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Posted on Jan 19, 2012 By Mark Raymond McDonald
REALIGNMENT December 3, 2011 (Replaces previous editions) by Garrick Byers, Statute Decoder * What's New in This Edition? Legislative Findings and Declarations Highlighted New Rules of Court 4.450 ...
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Posted on Dec 30, 2011 By Mark Raymond McDonald
As part of a crackdown on distracted drivers, the California Highway Patrol is not just looking for people illegally talking or texting on their cellphones. Officials also will be on the lookout for ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2011 By Mark Raymond McDonald
State to Discount Old Unpaid Traffic Tickets California Superior Courts in all 58 counties are offering a 50 percent off discount on some old unpaid traffic tickets. It’s a limited-time ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2011 By Mark Raymond McDonald
Here's another reason to password-protect your mobile phone : Governor Brown just recently vetoed a bill that requires a court-ordered warrant in order to search mobile phones upon arrest. This ...
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Posted on Oct 11, 2011 By Mark Raymond McDonald
Hacking someone's Facebook is an Internet Crime. In the recent case of People of the State of California v. Rolando S., the California Court of Appeal for the Fifth Appellate District held that ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Mark Raymond McDonald
Penalties for Sex Offenses Continue Increase in 2011 The penalties for sex crimes are severe. The legislative trend continues to increase prison sentences for sex crimes. In 2011 penalties for many ...
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Posted on Mar 23, 2011 By Mark Raymond McDonald
SB14449 Possession of up to one ounce of marijuana becomes an infraction no more serious than a speeding ticket. The maximum penalty of a $100 fine and no jail time does not change under SB1449 by ...
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Posted on Aug 26, 2010 By Mark Raymond McDonald
We have been seeing an increasing number of clients who, while allowed to own a firearm under California law, nevertheless are prohibited under federal law. In California, if a person is convicted of ...
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Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By Mark Raymond McDonald
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Posted on Aug 22, 2010 By Mark Raymond McDonald
Marsy's Law is vital for everyone involved in the criminal justice system to understand. Victims of Domestic Violence and Molestation can not be compelled to testify against their alleged abuser. To ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2010 By Mark Raymond McDonald
1. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution addressed searches and seizures? 2. Which amendment addresses the right to bear arms? 3. Which amendment addresses the right to remain silent? 4. Which ...
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