Text messages are gold. They are typically sent without the forethought of a letter or email, so they typically reveal persuasive evidence of the sender’s mental state at the time the message is sent ...

I have previously written about the framework for analyzing Sanchez issues, and I explained that the answer turns on the difference between “background information” and “case-specific facts.” ...

Since our Supreme Court decided People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665, lawyers and judges have struggled to understand its implications. I recently opposed a motion in limine titled “Defendant’s ...