who was the deputy district attorney solano county in 2008

by Dr. Domenick Hyatt II 3 min read

Certified Law Clerk

Prosecuted misdemeanor domestic violence/child endangerment jury trial to verdict. Drafted and argued trial and pretrial motions (oppositions to motions to suppress, oppositions to motions to dismiss, etc.), conducted preliminary hearings.

Law Clerk

Worked in the gang unit to improve Operation Ceasefire- a community effort to decrease gang violence in the county. Later moved to the Law & Motion Department drafting legal motions (motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, etc.) and research memos for the attorneys.

Anti-Piracy Intern

Interned in legal department identifying and removing copyrighted content from illegal websites.

UC Hastings College of the Law

Activities and Societies: Hastings Trial Law Association; Moot Court Teaching Assistant; Legal Research & Writing Teaching Assistant; Alumni Editor of Hastings Communications & Entertainment Law Journal

People v. Diaz, Senate Bill 914 and The Fourth Amendment

In January 2011, the California Supreme Court ruled in People v. Diaz that police officers do not need a warrant to search a portable electronic device incident to a lawful arrest. After the Diaz decision, Senator Mark Leno drafted Senate Bill 914, which would have overturned the Court's decision and required law enforcement to obtain a warrant.

Certified Law Student

Interviewed the client, created a case plan, prepared for and participated in trial and was awarded the requested protection order.

Law Clerk

General assistance in a business law firm. Corresponded with clients, legal research, responded to motions, etc.

Certified Law Clerk

Drafted 1538.5 response motions, 995 response motions, court briefs and miscellaneous motions. Researched legal issues. Sat second chair on a sexual assault case with a guilty verdict.

Law Clerk

Drafted motions and conducted legal research specific to sexual assault crimes.

Summer Legal Intern

Assisted low-income clientele with a wide-range of legal issues. Specialized in Family Law.

Nanny

Cared for children's various needs: cooking, cleaning, tutoring, transportation, etc.

Intern

Focused on various projects with the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Units

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