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Broughton Reappointed: Supreme Court State Bar Board of Trustees

Mark Broughton has been reappointed to the Supreme Court State Bar Board of Trustees for a second term. And he will serve for the next four years. Broughton’s term begins September 16, 2019 and concludes in 2023. His first term three-year term began in 2016.

Criminal Defense Trials and the Media

Over the years, we have represented numerous clients in cases that have attracted media attention. Communicating with the media can be a very important part of effectively representing a client. When a trial begins to take place in the court of public opinion, skilled representation

Pretext Calls: A Set-Up by the Cops

What is a Pretext Call? A pretext call is a recorded call between two people done under the supervision of law enforcement. These calls usually take place between the victim of a crime and the suspect of the committed crime and are most commonly done

What Drug Crimes Are Felonies?

What Are Drug Crimes? Drug crimes range anywhere from possession to drug trafficking, so the legal defenses and penalties vary greatly. Drug crimes include: Possession Possession for sale Manufacturing Under the influence DUI Cultivating, selling, or possessing more than the allowed amount of marijuana What

Mark Broughton interviewed for ABC 30 news report

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Mark Broughton was interviewed by the local press and on ABC30 while defending a client. View the video below. View the entire news story here.

Join the Fight for Fair and Just Sentencing

The felony murder rule is a rule that allows a defendant to be charged with first-degree murder for a killing that occurs during the course of a dangerous felony, such as robbery, even if that defendant didn’t intend to kill or do the actual killing.

High Profile Case Featured on ABC News

Mark Broughton was recently featured on ABC30 while defending a client. View the video below.

17 year old wrongfully convicted of double murder. Reversed on habeas; case dismissed on eve of retrial.

Armando Ortiz was wrongfully convicted of first degree murder and robbery. With the help of Attorney Mark Broughton and the Northern California Innocence Project, Ortiz was exonerated in June of 2008. Armando was wrongfully convicted in 2002 of the murders of Manar Jaber, a 19-year