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Dec 06, 2009Can a Cop Stop Me for No Reason Just to See if I Am Carrying a Concealed Weapon? The answer in general is no. The police must have some other legitimate cause for stopping you before they are allowe...
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John M. Kaman's Legal Guides (332)
San Francisco, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime ... +2 more
Private Party Gun Transactions
Nov 15, 2009I Bought My Gun From a Friend; Am I Legal? The short answer is no. Private sale transactions between gun buyers and purchasers must be made through a CA state licensed gun dealer and a ten day waiti...
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Nov 14, 2009Your Constitutional Right to Bear Arms We all know that the Second Amendment allows us to bear arms. However that right is not unlimited and is subject to regulation. Each state has its own gun law...
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Nov 10, 2009What Is a Passport and Can I Get One? A passport is a means of identification used for international travel. It is not a criminal record check. Regardless of your criminal record you can get one as...
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Oct 10, 2009I am falsely accused! You may be but the justice system in the US is not fair nor is it the best in the world as many judges tell juries. Sure many convicted people have done something wrong but it ...
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Oct 04, 2009I Have a Warrant Outstanding. May I Fly? Passengers are routinely screened by TSA's Secure Flight database. This database requires certain identifying information and then matches it against certai...
See Full GuideWhy Won't Someone Take My Case Pro Bono?
Oct 04, 2009What Is Pro Bono Representation? Many people believe that "pro bono" is short for "free" and that somehow there is an army of free lawyers out there who are better lawyers than their paid counterpart...
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Sep 22, 2009What Is a Trial By Declaration? For many CA traffic infractions that don't rise to the level of misdemeanors you can have your case tried by declaration. That means you submit your version of the fa...
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Sep 12, 2009What Is Legal Malpractice? I see many avvo complaints about attorneys. Some people are upset enough that they want to take it to the next level and sue the attorney. Readres should understand what...
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Sep 10, 2009How Do Foreclosure Proceedings Work? In the state of CA the most widely used form of secured debt instrument is a deed of trust. In order to foreclose the Trustee under the deed of trust must record...
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