California law allows for the review and potential reduction of sentences — often sentences handed down many years ago — based on various factors, such as changes in law, good conduct, age at the time of the offense, or rehabilitation efforts. Legislation includes laws related to "Three Strikes" reform, changes to felony murder laws, and broader changes allowing for the prosecutor's office or California prison system itself to initiate resentencing petitions under various codes, and ultimately to take the issue before the courts.Why do we resentence?How did this paradigm evolve?What resentencing laws are out there?Where are they good?Where do they fall short?Do only deserving people get relief?Do all deserving people get relief?To explain all this, and more, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Deputy Santa Clara County District Attorney David Angel, and by Mitri Hananiah, a Managing Attorney for the Private Defender Program of the San Mateo County Bar Association.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free at (866) 798-8255.
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California law allows for the review and potential reduction of sentences — often sentences handed down many years ago — based on various factors, such as changes in law, good conduct, age at the time of the offense, or rehabilitation efforts. Legislation includes laws related to "Three Strikes" reform, changes to felony murder laws, and broader changes allowing for the prosecutor's office or California prison system itself to initiate resentencing petitions under various codes, and ultimately to take the issue before the courts.Why do we resentence?How did this paradigm evolve?What resentencing laws are out there?Where are they good?Where do they fall short?Do only deserving people get relief?Do all deserving people get relief?To explain all this, and more, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Deputy Santa Clara County District Attorney David Angel, and by Mitri Hananiah, a Managing Attorney for the Private Defender Program of the San Mateo County Bar Association.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free at (866) 798-8255.
Elder abuse arises in various forms from various sources.Some practices are obvious such as physical abuse or neglect, or falsifying financial records or forging signatures; others more subtle such as selling a senior on a poor investment with huge commissions or selling unneeded repairs to their home.Tonight’s broadcast is devoted to protecting seniors, from a whole litany of scams and predatory practices.YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by Karman Guadagni, the managing partner at Stebner Gertler & Guadagni, a recognized elder abuse litigation law firm with compassionate and aggressive lawyers capable of handling the most complex elder abuse cases.Questions for Jeff, David and their guest? Please call, toll-free, at (866) 798-8255.
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California law allows for the review and potential reduction of sentences — often sentences handed down many years ago — based on various factors, such as changes in law, good conduct, age at the time of the offense, or rehabilitation efforts. Legislation includes laws related to "Three Strikes" reform, changes to felony murder laws, and broader changes allowing for the prosecutor's office or California prison system itself to initiate resentencing petitions under various codes, and ultimately to take the issue before the courts.Why do we resentence?How did this paradigm evolve?What resentencing laws are out there?Where are they good?Where do they fall short?Do only deserving people get relief?Do all deserving people get relief?To explain all this, and more, YLR Host Jeff Hayden is joined by Deputy Santa Clara County District Attorney David Angel, and by Mitri Hananiah, a Managing Attorney for the Private Defender Program of the San Mateo County Bar Association.Questions for Jeff and his guests? Please call, toll free at (866) 798-8255.
