A Jury of five men and seven women took less than one hour to acquit retired Captain Raul DeLeon on five counts of conspiracy to obstruct justice and making false statements to a federal investigator. Mr. DeLeon’s trial was in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District, before Judge Oliver Wanger. […]
Posted by Andy Schlenker While many of us have received LDF coverage to handle administrative matters — and perhaps even the occasional civil case — the most critical need for LDF coverage occurs when you are the subject of criminal prosecution. While most are comforted by the thought: “It will […]
Posted by Rocky Lucia Troubled Waters Indeed: All of us in public sector labor and employment are in the midst of navigating through unprecedented and tumultuous waters. Never before have public employees, especially peace officers faced such daunting economic challenges. With the onset of a national recession, exacerbated by a […]
Posted by Terry Lynn Bowman Paul Cervantes knows what it is like to chase crooks, make felony car stops, and work undercover narcotics. He also knows what it is like to be falsely accused and criminally prosecuted. Decorated Officer: Cervantes’ career as a police officer began in Dinuba, where he […]
Posted by Andy Schlenker For the benefit of the client, each attorney/client relationship must be built upon trust and confidence. In the absence of such, the attorney’s job becomes much more difficult to carry out. Imagine that one day you begin your shift by responding to a burglary. Upon arrival, […]