Category: Laws

California Civil Code § 3294 Punitive Damages – California Civil Code 3294 When someone else causes you harm, you may want to do everything possible to hold them accountable for…

What is a Fiduciary Duty – Breach of Fiduciary Duty Breach of Fiduciary Duty California Protecting The Interests Of Legal Malpractice Victims “In your best interest” is a crucial term to…

Police Use of Force and Misconduct in California Key Takeaways Over the past decade, the high-profile deaths of civilians—especially Black civilians—at the hands of law enforcement have heightened public scrutiny…

Dwayne Furlow v. Jon Belmar, No. 21-2640 (8th Cir. 2022) Dwayne Furlow v. Jon Belmar – Police Warrant – Immunity Fail – 4th, 5th, & 14th Amendment Officer NOTentitled to…

Major Exceptions To The Hearsay Rule   REVIEW OF THE CALIFORNIA HEARSAY RULE – EVIDENCE CODE 1200 California’s “hearsay rule,” defined under Evidence Code 1200, is a law that states…

Federal Judge Rules Gun Ban for Weed Smokers Unconstitutional A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled last week that a federal law that bans gun ownership by cannabis users is unconstitutional.…

Anti-gun lobbyist David Chipman unsuited to run the ATF Imagine if a Republican president named an NRA lobbyist to the Top PO$T Imagine the uproar if Donald Trump or George…

Family Law Appeal In family law appeals, it is important that your appellate attorney knows more than appellate law: they must also know family law.  Attorney Andrew J. Botros of Bickford Blado…

RULES OF ADMISSIBILITY Evidence Admissibility   WHAT ARE THE RULES OF ADMISSIBILITY IN CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL CASES? In any criminal trial, the prosecution bears the burden of proving the defendant’s guilt…

How to Vacate a Criminal Conviction in California – Penal Code 1473.7 PC Motion to Vacate a Criminal Conviction HOW TO VACATE A CONVICTION – CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE 1473.7 PC…