Proposition 215 May Allow Hashish to be Used for Medical Purposes, According to the Attorney General
Proposition 215 May Allow Hashish to be Used for Medical Purposes, According to the Attorney General
According to Attorney General Bill Lockyer, concentrated cannabis, or hashish, is included within the meaning of "marijuana" and may be used for medical purposes under Proposition 215. Lockyer told Menocino County Sheriff-Coroner Anthony J. Craver that voters must have intended to include all forms of cannabis when they passed the "Compassionate Use Act of 1996. Implementation of the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 has been difficult because federal authorities continue…
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Monrovia Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
Monrovia is located in the San Gabriel Valley in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills of Los Angeles County, California. In 2005, Monrovia had an estimated population of 37,954. Monrovia is the fourth oldest general law city in the Los Angeles Basin and County. Out of 13,502 households, thirty-five percent had children under the age of 18 living with them and forty-six percent were married couples living together. Given the large…
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California Sex Offender Registration
The Sex Offender Registration Imposed 20 Years Ago Violated Equal Protection Twenty years after a sex offender was convicted by a jury of oral copulation with a minor and was required to register as a sex offender, the offender moved to lift the lifetime registration requirement. The Superior Court, denied the motion. In Lewis v. Superior Court, 169 .4th 70, the California Court of Appeal held that mandatory sex offender…
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California Child Pornography
Simultaneous Possession of Multiple Child Pornography Materials in Multiple Computers at the Same Location is Chargeable, But As One Violation of State Law In People v. Manfredi, the defendant was found with multiple images of child pornography in his home on multiple computers, hard drives, discs and tapes. As a result, the prosecutor filed several counts of possession of child pornography under Penal Code section 311.11. The defendant argued that…
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Miranda Rights In California
Pay Attention to Your Miranda Rights You learned from the television that police officers are supposed to read you your Miranda rights if you are arrested. Do you know how many Miranda rights you have? Do you know what your Miranda rights are? Do you know how important they can be? A judge recently decided that if a police officer does not tell the person he arrests all of his…
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Inform Your Lawyer About Past Conduct
Don't Let Your Ghost of Christmas Past Come Back to Haunt You If you are charged with a crime, there is always a chance that your case will end up going to jury trial. When considering whether or not to go to trial, you and your lawyer must first determine what evidence will be presented to the jury. After all, what the jury sees and hears is what determines your…
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Chris Brown Restraining Order
Chris Brown was charged with two felony counts of assault and making criminal threats against singer, Rihanna, on March 5, 2009. When he appeared in court, the judge ordered a protective order; Chris Brown must not molest, annoy, harass, make threats, or have any negative contact against anyone. Rihanna's attorney was present and stated that the singer did not want a "no contact" order made, which if granted/ordered, the defendant…
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Long Beach Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
Long Beach is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and is one of the largest cities in California. The Port of Long Beach is one of the largest ports in the world and the primary distribution point for goods arriving in the United States from Asia. Among its entertainment attractions is the Long Beach Grand Prix Formula One racing track that hosts both IndyCar and Le Mans racing. Long…
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California Probation Laws
What Can Happen If I'm Given Probation As A Term Of My Sentence? How Probation Can Affect You Owning A Pet Probation can be a major intrusion into your life no matter how lenient the terms of the probation are. Unfortunately, the intrusiveness of probation just got a whole lot worse. According to a recent California Supreme Court opinion, the criminal courts may now impose a condition of probation in…
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California DUI Law Imposes Stricter License Suspension Criteria
Are You on Probation for a DUI? If so, please keep reading because recent changes in California Law make having your California driver's license suspended much easier. Beginning January 1, 2009 California Vehicle Code section 23154 will impose a zero tolerance policy on people on probation for DUI's. In other words, if the cops stop you and you have any alcohol in your system, you're going to see your license…
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