A former California resident who pleaded guilty to an embezzlement scheme has been sentenced to 29 months in jail. The man was formerly an executive of Driscoll's, a berry company based in California. While he worked for the company, he submitted several fake invoices...
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Suspicion of DUI arrests
Driving under the influence in California includes operating a motor vehicle while impaired from the use of alcohol or drugs. Police officers must pull over any drivers who appear to be driving while impaired from the use of these substances. If a traffic stop results...
Domestic violence in California amid the pandemic
Since the start of shelter-in-place orders going into effect in March 2020, California has seen an increase in domestic violence calls and concerns, as have many other states. Accusations of domestic violence at any time can have serious consequences. However, during...
Racial disparities in the courtroom
When examining the demographics of California prosecutors, it is obvious that they do not match the demographics of the state's inhabitants. That racial divide leads to unfair verdicts, activists claim. According to a 2015 report by Stanford Law, California has...
Police in California say driver in fatal crash was impaired
Police believe that drug use or alcohol consumption and reckless driving were the causes of a deadly motor vehicle accident in Perris on the night of July 20, 2020. An 8-year-old girl and a 75-year-old woman lost their lives in the crash. An unidentified man was taken...
Domestic violence in California
Domestic violence laws in California are designed to prevent in-home violence between family members and intimate partners. Courts across the country take domestic violence seriously, and a conviction for domestic violence could carry significant legal punishments....
Portable drug-testing kits are known to be unreliable
Portable drug-testing kits are used by thousands of police officers each day in California and around the country because they are inexpensive and relatively easy to use. These kits have been used by law enforcement agencies for decades despite overwhelming evidence...
Legal limits on police searches and evidence exclusions
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishes that law enforcement officers may only search people and property when it is legally reasonable to do so. The law generally requires police to get a search warrant from a judge before seeking evidence from a...
Supreme Court rules on traffic stop case
Civil rights advocates in California and around the country are likely to be disappointed by a recent Supreme Court Ruling. In an 8-1 decision, the justices ruled that a police officer in Kansas acted within boundaries laid down by the U.S. Constitution when he pulled...
Troubling truths about eyewitness identification
There is a lot of discussion about the reliability of eyewitness identification. It still remains one of the most compelling forms of testimony in jury trials in California. However, research suggests that memory is not infallible, and it often morphs over time as it...