People vs. Damien Akens

Donald Lawrence Lipmanson

Case Conclusion Date: August 13, 2008

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Outcome: Dismissal following suppression of evidence

Description: Defendant charged with felony marijuana transportation was wrongly stopped for non-existent traffic violation "driving while black" in Mendocino County. Sheriff's dashboard video showed no illegal driving, and defense expert (a former CHP sgt.) testified as such. Judge Brennan suppressed marijuana, DA dismissed.