Federal jury finds two Southern California gang members guilty in 2017 killing tied to a Mexican Mafia-directed armed robbery; both face mandatory life sentences. SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal jury on…
LAW LIBRARY: Public Means Public: How the U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirmed the Right to Open Courtrooms in Presley v. Georgia
When criminal defendants go on trial in the United States, the Constitution promises more than just a lawyer and an impartial jury. It also guarantees that justice will be carried out in…
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‘El Mayo’ Sentenced to Life in Prison for Leading Sinaloa Cartel Drug Empire
Federal court orders cartel boss Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García to serve life in prison and forfeit $15 billion after admitting leadership of one of the world’s largest drug trafficking enterprises. BROOKLYN,…
Ex-LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced for Falsifying Search Warrant to Track Cell Phone
LOS ANGELES — A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to one year in federal prison after admitting he submitted a false search warrant affidavit to obtain GPS…
L.A. Crips Member Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison in $2.8 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Using Instagram
LOS ANGELES — A member of a South Los Angeles-based Crips street gang was sentenced Thursday to nine years in federal prison for participating in a $2.8 million bank fraud conspiracy, officials…
Supreme Court says officers must have reasonable suspicion before prolonging a completed traffic stop.
Know Your Rights Rodriguez v. United States: How Long Can Police Legally Hold You After a Traffic Stop? Case Fact Sheet Case name Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. 348 (2015) Court…
Man Indicted on 30 Federal Counts in Bank Theft, Money Laundering Scheme
SEATTLE — A Woodinville man has been indicted on 30 federal felony charges accusing him of stealing more than $440,000 from two banks where he worked and laundering the money through other…
Graduate Student Arrested in Federal Case Alleging Campus Bomb Threat Hoaxes
Investigators Say Fingerprints, Surveillance Linked Graduate Student to Threatening Messages SAN JOSE, Calif. — A San Jose State University graduate student has been arrested on a federal charge alleging false information and…
Judge Throws Out Trump’s $1.8 Billion IRS Settlement, Refers Attorney to Florida Bar
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Judge: Kathleen M. Williams. Case: Donald J. Trump, et al. v. Internal Revenue Service, et al. Docket No.: 1:26-cv-20609….
Former L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to 18 Months for Obstructing FBI Probe Into Crypto Extortion Scheme
LOS ANGELES — A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was sentenced Monday to 18 months in federal prison for obstructing a federal investigation, officials stated. He did this by lying…
Philippine Seaman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Nearly 200 Kilograms of Cocaine Aboard Oil Tanker
LOS ANGELES — A Philippine national pleaded guilty Monday to knowingly bringing nearly 200 kilograms of cocaine aboard an oil tanker that traveled from Ecuador to El Segundo, federal prosecutors announced. Ceasar…