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Nov 13, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – OCTOBER 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW A. District Court declines to recognize a per se rule that automatically …
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Pitchess Motion Update - Irvine
LOCATION: Irvine, CADATE: 02/06/2020This course will update you on handling a Pitchess Motion, both procedurally and substantively, from the time a motion is …
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Oct 15, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – SEPTEMBER 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Information a year old is not considered stale where child pornography is …
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Peace Officer's Bill of Rights - Vacaville
LOCATION: Vacaville, CADATE: 01/07/2020Whether you are the subject of an IA investigation or conducting the questioning, it is important to fully understand the …
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Sep 13, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – AUGUST 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW People v. Ray’s finding of community caretaking exception in absence of exigency …
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Use of Force Liability/ Litigation-Susanville
LOCATION: Susanville, CADATE: 12/04/2019 - 12/05/2019The Legal Implications of Use of Force reviews recent court cases covering use of force, utilizes video to fully understand …
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Sep 3, 2019News
THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT UNANIMOUSLY UPHELD THE DISCLOSURE OF “BRADY TIP LISTS” TO THE PROSECUTION
Courtesy of Gregory P. Palmer, Esq. and James R. Touchstone, Esq. On August 26, 2019 the California Supreme Court, unanimously, …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Redding
LOCATION: Redding, CADATE: 12/19/2019How will 2020 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Sep 3, 2019News
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR SIGNS ASSEMBLY BILL 392 INTO LAW, MANDATING STANDARD FOR USE OF DEADLY FORCE
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. On August 19, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 392 into law. Of note, …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Seaside
LOCATION: Seaside, CADATE: 12/11/2019How will 2020 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 26, 2019News
CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – JULY 2019
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Electronic search probation condition imposed upon defendant who committed identity theft crime …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Grass Valley
LOCATION: Grass Valley, CADATE: 12/16/2019How will 2020 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 26, 2019News
PEOPLE V. RAY’S FINDING OF COMMUNITY CARETAKING EXCEPTION IN ABSENCE OF EXIGENCY IS DISAPPROVED
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In People v. Ovieda,[1] the California Supreme Court held that the community caretaking exception …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Ukiah
LOCATION: Ukiah, CADATE: 12/17/2019How will 2020 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 8, 2019News
WHEN OFFICERS HAVE REASON TO SUSPECT THAT A CRIME IS BEING PERPETRATED, OR THAT AN INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN INJURED, A WARRANTLESS ENTRY DOES NOT VIOLATE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In the July 2019 case of People v. Rubio,[1] the California First District Court …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Visalia
LOCATION: Visalia, CADATE: 12/12/2019How will 2020 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 8, 2019News
WARRANTLESS SEIZURE OF FIREARMS DID NOT VIOLATE FOURTH AMENDMENT OR SECOND AMENDMENT
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In July 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Rodriguez v. City of …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Woodland
LOCATION: Woodland, CADATE: 12/18/2019How will 2020 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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Aug 8, 2019News
COUNTY’S FEE FOR COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS REASONABLE WHERE PLAINTIFF FAILED TO ESTABLISH THAT “INDIRECT COSTS” VIOLATED GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 27366
Courtesy of James R. Touchstone, Esq. In Cal. Pub. Records Research, Inc. v. Cnty. of Alameda,[1] the California First District …
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Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact - Foster City
LOCATION: Foster City, CADATE: 12/09/2019How will 2020 legislation impact what you do everyday? Capitol to Communities: Legislative Impact informs you of changes in statutory …
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