.@GavinNewsom surprised everyone by appointing this public defender a judge in corrupt MoCo.
Within hours there was a controversy. It turns out Jennifer Davenport (a product of Jesuit law school training - more on that later) was political consultant John Fickas' attorney
Within hours there was a controversy. It turns out Jennifer Davenport (a product of Jesuit law school training - more on that later) was political consultant John Fickas' attorney
https://twitter.com/maryrduan/status/1375207490791432193
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and he was about to receive a sentence of 28 yrs 8 months for rape and sexual assault.
Yesterday, one day after Jennifer Davenport was appointed a highly sought after judgeship - Fickas filed a Marsden Motion.
A Marsden Motion is where a judge, counsel and
and he was about to receive a sentence of 28 yrs 8 months for rape and sexual assault.
Yesterday, one day after Jennifer Davenport was appointed a highly sought after judgeship - Fickas filed a Marsden Motion.
A Marsden Motion is where a judge, counsel and
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defendant meet without the DA.
Politicos had BREATHED A SIGH OF RELIEF because they thought they had their "fat toes in back rows" silence Fickas - because Fickas has evidence of public corruption.
The case continues. Davenport's appointment now looks suspect - as
defendant meet without the DA.
Politicos had BREATHED A SIGH OF RELIEF because they thought they had their "fat toes in back rows" silence Fickas - because Fickas has evidence of public corruption.
The case continues. Davenport's appointment now looks suspect - as
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judge appointments often are and everyone is waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Except @bradleyzeve, owner of the @mcweekly. His role seems to be, in my opinion, to smooth over rough edges, to spike stories that big wigs would most like spiked and focus on low hanging 🍌
judge appointments often are and everyone is waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Except @bradleyzeve, owner of the @mcweekly. His role seems to be, in my opinion, to smooth over rough edges, to spike stories that big wigs would most like spiked and focus on low hanging 🍌
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