The 2DCA affirmed that stalking laws apply even when threats are communicated indirectly through third parties. The case involved a defendant convicted for sending threatening messages to the victim's family, highlighting the need for…
In a dramatic robbery at a Camarillo AT&T store, defendants forced employees at gunpoint into a secluded vault room to load stolen goods. The court upheld a kidnapping conviction, asserting that the 40-foot movement of victims significantly…
In the case of Rosenbaum v. City of San Jose, the Ninth Circuit ruled that police officers violated the Fourth Amendment by allowing a K-9 to continue biting an unarmed suspect who had surrendered. The court found that video evidence supported the…
In Cuevas v. City of Tulare, the Ninth Circuit ruled that passengers in a stopped vehicle are seized under the Fourth Amendment. However, the court upheld qualified immunity for officers who injured bystander Rosa Cuevas while returning fire at a…
In a significant ruling, the Third District Court of Appeal determined whether visible loose cannabis in a vehicle, despite being a legal amount, constitutes probable cause for further search. The court emphasized considering the totality of…
