Minors, Miranda, and the California Legislature

"FROM THE CLASSROOM"By Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
“Its ‘402’ time, officer” - “Who Wins, You or Defense counsel”? Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or confession…

Requiring privately owned drones to emit identifying information is constitutional
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Brennan v. Dickson (D.C. Cir. (July 29, 2022) __ F.4th __ [2022 U.S.App. LEXIS 20973], upheld the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rule on drone identification. Plaintiff Tyler…

“IN CASE YOU MISSED IT - A HALF YEAR IN REVIEW”
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“IN CASE YOU MISSED IT - A HALF YEAR IN REVIEW”
Greetings to our Subscribers –we have been very busy in 2022. Our professional faculty and staff have grown to include the best in the profession. We are confident you will find…

Latest Updates on Protected Activity; Confiscating Video Evidence; Freedom of Speech and the Public Employee
For our Professional Subscribers – Please find links to Bob Phillips’ latest update on “Constitutionally Protected Expressive Activity and the First Amendment – Who Ya Going to Call“ (7/22). This is a companion article to his recent update on "…

Miranda Update #7 - Handcuffing and Miranda - "From the Classroom"
"FROM THE CLASSROOM"By Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
“Its ‘402’ time, officer” - “Who Wins, You or Defense counsel”? Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or confession…

Prosecutors Including Prospective Jurors’ Comments in Closing Arguments
By Robert C. Phillips, Deputy District Attorney (Ret).Prosecutors Including Prospective Jurors’ Comments in Closing Arguments:
A trial attorney including a prospective juror’s comments in his or her closing arguments to a jury is impermissible.…

Miranda Update #6 -Voluntary Interviews in the Jail
"FROM THE CLASSROOM"By Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
“Its ‘402’ time, officer” - “Who Wins, You or Defense counsel”? Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or confession…

The Second Amendment as it relates to Large Capacity Magazines to be reconsidered
By Robert Phillips, Deputy District Attorney (Ret).
In November, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal in Duncan v. Bonta (9th Cir. 2021) 19 F.4th 1087, reversed a federal district court judge’s findings related to “large capacity magazines” (i.e…

Law Against Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense Repealed (653.20 / 653.22 P.C.)
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
Law Against Loitering for the Purpose of Engaging in a Prostitution Offense Repealed (653.20 / 653.22 P.C.)
Governor Newsome signed AB 357 which will repeal California’s misdemeanor statute…

Second Amendment Update; New York’s Restrictive Permit Requirements
By Robert Phillips, Deputy District Attorney (Ret).
Second Amendment Update; New York’s Restrictive Permit Requirements.
A statute that requires a “special need” to carry a concealed pistol or revolver in public violates the Second and Fourteenth…