Robbi A. Cook
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New Digital Privacy Law-Warrant Required
Written by Robbi Cook, October 31, 2015 , Constitutional Rights, Criminal Attorney Oakland, Criminal defense, Criminal Lawyer Oakland, Fourth Amendment Law, Illegal Search and Seizure, Law enforcement, Oakland criminal attorney, Oakland criminal lawyer, Right of Privacy, Search and Seizure, Uncategorized
On October 8, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA/State Bill 178), which the American Civil Liberties Union described as a "landmark victory" for digital privacy. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2016, and is probably the most comprehensive digital privacy law in the nation
Speedy Trial Rights
Written by Robbi Cook, August 17, 2015 , Constitutional Rights, Speedy Trial, Uncategorized
If you are charged with a crime, you are entitled to a "speedy trial." California law provides that, if charged with a misdemeanor, you have the right to a jury trial within 30 days of entering your not guilty plea (45 days if you are not in jail). If you are charged with a felony, you have
Can I Be Arrested If I Have A Medical Marijuana Card?
Written by Robbi Cook, June 4, 2015 , Arrest, Criminal Attorney Oakland, Criminal defense, Criminal Lawyer Oakland, Drug Crimes, Fourth Amendment Law, Illegal Search and Seizure, Law enforcement, Oakland criminal attorney, Oakland criminal lawyer, Search and Seizure, Uncategorized
A doctor's recommendation allowing you to lawfully possess and grow marijuana in California will not always protect you from being arrested and criminally charged for a marijuana related crime. Two laws define the parameters of legal possession and cultivation of medically indicated marijuana in California: the Compassionate Use Act of 1996 ("CUA") and the 2003
Defending Veterans in Criminal Court
Written by Robbi Cook, April 22, 2015 , Criminal Attorney Oakland, Criminal defense, Criminal Lawyer Oakland, Oakland criminal attorney, Oakland criminal lawyer, Uncategorized, Veterans in Criminal Court
During the past decade, many veterans have returned to this country from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan with injuries affecting their ability to successfully adapt to civilian life, including psychological and neurological injuries such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. These veterans frequently end up in the criminal justice system. In fact,
CA Supremes Void Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
Written by Robbi Cook, March 16, 2015 , Constitutional Rights, Criminal Attorney Oakland, Criminal defense, Criminal Lawyer Oakland, Jessica's Law, Oakland criminal attorney, Oakland criminal lawyer, Sentencing, Sex Crimes, Uncategorized
On March 2, 2015, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that blanket enforcement of the residency restrictions of Jessica's Law, as applied to paroled sex offenders in San Diego County, unconstitutionally infringed the parolees' basic rights and liberty interests. The Sexual Predator Punishment and Control Act: Jessica's Law ("Prop 83") was approved by the voters
Written by Robbi Cook, March 3, 2015 , Arrest, Constitutional Rights, Criminal defense, Law enforcement, Oakland criminal attorney, Oakland criminal lawyer, Search and Seizure
" [A]ny lawyer worth his salt will tell the suspect in no uncertain terms to make no statement to the police under any circumstances." Justice Robert Jackson, Chief United States prosecutor at Nuremberg trials and Supreme Court justice, in Watts v. Indiana, 338 U.S. 49 (1949) (emphasis supplied) Should I talk to the police? I
Reasonable Suspicion for a Police Stop?
Written by Robbi Cook, December 27, 2014 , Arrest, Constitutional Rights, Criminal defense, Fourth Amendment Law, Illegal Search and Seizure, Law enforcement, Right of Privacy, Search and Seizure
Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Unless you're a police officer. Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of the police in a Fourth Amendment case in which the arresting officer's "mistake of law" led him to conduct an erroneous traffic stop based on a non-existent legal offense. In the
Prop 47: Reduce Felonies to Misdemeanors
Written by Robbi Cook, November 24, 2014 , Criminal defense, Sentencing, Serious Felonies, Uncategorized, Violent Felonies
This month California voters passed Proposition 47, enacting new law that reduces common drug and theft crimes from potential felonies to misdemeanors. Crimes covered by the new law include simple drug possession and certain theft offenses when less than $950 is involved, including shoplifting, petty and grand theft, forgery, check fraud, and possession of stolen
Bail and O.R. – Getting Released From Jail
Written by Robbi Cook, September 28, 2014 , Arrest, Bail, Criminal defense
"How can I get released while we are fighting my case?" This is a question frequently asked by clients who have been taken into custody after arrest. And often a defendant's custody status – whether they are in or out of jail – is the biggest factor in the resolution of a case. Sadly, all
Are My Private Conversations with My Lawyer Confidential?
Written by Robbi Cook, August 9, 2014 , Attorney-client Relationship, Constitutional Rights, Criminal defense, Law enforcement
Are our private conversations confidential? This is one of the most common questions I receive from potential clients seeking a consultation with me about a case. Most people know that there is an "attorney-client privilege" that protects their private communications with a lawyer. But are there exceptions to the privilege? Can it always be relied
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