39. I often provide pro bono (i.e., free) legal advice to pro-gun groups and political parties. If you have special talents, e.g. web design, journalism, advertising, etc., offer them. Under a new agreement with SSAA Victoria, Mr. Cooper will be present at the office two days a week and will provide legal advice to Association members at one-third of his regular rate. This article is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice. He can help you with: This victory on the field is the result of a team effort. My legal argument was developed with the immense help of other lawyers, Michael Ryan and Karrie Louden. This would not have been possible without Shane Aylmore`s tenacity.
The financial support of the SSAA (WA) and the individual shooters was absolutely crucial. Without SSAA, this outcome would simply have been impossible. Ron Bryant, the president, and his team took a risk to support this case. Fortunately, it was a winner. Without SSAA, life would be much more difficult for shooters. He may either act on behalf of a Member on matters or refer the matter to the competent legal service. Ross had a good win in court today in Geraldton. His 82-year-old client, who fired .22Z ammunition into the air to deter pesky parrots, was charged with giving a gun to endanger the public, but was found not guilty by a judge. The police were also ordered to pay the legal costs of their clients. The prosecution`s case relied heavily on the client`s words during the police interrogation that arrested him.
People need to understand that when the police say they want to question them, they should first seek legal advice. It is very easy for seemingly innocent words spoken in such an interview to be used in court against the shooter. Ella Valla train station and shooters in general scored a big victory in state administrative court this week. Ella Valla successfully challenged the police`s right to impose onerous and unnecessary conditions on her range. The court, after lengthy legal arguments, accepted that the general nature of the conditions the police wanted to impose was beyond the scope of police violence. The court therefore “overturned” the police`s decision to impose these illegal conditions and referred the case back to the police for review, but this time to stay within the limits of their powers (which are much more limited than they thought, and which are not really a problem). The court asked Ella Valla to comment on the issue of costs. Ella Valla hopes that some of the money spent on this case will be recovered by the police.
Paul Da Silva (my client) had a victory in the Manjimup court yesterday. The police had accused him of not using weapons caches, but I advised him to fight. He had the weapons with him in a dilapidated farm where he and his comrades were stored on a hunting trip. I said that in this situation there is no legal obligation to use storage facilities. When I told the prosecutor that my client would plead not guilty, he laughed at me. Shortly before the trial began, however, the prosecution admitted that he could not succeed. He told the judge he would drop the charges and agreed to an order for the police to pay my client`s legal fees. I often see police officers accusing shooters of stockpiling weapons for no good reason. I also hear shooters plead guilty because they are not getting proper legal advice.
They end up with a criminal record if they have done nothing wrong. In 2020, Arizona joined the growing number of states that have legalized recreational marijuana. The Smart and Safe Arizona Act (SSAA) — also known as Prop 207 — legalized the possession, cultivation and use of marijuana for adults 21 and older. The law also provides for the licensing of dispensaries that can legally sell marijuana to consumers. I just had a court victory in a case that did not involve firearms. The Board of Veterinarians had accused my client of being a veterinarian “so willing to practice” when he was not a licensed veterinarian. The judge acknowledged that there were no charges against my client, who is actually a retired veterinarian who was simply helping a farm buddy on his farm. The council was ordered to pay my legal fees. “We have implemented a new training program, intensified our involvement in hunting and now our members have access to discounted legal advice from a firearms specialist,” he said. “We want our members to know that they have someone in their corner who can give them a fair chance on legal matters.” Attorney Peter Cooper was counsel for SSAA Victoria with respect to firearms legal matters, and his services are now available at the Box Hill State Office.
This case has implications outside the shooting range. Police have recently imposed repressive and unnecessary conditions on WA shooting ranges.