Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco, Jr.

Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco was shot and killed at 11:45 am at the 2600 Block of Pine Street in Selma.

While on patrol, Officer Carrasco was stopped by a homeowner who stated that a man was on her property. When Officer Carrasco…

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Two Unusual Cases: Is Drinking Alcohol a “Device Designed to Accelerate?” And, Crime on the High Seas

By Ray Hill
Professor Emeritus
Santa Rosa Junior College

First, Welcome to the staff of the Cypress Police Department as our newest agency subscriber. You will receive timely, informative, and updated information on a regular…

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Attorney-Client Privilege: Potential Violations and Exceptions to the Rule

FROM THE CLASSROOM
“The Attorney-Client Privilege and Criminal Investigations”

By Ray Hill
Professor emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College

This is second in a series of articles covering the California Evidence Code and…

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Deputy Sheriff Darnell Calhoun

Deputy Sheriff Darnell Calhoun was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call in the 18500 block of Hilldale Lane in Lake Elsinore.

A call-taker heard the sounds of a struggle after an occupant of the home had called to…

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Deputy Sheriff Isaiah Cordero

Deputy Sheriff Isaiah Cordero was shot and killed while making a traffic stop in the 3900 block of Golden West Avenue in the Jurupa Valley area.

Deputy Cordero was approaching the vehicle he had stopped when the driver pulled out a gun and…

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CASE ALERT: Clarity in New Ruling on Dissuading a Victim Access to a Phone

By Ray Hill
Professor emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College

Ruling

Defendant’s Act of Turning Off a Victim’s Cell Phone and Denying Her Access Supports a Conviction for Preventing or Dissuading a Victim from Reporting a Crime (…

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Trial by Zoom - Special Attention Judges & Trial Attorneys

By Robert Phillips, Deputy District Attorney (Ret)

Trial by Zoom:  Ahhh . . . , the wonders of modern technology.  In this era of everyone’s possible exposure to COVID-19, and considering the nature of jury trials where judges, attorneys,…

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New and Amended Statutes Edition (Effective January 1, 2023)
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