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Case Law Update
June 01, 2023
“Present Ability” to Commit Serious Bodily Injury is an Essential Element in the Crime of Assault - Despite Physical Limitations, the Defendant Had the “Present Ability” to Commit Assault
Case Law Update
May 18, 2023
It remains a crime for convicted felons or own or possess firearms or ammunition, despite the “right to bear Arms” protections of the Second Amendment.
Case Law Update
May 18, 2023
Conviction Reversed due to Insufficient Evidence the Defendant Saw or Heard Emergency Lights and Siren for the Purposes of Evading an Officer Causing Serious Bodily Injury (2800.3 V.C.)
Bulletin
May 13, 2023
The Hearsay Evidence Rule and dying declarations – these final statements can be used later in court
For three centuries, courts around the world have recognized that someone’s dying words are important – so crucial that they should be believed and allowed in court after the victim has died. We discuss the specifics here.
Bulletin
May 10, 2023
What if a witness recants their interview answers later in court? What if they can’t remember what they said? Their statements may be used in court if they meet one of the exceptions to the Hearsay Evidence Rule.
Editorial
May 09, 2023
CA Assembly Members introduce bills to eliminate geofence Search warrants, reverse keyword searches, and consent searches; significantly impacting tools the courts have ruled to be constitutional.
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