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Category: Supreme Court – SCOTUS

California Supreme Court Rules: Text Messages Sent on Private Government Employees Lines Subject to Open Records Requests

Supreme Court Case Regarding Disclosure of Records Contained in Private Accounts On March 2, 2017, the California Supreme Court, in City of San Jose v. Superior Court of Santa Clara…

City of San Jose v. Superior Court – Releasing Private Text/Phone Records of Government  Employees

City of San Jose v. Superior Court (Ted Smith) Releasing Private Text/Phone Records of Government Employees City of San Jose v. Superior Court (Ted Smith) Opinion Summary Petitioner requested disclosure…

The Use and Abuse of Power by Prosecutors (Justice for All)

Coerced Out of Justice: How Prosecutors Abuse Their Power to Secure Guilty Pleas In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, we’re suing Maricopa County prosecutors to stop them from retaliating against people who…

The Volokh Conspiracy

The Volokh Conspiracy Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent #TheyLied Malicious Prosecution / Abuse of Process / Emotional Distress Claim Can Go Forward From…

Law Enforcement Misconduct

Law Enforcement Misconduct INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS The Department of Justice (“The Department”) vigorously investigates and, where the evidence permits, prosecutes allegations of Constitutional violations by law enforcement officers. The Department’s…

Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees

Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees The following Principles of Ethical Conduct are an excerpt from Executive Order 12674 of April 12, 1989, as modified by Executive…

Penal Code 31 PC – Aiding and Abetting Laws

Can You Be Charged For Knowing About A Crime And Not Saying Anything? If you witness a crime, are you obligated to report it to the police? What if you…

Penal Code 32 PC – Accessory After the Fact

Penal Code 32 PC – Accessory After the Fact Penal Code § 32 PC defines the crime commonly known as being an “accessory after the fact“. This involves knowingly harboring,…

Penal Code 664 PC – “Attempted Crimes” in California

Penal Code 664 PC – “Attempted Crimes” in California Penal Code § 664 PC is the California statute that defines criminal attempt. An attempted crime is when a person tries…

Penal Code 142 PC – Peace Officer Refusing to Arrest or Receive Person Charged with Criminal Offense

Penal Code 142 PC – Peace Officer Refusing to Arrest or Receive Person Charged with Criminal Offense PART 1 – OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS TITLE 7 – OF CRIMES AGAINST…

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