New POBR Case Protects Whistle Blowers in Law Enforcement
A new case came down today from the 4th Appellate District, Jaramillo v. County of Orange, which establishes that POBR waivers are not enforceable for any Law Enforcement officer, even executive staff. This case, factually, exposes extreme corruption in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The Appellate Court made every attempt ...Read More
Not Following Orders? Could Result in Insubordination Allegation
Most people would agree that any form of law enforcement is considered a para-military organization. This is to include all aspects of custody and control wheather it be at the county jail or a state prison. Within such organizations the chain of command is the back bone of operations, with ...Read More
G&A Trial Team Keeps Winning Streak Alive
Paul Goyette and his trial team have put their expert trial skills to good use and have pieced together an extraordinary winning streak in high profile criminal defense cases dating back to 1995. An El Dorado county jury took only 45 minutes to find Christopher Gold Not Guilty of four ...Read More
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER FOUND NOT GUILTY ON ALL 32 COUNTS
Correctional Officer Julie Newlin was found not guilty by a Solano County jury on Thursday, March 26, 2009 of 32 counts of workers’ compensation fraud, insurance fraud, and theft. Officer Newlin is a correctional officer for the California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, ...Read More