DAVID E. MASTAGNI Partner Mastagni Holstedt, APC This article addresses questions raised regarding the impacts of Senate Bill (SB) 2 (Portantino), which went into effect on January 1, 2024, on active and retired peace officers in California. In short, the severe restrictions on Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) authorization exclude or […]
MUNA BUSAILAH Partner Stone Busailah Question If a public employee under CalPERS is convicted of a felony that is later reduced to a misdemeanor, must they still forfeit a portion of their retirement benefits? Answer Yes. Under Government Code Section 7522.72, if a public employee is convicted of a felony […]
DAVID E. MASTAGNI Partner Mastagni Holstedt, APC This letter addresses questions raised regarding the impacts of Senate Bill 2 (Portantino) (“SB 2”), which went into effect on January 1, 2024, on active and retired peace officers in California. In short, the severe restrictions on Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) authorization […]
JOSHUA A. OLANDER Senior Associate Mastagni Holstedt, APC On August 18, 2023, Detective Jarrett Tonn prevailed in the appeal of his termination from the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) related to his June 2, 2020, officer-involved shooting. Garnering national media coverage, this encounter with Sean Monterrosa became quickly politicized and distorted […]
LINA BALCIUNAS COCKRELL Senior Counsel Messing Adam & Jasmine LLP Peace officers testify in court every day about their actions and decisions in criminal investigations, with criminal defense attorneys looking to undermine and invalidate those actions. When the court finds in favor of the defense, it can have negative consequences […]