A officer rushed me out of my parked rv causing my dogs to get loose after speaking with him he watched as i struggled to get my 3 dogs inside witch resulted in a first ever fight to ensue in witch the officer watched as I screamed for his help as my arm was unfortunately the unintended target of... Read more »

answered on Mar 20, 2023
i would "beef" the officer...that is to contact the Captain of the station to explain what happened.
you can also contact your city council and maybe news stations.
if you can't find a lawyer, consider small claims where you can sue.
it is hard to prevail in a... Read more »
During the trial process, a witness, who had already given testimony, was found lying on the court when answering a particular question. Let's assume that the tape of the witness's conversation outside of the courtroom, which proves the witness's lies on the stand, was submitted to... Read more »

answered on Mar 20, 2023
If this happened in trial, then you obviously had an attorney.
That is the person who has all the facts and will be in the best position to advise you on a matter like this.
Defendants are not always the best historians and leave out crucial information that is important to a lawyer... Read more »
Officer ordered me and my partner twice to stop talking to each other while being detained and on the third time aggressively threatened saying that he will not ask again if we didn’t stop. He also ordered my partner to close her eyes and then asked her for the second time if she had any drugs... Read more »

answered on Mar 19, 2023
Police officers have the authority to give lawful orders in certain circumstances, such as during a detention or arrest. However, the orders must be reasonable and related to the situation at hand. Ordering you and your partner to stop talking to each other might be lawful if the officer had a... Read more »

answered on Mar 18, 2023
In California, propensity evidence and habit evidence are both types of evidence that can be used in a legal case, but they are distinct concepts with different legal implications.
Propensity evidence refers to evidence of a person's character or disposition that suggests that they are... Read more »
I was required to obtain medical clearance and was then transported to the ER with open ulcers on both feet. However, the doctor seemed to downplay my injuries and stated it was merely athletes foot, seemingly in an effort to quickly discharge me. My wounds were not cleaned or bandaged, and I had... Read more »

answered on Mar 16, 2023
It sounds like you may have a potential claim for medical malpractice or negligence. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider's conduct falls below the standard of care expected of a reasonably prudent healthcare provider in similar circumstances and results in harm to the... Read more »
A California state agency has a warrant to search your phone for a particular case and they find a photo or a text message that is totaly non relivant to what they are searching for and says or shows you did something iilegal but thats there only evidence of the crime comited. For imstance if they... Read more »

answered on Mar 16, 2023
If the police are executing a valid warrant to search a person's phone for evidence related to a particular case and they come across evidence of another crime, they may use that evidence to pursue charges against the person for the separate crime.
In your example, if the police found... Read more »
Both sides agree that notice was not given, locks were changed and property was disposed of. City says "licensees" have no rights. At all, but provides no legal theory. Does due process violation take precedent over wrongful eviction & conversion? Or do they all need to be argued?

answered on Mar 14, 2023
If you were evicted from city property without notice and your property was disposed of, you may want to consult with both a civil rights lawyer and a real estate lawyer, as both areas of law may be relevant to your case.
A civil rights lawyer can advise you on any potential violations of... Read more »
Its been proven that SF medical examiner's altered toxicology results of deceased, detective planted evidence (Proven in court. SFPD photographer testified certain items were NOT there until Inspector placed them and asked her to re-photograph).
There are two whistleblowers and ex... Read more »

answered on Mar 13, 2023
You cannot collaterally attack a criminal conviction by filing suit in civil court against the parties who criminally prosecuted you. Your sole remedy is by appeal of the conviction.
Its been proven that SF medical examiner's altered toxicology results of deceased, detective planted evidence (Proven in court. SFPD photographer testified certain items were NOT there until Inspector placed them and asked her to re-photograph).
There are two whistleblowers and ex... Read more »

