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DUI sting for the stung?
found on: http://criminal.lawyers.com/traffic-violations/tr… Roadblocks or sobriety checkpoints are permitted under the Fourth Amendment so long as they are conducted in a neutral or non-arbitrary manner, their intrusion on motorists is limited, and they further an important governmental or public purpose. There is no requirement that an officer have a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to justify a stop at a roadblock. Factors that determine whether a roadblock is neutral and does not overly intrude on motorists include whether: Supervisory personnel or field officers make the decision to set up a roadblock The roadblock is conducted according to neutral plans or guidelines Cars are stopped randomly or are selected at the discretion of officers The roadblock causes an unreasonable delay to motorists The roadblock is clearly marked as a checkpoint Officers conducting the checkpoint are properly trained and experienced Advance notice is given to the public Safe conditions are maintained Roadblocks have been found to further a governmental interest in the following instances: Catching and deterring drunk driving **Checking for vehicle or license registration** Addressing highway safety concerns, such as seatbelt law enforcement Policing the border Acquiring information on a recent violent crime in the area A roadblock is not justified to obtain evidence of ordinary criminal wrongdoing or of drug crimes. Some state constitutions prohibit roadblocks and require officers to have an individualized suspicion to justify a vehicle stop.— April 22, 2014 11:29 a.m.
DUI sting for the stung?
California DMV Handbook states "You must always have your driver license with you when you drive. Show it to any police officer who asks to see it." This type of roadblock is legal as long as they are checking everybody who goes through. They are not allowed to search your vehicle for other potential offenses.— April 22, 2014 7:45 a.m.
School officials Gandara and Sandoval plead guilty
The first phase at Southwest High School had problems with the first contractor unable to complete the work. (I can't remember the reason currently, I'd have to look it up.) As a result, that work was halted for a while (year, year-and-a-half?), then picked up by another company to complete. I believe that there were more phases to be done, adding a multipurpose mini-gym, and upgrading library. I seem to remember a 3rd phase where the football field and surrounding grounds were to have upgrades as well. Looking at the Prop O site, you have to dig into the archives to see other phases that don't appear to be going through.— April 11, 2014 11:29 a.m.
Ed talks out of school
Reminds me of these quotes.... Lawyer: One skilled in the circumvention of the law. - Ambrose Bierce Lawyer: A professional advocate hired to bend the law on behalf of a paying client; for this reason considered the most suitable background for entry into politics. - The Cynic's Dictionary, pub. by William Morrow— April 4, 2014 10:34 a.m.
Quinones, Ricasa, Cartmill, Cabello weigh pleas vs. fighting
So, I'm thinking of a few potential scenarios... 1) Since there was no statement yet, Quinones is still potentially attending as she hasn't "offically" stepped down. - Probably not likely. 2) Lopez will "attend" via Skype. - Most likely 3) There will be a "legal council opinion" that allows the board to operate with two members for specific items. - We've seen "legal opinions" used in the past. 4) County Board of Education will have a representative on standby to fill in for the duration for our current crisis. - Neutral party or Brand-friendly unknown.— March 25, 2014 1:19 p.m.
Quinones, Ricasa, Cartmill, Cabello weigh pleas vs. fighting
Actually,, that's about $1.15 per household. But looking at it another way...it's about $ 1,920 a month for full page ads and print stories. Again, for such a small audience.— March 24, 2014 6:19 p.m.
Quinones, Ricasa, Cartmill, Cabello weigh pleas vs. fighting
So, if Quinones has not yet resigned, and the Board meeting has been rescheduled for a day that Lopez is not going to be there (has this been confirmed? Is she unavailable? Or are they going to communicate via Skype?), is there some obscure board bylaw that allows a meeting to be held without a quorum? Or is Quinones going to be able to stay on the board for a while? And I have a question about one of the items...they are looking to spend about $23,000 in advertising in a publication that currently only serves 3 zip codes in Eastlake. I realize this is to "positively promote" our district and our students (Which is a good thing there are many positives in our district that get overshadowed by all the big stories), this publication reaches only about 20,000 homes. Aren't there already articles shown in the Union Tribune, listed in the South and East County section, that positively promote our students? Why are we looking to spend money we don't have to reach a small segment of the population?— March 24, 2014 10:53 a.m.
Quinones, Ricasa, Cartmill, Cabello weigh pleas vs. fighting
I am one of many who is disheartened with this practice of plea bargaining, reducing so many charges down to one or two lesser infractions. I am curious to see what the remaining defendants will end up with. Are any of them going to face serious charges? Maybe the last one standing? I don't know, and really, at this point don't care about that. Cleaning up the district and restoring what was once the good name is paramount. This has been going on so long that I've been hearing rumors that there are other districts employees passing around cartoons and jokes about how bad it is here at SUHSD. Seeing the "confusion" about when Quinones will step down from her position, is there a deadline for that? Ricasa did so immediately per her plea bargain, per the Board Bylaws. And she only had a misdemeanor. Pearl has both, and I thought the felony knocked her out, by state laws.— March 21, 2014 2:17 p.m.
Sweetwater district meeting marked by chaos
So the largest of our stadiums can't handle the size of the crowds of the larger schools. Use the Sleeptrain Ampitheater for the larger schools, and try using the Olympian or Otay Ranch (whichever had the largest capacity) for the smaller schools. Move Southwest and Mar Vista over the the larger schools. How hard is that?— February 19, 2014 11:01 p.m.
Sweetwater district meeting marked by chaos
BBQ, thanks for the notification on the correction. However, even $ 20,000 for an additional someone to focus on what the counselors already encompass is still ridiculous.— February 19, 2014 3:46 p.m.