MarsanneWeese is a trial and appellate criminal defense attorney. A former prosecutor,Ms. Weese successfully defends clients in broad spectrum of cases, including assaults, sex crimes, DUIs, robberies, appeals, restraining orders, and expungements.

Ms.Weese is an experienced lawyer who has managed over 600 cases and won 90% ofher trials.

In2009, one of Ms. Weese’s appeals was published as case law.  Ms. Weesereceived certified training in 2005 from the California Highway Patrol in“Driving Under the Influence,” “Standardized Field Sobriety Testing,” and“Drugged Driving.” These courses comply with the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration.

Trainings:

             - California Appellate Program: Fifth Annual Capital Appellate Conference, 

                 2009.

- Sixth District Appellate Program: Spring Appellate Seminar, 2009.

- California Public DefenderAssociation: First Annual Two-Day DUI   Defense Practice Institute, 2009.

- California DUI Lawyers Association: “Fast Eddie”Kuwatch All Day DUI       Seminar, 2009.

- California DUI Lawyers Association: Partition Ratio­­—McNeal, 2009.

- Central California Appellate Program: Completion ofthe Record on              Appeal, 2009.

- First District Appellate Project: Reviewing the Record onAppeal, 2009.

-California District Attorneys Association (CDAA), “Advanced Gang Violence Prosecution,”June 5-7, 2000.

- CDAA, “TrialAdvocacy Training,” December 13-16, 2004.

-Office of the San Francisco District Attorney (OSFDA), “Opening and Closing Statements,”February 1, 2005.

- OSFDA, “Evidence: InLimine & Immunity,” February 3, 2005.

- OSFDA, “ExpertWitnesses,” February 8, 2005.

- OSFDA, “Miranda,”February 9, 2005.

- OSFDA “Motions,”February 10, 2005.

- OSFDA, “CLETSTraining,” March 2, 2005.

- OSDA, “DomesticViolence Dynamics & Law,” April 8, 2005.

- CDAA, “EvidenceSeminar,” May 11-13, 2005.

- OSFDA, “People’sAppeal,” May 20, 2005.

- OSFDA, “Hot Topicsin 4th Amendment Law,” June 3, 2005.

- OSFDA, “MotionTraining,” June 11, 2005.

- OSFDA, “Wheeler Gets Federalized,” July 15,2005.

- CDAA, “DUI RegionalTraining,” August 25, 2005

- OSFDA, “OpeningStatements,” October 1, 2005.

- OSFDA, “JurySelection,” October 15, 2005.