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A Passion for Justice
SDAP’s attitude toward the representation of indigents is that expressed in Von Moltke v. Gillies (1948) 332 U.S. 708:
“Undivided allegiance and faithful, devoted service to a client are prized traditions of the American lawyer. It is this kind of service for which the Sixth Amendment makes provision. And nowhere is this service deemed more honorable than in case of appointment to represent an accused too poor to hire a lawyer, even though the accused may be a member of an unpopular or hated group, or may be charged with an offense which is peculiarly abhorrent.” (Id., at pp. 725-726, fn. omitted.) Read more.
News From The Director
SDAP Welcomes Julie Caleca and Mi Kim
SDAP is excited to welcome two new staff attorneys, Julie Caleca and Mi Kim. Julie is a 2012 graduate of New York Law School. During and after law school, she served as an intern for multiple public defender offices in both California and New York. After being admitted to the State Bar, she worked for […]
7 Receive the Gerald Z. Marer Award
Maureen Fox, Patricia Lai, J. Wilder Lee, Jennifer Mannix, Jennifer Peabody, Sara Ruddy, and Victoria Stafford were awarded the Gerald Z. Marer award for panel excellence in 2024. They were assigned a seven codefendant case. The jury returned verdicts for murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and gang enhancements. The appeal lasted eight years, and […]
Guide to Record Production for SDAP Panel Attorneys
I. INTRODUCTION One of the persistent challenges for appellate counsel is to receive a timely and accurate copy of the record on appeal. The goal of this handout is to distill the various tactics to get these records, while also setting forth the various filing/service requirements unique to the Sixth District. Please note that the […]
Mandatory Form for Augment Motions
There is now an updated form proposed order for augment motions. All motions to augment the record filed in the Sixth District Court of Appeal must be accompanied by the court’s fillable standard order form that can be found here. For civil cases, use this form. The court has given us the following guidance regarding three aspects […]
Proofs of Service With No-Issue Briefs
SDAP has been informed by the Court of Appeal that in several, recent cases – particularly in juvenile cases – the Court has had difficulties getting the client’s address to send the client the standard letter advising them of their rights when a no-issue brief has been filed on their behalf. In a few cases, […]