This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 2/7/2025

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(02:17) People v. Pham, 2025 CO 4 (February 3, 2025); Suppression of fruit of unsupported dog search of vehicle.

(08:08) People v. Mena, 2025COA14 (February 6, 2025); Evidentiary issues, Conviction of USCC was supported by the evidence, Interpretation of statutory language of "coercion," Equal protection based on SAOC vs USCC.

(14:14) People v. Morris, 2025COA15 (February 6, 2025); Stalking and protected free speech, Counterman.

(18:46) United States v Reyes, 4-CR-01992-JES, 2025 WL 268389, at *3 (S.D. Cal. Jan. 22, 2025); The observation of two people touching hands is insufficient to establish reasonable suspicion that a hand-to-hand drug transaction is occurring, despite the area being a "high crime"area.

(21:38) Reese et. al. v. BATF (5th Cir. 1.30.2025); Federal provisions prohibiting Federal Firearm Licensees (FFL) from selling a firearm to a person between 18 and 20 years old violated the Second Amendment.

Links:

People v. Pham, 2025 CO 4

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/962dcdbc-7ffe-45b5-a943-e27fa96d7b4a.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Mena, 2025COA14

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/18987010-3c24-4dba-a11f-556c0b551155.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Morris, 2025COA15

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/df604754-a3f8-4a56-bc3f-22bfb1ed9555.pdf?rdr=true

United States v Reyes, 4-CR-01992-JES, 2025 WL 268389, at *3 (S.D. Cal. Jan. 22, 2025)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/4a44d604-6849-4065-abf5-73af02d25f25.docx?rdr=true

Reese et. al. v. BATF (5th Cir. 1.30.2025)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/de71922f-8b39-4821-b4c6-f8b416fdc39a.pdf?rdr=true

Reese OB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/3964b319-a273-456f-b6d4-2440becf0b1c.docx?rdr=true

Reese RB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a858cb1d-229c-4b2f-9002-50d7df593233.docx?rdr=true

Reese Amicus Brief joined by Colorado AG

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/4d671c2f-5084-483d-b0b3-33ae2238426a.docx?rdr=true

Fingerprint Comparison 30 years of caselaw

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This week's Victory Newsletter

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/9b780ce2-16cb-4a39-a4fd-f8648be4ab83.pdf?rdr=true

CCDB Policy Report

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/61d023c5-6ae6-4935-afaf-8df260603b96.docx?rdr=true

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