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2017.10.02_Alameda County_Intro to Felony Sentencing Part 2.mov

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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It covers felony sentencing guidelines, focusing on the nuances of sentencing enhancements, alternative sentencing options, and recent legislative changes affecting sentencing practices.This video is from October 2, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.10.02_Alameda County_Felony Sentencing Pt.II.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 23-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It covers felony sentencing guidelines, focusing on the nuances of sentencing enhancements, alternative sentencing options, and recent legislative changes affecting sentencing practices.This document is from October 2, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.09.25_Alameda County_Intro to Felony Sentencing Part 1.mp4

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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It covers the basics of felony sentencing law, enhancements, and the application of recent legislative changes and ballot initiatives affecting sentencing.This video is from September 25, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.09.25_Alameda County_Felony Sentencing Pt.I.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 23-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It covers the basics of felony sentencing law, enhancements, and the application of recent legislative changes and ballot initiatives affecting sentencing.This document is from September 25, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.09.18_Alameda County_Batson Wheeler.mp4

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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses the application of the Aranda/Bruton rule in the context of Crawford v. Washington, in light of the California Court of Appeal case, People v. Washington; challenges to jury selection based on age and life experience, and the admissibility of statements from uncharged co-conspirators in human trafficking cases.This video is from September 18, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.09.18_Alameda County_Aranda Bruton, Batson Wheeler.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 12-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses the application of the Aranda/Bruton rule in the context of Crawford v. Washington, in light of the California Court of Appeal case, People v. Washington; challenges to jury selection based on age and life experience, and the admissibility of statements from uncharged co-conspirators in human trafficking cases.This document is from September 18, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.08.21_Alameda County_Prop 36, Sealed Juvenile Files.pdf

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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses access to sealed juvenile records under Welfare and Institutions Code section 786 and the implications of Proposition 36 (Three Strikes Reform Act) and Proposition 47 (Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act) on sentencing, considering two California Supreme Court cases--People v. Valencia and People v. Estrada.This video is from August 21, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.08.14_Alameda County_Sealed Juvenile Records Prop 36.mp4

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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses access to sealed juvenile records under Welfare and Institutions Code section 786 and the implications of Proposition 36 (Three Strikes Reform Act) and Proposition 47 (Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act) on sentencing, considering two California Supreme Court cases--People v. Valencia and People v. Estrada.This video is from August 21, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.07.31_Alameda County_People v. Valencia.mp4

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2017.07.31_Alameda County_Brady Alerts and Pitchess.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 29-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It emphasizes prosecutors' duties to disclose exculpatory and impeaching information and outlines procedures for accessing law enforcement personnel files and provides an overview of legal obligations under Brady v. Maryland and the California Pitchess process.This document is from July 31, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.07.17_Alameda County_Prop 57 Sentencing.mp4

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This video is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is part of a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It details the implications of Proposition 57 on early release policies, and outlines the criteria for early release, the process for parole consideration, and the potential impacts on sentencing and rehabilitation efforts. This video is from July 17, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.
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2017.07.17_Alameda County_PROP 57 EARLY RELEASE.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 20-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It details the implications of Proposition 57 on early release policies, and outlines the criteria for early release, the process for parole consideration, and the potential impacts on sentencing and rehabilitation efforts. This document is from July 17, 2017 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.