A client recently charged with felony Receiving and Concealing a valuable piece of sports memorabilia and history is being prosecuted by a local prosecutors office. It is an unusual case and when the client turned to Neil Rockind, we jumped in with our usual vigor. We researched the case and the value of the memorabilia. …
G3 Holistic dispensary owner Aaron Sandusky convicted of violating federal marijuana laws: should’ve hired Neil Rockind
http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_21750328/g3-holistic-dispensary-owner-aaron-sandusky-convicted-violating-federal-marijuana-laws LOS ANGELES – G3 Holistic owner and Rancho Cucamonga resident Aaron Sandusky, 41, was convicted of two counts of violating federal marijuana laws Friday by a jury which could not reach a decision on four other counts. Conviction on the two counts could still net him a prison term of 10 years to life …
A Story That Shows How We Care And How An Appreciative Client Responded
I have laid myself out many times for a client and his/her family. As many of our followers and supporters know, we are fortunate: I have found peace in the practice of law defending people accused of crimes and trying to protecting them the government. Something about defending people from bullies and bigger people suits …
How To Tell Your Lawyer Is A Bad Ass?
I’ve been thinking about his for awhile. For many years, people (clients, friends, members of the public and some total stranger) have referred to me as a “bad-ass” attorney. How can you tell? Sure, we prevail in many of our cases. And, yes our opponents have to “kill” us to beat us or stop us …
City Attorney Drops Joint In Court
A New Orleans attorney was cited for marijuana possession this week after a joint tumbled out of his pocket in front of police, according to media reports. Police say Jason Cantrell, who has a private practice but also serves as a part-time assistant city attorney, was in the magistrate section of criminal court chatting with …
Michigan’s highest court is set to hear oral arguments on October 11 regarding two controversial medical marijuana cases.
- http://www.examiner.com/article/michigan-supreme-court-to-hear-arguments-significant-medical-marijuana-cases Michigan’s highest court is set to hear oral arguments on October 11 regarding two controversial medical marijuana cases. In People v McQueen, the court will decide whether Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA) allows registered patients and caregivers to transfer and/or sell medical marijuana to patients they are not linked to through Michigan’s registry …
Drug enforcement unit officers under investigation in Eastpointe
One Eastpointe Police officer has resigned and another faces an internal department hearing in the wake of allegations that drugs used in investigations were handled improperly and that forfeiture items were sold on Craigslist. Both officers were in the department’s drug enforcement unit and “veterans in the teens of years of service,” according to Eastpointe …
Complaint Filed Against Sheriff Bouchard
This story appeared in the Detroit News. Wouldn’t you love it if these guys were investigated the way ordinary citizens are? Cops breaking down doors? Seizing records, threatening arrest? State notifies Bouchard of campaign finance complaint Shawn D. Lewis / The Detroit News October 4, 2012 Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard has 15 days to …
Bill to stop medical cannabis dispensary seizures introduced in Congress
http://www.dailycal.org/2012/02/15/city-cannabis-industry-could-be-affected-by-federal-intervention/ Medical marijuana advocates hold rally to challenge federal intervention–State, federal policies hinder expansion of medical cannabis –City orders two Berkeley medical cannabis collectives to close City cannabis industry could be affected by federal intervention –Feds to crack down on medical marijuana dispensaries in California With recent federal crackdowns on medical cannabis dispensaries across California, …
Governor Signs New Bill Into Law — 25 year Mandatory Minimum Sentence For Repeat Violent Offenders
The VO-4 bill was signed into law by Governor Snyder. After some of the recent events in which ex-convicts with a serious felony conviction in their past committed newer acts of “violence”, the Legislature took a break from attempting to mess with the Medical Marijuana Act to address this “problem”. Accordingly, they enacted a law, …
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