answered on Mar 14, 2023
Civil suits stemming from criminal trials have extraordinarily high burdens. More importantly, however, prosecutors have complete immunity from civil lawsuits for several reasons. There have only been a handful of cases in the US where a prosecutor committed such an injustice that it equated to... Read more »
decided that i was someone named Joel even though my name is Jon and that i matched his description. they then drove me to the hospital where a another unit was there and a spotlight was turned on me and another cop said the word affirmative. they then told me that i was guilty of beating my... Read more »

answered on Mar 11, 2023
Yeah, I would definitely have plead not guilty if the facts are as you describe.
No one would plead guilty under those circumstances
decided that i was someone named Joel even though my name is Jon and that i matched his description. they then drove me to the hospital where a another unit was there and a spotlight was turned on me and another cop said the word affirmative. they then told me that i was guilty of beating my... Read more »

answered on Mar 11, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. If you believe that you were wrongfully arrested and convicted based on false information provided by the police, there are several steps you can take:
Contact an attorney: It's important to speak with an experienced criminal defense... Read more »

answered on Mar 10, 2023
In California, an attorney must provide discovery and original records related to a search warrant within a reasonable time after they are received. However, there is no specific time frame set by law for this. It may depend on various factors, such as the complexity of the case, the amount of... Read more »
I'm currently a Political Science student at UCLA. I am considering going to law school and I would like to talk to currently practicing lawyers to gain some perspective regarding law school and careers in law. Would appreciate if anyone would be willing to chat :)

answered on Mar 8, 2023
I would be happy to speak with you for a few minutes over the phone. Give me a call.
I'm currently a Political Science student at UCLA. I am considering going to law school and I would like to talk to currently practicing lawyers to gain some perspective regarding law school and careers in law. Would appreciate if anyone would be willing to chat :)

answered on Mar 8, 2023
Law school is typically a three-year graduate program that prepares students to practice law. Students typically study a range of legal topics, including contracts, torts, property law, civil procedure, criminal law, and constitutional law. In addition to classroom learning, many law schools offer... Read more »
Native American an they harass him on a Dailey because of background

answered on Mar 7, 2023
I'm sorry to hear that your son has been mistreated by the police. If your son was physically harmed by the police and they falsified reports, he may have grounds to pursue legal action against the police department or the individual officers involved.
One option is to contact a civil... Read more »
Looking to file a complaint against the Orange County Sheriff's department for violating my 4th amendment by executing an unlawful eviction while pending 341 Chapter 7 hearing ( ultimately granted ).

answered on Mar 5, 2023
Here are some steps you can take to find an attorney with experience in these areas:
Research: Look up attorneys in your area who specialize in Civil Rights and/or FDCPA cases. You can check their websites, reviews, and case history to determine if they have experience with cases similar to... Read more »

answered on Mar 3, 2023
If you believe your rights were violated during a police stop, you have the right to file a complaint with the law enforcement agency involved. You may also consider speaking with an attorney who can advise you on your legal options.
If you have requested a police report and have been... Read more »

answered on Mar 3, 2023
To obtain a police report in California, you will need to follow these steps:
Determine which agency has the report: Contact the law enforcement agency that responded to the incident or was involved in the investigation to determine which agency has the report you need.
Request the... Read more »
My Child was removed in March 2022 with a fake warrant, I have always thought the warrant was bogus and I have grieved this issue with my proof to no avail. All of my pleas for relief have fallen on deaf ears. No one is listening to me I am completely ignored. DCFS unilaterally cut me off from... Read more »

answered on Feb 20, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. If you believe that your child was removed with a fake warrant and that there has been fraud committed by DCFS, it is important to seek legal assistance as soon as possible.
You may want to consider speaking with a family law attorney who has... Read more »
This case involves 6 individuals believe to be unlawful police raid without proper search warrant and a history with one officer over the course of 10 plus years of harassment from this officer and his promise to make examples out of those individuals any attorneys here aggressive with years of... Read more »

answered on Feb 20, 2023
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. As an AI language model, I am not able to work with individual cases, but there are organizations and resources that may be able to assist you.
You may want to start by contacting your local legal aid organization or bar association, which may... Read more »
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