Michael Cardoza

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Michael Edmund Cardoza (born July 6, 1944) is a defense lawyer in California. Prior to his criminal defense work, he worked in three California district attorney offices: Los Angeles County, San Francisco County, and Alameda County. Now he currently operates a private practice, Cardoza Law.

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In 1971, Michael Cardoza received a J.D. from McGeorge School of Law. He graduated from California Bar the same year, and began practicing as a lawyer at the Los Angeles County Prosecutor's Office, San Francisco, and Alameda County. He worked as a prosecutor for 14 years before he opened his private practice in 1985. His current practice, the Cardoza Law Office, is located in Walnut Creek, California. Since opening his personal practice, Cardoza has worked on many high profile cases such as Scott Peterson's trial and Barry Bonds steroid scandal. In addition, he acted as Pro Tem Judge in Santa Clara County and an arbitrator with the San Francisco High Court.

In addition to running private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, he also acts as a leading legal consultant for radio and television stations. Previous appearances include: CNN's Larry King Live , 60 Minutes , HBO , The Oprah Winfrey Show , Good Morning America , NBC's Today Show , and 48 Hours .

Cardoza also volunteers his time with an experimental advocacy program at Stanford University Law School and acts as a visiting lecturer.

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Famous cases

Some of the most prominent cases that Cardoza did include:

Mauling Diane Whipple San Francisco Dog Case: In January 2001, Diana Whipple returned to her San Francisco apartment only to be attacked and killed by two large dogs in the hallway of the apartment complex.

Cardoza represents Whipple's domestic partner, Sharon Smith, in his alleged death suit against Knoller and Noel, dog owners. The case challenges laws that deny the legal rights of same-sex couples to file such claims. Cardoza helped Smith recover $ 1.5 million in damages.

On a Christmas Day 2007, a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo jumped out of its cage, killing a 17-year-old boy throwing visitors at the zoo, Carlos Sousa, Jr., and injuring the other two. Cardoza and his law firm brought charges due to negligence, wrongful death, and public disruption to the San Francisco Zoo on behalf of Sousa's parents. Cardoza drew particular attention to the fact that zoags for animals are inadequate. He argues that regardless of the ridicule that occurs, animals with the potential to cause serious injury or death to zoo visitors should not be able to escape from their cages. The amount achieved in the settlement was not disclosed.

The Barry Bonds Steroids Scandal Cardoza represents Stevie Hoskins, a friend of San Francisco Giants hitter, Barry Bonds. Hoskins testified before the Grand Jury who accused Barry Bonds for a statement of perjury about the use of his steroid.

People v. Murphy Murder Trial : Cardoza's client, James Murphy, was charged with a massive murder in a wrong drug attack in San Mateo, California. The killing took place in a family home in the 1970s and remains an unsolved crime until the early 2000s. Cardoza and his litigation team are working to undermine the testimony of witnesses. This case eventually became the first innocent verdict in San Mateo County for over 20 years.

Peterson Scott's Case : In 2004, Scott Peterson received a guilty verdict over the murder of his wife, Drawer, and unborn child of the couple. Cardoza appeared on CNN and Fox News as a legal analyst at Scott Peterson Panel Discussion However, after Cardoza became personally involved with the case, the court placed an order of silencing on him. As part of the preparation for the case, Peterson's lawyer reached out to Cardoza for help in cross-checking his client and determining whether Peterson should take a stand.

Your Muslim Black Bread Shop : Cardoza defends the company in case of a crime attack in which the jury arrives at an innocent verdict. This is the main case in the trial of Chauncey Bailey Murder.

In 2010, Defendant Bey was charged with a crime attack in which the victim suffered various injuries. Bey, Cardoza's client, is one of a number of men suspected of attacking the victim. The jury found Bey innocent for lack of evidence.

The court of Marlene Corrigan Cardoza defended Marlene Corrigan, who faces allegations of child abuse of her daughter, Christine. Marlene's 13-year-old daughter Christine weighed more than 600 pounds when she died in November 1996. Despite Marlene's efforts to help control her daughter's weight, Christine's obesity brought her too soon. At the time of his death, Christine had a wound on her body and could no longer attend school. He can not get out of his house without hearing rude and painful comments from his friends and classmates. Christine's death sparked a debate about the responsibilities of parents in controlling obesity in their children.

Cardoza also works as a primary lawyer in the case of Christine Hubbs. Ms. Hubbs was charged with more than 60 allegations of unlawful sexual encounter with two 14-year-old men. The deposit amounted to $ 4.3 million. The case was resolved and he faced 5 years in state prison. Cardoza continues to handle other high profile cases such as Officer Norman Wielsch. As the head of a team of drug-duty tasks, he allegedly stole narcotics seized from Contra Costa County, California and then sold them for personal gain. His warranty is reduced from $ 900,000 and is currently set at $ 400,000.

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Publications

Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

In 2006, Michael Cardoza contributed an article, "Adverse Change in Case Prosecution: How Prosecutors Lets Media and Politics Affect Their Wisdom" against Larry King's Beyond A Reasonable Doubt. Cardoza provides an analysis of the effects of political and media pressure on the criminal justice system based on his experience as an experienced high profile lawyer. He drew particular attention to the struggle the District Attorney faced in defending ethical prosecution with current electoral challenges.

Cardoza has also been featured on Diablo Magazine , Time Magazine and Sports Illustrated .

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Awards

Michael Cardoza is a Top 100 Trial Lawyer deemed by the American Trial Lawyers Association. Diablo magazine also considers Michael Cardoza's advocacy skills as "Best in the Bay".

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References

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