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Alan Eisner

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Columns
Title Category Published
Criminal restitution orders following civil settlements Remedies, Civil Litigation Apr. 2, 2025
9th Circuit hooks government on Fisher privilege Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 6, 2025
Forensic accounting required to allay court's concerns for flight of white collar defendants Dec. 18, 2024
9th Circuit finds no good faith exception justifying warrantless examination of contraband images Criminal, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 29, 2024
Court of Appeal denies relief from lifetime registration Criminal, California Courts of Appeal Aug. 9, 2024
Admissible evidence not required to support pretrial detention order California Supreme Court Jul. 3, 2024
CA Supreme Court upholds trial court’s dismissal of strict liability municipal code violations against landlord Criminal, California Supreme Court Jun. 5, 2024
Preemptory challenge over ‘lack of life experience’ of Hispanic juror reversed Criminal Apr. 18, 2024
Ninth Circuit confirms extraterritorial reach of federal WMD statutes and approves use of CIPA procedures Civil Procedure, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Mar. 14, 2024
High-profile FBI search violates the Fourth Amendment Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jan. 31, 2024
A police warrantless blood draw ruled improper Constitutional Law Jan. 18, 2024
Watson murder trial defendants face an 'all or nothing' argument Criminal Jan. 8, 2024
California won’t dodge gun-ownership historical analysis Constitutional Law Nov. 1, 2023
Bail denial shortcuts won't pass muster under Humphrey Criminal, Civil Procedure Aug. 4, 2023
Will Tom Girardi ever face a sentencing judge? Criminal Feb. 6, 2023
Are there limits to police interrogation techniques? Government, Civil Rights Jan. 6, 2023
Presentation of defense evidence at State Court preliminary hearing Law Practice, Appellate Practice Oct. 6, 2022
Are Dog-Sniff searches during traffic stops lawful? Government Aug. 12, 2022
Supreme Court holds §1983 damages unavailable for Miranda violation U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Civil Rights Jun. 27, 2022
Mental health diversion provides for pretrial resolution of serious felony cases Criminal Mar. 11, 2022
How far is too far in causing suspects to talk before charging? Criminal Jan. 25, 2022
Appellate ruling examines discovery rule, SOL in criminal cases Criminal, California Courts of Appeal Dec. 16, 2021
9th Circuit creates private search exception circuit split Criminal Nov. 8, 2021
Beware the risks of proffer agreements Criminal Sep. 13, 2021
Ruling: Criminal defense attorneys must provide detailed, up-to-date immigration advice to clients Criminal Jul. 23, 2021
Ruling says improper admission of character evidence warrants new trial Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 17, 2021
2 death penalty rulings, 2 different outcomes Criminal, California Supreme Court May 19, 2021
Court upholds Terry stop and frisk, prompting strong dissent Criminal May 4, 2021
Justice achieved in 3-strikes case in Gascón era Criminal Apr. 26, 2021
Liberty is the norm Criminal, California Supreme Court Apr. 1, 2021
Man eavesdrops on himself with prostitutes; conviction upheld Criminal, Appellate Practice Mar. 18, 2021
Renewed focus on rehabilitation in state criminal proceedings Criminal Mar. 4, 2021
A sharp rebuke to some of Gascón’s most controversial policies Criminal Feb. 22, 2021
9th Circuit adds to split on un-Mirandized statements and 1983 suits Criminal Feb. 16, 2021
Release to outpatient and restoration of sanity after an NGI finding Criminal Feb. 1, 2021
Rulings limit scope of gang and firearms expert testimony Criminal, California Courts of Appeal Jan. 29, 2021
AB 1950 and case law provide benefits to probationers Criminal Jan. 19, 2021
Navigating pre-court intervention in state and federal court Criminal Jan. 13, 2021
Policy changes herald sea change in LA criminal justice system Government, Criminal Jan. 8, 2021
Gascón commits to massive changes in criminal sentencing Government, Criminal Dec. 11, 2020
