Miranda Update #12 – “Miranda and Fruits of the Poisonous Tree”
FROM THE CLASSROOM
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa J.C.
“Its ‘402’ time, officer”.“Who wins, you or defense counsel”? Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or confession.
This…
Electronic Service Providers (ESPs) are Not Acting as Agents of the Government When Using “Hashing Technology” to Detect Child Sex Crimes and Making Required Reports to Law Enforcement (U.S. v. Rosenow, 9USCA (Order and Opinion) #50052, 10/3/22)
CASE ALERT
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa J.C.
Electronic Service Providers (ESPs) are Not Acting as Agents of the Government When Using “Hashing Technology” to Detect Child Sex Crimes and Making Required Reports to Law Enforcement (U.…
Miranda Update #11 - You Can’t Dance the “Two Step”!
FROM THE CLASSROOM
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa J.C.
Miranda Update #11 - You Can’t Dance the “Two Step”!
This is the eleventh in a series of mini-articles covering basic Miranda and Confession Law. This review is equally applicable…
Miranda Update #10 – “Equivocal or Ambiguous Response to a Miranda Admonition or During Questioning After a Miranda Waiver
FROM THE CLASSROOM
Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
“Its ‘402’ time, officer”. “Who wins, you or defense counsel”? Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or confession…
Assault with a Deadly Weapon (245(a)(1) P.C. and Assault with Force Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury (245(a)(4) P.C.) are Different Definitions Within the Same Crime (Peo. v. Aguayo California Supreme Court (8/15/22) #S254554, in 2022 Cal. Lexis 5013).
CASE ALERT
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa J.C.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon (245(a)(1) P.C. and Assault with Force Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury (245(a)(4) P.C.) are Different Definitions Within the Same Crime (Peo. v. Aguayo…
Cyber Tip Information Contained in a Search Warrant Affidavit is Considered Reliable (Peo. v. Rowland, 6DCA, #H048799, 9/3/22)
CASE ALERT
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa J.C.
Cyber Tip Information Contained in a Search Warrant Affidavit is Considered Reliable (Peo. v. Rowland, 6DCA, #H048799, 9/3/22).
Here is a child pornography case of “first impression”…
Felony Murder Rule – An Update Case (California v. Garcia (9/2/22) 3DCA C093430)
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
In August, I reported on a case decision reflecting legislative changes (SB 1437 – 2019) which amended the Felony Murder Rule (California v. Vang, LU Ref. #CAB00171, 8/5/22). Now a…
Examining Custody Factors for the Purposes of Miranda (United States v. Zabel (2022) 6USCA 35 F 4th. 493)
"FROM THE CLASSROOM"
By Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
“Its ‘402’ time, officer” - “Who Wins, You or Defense counsel”? Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or…
Are vehicle searches Legal after finding ammunition on passenger?
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
One of the rewards of teaching is having contact with past students. Periodically, I get emails or phone calls about case law. Most calls are just confirming, “Is what I did OK?” …
The Forfeiture of Drug Money
August 22, 2022
By Robert Phillips, Deputy District Attorney (Ret).
The Forfeiture of Drug Money:
When Dereck McClellan was found by police in his car in a South Carolina gas station, passed out, he got popped for public intoxication and having…
