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Are There Consequences To Pleading No Contest?

Although in the state of California, criminal defendants actually have six different ways they may plead to a criminal charge, the most common pleas entered are guilty, not guilty, and…

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Notes From The LAPD “Gangster Squad”

We don’t hear very much about the Mafia in Los Angeles these days. Gangs and terrorists are a much bigger concern in the 21st century, and the typical Los Angeles…

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“Making A Murderer”: When Cops Break The Rules

Do police officers in the United States really intimidate and bully innocent suspects into making false confessions to horrendous violent crimes? Do law officers plant evidence to frame suspects for…

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