Law-Guy: Daily Case Summaries

People v. Martinez (2008) , Cal.App.4th [No. G038150. Fourth Dist., Div. Three. Jan. 15, 2008
Def and buddies caught in robbery/rolling drunk.  Defendant has KK (King Kobras) tattoo on back of head and admits membership.  At trial Def claims to have been out of area last 10 years and challenges ehancements for street terrorism and gang [...]

People v. Cogswell (2007) , Cal.App.4th [No. D049038. Fourth Dist., Div. One. Oct. 31, 2007
Def convicted of multiple sex/rape offenses against single victim. Gets 100 plus year sentence.  Case is reversed!!!.  Trial court admits prelim testimony of absent victim after showing of diligence. Here DA gets out of court sub and even tenders costs/fees.  Witness [...]

Bearman v. Superior Court (Joseph) (2004) 117 Cal.App.4th 463 , Second Dist.,  Apr. 1, 2004
Medical Board goes after Dr. Bearman for issuing Med MJ scripts.  This starts out after one of his patients produces script based on attention deficit disorder which is not enumerated in 11362.5.  Med board requests release from patient - patient asserts [...]