Ross Green Law Blog

The Law Offices of Ross Green is happy to announce another victory in the appellate courts. On February 11, 2013, the Appellate Division of the Alameda County Superior Court reversed two traffic convictions. While these cases were just traffic matters, the principles upheld by the Appellate Court are important to every citizen. In both of […]

Last week, University of California Basketball Coach Mike Montgomery pushed a player. The confrontation happened during a timeout early in the second half of Cal’s 76-68 win over USC. Mike Montgomery yelled at star guard Allen Crabbe for nonchalant play and then shoved him in the chest with both hands. The crux of whether a […]

The Law Offices of Ross Green is happy to announce its latest Supreme Court Victory. The news article can be read at Supreme Court Appellate Victory.

Alternative Sentencing California Sentencing prisoners to incarceration is often not beneficial to the individual or the community.  This is most often true for offenders with mental health or chemical dependency issues.  San Mateo County has great programs available for individuals who fit into both of these categories. The PATHWAYS PROGRAM is designed to serve people with […]

Second Amendment & Gun Control The second amendment does not provide an absolute right to bear arms. Various gun control laws have been constitutionally upheld, including laws related to who can possess a gun and under what circumstances. For instance, persons convicted of felonies and certain misdemeanors are prohibited from lawfully possessing firearms. One of […]

With the recent school shooting in Connecticut, many people have been wondering what California laws govern the possession of assault weapons. These weapons are generally addressed in the Penal Code starting at section 30500, Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 and the .50 Caliber BMG Regulation Act of 2004. The sections that follow contain […]

The Law Offices of Ross Green is happy to publish the 2012 yearly recap. The Office celebrates many successes last year. The release can be read at: San Mateo and Northern CA Criminal Defense Lawyer Announces 2012 Criminal Defense Recap DUI Cases Won, Charges Dismissed, Felonies Reduced to Misdemeanors Trial Successes

The Law Offices of Ross Green has handled hundreds of driving under the influence/DUI cases. When taking a case to trial is not in the client’s best interest, a wet reckless plea bargain can be a beneficial resolution.  A wet reckless often results in a significant benefit, including less jail time, smaller fines, shorter drinking […]

We all respect law enforcement’s efforts to keep us safe but not at the expense of our Constitutional rights. The Fourth Amendment affords all of us protection from illegal searches and seizures. The Law Offices of Ross Green vigorously works to defend the Constitutional rights of those accused of a crime, including those in a […]

The Law Offices of Ross Green has a long history of successfully defendant drivers accused of Red Light Traffic offenses. On January 1, 2013, a new law will go into effect. It may drastically affect a driver’s constitutional rights at trial. Up until the passage of this law, it was widely accepted that the information […]