Thursday, October 28, 2004

Patrick kicks some legal butt...

Attorney Patrick Dudley successfully challenged the constitutionality of a San Diego city law which was struck down based on his appeal to the Superior Court.


"A San Diego city law aimed at curbing underage drinking by punishing adults who allow parties where young people drink has been struck down by a panel of Superior Court judges. ...The ordinance has been suspended in the wake of the ruling, said Maria Velasquez, a spokeswoman for Gwinn. She said there were about 50 cases that have been filed under the law, and the charges would be dismissed in those cases that have not been resolved. "
- San Diego Union Tribune, October 12, 2004

San Diego Union Tribune: Challenge to constitutionality of San Diego city law won by Patrick Dudley . - October 12, 2004


“Apparently there are about 20 convictions on this,” says Dudley. “[Those people] are screwed. They get a misdemeanor or an infraction on their record for violating a law that isn’t valid. That doesn’t seem right.”
- San Diego City Beat, October 13, 2004

San Diego City Beat: "DARN THAT CONSTITUTION: Court shoots down San Diego’s party law" - October 13, 2004


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