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- Unlawful Search and Seizure
In any situation, and for any alleged crime, police and other government officials have guidelines and limitations on their power to gather evidence against a suspect.
- Conviction Upheld for Possession of an Assault Weapon Although AK-47 Disassembled
The reader of this article may understand that a .50-cal weapon fires a very large round, one that probably can take down a hippopotamus or even perhaps an elephant. It is used in the military often to penetrate buildings with stucco and drywall (the author of this article is a former Marine with seven years of active duty service, including combat experience).
- Partygoers’ Convictions for Attempted Murder Based on “Kill Zone” Theory Reversed
The Second Appellate District, in People v. J.S. (2012 DJDAR 16323), quickly recognized that the “kill zone” theory was based on principles of transferred intent. The court pointed out the distinction between the intent in murder and that in attempted murder.
- Shooting Someone with ABB Gun Can Be Assault With A Deadly Weapon (Penal Code § 245(a)(1))
Quamie Brown allegedly drove his white Cadillac up to Gerardo Calderon and Jesus Castro, who were standing on the sidewalk. Brown allegedly called over to Castro, through his rolled down window, “What the fuck are you guys doing here? Get the fuck out of our neighborhood.” Castro then told Calderon, “Let’s get out of here.”
- Job Search Difficult for Ex-Offenders
It’s generally against the law for most employers to discriminate against job applicants on the basis of race and national origin, among other characteristics. But these same employers routinely refuse to even consider hiring someone with a criminal record. The applicant with a record goes to the bottom of the pile – or doesn’t get into the pile at all.
- Do Crimes of Moral Turpitude Include Illegal Possession of Assault Weapon and Cultivating Marijuana?
When most people think of crimes of moral turpitude, the first thing that comes to mind is a conviction for robbery or perhaps rape. In the case of Solomon Gabriel, the issue was whether his prior convictions for unlawful planting, cultivating or harvesting of marijuana (Health and Safety Code § 11358) and unlawful possession of an unregistered assault weapon (Health and Safety Code § 12280) constituted crime of moral turpitude for purposes of impeaching his credibility.
- Criminal Sale of a Firearm in the Third Degree
In New York, if you sell, exchange, give or dispose of a firearm to another person, and you did not have the legal authority to possess the firearm, you can be charged with third degree criminal sale of a fire arm. Even though the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution grants individuals the right to bear arms, there are state laws in New York that restrict the sale of firearms.
- First Arrest by Pilotless Drone Raises Fourth Amendment Questions
The first American citizen to be arrested with the help of a pilotless drone in the U.S. is claiming his legal rights were violated when a drone flew overhead during a stand-off with police. Today’s citizens, including those in Maryland, have adopted as an integral part of their lives the new technology: the Web, mobile phones, tablets, etc. Much of this technology includes applications like GPS positioning.
- Protect Yourself Law in Florida
It is nearly impossible for someone to turn on their television set and not see that news story involving the shooting of Trayvon Martin. The negative effect that the shooting has had on the state of Florida has drawn a great deal of attention to what is call the Stand Your Ground Law in Florida.
- How Strict are the Gun Laws in Florida?
The most recent years has really begun to see a division of states when it comes to their strictness in regards to gun laws. Some states have provided strict laws for gun holders, and some have provided more flexibility while increasing the punishment for those that violate gun holder’s rights.

