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– District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that a San Luis Obispo County jury has sustained his petition for the continued civil commitment of Richard Wade Mullin (63) as a Sexually Violent Predator. The jury returned their finding of “true” on the petition after several days of evidence.

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Tammy Wilson of Julian is still waiting for documents, video of the first jail death of 2021

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) December 02, 2021 -- The Rosenfeld Law Firm announced today that a petition filed to civilly commit a client as a Sexually Violent

We “ring” in 2022 with a recent case that again shows the long reach of statutory financial elder abuse claims in California trust and estate litigation. In Ring v. Harmon (2021) ___...

A large number of law enforcement calls involving mental health result in injury or death.

Three days after being released from a mental hospital, Joseph Reinig's body was found in Oceanside

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 23, 2021, signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1243, a bill which creates a new class of "anti-isolation" restraining orders in the state. These new...

On September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California AB 1194 amending numerous statutes pertaining to conservatorships. The following are highlights: Internet...

There can be tension between people with mental health challenges who want autonomy over their healthcare and medical providers or family members who believe it’s best to force treatment. How do the laws work, and how can people advocate for the best outcomes?