Jones & Mayer selected as City Attorney for Clearlake, CA
Jones & Mayer is excited to announce that attorney Ryan Jones of Jones & Mayer is the new City Attorney for the City of Clearlake, California. Christian Bettenhausen, also of Jones & Mayer, will serve as the Assistant City Attorney. Mr. Jones began serving as the Clearlake City Attorney on July 1, 2014, after the Clearlake City […]
ON JULY 24, 2014 – Attorney Paul Coble Prevails for Clients In Two Recent Disciplinary Aribitrations
In two recent disciplinary arbitrations, Senior Associate Paul Coble prevailed in upholding the termination of a police officer and a civilian evidence technician. In the case of the officer, he was found to have lied to internal affairs about why he called off sick for court; he claimed to have been ill but the evidence […]
Vol. 29 No. 21 ICE Detainers and ACLU Threat of Litigation
ICE Detainers and ACLU Threat of Litigation On July 3, 2014, the American Civil Liberties Union of California (ACLU) sent letters to many city police chiefs and/or city attorneys referencing a recent federal court decision which held that ICE detainers are mere requests, not mandates, and honoring them violated the individuals’ constitutional rights. This letter […]
July 1, 2014 CSSA Magazine Article -FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT – BASIC ISSUES
FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT – BASIC ISSUES By: Martin J. Mayer, General Counsel- California State Sheriffs’ Association On April 15, 2014, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, reversed a judgment by the Superior Court of Los Angeles in the case ofWhite v. County of Los Angeles regarding the Family & Medical Leave Act […]
Vol. 29 No. 20 U. S. Supreme Court Rules Police Need Warrant to Search Smartphone
U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES POLICE NEED WARRANT TO SEARCH SMARTPHONE On June 25, 2014, the United States Supreme Court, in the case of Riley v. California and United States v. Wurie, ruled unanimously (9-0) that “police generally may not, without a warrant, search digital information on a cell phone seized from an individual who has been […]
Vol. 29 No. 19 Ninth Circuit Rules L. A. Muni Code Which Prohibits Use of Vehicle as “Living Quarters,” Unconstitutional
NINTH CIRCUIT RULES L.A. MUNI CODE, WHICH PROHIBITS USE OF VEHICLE AS “LIVING QUARTERS,” UNCONSTITUTIONAL On June 19, 2014, a three judge panel held, in the case of Desertrain et. al. v. City of Los Angeles et. al., that L.A. Municipal Code Section 85.02, which prohibits the use of a vehicle as living quarters, “provides […]
October 2014 CSSA Magazine- NEW SIGNIFICANT “MIRANDA” DECISIONS
NEW SIGNIFICANT “MIRANDA” DECISIONS By: Martin J. Mayer, General Counsel – California State Sheriffs’ Association The California Supreme Court recently issued two significant decisions affecting a person’s right to remain silent pursuant to Miranda v. State of Arizona, (1966) 384 U.S. 436. The issue in Miranda was whether “statements obtained from an individual who is subjected to custodial […]
October 2014 CPCA Magazine- PRIVACY ISSUES ARE VERY COMPLEX
PRIVACY ISSUES ARE VERY COMPLEX By: Martin J. Mayer, General Counsel- California Police Chiefs’ Association Over the past few months, the United States Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court, and the California Court of Appeals have each issued significant decisions affecting privacy rights of peace officers, as well as members of the public. One case […]
Vol. 29 No. 24 PROPOSITION #47 – BIG IMPACT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
PROPOSITION 47 – BIG IMPACT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT Although it will not be known until Election Day next week whether or not Proposition 47 passes, it appears from current polls that the likelihood is great that it will. As such, since it will take effect immediately (12:01 a.m. 11/5/14), and will have a significant impact […]