A new law meant to curtail the bullying of gay students in California schools became effective on January 1, 2012. This law is also called Seth’s Law, in memory of 13 year old Seth Walsh, who committed suicide in 2010 after being targeted and harassed by anti-gay classmates in school. Los Angeles criminal defense attorney [...]
A new state law, in effect as of January 1, 2012, bans open carry of handguns in California. This law expands upon one that was signed into law in 1968 by then-Governor Ronald Reagan, which prohibited the open carry of loaded handguns, extending that prohibition to handguns that are not loaded. California is the fifth [...]
Harsher DUI Penalties in 2012 DUI penalties just got tougher in California, making the necessity of retaining a skilled DUI attorney like Ann Gottesman even greater. There’s a lot more at risk. A new law that became effective on January 1, 2012, modifies the potential penalties for repeat DUI offenders. The law, authored by Assemblyman [...]