by Gabriel Quinnan | Feb 2, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Recently, the requirement to have collective documents to assert a collective marijuana cultivation defense was eliminated. The ruling came on January 16, 2015, in People v. Orlosky, a criminal appeal filed in the Fourth District Court of Appeal.[i] The court stated...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Jan 29, 2015 | Criminal Defense
The recent tragic accident that occurred at 3rd and B Streets in downtown Santa Rosa raises the question: what is vehicular manslaughter? This offense is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice, committed while driving a vehicle.[i] A driver...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Dec 30, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a law enforcement officer can stop a vehicle based on a reasonable mistake of law. fn1. This ruling both defines and restricts your Fourth Amendment rights. A law enforcement officer can stop you on the street or while you...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Dec 28, 2014 | Criminal Defense
On December 11, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Native American tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands. So far, only three tribes across the country, and one in California, has shown an interest in doing so. DOJ did not name the California...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Dec 26, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Across California, local law enforcement agencies are purchasing body cameras. Here’s some facts about these devices. * Officers determine when and where to turn them on. * The category of camera determines where the officer will wear the device: usually in the center...
