The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules That California Must Reduce The Population of Inmates in State Prison
On August 4, 2009, a three-panel Federal Court ordered that California reduce its inmate population. The Court cited California’s failure to protect the constitutional rights of the inmates in custody in California state prison as a reason [...]

When can the police conduct a search?
Searches conducted by police officers are lawful if the police have a legitimate reason to conduct the search. To determine if a search is lawful, a court will base its decision on circumstances known to the officer when search is conducted. The police may not conduct a search and [...]