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CALIFORNIA’S GAY BULLYING LAW (SETH’S LAW): NEW LAW EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012

By Ann ⋅ January 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

NEW CALIFORNIA HANDGUN OPEN CARRY LAW, Effective January 1, 2012

By Ann ⋅ January 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

NEW STRICTER DUI LAW EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012

By Ann ⋅ January 9, 2012 ⋅ One comment

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 [...]

Petty Theft With a Prior: Is It a Felony? Maybe Not

By Ann ⋅ September 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Penal Code of California contains all the criminal statutes in the state. On more than one occasion it has been substantially amended and revised. Recently, in September of 2010, the code underwent another revision; a change that was designed to relieve the ever-increasing jail and prison populations and give those charged with minor theft [...]

Gun Possession and the Law – A Summary of the California Penal Code for Gun Owners

By Ann ⋅ August 2, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

California, like most states in the country, has a number of laws prohibiting the carrying of and use of firearms. It has been argued on more than one occasion that these laws are a violation of the 14th Amendment, but most of them have been put in place in the interests of public safety. With [...]

ILLEGAL SEARCH AND SEIZURES AND MOTIONS TO SUPPRESS

By Ann ⋅ March 31, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

YOUR FOURTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS: SEARCH AND SEIZURE TRAFFIC STOPS: HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM ILLEGAL SEARCHES AND SEIZURES Under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the California Constitution, citizens have a right to be free from illegal search and seizure by government officials, such as police. The laws governing [...]

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