annual report cover front and back.pdf 1 3/28/2013 2:30:42 PM ttorney A 's t ic O r f t f i s c i Nancy E. O’Malley e Alameda County D A Office Locations la y District Attorney t m n eda Cou 1. René C. Davidson Courthouse – Oakland 6. Consumer, Environmental & Worker Protection RCD is home to the main District Attorney’s Office Division, and Public Assistance Fraud – Oakland Address: 1225 Fallon Street, Room 900 Address: 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 650 Oakland, CA 94612 Oakland, CA 94621 Phone: (510) 272-6222 Phone: (510) 569-9281 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Alameda County 2. Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse – Oakland 7. Juvenile Justice - San Leandro Address: 661 Washington Street, Room 225 Address: 2500 Fairmont Drive, Suite C3071 Oakland, CA 94607 San Leandro, CA. 94578 District Attorney’s Office Phone: (510) 268-7500 Phone: (510) 667-4470 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Serving Alameda County for 160 Years C 3. Fremont Hall of Justice – Fremont 8. Victim & Witness Assistance – Oakland M Address: 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway Address: 1401 Lakeside Drive, Suite 802 Fremont, CA 94538 Y Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 795-2500 CM Phone: (510) 272-6180 Email: [email protected] MY Email: [email protected] CY 4. Hayward Hall of Justice – Hayward CMY 9. Alameda County Family Justice Center – Oakland Address: 24405 Amador Street K Address: 470 27th Street Hayward, CA 94544 Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 670-5100 Phone: (510) 267-8800 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 5. Gale/Schenone Hall of Justice – Pleasanton Address: 5672 Stoneridge Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 Phone: (925) 803-7171 Email: [email protected] Sign up for our newsletter ‘Did You Know’: http://www.alcoda.org/news/newsletters Leadership Integrity Professionalism Visit our websites: www.alcoda.org, www.acfjc.org and www.heat-watch.org Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/AlamedaCountyDA Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AlamedaCountyDA Biennial Report 2011-2012 Copyright © 2013 Office of the District Attorney, Alameda County CONTENTS A Message from the District Attorney 2 - 3 Office Overview 4 - 7 By the Numbers 8 Gun Violence 9 Human Exploitation & Trafficking 10 - 12 High Profile Cases 13 - 19 Specialized Teams & Units 20 - 23 Consumer, Environmental & Worker Protection 24 - 29 Serving Victims of Crime 30 - 34 Community Outreach 35 - 37 Youth Outreach & Empowerment 38 - 41 Legislation 42 - 43 Realignment 44 Awards, Honors & Milestones 45 - 51 A Proud History 52 - 53 Office Locations Back Cover 2011-2012 Annual Report 1 2011-2012 Highlights & Reflections A Message from District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley The last two years have been filled with exciting change, great challenges and hard work in the District Attorney’s Office. In January 201I, I was honored to be sworn in as the first female elected District Attorney in our county’s history. I am guided daily by the trust placed in me to ensure the safety of our communities and the ethical and professional handling of matters that come before me and into my Office. As I lead this Office, I also emphasize our role in upholding the rights of victims of crime. Justice will only be served by giving a voice to victims and their families and by making sure that we provide essential services to them, including working to recoup restitution on their behalf. I am proud and honored to work with the excellent staff of this Office as it meets the challenges of increasing case-loads, high crime rates and diminishing resources with professionalism and dedication. In 2011 and 2012, the trial attorneys were extraordinarily busy, taking to trial 424 felony and misdemeanor cases. In addition, many extremely serious, complex and high profile cases went to trial, with outstanding results. Such prosecutions included the 2011 trial of Yusef Bey IV and his co-defendant Antoine Mackey for the brutal murder of Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey, as well as the murders of Odell Roberson and Michael Wills. The Bailey homicide marks a rare instance in our Country’s history in which a journalist was killed in order to stop his reporting. I extend my thanks and admiration to the Chauncey Bailey Project for its perseverance and diligence in ensuring justice for Mr. Bailey and protection of the First Amendment. I am committed to working with and for the people of Alameda County. It is my belief that my staff and I should spend as much time as we can in the community, listening to concerns, offering information and answering questions. Our newly formed Speakers’ Bureau aims to do just this by making available experts in all fields of prosecution, consumer and environmental protection and victims’ rights to speak to students, community and faith based groups and civic organizations. We are ever