Okorie Okorocha was pivotal in securing a landmark victory in a tenant rights case, where the jury awarded a $1.3 million verdict and punitive damages. The punitive damages were settled for an additional $700,000 for a total stipulated judgment of $2 million. In a David and Goliath legal battle spanning…
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, despite qualifications that one would expect. Filed 3/14/23 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE…
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…
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…