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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.
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SDAP Seminar May 1
CADC Conference March 20 and 21
The Gerald Z. Marer Award for Panel Excellence
Mandatory Form for Augment Motions
Proofs of Service With No-Issue Briefs
File Omission Letter in 6DCA
Mandatory Forms for EOTs
SDAP Seminar May 1
Save this date: The Annual SDAP Seminar will be held by Zoom on Friday, May 1. Justice Charles E. Wilson of the Sixth District Court of Appeal will speak. More information will come.
CADC Conference March 20 and 21
Registration is now open for CADC’s 32nd Annual Conference and Seminar on March 20 and 21, 2026 to be held at the South San Francisco Conference Center. This year’s seminar will feature the Honorable Kelli M. Evans, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. Receive up to 8.25 hours of general and appellate specialization MCLE; […]
The Gerald Z. Marer Award for Panel Excellence
The Gerald Z. Marer Award for Panel Excellence SDAP conducts an annual seminar that offers four hours of continuing legal education relevant to the practice of criminal appellate law. At the conclusion of each seminar, SDAP announces the winner of that year’s Gerald Z. Marer Award. The late Gerald Z. Marer was an inspirational figure. […]
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, […]
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