Vol. 26 No. 4- Martin J. Mayer – Super Lawyer For 2011
MARTIN J. MAYER – SUPER LAWYER FOR 2011 February 1, 2011 The firm of JONES & MAYER is proud to announce the selection of its name partner, Martin J. Mayer, as one of southern California’s “Super Lawyers” for 2011, in the areas of Government Law, Employment Law, and Police Litigation. “Super Lawyers” is a rating […]
Vol. 26 No. 3- DOJ Proposed Rule Regarding Sexual Abuse In Prisons And Jails
DOJ PROPOSED RULE REGARDING SEXUAL ABUSE IN PRISONS AND JAILS January 25, 2011 The U.S. Department of Justice today released a proposed rule to prevent and respond to sexual abuse in incarceration facilities pursuant to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape will apply to […]
Vol. 26 No. 2- Possession Of An Assault Rifle By An Officer After Retirement Is Not Permitted
CLIENT ALERT MEMORANDUM To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer, Esq. POSSESSION OF AN ASSAULT RIFLE BY AN OFFICER AFTER RETIREMENT IS NOT PERMITTED January 10, 2011 On December 31, 2010, the California Attorney General issued a long awaited official, published, opinion (No. 09-901) answering the question of whether a retired peace […]
Vol. 26 No. 1- No Warrant Needed To Search Cell Phone Found On Arrestee
CLIENT ALERT MEMORANDUM To: All Police Chiefs and Sheriffs From: Martin J. Mayer, Esq. NO WARRANT NEEDED TO SEARCH CELL PHONE FOUND ON ARRESTEE January 07, 2011 On January 3, 2011, in the case of People v. Diaz, the Supreme Court of California, in a 5 – 2 decision, held that if a cell phone […]
Vol. 25 No. 14- The Brakes Are Put On Red Light Camera Prosecutions
THE BRAKES ARE PUT ON RED LIGHT CAMERA PROSECUTIONS August 13, 2010 The Appellate Division of the Orange County Superior Court ruled in People v. Khaled, Appeal Case No. 30-2009-00304893, that the red light camera photographs maintained by a city’s vendor are hearsay evidence and are inadmissible to prosecute a red light camera violator. HOLDING […]