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2016.04.04_Alameda County_Intro to Felony Sentencing Part 2.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 principles of basic felony sentencing. This video is from April 4, 2016 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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2016.04.04_Alameda County_Basic Felony Sentencing 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 1-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It accompanies the video which discusses principles of basic felony sentencing and the updated version of this document due to Proposition 57 changes is dated September 25, 2017. This document is from April 4, 2016 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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2016.03.28_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 discusses principles of basic felony sentencing and the updated version of this document due to Proposition 57 changes is dated September 25, 2017. This video is from March 28, 2016 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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2016.03.28_Alameda Count_BASIC FELONY SENTENCING.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 1-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It accompanies the video which discusses principles of basic felony sentencing and the updated version of this document due to Proposition 57 changes is dated September 25, 2017. This document is from March 28, 2016 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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2016.03.14_Alameda County_Multiple Burglaries.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 a recent Court of Appeal decision, People v Garcia, which clarifies that multiple burglary convictions within a single structure depend on whether each entered space offers an objectively reasonable expectation of privacy and security distinct from the structure itself; and a US Supreme Court case, Wearry v. Cain, concerning reversal for Brady error. This video is from March 14, 2016 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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2016.03.14_Alameda County_MULTIPLE BURGLARIES .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 a recent Court of Appeal decision, People v Garcia, which clarifies that multiple burglary convictions within a single structure depend on whether each entered space offers an objectively reasonable expectation of privacy and security distinct from the structure itself; and a US Supreme Court case, Wearry v. Cain, concerning reversal for Brady error. This document is from March 14, 2016 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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2016.02.29_Alameda County_TORTURE.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 statutory definition, intent, and case examples to illustrate the principles of torture as a crime, including the intent to cause cruel or extreme pain and suffering for revenge, extortion, persuasion, or any sadistic purpose. This document is from February 29, 2016 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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2016.02.29_Alameda County_Torture.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 statutory definition, intent, and case examples to illustrate the principles of torture as a crime, including the intent to cause cruel or extreme pain and suffering for revenge, extortion, persuasion, or any sadistic purpose. This video is from February 29, 2016 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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2016.02.01_Alameda County_Section 1101(b) Evidence-Grand Jury for Juveniles.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 recent California appellate decisions, People v Arroyo and People v. Leon, and related issues related to indictment for juvenile offenses, 1101(b), and GBI and charging vehicular manslaughter and VC 23153. This video is from October 5, 2015 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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2016.02.01_Alameda County_GBI with DUI_JUV. GRAND JURY.pdf

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This document is a training resource from Alameda County authored by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This 9-page "Points and Authorities" document accompanies a "weekly video surveillance of criminal law" prepared for CLE purposes. It discusses recent California appellate decisions, People v Arroyo and People v. Leon, and related issues related to indictment for juvenile offenses, 1101(b), and GBI and charging vehicular manslaughter and VC 23153. This document is from October 5, 2015 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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2015.10.05_Alameda County_PRCS Search Condition.mp4

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2015.10.05_Alameda County_(WARRANTLESS SEARCHES).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 two recent California Appeals Court decisions, People v Douglas and People v. Romero, which detail an overview of legal principles and case law regarding warrantless searches. This document is from October 5, 2015 and was produced by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office on November 3, 2022 in response to a July 23, 2021 PRA request.