Does Trump Blocking Twitter Followers Violate First Amendment?
Does Trump Blocking Twitter Followers Violate First Amendment?
It’s no secret how much President Trump loves taking his message directly to the public through his Twitter account. Recently, Trump’s account has started to block people who express opposition to his tweets. By blocking these people, it prohibits them from reading and responding to tweets from Trump’s account. Do you have a right to see the president’s tweets? There is currently a legal battle pending as to whether it…
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Answering Questions About Legal Marijuana
In November 2016, California voters approved Prop 64, making the recreational use of marijuana legal in the state. However, this does not mean that every person in California can do as he or she wants when it comes to the drug. There are still a number of ways that using marijuana can lead to you facing criminal charges. Many people are confused about California’s legal marijuana laws. Here are some…
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Gun Groups Fighting New California Gun Laws
In 2015, a terrorist attack in San Bernardino left 14 people dead. The shooter used assault rifles to kill his victims. This horrific event led to a crackdown on weapons in California. However, now that new gun laws have taken effect, gun rights groups are attempting to fight them. Gun Rights Groups Challenging California Laws Since 2015, California lawmakers have passed several laws prohibiting different types of weapons and ammunition.…
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Using a Fake ID Can Lead to Your Arrest – CVC 14610
You might not think lying about who you are is a big deal, but in California you can get into trouble if you falsely identify yourself in several ways. Simply lying to a police officer, and/or telling him or her that you are somebody else could get you arrested for committing a misdemeanor. Using a fake ID can lead to even more trouble. If you manufacture, display, or possess a…
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California Lawmakers Consider Eliminating Bail
Six out of ten. That is the number of people who are arrested and held on suspicion of committing a crime in California who never face criminal charges. This is because those wrongly accused of crimes can spend months and even years in custody while their case works it way through the criminal justice system. Despite ultimately being exonerated, there is still a significant cost paid by many of these…
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How California Could Protect Immigrant Witnesses and Victims From Federal Agents
California is gearing up for an immigration showdown with Washington. A new bill, which recently passed through the State Assembly, seeks to provide a safe harbor for immigrants who are going to California courts. Under President Trump’s aggressive immigration policies, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have detained undocumented immigrants for possible deportation at courthouses despite the fact that they were going to court as victims or witnesses to a…
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LA Increasing Efforts to Protect Immigrants Facing Deportation
Immigration has been a major issue concerning President Donald Trump’s administration. Since Trump took office, the number of immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents has increased, and there have been reports that federal agents have arrested people in courthouses. Los Angeles has long held that it will be a sanctuary city for immigrants. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti emphasized this stance recently by calling for further protections for…
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New Proposed Law Seeks to Correct Prosecutor’s Misuse of Jailhouse Snitches
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office recently came under fire after it was discovered that prosecutors were using a secret program in which law enforcement would place informants in jail cells with defendants in order to convince them to unwittingly give up information that could be used against them in their cases. In some cases, the prosecution failed to turn over information to the defendants’ lawyers about the informants’ past…
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California Explores New Protections in Juvenile Cases
Over the next few months, California’s juvenile justice system could undergo a number of important changes that would better protect minors facing criminal charges. Lawmakers have introduced eight bills that are designed to increase the minimum age for minors to face incarceration, provide additional constitutional protections, and prevent minors from facing life sentences without the possibility of parole. Here’s a look at some of the new proposed laws that could…
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It May Never Be Too Late to Challenge Your Conviction if You Were Wrongfully Convicted
What happens when you are convicted of a crime you did not commit? Would you serve out the sentence even though you know you were falsely accused? The reality is that you should never stop fighting for your freedom, and the best way to do that is to find an experienced criminal defense lawyer who will commit to fight for your exoneration. That is exactly what happened recently to a…
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