CPOA CASE SUMMARIES – APRIL 2020
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer CONSTITUTIONAL LAW A. Reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop may exist when an officer reasonably believes that the registered […]
The Judicial Councils Emergency Rule 4s Bail Schedule Sets Presumptive Bail Amount for Covered Offenses and Violations Which May be Modified by Superior Court
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel James R. Touchstone, Esq., Jones & Mayer As part of California’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Judicial Council, on April 6, 2020, adopted Emergency […]
Supreme Court “Ducks” Concerning Whether New York City Ordinance Imposing Travel Restrictions Upon Handgun Licensees Violates the Second Amendment
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel James R. Touchstone, Esq., Jones & Mayer In a 6-3 decision on April 27, 2020, the United States Supreme Court in N.Y. State Rifle & […]
Eighth Amendment Prohibits Prison Officials from Disregarding Known Substantial Risk of Serious Harm to Inmate
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel James R. Touchstone, Esq., Jones & Mayer On April 23, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Wilk v. Neven,[1] held that prison officials […]
Law Enforcement Evaluation of COVID-19 Health Order Protests
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, James R. Touchstone, Esq. and Richard A. Lucero, Esq. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered many of the most fundamental expectancies of our democratic republic. Personal liberty, […]
Southern District of California Grants Preliminary Injunction Enjoining Ammunition Background Check and Ammunition Anti-Importation Laws
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel James R. Touchstone, Esq., Jones & Mayer On April 23, 2020, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, in Rhode v. […]
Governor’s Executive Order N-54-20 and its Effect on Reasonable Suspicion for a Traffic Stop for Registration Violations
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, Paul R. Coble and James R. Touchstone, Jones & Mayer On April 22, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-54-20 (“the Order”) in which are […]
Reasonable Suspicion for a Traffic Stop may Exist when an Officer Reasonably Believes that the Registered Owner’s Driver’s License has been Revoked
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel James R. Touchstone, Esq., Jones & Mayer In an 8-1 decision, in Kansas v. Glover,1 the Supreme Court of the United States held that when […]
HIPAA Disclosures – COVID 19 – First Responders
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, Paul R. Coble, Jones & Mayer A recurrent question of late has been what, if any, information can be relayed to first responders – Police […]
Executive Order N-40-20 – POBR Statute of Limitations Extended
Provided by CPOA Legal Counsel, Paul R. Coble, Jones & Mayer By Executive Order dated March 30, 2020, Governor Newsom extended the statute of limitations under Govt. Code §3304(d) by […]
