by kapelovision | May 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Here is the decision in the New Hampshire COPSLIE license plate case, Montenegro v. N.H. Div. of Motor Vehicles (N.H. May 7, 2014). David Montenegro may have won his case, but doesn’t he fear that cops will illegally pull him over in violation of his Fourth...
by kapelovision | Feb 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
According to this article, a 16-year-old teen is facing child pornography charges after tweeting a nude picture of herself. Next teens will be facing child molestation charges for masturbating.
by kapelovision | Dec 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
You may have read about the Dr. Bronner’s Soap case here. Well, here is another case of the cops mistaking soap for hard-core drugs: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/16/charges-dropped-for-ny-pair-after-a-month-in-jail-when-cocaine-proves-to-be-soap/ It is...
by kapelovision | Nov 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Here’s the Complaint filed by GoldieBlox, Inc. Complaint GoldieBlox v Beastie Boys Update: GoldieBlox has dropped the lawsuit. They had a fairly strong Fair Use argument since their song was an obvious parody of the Beastie Boys song, and in fact is more of a...
by kapelovision | Nov 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Based on some PACER-ing (Public Access to Court Electronic Records), it looks like this story about Sophia Stewart winning her lawsuit regarding the Matrix is indeed a hoax: matrix lawsuit judgment Order Granting Attorneys’ Fees Matrix...
by kapelovision | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Attorney: “The Training I Received at Hustler Was Extremely Helpful” in Law School Susannah Breslin, who is a contributor at Forbes.com, has posted her interview with Dan Kapelovitz, who is currently a criminal-law attorney but previously worked...
by kapelovision | Nov 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
If you are ever visiting someone in the Los Angeles County jail system, try to not to become a hostage. Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, “hostages will not be recognized for bargaining purposes” during attempted escapes by inmates. (See...
by kapelovision | Nov 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Dan Kapelovitz On April 4, 2007, Don Bolles, the once and current drummer of the Germs, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The substance? Dr. Bronner’s Soap. Peppermint, to be exact. Bolles, 50, was driving himself and his 21-year-old...
by kapelovision | Oct 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
The California Civil Code enumerates the following maxims of jurisprudence:* 3510. When the reason of a rule ceases, so should the rule itself. 3511. Where the reason is the same, the rule should be the same. 3512. One must not change his purpose to the injury of...
by kapelovision | Oct 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
The California Health and Safety Code defines “controlled substances” thusly: 11053. The controlled substances listed or to be listed in the schedules in this chapter are included by whatever official, common, usual, chemical, or trade name designated. 11054. (a) The...
