People vs. Rickey Renick (Mendocino County)
Jun 08, 2011OUTCOME: Misdemeanor conviction, time served
Gang assault (strike) charges
Sebastopol, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Sebastopol, CA
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OUTCOME: Misdemeanor conviction, time served
Gang assault (strike) charges
OUTCOME: Misdemeanor possession of marijuana
Multiple controlled substance charges
OUTCOME: Charges dismissed
Client was charged with cultivation and possession of marijuana for sale and held to answer at his preliminary hearing. Following a conditional examination under oath of a very ill cancer patient for w ... hom client was acting as caregiver and provider of cannabis-based edibles, all charges were dismissed by DA.
OUTCOME: Evidence suppressed, case dismissed.
Two federal agents went through a fence and onto the porch of a large remote cabin 1/4 mile from the tiny cabin to which they'd been invited. Seeing a .22 rifle in front of the door, they entered the ... house, found marijuana and eradicated many outdoor marijuana seedlings before returning with a warrant to document the seizure. Judge found warrantless intrusion into curtilage to be negligent and unreasonable, quashed warrant and suppressed all evidence.
OUTCOME: Dismissal following suppression of evidence
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 dri ... ving, and defense expert (a former CHP sgt.) testified as such. Judge Brennan suppressed marijuana, DA dismissed.
OUTCOME: Acquitted in jury trial.
Defendant admitted presence in marijuana garden but denied involvement in grow; defense of mere presence.