Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges Dropped

San Bernardino, CA – Charges were officially dropped today against A. Ochoa, who was arrested in January for assault with a deadly weapon. Mr. Ochoa was at his girlfriend’s residence in January 2016 when her abusive ex-husband repeatedly knocked on the door while yelling obscenities. When Ochoa answered, the ex-husband became enraged and lunged toward [...]

By |2016-03-16T10:35:25-07:00March 14th, 2016|Criminal Defense, News|0 Comments

Can Undercover Officers Pose as Cellmates to Elicit Incriminating Statements?

At what point in a criminal investigation may law enforcement officers no longer use the "Perkins technique?" In Illinois v. Perkins, the U.S. Supreme Court held that statements deliberately elicited by an undercover officer posing as the defendant's cellmate were not inadmissible under Miranda, even though no warnings had been given. Rationale: If the prisoner is [...]

By |2016-03-07T10:34:08-08:00February 8th, 2016|News|0 Comments
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