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The Law Firm has Had Great Success in the Last Year Here are only some of the results obtained by the Law Offices of Russell S. Babcock over the last year. Many  While these summaries are written with a bit of humor by Mr. Babcock, please know that this...

Russell Babcock is a Spanish speaking lawyer in San Diego who represents the Hispanic community in federal and state felony offenses including conspiracies and the importation of methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, and cocaine. Russell one the largest cocaine case to date on a maritime vessel after two trials and traveling to Ecuador, Panama,...

It used to be that defendants were afraid of being punished for the crimes they committed.  Now an accused who has associated in any way with a gang is usually more afraid of the dreaded gang enhancement. California Penal Code Section 186.22 provides in part: (a)...

Yesterday, I sat through a long calendar in San Diego federal court, the United States Distict Court for the Southern District. In the middle of a routine sentence hearing, I was surprised to hear a judge, who is widely not considered to be “defendant friendly”, criticize mandatory minimum sentences. Before he sent...

Breaking News—-United States Attorney's Office in San Diego Acknowledges the Existence of Blind Mules On March 7, 2012 the United States Attorney's Office sent letters to all defense counsel who are working on drug courier cases. In this letter the United States Attorney's Office disclosed that on or...

On December  Russell Babcock argued the case of Nevarez v  Katavich  (12-56058) to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena. To Listen to the Entire Oral argument, click here. Mr. Nevarez was convicted largely upon the word of his young son...

During the week of October 15, 2008 the director of Federal Defenders Inc, Ruben Kahn, and Russell Babcock tried an alien smuggling case, 08 CR 2713, before the Honorable Larry Burns in the United States District Court, Southern District of California. The jury deadlocked 7-5 on the guilt of Russell's client on...

“Buenos Dias— Channel 12″ You may have noticed that over the past month Russell has appeared twice on Channel 12 on the program “Buenos Dias” to raise awareness about drug related crimes. Also, the law firm is running a serious of announcements on Channel 12 to bring to the...

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner admitted yesterday to sexually harassing employees.  He asked for the forgiveness of the public and did not resign. Univision, the leading Hispanic television network in San Diego and a preeminent company worldwide, called upon the law firm of Russell S. Babcock to make commentaries...

Blind Mule Novel by Russell S. Babcock Well, it about time!  After three years Russell Babcock finally has published his novel, The Blind Mule.  The book is a legal thriller that calls upon his many years of defending blind mules, those who without their knowledge carry drugs from outside...

I want to express my deep feeling of gratitude to you for your unswerving and steadfast faith and my case, and the staggering amount of work you did in preparing for trial . . . I will always remember with fondness our harried and frantic work together in preparing for trial…. and...

Starting this week, all adult U.S. citizens must show proof of their citizenship when returning from Mexico. This means that the inspectors will no longer rely on an oral declaration of citizenship. What this means is that U.S. citizens should carry passports or a birth certificate. It remains unclear what will happen...