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Bulletin
April 14, 2025
A challenge to California’s ban on large-capacity magazines rests on two ideas: the right to bear “arms” and the “historical tradition of firearm regulation,”?restricting especially dangerous uses of weapons when those uses have proved particularly harmful, as in mass shootings.
Case Law Update
April 06, 2025
A lost and thirsty hiker sets three wildfires hoping to attract rescuers. As his food and water ran out and his condition worsened, he set a third. He was ultimately rescued but charged with several crimes. Did his “necessity defense” work? Read more inside to learn more about this rare defense, the trial and the appeals verd
Bulletin
April 02, 2025
In a 7-2 ruling, the High Court decided that the ATF was within its rights to declare firearms created from kits or 3-D printers were “guns” and therefore under jurisdiction of the 1968 Gun Control Act. Learn what this means for guns purchased by kit or made at home in California by reading inside.
Bulletin
March 23, 2025
One of the benefits of being a Professional Subscriber is 24/7 access to our archives. These Case Law Quizzes on the all-important details of Miranda interviews are among our most popular features. Check them out here and keep your knowledge fresh!
Case Law Update
March 23, 2025
Appellate Court upholds a Burglary 2nd conviction for a defendant who forcibly entered exterior, permanently mounted utility truck compartments. This ruling clarifies that breaking into secured areas like these is equivalent to forced entry into a vehicle, even if physically separate from the interior.
Case Law Update
March 22, 2025
Home Page Summary In a split decision from December, the Ninth Circuit drills down on issues of deadly force, qualified immunity, whether a parent can claim loss of relationship after officers shot and killed their adult child. This case provides room for debate on whether the officers opted for deadly force too quickly.
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