A Prosecutor’s Ethical Obligations as They Relate to Pre-Trial Discovery
By Robert C. Phillips
Deputy District Attorney, Ret.
July, 2021
It goes without saying that a prosecutor does indeed wield significant…
Sergeant Dominic Vaca was shot and killed following a vehicle pursuit of a motorcycle in Yucca Valley at about 2:00 pm.
Deputies were conducting enforcement operations for off-highway vehicle violations when they attempted to stop the…
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They were conducting follow-up investigations when the…
Police Officer Jimmy Inn was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call in the 4400 block of La Cresta Way.
He was approaching the front door of the residence when a man opened fire on him, fatally wounding him. A second…
Detective Luca Benedetti was shot and killed as he and other detectives executed a search warrant as part of an investigation of a series of burglaries.
The detectives approached the apartment, identified themselves, and asked to enter.…
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The California Supreme Court just published a new case decision telling trial courts to eliminate one of the listed 15 “factors to consider” when instructing a jury on what to consider when determining the validity of an eyewitness’ testimony…
