Posted by MICHAEL P. STONE AND MELANIE C. SMITHFounding Partner/Principal Shareholder AssociateStone Busailah, LLP In a decision issued October 4, 2011 — Kerkeles v. City of San Jose (2011) 199 Cal. App. 4th 1001 — the California Court of Appeal for the Sixth District held that an officer who testified against a criminal […]
After scoring an arbitration victory, the City of Concord ultimately agreed to pay over $200,000 to settle a related lawsuit filed by Rains, Lucia & Stern. Introduction Kevin Park worked for the City of Concord (ìthe Cityî) for over 20 years in various capacities. He received promotions, raises, and commendations. […]
Posted by William P. Creger In July 2011, Sheriff Adam Christianson told Soria he was to be transferred from his position in Investigations, which carries a 2.5% pay premium, to Patrol. In the memorandum announcing the transfer, the sheriff maintained he had sole discretion in transferring Soria and the transfer […]
Posted by Corey Glave In 2007, Hawthorne Police Officer Rex Vian responded to a family disturbance call. Immediately upon Vian locating the suspect, the suspect attempted to flee — twice trying to run Vian over with his car. A high-speed pursuit followed during which the suspect drove with reckless abandon, […]
Posted by JUSTIN BUFFINGTON In March 2010, during the difficult time in the aftermath of the Fruitvale Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station shooting of Oscar Grant by Officer Johannes Mehserle, a BART police sergeant responded to a call of an assault with a bottle, a deadly weapon, committed by […]