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Garrick Allen Byers
Attorney at Garrick Byers, Attorney
Garrick Byers is certified by the California State Bar as a Criminal Law Specialist. He does mainly court-appointed criminal law appeals by indigents (Panel Attorney), Writs, Motions, Case consultations. Every year, Mr. Byers writes a compendium of the most important new statutes, rules, instructions, and forms for criminal law attorneys. He is a former President of the California Public Defenders Association (CPDA) and is a member of CPDA's Legislative Committee.
Educational & Employment History
For many years, Mr. Byers has written and edited three Chapters in CEB's “California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice.” For over 20 years, he has annually web-published an annual treatise on that year's most important new criminal law statutes, rules, and forms. Mr. Byers has spoken at several CEB webinars on criminal law and ethics. Each year, he coordinates the “New Statutes” seminar for the California Public Defenders Association.
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Statute Decoder: Criminal Law Updates for 2024
Garrick Allen Byers
December 19, 2023
Stay up to date with an analysis of some essential statutory developments this past year that will have an impact on criminal defense. In this program, attorney Garrick Byers (aka the Statute Decoder) examines the important aspects of recently enacted statutes, rules, and forms, highlighting developments that are essential for attorneys practicing criminal law.
Criminal Law
Key Developments in Criminal Law 2023: New Statutes, Rules, and Forms
Garrick Allen Byers
December 20, 2022
Attorney Garrick Byers aka the Statute Decoder, will examine the important aspects of recently enacted statutes, rules and forms, and will bring you up to date regarding important new statutes affecting Criminal Defense practice. Some prior criminal law experience is required.
Criminal Law
Felony Sentencing Hearings
Garrick Allen Byers
June 7, 2022
Sentencing is one of the more complex areas of criminal law. Major amendments, effective January 1, 2022, dramatically changed the main felony sentencing statute, Penal Code section 1170.
Criminal Law
Key Developments in Criminal Law from 2021: New Statutes, Rules, and Forms
Garrick Allen Byers
December 8, 2021
This program is an annual review of the most important California State criminal law and juvenile delinquency law statutes, rules and forms passed by the Legislature in 2021. It is intended to keep you up to date on the many changes in 2021.
Criminal Law
The New System for Ending PC 290 Registration Begins
Garrick Allen Byers
July 13, 2021
This presentation by Garrick Beyers discusses the new procedure, operative July 1, 2021, by which many people required to register as sex offenders (Penal Code section 290 et seq. ) can petition to end that requirement.
Criminal Law
Key Developments in Criminal Law from 2020: New Statutes, Rules, and Forms
Garrick Allen Byers
January 5, 2021
This course is an annual review of the most important California State criminal law and juvenile delinquency law statutes, rules and forms passed by the Legislature in 2020. Join Garrick Byers aka "The Statute Decoder", as he examines the important aspects of recently enacted statutes, rules and forms, and will bring you up to date regarding important new statutes affecting Criminal Defense practice.
Criminal Law
Key Developments in Criminal Law from 2019, New Statutes, Rules, and Forms
Garrick Allen Byers
January 6, 2020
This course is an annual review of the most important California State criminal law and juvenile delinquency law statutes, rules and forms passed by the Legislature in 2019. Join Garrick Byers aka the Statute Decoder, will examine the important aspects of recently enacted statutes, rules and forms, and will bring you up to date regarding important new statutes affecting Criminal Defense practice.
Criminal Law
Sex Offender Registration under the Three-Tiered System
Garrick Allen Byers
February 21, 2019
Recent revisions to California Penal Code § 290 have resulted in a three-tiered system of ending most registration requirements after 10 or 20 years that is set to become fully operative by 2022. This program provides an overview of the revisions to the law and explains the effects on those who are currently subject to registration as well as those who might become subject to registration after the operative dates.
Criminal Law
The New Rules of Professional Conduct: What All Attorneys Need to Know
Merri A Baldwin
October 9, 2018
Comprehensive changes to the California Rules of Professional Conduct will take effect on November 1st, 2018. The new rules change attorneys’ duties to their clients, opposing counsel, the court, and the public.
Legal Ethics
Gun Relinquishment Prior to Sentencing
Garrick Allen Byers
March 10, 2018
Those convicted of serious crimes in California must now relinquish their firearms prior to sentencing. Since this provision became operative, additional mandatory filings must be made related to the gun relinquishment, possibly raising issues of self-incrimination for defendants.
Criminal Law, Evidence
Basics of Criminal Defense: Criminal Discovery
Garrick Allen Byers
October 1, 2017
Uncovering and understanding the evidence is critical to evaluating and defending your client’s case. Formal and informal discovery methods will be covered along with tips on using expert witnesses, practical advice on obtaining evidence, and what to do when you suspect evidence is being withheld.
Criminal Law, Evidence
Basics of Criminal Defense: Pretrial Procedures
Garrick Allen Byers
October 1, 2017
Learn about the steps you must take and motions you might make following the arrest of your client. This session covers what to consider and prepare for prior to or in anticipation of trial.
Criminal Law
Anticipating Parole for Nonviolent Felons Under Prop. 57
Garrick Allen Byers
February 23, 2017
Learn how the defense and prosecution of felonies will change as California implements Proposition 57’s new credit authorization and new parole consideration for nonviolent felons excluding the imposition of enhancements, consecutive sentence, and alternative sentences. Garrick Byers, the Statute Decoder, explains the application of this proposition and the procedure for obtaining relief.
Criminal Law
California Criminal Law Procedure and Practice
Criminal Law
- 12 Public Records
- 17 Motion to Disclose Informer's Identity
- 41 Trial Counsel's Duties After Judgment; Cleansing and Sealing of Criminal Records
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