by Denis Honeychurch | Jun 23, 2022 | Felonies, Firearms, Misdemeanors
Crime of “Carrying a Concealed Weapon” in California In California, it is illegal to carry a firearm in public that is concealed in most situations, under Penal Code section 25400: 25400. (a) A person is guilty of carrying a concealed firearm when the...
by Denis Honeychurch | Apr 18, 2022 | Felonies, Firearms
https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A162591.PDF Court of Appeals Confirms Constitutional Violation by Vacaville Police On April 13, 2022, the California Court of Appeals certified for publication a decision “affirming” – or agreeing with...
by Denis Honeychurch | Mar 10, 2022 | Felonies, Firearms, Misdemeanors
http://https://www.biography.com/law-figure/ketanji-brown-jackson As President Biden has chosen his new US Supreme Court pick to replace Justice Breyer – DC Court of Appeals Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson – she portends to have an impact on a number of...
by Denis Honeychurch | Jan 25, 2022 | Felonies, Firearms, Three Strikes
Enhancements: The Prosecution Tool to Maximize Potential Punishment Sentencing enhancements are allegations made by the District Attorney that attach to an underlying charge that increase, or “enhance”, punishment for that crime. There are conduct...
by Denis Honeychurch | May 18, 2021 | Felonies, Firearms, Misdemeanors
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,...
by Denis Honeychurch | Mar 23, 2021 | Drunk Driving, Firearms, Misdemeanors
Misdemeanors and the Traditional Power of the Prosecutor While a misdemeanor is considered a lower-level criminal offense compared to felonies, it is still a criminal offense, carrying no more than 364 days in the County Jail. Misdemeanors, though considered lower...