By Allen Thompson, Esq. On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear Drake v. Jerejian, a challenge to New Jersey's carry permit regimen. For more information on the case and the issues involved, see our previous blog article: "Case to Watch: Drake v. Jerejian."
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Drivers Beware: Unconfirmed Anonymous Tips Now OK For Traffic Stop Basis
By Allen Thompson, Esq. In a close case, Navarette v. California, 572 U.S. (2014), the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 today that an anonymous 911 call may serve as the sole basis for a lawful investigative stop, even where responding police officers cannot confirm the material facts of … Continue reading Drivers Beware: Unconfirmed Anonymous Tips Now OK For Traffic Stop Basis
Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Total Political Contributions
By Allen Thompson, Esq. Today, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the limitations on the total amount of money an individual can contribute to the entire political process. McCutcheon v. FEC, 572 U.S. (2014), concerned the aggregate contributions an individual can make to all political candidates within a specified amount of time. The … Continue reading Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Total Political Contributions
The Constitutional Right Against Self Incrimination Applies Even to the PA Game Commission
By Tom Beveridge Jack Coble of Perry County believes in his constitutional rights. In fact, he spent thousands of dollars to fight a citation he received from a Pennsylvania Game Commission officer - and he won! On November 7, 2012, a Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer Steven Shaffer entered Mr. Coble's farm to investigate a tip … Continue reading The Constitutional Right Against Self Incrimination Applies Even to the PA Game Commission
Case to Watch: Drake v. Jerejian
By Allen Thompson, Esq. UPDATE: The Supreme Court, on Monday, denied the petition, declining to accept the case for review. No opinion was issued as to the denial. UPDATE: The case has been distributed for today's conference. UPDATE: The docket now reflects that Respondents have timely filed their response. The Supreme Court of the United States … Continue reading Case to Watch: Drake v. Jerejian
California Gun-Owners Seek Relief at U.S. Supreme Court
By Allen Thompson, Esq. UPDATE: Justice Kennedy has denied the requested injunction, according to SCOTUSblog. UPDATE: The City of Sunnyvale responded before the 3 pm deadline, arguing that the residents had not met their burden required to enjoin enforcement during the pendency of the appeal. Read the Response here. Several residents of Sunnyvale, California, have … Continue reading California Gun-Owners Seek Relief at U.S. Supreme Court
E Pluribus Unum, So Come On In!
The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday issued its opinion in Fernandez v. California. The case dealt with the ability of police to search the premises of a person when he or she is not home, but someone else who shares the premises is. By way of background, the Court’s precedent does not require … Continue reading E Pluribus Unum, So Come On In!
Who’s listening to your children
On February 4, 2014, the Governor signed into law changes to the Crimes Code (Title 18) regarding wire tapping and electronic surveillance and how it can affect your children riding the school bus. I have copy a link to the Bill below. The most important change seems to address the intercepting of conversations for "disciplinary" … Continue reading Who’s listening to your children
Pa. bars can apply to offer small games of chance
The below article from the Associated Press goes into a little bit more of the gaming additions that were passed last year (a copy of the Bill can be found here http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/2012/0/0002..HTM ). It would seem that the money the state thought they were going to be collecting by allowing private bars and volunteer clubs to collect … Continue reading Pa. bars can apply to offer small games of chance
A law needed to protect those that should be protected – our pets
I recently read the following article, and was amazed that Pennsylvania did not have a law on the books to directly protect the abuse our animals might be subjected to with this weather. Currently there are only a hand full of bills before the legislature, and none deal with the weather. See -Animals, seized, care, … Continue reading A law needed to protect those that should be protected – our pets
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