BRIAN GABRIEL Associate Attorney Mastagni Holstedt, APC Amid increased scrutinization of deadly officer-involved shootings, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently vindicated the objectively reasonable standard in analyzing lawsuits involving the use of deadly force by peace officers. In Estate of Strickland v. Nevada County, 69 F.4th 614 (9th Cir. […]
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MATTHEW TAYLOR Associate Attorney Messing Adam & Jasmine LLP In its July 7, 2023, decision, Bernal v. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, Case No. 22-15690, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled for the first time that law enforcement officers’ detention of witnesses, without suspicion, under “special circumstances” did not violate […]
MONTANA MASSONE, ESQ. Associate Attorney Castillo Harper, APC After receiving a call from my client that she received a Notice of Intent to Terminate, I awaited documents outlining all my client’s alleged misconduct. My client’s interview had been several hours long, and I expected that this meant the investigation and […]
MICHAEL P. STONE Founding Partner Stone Busailah, LLP Investigators want to ask you some questions about allegations that could be criminal in nature, say an allegation of theft on duty. You wonder if your statement can be used against you criminally if you answer the questions. The answer is — […]
GARRETT PORTER Associate Attorney Mastagni, Holstedt, APC Falling ill while traveling or vacationing may ruin a trip, but it should never ruin your career. Such was the situation faced by Santa Clara County Correctional Deputy Patrick Tempra, who turned to Mastagni Holstedt, APC to appeal a proposed termination and secure […]