People v. Braum
The court held that the City's civil judgments imposing more than $6 million in fines on a trustee and the trust for operating medical-marijuana dispensaries in violation of Los Angeles zoning ordinances do not violate the Double Jeopardy Clause, the excessive-fine clause, or due-process guarantees.
Date Filed: May 22, 2020
Case Name: People v. Braum
Case Number: B289603
Court: California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five
(‘The Court holds that the City’s civil judgments—imposing more than $6\u202fmillion in fines on a trustee and the trust for operating medical‑marijuana dispensaries in violation of Los\u202fAngeles zoning ordinances—do not violate the Double Jeopardy Clause, the excessive‑fine provisions, or due‑process requirements, and that the trustee may be held personally liable despite a prior criminal conviction. This affirmation means that probate fiduciaries can be subject to substantial civil penalties for regulatory violations and that civil enforcement actions are not barred by earlier criminal prosecutions.’, ‘2d738896’)
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