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Ninth Circuit Rules on Coerced Witness Testimony and Qualified Immunity in Ciria Case
The Ninth Circuit affirmed that SFPD inspectors cannot claim qualified immunity against civil rights claims alleging they ...
Criminal Law Update 2026 – Test Your Knowledge of Key Case Law
Stay current on criminal law with Ray Hill’s 2026 training update featuring 10 real-world scenarios involving theft, ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Stop of Fleeing Gunfire Suspect Located Behind Fence Based on Collective Police Knowledge
Following midnight ShotSpotter alerts, SFPD pursued a fleeing suspect matching witness descriptions, ultimately detaining ...
Ninth Circuit Rules on Coerced Witness Testimony and Qualified Immunity in Ciria Case
The Ninth Circuit affirmed that SFPD inspectors cannot claim qualified immunity against civil rights claims alleging they ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Stop of Fleeing Gunfire Suspect Located Behind Fence Based on Collective Police Knowledge
Following midnight ShotSpotter alerts, SFPD pursued a fleeing suspect matching witness descriptions, ultimately detaining ...
California Court Clarifies When a Warrant Is Required for a DUI Blood Draw From an Unconscious Driver
The California Court of Appeal ruled that an unconscious DUI suspect’s blood draw was unconstitutional without a warrant ...
Criminal Law Update 2026 – Test Your Knowledge of Key Case Law
Stay current on criminal law with Ray Hill’s 2026 training update featuring 10 real-world scenarios involving theft, ...
Supreme Court Expands the “Totality of the Circumstances” Test in Police Use-of-Force Cases
What does “totality of the circumstances” really mean? A recent Supreme Court ruling clarifies how courts must evaluate ...
Second Amendment Update: Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Users
Can federal law disarm you simply for using cannabis? A major new Supreme Court decision tackles the clash between federal ...
Member Exclusive: Your Comprehensive Guide to Search and Seizure in California. Read Inside for Our Fourth Amendment Resource.
Introducing the LegalUpdates.com 2026 comprehensive outline of search and seizure laws in California, the definitive Fourth ...
2026 New and Amended Statutes Edition - Exclusive to Professional Subscribers
Deputy District Attorney Bob Phillips (Ret) summarizes critical statutes effective Jan 1, 2026. Covers new AI mandates, ...
California's Ultimate Legal Guide: 2400+ Pages on the 4th Amendment and Search & Seizure (25th Edition)
Introducing the 2025 comprehensive outline of search and seizure laws in California, the definitive Fourth Amendment guide. ...
Second Amendment Update Involving the Sale of Ammunition
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 2022 Bruen Second Amendment decision, there’s been a flood of ‘right to keep ...
SCOTUS Backs ICE in LA Stops: A High-Stakes Clash Over Immigration Tactics & the Fourth Amendment
The Supreme Court overturns a Ninth Circuit ruling, allowing ICE and Border Patrol to resume “Operation At Large” in LA. ...
Second Amendment Bulletin: Federal Appeals Court Rules California’s “One-Gun-a-Month” Law Unconstituti
The original 1999 law has been amended multiple times, but the landmark 2022 Supreme Court Bruen decision renders it moot: ...
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California Court Clarifies When a Warrant Is Required for a DUI Blood Draw From an Unconscious Driver
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