What You Need to Know About Pitchess Motions in California
What You Need to Know About Pitchess Motions in California When you are facing criminal charges in California, your defense often comes down to credibility. Police officers are usually the main witnesses for the prosecution, and their testimony carries a lot of weight with judges and juries. But what happens if the officer who arrested you has a history of misconduct? How can you uncover that information to strengthen your…
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The Importance Of Challenging Police Searches
The Importance Of Challenging Police Searches Navigating the criminal justice system can be overwhelming for anyone accused of a crime. Beyond the immediate stress and uncertainty, there is the critical matter of understanding your rights—particularly when it comes to police searches. Did you know that hiring a law firm with extensive experience in challenging the legality of police searches could be pivotal? It might even result in your case being…
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New Law Can Help Those Accused of Crimes Access Police Officer Records to Help Them Win Their Case
New Law Can Help Those Accused of Crimes Access Police Officer Records to Help Them Win Their Case That’s not what happened! The police officer is lying! That’s not what I said! Many people accused of crimes are surprised to learn of what police officers said they said or things they did following their arrest and charges filed against them. The accused becomes frustrated not only with being accused of…
Read MoreThe First Amendment Protects Your Right to Film Police Officers
The First Amendment Protects Your Right to Film Police Officers The First Amendment to the United States Constitution states that Congress shall not make a law establishing religion, restricting free speech, or keeping people from petitioning the government. In other words, you have a right to practice whatever religion you choose, to speak your mind freely, and to peacefully petition the government. As a result of a federal appeals court’s…
Read More7 Reasons Why Dirty Cops Always Get Away With Police Misconduct
7 Reasons Why Dirty Cops Always Get Away With Police Misconduct Early last December, the LA Times revealed leaked information that showed that dozens of officers were hired to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department just a few years ago, despite having a history of previous misconduct. The Sheriff's Department later announced that it was to initiate an investigation to determine who leaked this private information to the press. The…
Read MoreCops Will Attempt to Trick You into a Confession Even if You Did Not Do the Crime
Cops Will Attempt to Trick You into a Confession Even if You Did Not Do the Crime I hope you are as shocked as we are at Wallin & Klarich when we watch this video entitled "Don't Talk to the Police." In it, Officer George Bruch is giving a talk to a law school class. Officer Bruch is telling the law students the tricks that he uses to do all…
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