Legal pot isn’t probable cause for a vehicle search Criminal, California Courts of Appeal Dec. 9, 2020

MCLE
Title Category Published
Criminal restitution orders following civil settlements Remedies, Civil Litigation Apr. 2, 2025
9th Circuit hooks government on Fisher privilege Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 6, 2025
Forensic accounting required to allay court's concerns for flight of white collar defendants Dec. 18, 2024
9th Circuit finds no good faith exception justifying warrantless examination of contraband images Criminal, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 29, 2024
Court of Appeal denies relief from lifetime registration Criminal, California Courts of Appeal Aug. 9, 2024
Admissible evidence not required to support pretrial detention order California Supreme Court Jul. 3, 2024
CA Supreme Court upholds trial court’s dismissal of strict liability municipal code violations against landlord Criminal, California Supreme Court Jun. 5, 2024
Preemptory challenge over ‘lack of life experience’ of Hispanic juror reversed Criminal Apr. 18, 2024
Ninth Circuit confirms extraterritorial reach of federal WMD statutes and approves use of CIPA procedures Civil Procedure, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Mar. 14, 2024
High-profile FBI search violates the Fourth Amendment Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jan. 31, 2024
A police warrantless blood draw ruled improper Constitutional Law Jan. 18, 2024
Watson murder trial defendants face an 'all or nothing' argument Criminal Jan. 8, 2024
California won’t dodge gun-ownership historical analysis Constitutional Law Nov. 1, 2023
Bail denial shortcuts won't pass muster under Humphrey Criminal, Civil Procedure Aug. 4, 2023
Will Tom Girardi ever face a sentencing judge? Criminal Feb. 6, 2023
Are there limits to police interrogation techniques? Government, Civil Rights Jan. 6, 2023
Presentation of defense evidence at State Court preliminary hearing Law Practice, Appellate Practice Oct. 6, 2022
Are Dog-Sniff searches during traffic stops lawful? Government Aug. 12, 2022
Supreme Court holds §1983 damages unavailable for Miranda violation U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Civil Rights Jun. 27, 2022
Mental health diversion provides for pretrial resolution of serious felony cases Criminal Mar. 11, 2022
How far is too far in causing suspects to talk before charging? Criminal Jan. 25, 2022
Appellate ruling examines discovery rule, SOL in criminal cases Criminal, California Courts of Appeal Dec. 16, 2021
9th Circuit creates private search exception circuit split Criminal Nov. 8, 2021
Beware the risks of proffer agreements Criminal Sep. 13, 2021
Ruling: Criminal defense attorneys must provide detailed, up-to-date immigration advice to clients Criminal Jul. 23, 2021
Ruling says improper admission of character evidence warrants new trial Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Jun. 17, 2021
2 death penalty rulings, 2 different outcomes Criminal, California Supreme Court May 19, 2021
Court upholds Terry stop and frisk, prompting strong dissent Criminal May 4, 2021
Justice achieved in 3-strikes case in Gascón era Criminal Apr. 26, 2021
Liberty is the norm Criminal, California Supreme Court Apr. 1, 2021
Man eavesdrops on himself with prostitutes; conviction upheld Criminal, Appellate Practice Mar. 18, 2021
Renewed focus on rehabilitation in state criminal proceedings Criminal Mar. 4, 2021
A sharp rebuke to some of Gascón’s most controversial policies Criminal Feb. 22, 2021
9th Circuit adds to split on un-Mirandized statements and 1983 suits Criminal Feb. 16, 2021
Release to outpatient and restoration of sanity after an NGI finding Criminal Feb. 1, 2021
Rulings limit scope of gang and firearms expert testimony Criminal, California Courts of Appeal Jan. 29, 2021
AB 1950 and case law provide benefits to probationers Criminal Jan. 19, 2021
Navigating pre-court intervention in state and federal court Criminal Jan. 13, 2021
Policy changes herald sea change in LA criminal justice system Government, Criminal Jan. 8, 2021
Gascón commits to massive changes in criminal sentencing Government, Criminal Dec. 11, 2020
Legal pot isn’t probable cause for a vehicle search Criminal, California Courts of Appeal Dec. 9, 2020