legislature for enactment during the current session of the legislature.
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DNA TESTING BACKLOG |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice released an emergency report and recommendations addressing the problem of DNA testing backlogs in California. The Commission's recommendations, based upon testimony at a public hearing on January 10 in Sacramento, gained the unanimous support of all twenty members of the Commission. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN SACRAMENTO ON JANUARY 10, 2006. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has released a list of questions to focus discussion for a public hearing on forensic science issues. The public hearing will be held on January 10 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. in Hearing Room 4203 of the State Capitol Building in Sacramento. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES ITS THIRD SET OF RECOMMENDATIONS. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has issued its third set of recommendations. This report will address the use of testimony from informants who are themselves in custody or facing criminal prosecution. After considering studies, reviewing information from other states, and hearing live testimony from experts and the public, the Commission created a set of recommendations addressing the use of informant testimony. |
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| STATE BAR CONFERENCE PASSES RESOLUTION AT OCTOBER CONVENTION IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR'S VETOES OF SB 1544 AND SB 171 TO PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS . |
| Resolution ELF 03-2006: Resolved that the Conference of Delegates of California Bar Associations urges the California Senate and Assembly to pass again at the next legislative session both SB 1544 and SB 171, or similar legislation to be reintroduced at the recommendation of the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice, and resolved further that the Conference of Delegates of California Bar Associations further ugres the Governor to sign such reform measures into law. |
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| COMMISSION CHAIR JOHN VAN DE KAMP RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER'S VETOES OF MEASURES RECOMMENDED BY CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. |
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| CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE ADOPTS MEASURES RECOMMENDED BY CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS. |
| Concurring in amendments proposed in the State Assembly, the California State Senate on August 31, 2006 enacted S.B. 171 and S.B. 1544, and sent both bills to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for signature. The bills embody recommendations made to the Legislature, by the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN SAN MATEO COUNTY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2006. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has released a list of questions to focus discussion for a public hearing on the use of Informant Testimony. The public hearing will be held on September 20 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. at the County Board Chambers, located in the Hall of Justice at 400 County Center in Redwood City. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND SET OF RECOMMENDATIONS. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has issued its second set of recommendations. This report will address the extraction of false confessions during police questioning of suspects. After considering studies, reviewing information from other states, and hearing live testimony from experts and the public, the Commission created a set of recommendations addressing false confessions. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING IN LOS ANGELES ON JUNE 21, 2006. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has released its tentative recommendations on False Confessions and announced plans for its next public hearing on June 21, 2006 at the Loyola Law School in Los Angeles from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST SET OF RECOMMENDATIONS. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice has issued its first set of recommendations. After considering studies, reviewing information from other states, and hearing live testimony from experts and the public, the Commission created a set of recommendations to improve eyewitness identification. |
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ON THE FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE TO HOLD
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING IN SAN FRANCISCO ON MARCH
15, 2006. |
| The California Commission on the
Fair Administration of Justice, created by the
California State Senate to examine the causes
of wrongful convictions and make recommendations
and proposals to further insure that the administration
of criminal justice in California is just, fair
and accurate, will hold its first public hearing
in San Francisco on March 15, 2006 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. |
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