The LA Times has a front-page article about the the wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit filed against the LAPD by Christopher Bou Saeed. The lawsuit alleges that the shooting death of Filipino American Rommel Mendoza by the LAPD was "unnecessary, unreasonable, and...
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CBS Law Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against LAPD
Family of Man Killed by LAPD Files Lawsuit Alleging Civil Rights Violation On Friday, June 4, 2021, the Estate of Rommel Mendoza filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court alleging that the shooting death of Filipino American Rommel Mendoza by Los Angeles Police...
Qualified Immunity
If you ever doubted that cops operate under a different set of rules than you or me, surely the events of this past week have laid those doubts to rest. We saw images of police brutality, not in one city or one state, but in cities across the country as peaceful...
It Can Happen Here Too: Ahmaud Arbery, Citizen Arrests, and California Law
By now you've probably heard of the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. According to news reports, Mr. Arbery was jogging through a small town in southeastern Georgia when two men, a father and son, confronted and fatally shot him on the side of the road. While the...
Bitcoin and Undercover Federal Agents – What Could Go Wrong?
A tale of Bitcoin, federal agents, and knowing too much.
Criminal Cases & COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on court operations and speedy trial rights, here are some things you should know. Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile extends Order closing courtrooms, delaying trials and non-essential matters for 30 days. https://t.co/dHoOv5Vk1E —...