Julia Jayne appears on Court TV on November 9, 2022 to discuss bail in the Cain Velasquez attempted murder case, the admissibility of prior conduct in the Matthew Terry murder trial, and insights into prosecution charging decisions. (Full links here and here and...
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Jayne Law Group Named a Top Boutique Law Firm in California
SAN FRANCISCO – November 4, 2022 – Criminal defense law firm Jayne Law Group announced today that it has been recognized as a “Top Boutique” in a special feature by the Daily Journal. The award recognizes California’s leading law firms dedicated to one practice area....
Fall 2022 Quarterly Update: What Exactly is Insider Trading?
Insider trading prosecutions have been around for decades and in the simplest terms, are understandable: don’t trade (or tip) if you have confidential information that could affect market pricing. Simple, right? As it turns out, conduct that could be deemed illegal...
The United States Sentencing Commission Reports 16% Decrease in Sentenced Defendants
Earlier this week, the United States Sentencing Commission released its annual Overview of Federal Criminal Cases. This year’s report highlighted several significant numbers, including: A 16% decrease in sentenced defendants A 14% increase in sentence modifications,...
AB 1950: California Shortens Probation Length for Most Felony and Misdemeanor Offenses
In September 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1950, which shortened the length of probation in both misdemeanor and felony cases. Under this law, probation is capped at one year for misdemeanors and two years for felonies. Of course, there are some...