Andrade

I. BACKGROUND2

Andrade received a traffic ticket in Mendocino County for a registration violation. The Mendocino County Superior Court subsequently issued a complaint for failure to appear in that matter, and the DMV suspended her license. Thereafter, a Lake County sheriff’s deputy arrested Andrade while she was driving her motorcycle, arising in part from her suspended license. A criminal complaint was filed against Andrade in Lake County Superior Court, alleging misdemeanor battery against a peace officer, resisting arrest, and driving on a suspended license. Purviance was appointed as Andrade’s defense counsel. Following a jury trial, Andrade was convicted on all three charges. Andrade filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus, challenging her conviction. (In re Andrade, case No. A160178.) Our colleagues in Division Three denied her petition. Andrade also unsuccessfully appealed her conviction. Andrade filed a complaint against Purviance, alleging causes of action for (1) fraudulent misrepresentation of legal services; (2) legal malpractice;

the reporter’s transcript from her criminal trial; (5) an excerpt from the Judicial Council’s Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules (2017…