Vol. 26 No. 26 – Use of Taser Ruled Unconstitutional By Ninth Circuit
USE OF TASER RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY NINTH CIRCUIT On October 17, 2011, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling in two cases,Mattos v. Agarano and Brooks v. City of Seattle, which were combined by the court, involving the use of the Taser. The court concluded, in an en banc decision, that under […]
Vol. 26 No. 25 – Seizing Vehicles at DUI Checkpoints – Clarification
SEIZING VEHICLES AT DUI CHECKPOINTS – CLARIFICATION On October 13, 2011 we issued a Client Alert Memo entitled “New Rules Limiting Impounding Cars at DUI Checkpoints.” The Memo deals with new legislation, AB 353, signed by into law by Governor Jerry Brown. It takes effect on 1/1/12. Revoked or Suspended LicensesIn the first paragraph of […]