As many of you are aware, the District Attorney’s offices in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties, among others, have implemented formal policies to fulfill their perceived obligation under Brady v. Maryland (1963) 373 U.S. 83. Brady requires the prosecution to disclose evidence favorable to the defense, which is […]
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Posted by Tim Talbot The Yolo County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (DSA) President Ilsa von Leden has settled a dispute with Yolo County and the sheriff’s department resolving two years of on-going harassment and retaliation directed at her in response to her concerted labor activities as DSA president. von Leden is […]
The Hermosa Beach Police Officers Association and its President Bruce Phillips, with the support of the PORAC Legal Defense Fund, filed suit in Superior Court against the city of Hermosa Beach, the Hermosa Beach Police Department and the chief of police. The POA contended that the defendants violated the rights […]
Posted by Kasey Christopher On October 19, 2001, the Honorable Lloyd G. Connelly issued an alternative writ commanding the department to comply with the Skelly request or show cause before the court why it was not obligated to do so. He later ordered the parties to submit supplemental briefs on […]
Posted by Harry S. Stern Background: Arbitrator Paul D. Staudohar has reinstated Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriff Sean Yates with full back pay and benefits, ruling that the county had insufficient proof when it fired him based on an allegation that he stole $5,000 while searching the home of two […]