mindful of the impact that crime has not just on our community, but also on the individual victims who suffer as a result of a defendant’s criminal actions. To this end, we created several new programs to address all areas of criminal and civil wrongdoing. Our Homeowner Education and Loan Protection Program (H.E.L.P.) provides assistance to victims of real estate scams. Understanding the benefits of collaborative responses, Commitment & Leadership 2 2011-2012 Highlights & Reflections Mission Statement The mission of the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is to ensure, protect and promote public safety in A Message from District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley Alameda County. The District Attorney’s Office shall review and prosecute criminal cases in both the adult and juvenile this brings together law enforcement, government agencies, real estate, mortgage and escrow professionals, and the banking justice systems; shall protect consumers and the community to address this critical issue. environment, including enforcement through civil and It is my belief that the public and the justice system are best criminal actions; shall preserve and protect public integrity; served when public and private agencies work together. As with shall uphold the rights of victims of crime; and shall our efforts in H.E.L.P., our Human Exploitation and Trafficking support and protect victims of and witnesses to crime. (H.E.A.T.) program saw great strides in 2011 and 2012. Our efforts to combat human trafficking continue to grow, with the addition of BAHC, the Bay Area H.E.A.T. Coalition, a multi- jurisdictional, multi-agency response to end human trafficking. Mandated Services Under our leadership, programs addressing the needs of our The District Attorney is mandated by the California County’s children are flourishing. I am proud to tell you about Constitution and the Government Code to review, the many programs we have developed, ranging from cyber- bullying assemblies for middle school students to a girls’ court charge and prosecute criminal violations of the laws of addressing the unique issues and needs of girls in the juvenile California. The District Attorney’s Office brings actions on justice system. Our children are often the most vulnerable among behalf of the People of the State of California. us. They are also tomorrow’s leaders of our community, and my Office will continue its outstanding role in protecting, serving and In addition to prosecuting criminal matters, the District empowering the youngest members of our society. Attorney’s Office has several responsibilities, including: Through the hard work of our attorneys, inspectors, victim- witness consultants and administrative staff, the Alameda County • Prosecuting actions in the Juvenile Justice system District Attorney’s Office continues to be one of the top prosecutor offices in the nation. This report commemorates involving conduct that, if committed by an adult, the efforts of all those in my Office who have contributed to the would be a criminal matter fulfillment of our mission over the past two years. • Bringing civil & criminal actions involving consumer fraud, including real estate fraud, mortgage fraud, insurance fraud, medical fraud and financial fraud, and crimes committed against our elders and dependent adult populations • Bringing legal actions to ensure environmental protection • Ensuring victims of crime are aware of their rights, and that those rights are upheld and enforced • Advocating for the court to order legally appropriate restitution on behalf of crime victims and the State of Commitment & Leadership California Victims of Crime Fund 2011-2012 Annual Report 3 Office Overview Prosecutors The attorneys who work for the Alameda County DA’s Office are some of the finest in the country. Guided by the strong conviction that the work of a prosecutor is to do justice, the lawyers in the Office work tirelessly on behalf of victims of crime and the communities devastated by the impact of criminal activity. Our attorneys approach every case with the goal of ensuring justice and protecting the rights of both victims and defendants. Alameda County is one of the most diverse in the nation and we are proud that our attorney staff reflects the diversity of the community we serve. From the first day on the job, Deputy District Attorneys grapple with serious legal issues, appear in court for hearings and misdemeanor jury trials and begin career-long continuing legal education and training. The prosecutors rotate through a variety of assignments that place them in all of the courthouses within the county, allowing each lawyer to become familiar with each city, community, police department and court setting. The rotation between courthouses and specialized units continues throughout each attorney’s tenure in the office and provides the opportunity for career advancement while making a meaningful contribution to the community through leadership, involvement and advocacy.