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Criminal

Jul. 2, 2010

Decision On Gun Rights Triggers First Of Many Cases

San Francisco criminal defense lawyer Dennis Riordan is hoping that Monday's gun rights ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court will help him get a new trial for his client.

By Laura Ernde

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Renowned San Francisco criminal defense lawyer Dennis Riordan is hoping that Monday's gun rights ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court will help him get a new trial for his client, a Santa Cruz doctor facing a 60-day jail sentence for carrying a BB gun on her property.

It represents one of the first of many cases expected to be triggered by McDonald v. City of Chicago, 2010 DJDA...

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