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John Kevin Cotter is a highly experienced lawyer in Sacramento, California, specializing in criminal defense, trials, and appeals for over 43 years. John Kevin Cotter is a distinguished lawyer based in Sacramento, California. He holds a BA and MA in History from UCLA and a JD from the University of California, College of the Law (formerly named: Hastings College of the Law) in San Francisco. With a background in civil and criminal litigation, Cotter has accumulated over 43 years of experience in the field. Throughout his career, Cotter has worked in various capacities, including spending 2+ years at civil firms, serving as a Committee Consultant for the State Assembly in the California Legislature, and working for over 15 years at the Sacramento County Public Defender's office. He has also been self-employed for the remainder of his career. Cotter's practice primarily focuses on criminal defense, trials, and appeals. He has handled 68 criminal jury trials and hundreds of criminal appeals in both California and Federal courts, including the US District Courts, 9th Circuit, and USSC. Currently, he specializes in criminal appeals and writs in California exclusively, without taking on Federal cases. In addition to his legal career, Cotter enjoys his freedom and sanity after going through a divorce in 2016. He believes that freedom and sanity are invaluable assets in both personal and professional life. John Kevin Cotter's extensive experience and dedication to criminal defense make him a highly sought-after lawyer in Sacramento, California.
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