The article discusses a case in which a juror was found to be using a mobile phone during deliberations, which is against the rules. The trial judge failed to follow the proper procedure for dealing with this irregularity, but the Court of Appeal ultimately determined...
Assembly Bill 2396, which added language to Business & Professions Code Section 480 prohibiting a professional licensing board within the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) from denying a license for an individual based solely on a conviction which has been expunged under Penal Code Section 1203.4...