Category: Recent News

A personal note — it was an honor to fight for this family’s quest for justice, and I’ll keep fighting for them, and helping the Hamilton’s efforts to protect others from enduring what they had to.  Some of the coverage of the settlement is below, with links to the articles: 

The article — Federal Tort Claims & The Issue Of Sovereign Immunity, discusses the 9th Circuit’ recent May 20, 2016 Opinion in Edison v. United States, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. 2016), 2016 WL 2946347 (9th Cir.), where the Court enumerated the limits on the application of the “independent contractor” exception in cases where...

Monday, May 23, 2016.  Los Angeles Daily Journal covers Edison v. USA decision allowing claims by inmates against USA alleging valley fever infections resulting from incarceration at Taft correctional facility to proceed  (click here for article)

Articles included: Friday, May 20, 2016.  9TH CIRCUIT REVERSES WRONGFUL DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS IN IAN WALLACH’S VALLEY FEVER CASE. Mr. Wallach represents several present and former inmates in actions before the Eastern District of California alleging that they acquired valley fever as a result of their incarceration at the Taft facility.  The lower court...

The article, captioned “Officer Involved: A Cry For Help” details several instances of officer shootings of the mentally ill and the need for change, and can be read here:  http://projects.scpr.org/officer-involved/stories/a-call-for-help/

The client was offered five years of state prison.  On the day of trial, with all witnesses subpoenaed and issues identified, the prosecution agreed to a disposition allowing for 45 days of CalTrans.  The client is eligible for a misdemeanor and expungement upon completion of probation.

Metro Courthouse.  Department 75.  Mr. Wallach’s client acquitted after an eleven day trial.  The client was facing allegations of DUI and a refusal.  The verdict came back in 30 minutes, finding the client “Not Guilty.“

“Final Words”, A Collection Of Last Statements Of Executed Inmates, And Exonoree Ray Krone, Who Came Too Close To Being One – Featuring Marc Asnin and Ray Krone.  Celebrated Photojournalist Marc Asnin discusses his new work, “Final Words”, which documents the final statements of executed death row inmates.  And Ray Krone, a celebrated veteran with...

The Kelly Report and The Need For Gun Legislation – Featuring Congress Person Robin Kelly.  Congress Person Robin Kelly of the Second Congressional District of Illinois compiled “The Kelly Report” – a comprehensive analysis of gun violence in America with proposed recommendations.  She joins the show to discuss The Kelly Report, her efforts to obtain...

Nicholas Yarris was the first individual to seek post-conviction DNA testing.  He was convicted in 1982 based on an edited confession. During his incarceration, he was subsequently convicted of escape and sentenced to 30 years.  He was exonerated of the murder in 2003.  He provides insight to the life of a death-row inmate, and...