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Case Law Update
January 16, 2025
The Ninth Circuit rules that deputies violated the Fourth Amendment when they entered the curtilage of a home without a warrant. The court reversed the conviction of one co-defendant but upheld the conviction of another, a parolee who didn’t live at the home and thus had no standing. Here’s what you need to know.
Special Update
January 08, 2025
It’s here! Each year retired Deputy District Attorney Robert Phillips brings our Professional Subscribers a comprehensive look at the new and amended statutes for the year. These are critical changes you need to know as a law enforcement officer on the streets or a lawyer in the courtroom.
Case Law Update
December 27, 2024
In Williams v. City of Sparks, the Ninth Circuit ruled police officers’ use of deadly force during a high-speed chase was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment. The court also dismissed municipal liability claims, finding no constitutional violations. The decision emphasizes officer discretion in rapid, dangerous situations.
Bulletin
December 17, 2024
As you know, cannabis laws continue to evolve. Take our handy-dandy 11-question quiz to check how well you know case law about searching vehicles when you see or smell marijuana, and what may be an exception to traditional search guidelines. Click inside to take the quiz.
Editorial
December 13, 2024
In what is definitely NOT the last word in 2A legal challenges, plaintiffs are seeking a preliminary injunction on issues around “sensitive areas” and how weapons may be regulated therein, despite Second Amendment protections. A challenge to California P.C. 26230 has been combined with multiple other lawsuits.
Case Law Update
December 01, 2024
In This Important New Appellate Ruling, Marijuana Processing That Causes a Fire Can Qualify as Arson
A defendant convicted of manufacturing a controlled substance and arson argued that he did not act with malicious intent to burn down his home. The court looked at intent related to arson and whether malice can be presumed from the intentional conduct in the drug manufacturing process. You need to know the distinctions.
Case Law Updates
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