A police officer says that the prosecutor edits out the word “that” from the reports he submits, as in, “The subject stated that he met the co-defendant at a party.” Is the word “that” necessary here? Martha and...
unicorn defense n.— «The mixup occurred when a deputy prosecutor misunderstood an e-mail from a colleague who used the phrase “unicorn defense,” thinking it was an actual statement from Holliday, Paxinos said. “Unicorn...
jailhouse stomp n.— «Henderson, who has spent most of his adult life behind bars, dropped the receiver and walked over to Song’s cell, where he knocked Song to the ground with a punch in the head and then finished him off with what’s...
wobbler n.— «Section 273.5 cases are considered “wobblers” in law enforcement jargon, meaning charges can be filed either as misdemeanors or felonies. The decision is left to the arresting officer, detective supervisor and...
wobbler n.— «Johnson says the section creates what is known in California as a “wobbler.” “A wobbler can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor at the prosecutor’s discretion,” says Johnson. “The maximum...