Posted by Mike Rains It was an honor and a challenge to be requested by the trustees of the PORAC Legal Defense Fund to appear as Amicus Curiae for PORAC and the Legal Defense Fund in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a case entitled Sherol DiRuzza v. County […]
Yearly Archives: 2000
In March 1999, a motorist stopped for suspicion of transporting illegal aliens across the United States-Mexico border filed a complaint with the United States Attorney’s Office alleging his civil rights were violated when a United States Border Patrol Agent allegedly used excessive force on the motorist during the traffic stop. […]
On May 19, 2000, the Court of Appeal for the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, issued its opinion upholding a Writ Judgment from the Orange County Superior Court compelling the reinstatement of a former Placentia police officer. The appellate ruling in Mebane v. City of Placentia, et […]
Thomas C. Bostwick Attorney at Law 825 Liberty Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 Phone: 503-370-7745 e-mail: tbostwic@cyberis.net Fax: 503-370-7832 April 13, 2000 Lawrence J. Friedman Legal Administrator Legal Defense Fund P.O. Box 2487 Stockton, California 95201—2487 Re: State of Oregon vs. Robert Alan Roeder Marion County Circuit Court No. 99C51188 Dear […]
Santa Monica Police Officer John Biel was vindicated and his 40-hour suspension was rescinded, after a lengthy hearing before Hearing Officer Michael Prihar. Biel was represented by Ken Yuwiler, of Silver, Hadden & Silver. In March 1997, Biel had been a police officer for the City of Santa Monica for […]