by Gabriel Quinnan | Oct 19, 2014 | Community
In case it wasn’t obvious, I am a vocal proponent of legalizing the personal use of most drugs. Yes, even the hard drugs. Many people can use drugs and still remain functional in society. Those who cannot are not deterred by criminalization....
by Gabriel Quinnan | Oct 14, 2014 | Criminal Defense
On Monday, police responded to a Santa Rosa home due to a report from a witness that shots were fired. The police raided the home and discovered an estimated 230 lbs of marijuana in various stages of processing and several firearms. As it turned out, there was no...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Oct 13, 2014 | Criminal Defense
In these days of increased police interdiction for DUI and decreased constitutional protection against unreasonable search and seizure, chances are that you will be stopped for DUI at some point in your life. The unfortunate reality is that juries give a huge amount...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Oct 12, 2014 | Community
Just wanted to post briefly about this important movie promoted by NAMI nationwide. It’s about people struggling with bipolar disorder. People who might be your neighbor, your friend, your coworker or your family member. Approximately 1 in 4...
by Gabriel Quinnan | Oct 10, 2014 | Other Legal Issues
So, I recently learned that National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is presenting “Of Two Minds”, a film about bipolar disorder. This got me thinking about the mental health resources, or lack thereof, in the criminal justice system. The fact is, our...