Felon Rights

STATE v. CHAMBERS - Leagle.com

STATE v. CHAMBERSLeagle.com... and (4) failing to set aside defendant's sentence as an habitual felon on the grounds that the sentence violated defendant's constitutional rights. ...STATE v. ROOKLeagle.comSTATE v. BETTISLeagle.comSTATE v. McLEODLeagle.comall 55 news articles »

MORGAN v. STATE - Leagle.com

MORGAN v. STATELeagle.comAlready a convicted felon, Jonathan Bernard Morgan was driving a rented truck when he was stopped by Tatum police officer David Nix for speeding. ...

Appeals court should uphold Washington's ban on convicted felon voting - Seattle Times

Appeals court should uphold Washington's ban on convicted felon votingSeattle TimesRevoking felons' voting rights is a temporary and justifiable loss of liberty, similar to the loss of freedom brought on by a prison sentence. ...Political Caucus| Should Washington prohibit felons behind bars from voting?Seattle TimesInmate voting: The 9th's chance for redemptionTheNewsTribune.comall 4 news articles »

PEOPLE v. PADILLA - Leagle.com

PEOPLE v. PADILLALeagle.comOn September 2, 2009, appellant executed a felony advisement, waiver of rights, and plea form in which he acknowledged and waived his constitutional rights ...PEOPLE v. JONESLeagle.comall 21 news articles »

Washington's discriminatory system should not deny convicted felons right to vote - Seattle Times

Seattle TimesWashington's discriminatory system should not deny convicted felons right to voteSeattle Times... Rights Act "demands that such racial discrimination not spread to the ballot box." Of course, Washington's recently amended felon disfranchisement law, ...and more »

Ariz. Immigration Law Spreads

Soon after Arizona passed its immigration law, critics argued that the action would isolate the Grand Canyon state. Boycotts would follow. Businesses would flee.

Education officials demand fewer leaks

By M.J. Ellington Montgomery Bureau Gov. Bob Riley made a rare appearance at a state board of education work session Wednesday that was called after board members learned the two-year chancellor was working on combining a state job training program.

New Laws Effective January 1, 2010

The following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

Man sues hundreds over disability violations

A 41-year-old man makes a living suing SoCal businesses for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Santa Barbara Police Department cites 21 for driving without a license at weekend DUI checkpoints

The police department checked 958 vehicles at checkpoints on Las Positas Road, Foothill Road. Bath Street and San Andreas Street.