Did the State Prosecutor rush to judgment in charging 6 Baltimore police officers with the death of Freddie Gray? Is the prosecutor charging the officers because of political pressure? Can the prosecution prove the case against the officers beyond a reasonable doubt? How does the statement of the other man in the paddy wagon affect the prosecutions case? What affect will charging the case have on police officers throughout the country? These and many other questions are answered on “Inside Criminal Law” on TheTalkPod.

 

Barry Bonds conviction for obstruction of justice was overturned by a Federal Appellate Court in a 10-1 decision. Michael Cardoza represented a number of people involved in this case. If you want to know what went on behind the scenes simply listen to “Inside Criminal Law” on The Talk Pod.

 

 

On March 23, Denise Huskins was allegedly kidnaped from her home in Vallejo. Her live in boyfriend, Aaron reported the kidnapping to the police. We are all familiar with the story. What has happened since Denise returned from SoCal? Listen for the latest update. EXCLUSIVE INFORMATION THAT ONLY THE TALK POD KNOWS.

 

How does one define “Political Correctness”? There are four telegrams attributed to President Truman and General MacArthur that supposedly were written at the end of World War II. In one of the telegrams Truman defines the term “political correctness.” Authentic or not it’s an insightful take on the term.

Michael Cardoza says it’s time we all round file the term.

The Supreme Court has ruled that use of force by police officers must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene rather than with 20/20 hindsight. Minority communities often feel with this decision as a guideline complaints to police departments are most often swept under the carpet without a proper vetting of the facts of each incident. Does this ruling give the benefit of doubt to the officer. After all, who decides if the officer acted reasonably in these situations? Other officers?

 

Michael Cardoza discusses.

 

Police Departments across the nation are attempting to change their culture by bringing on more women, minorities by tracking crime stats and improving community relations. The killing of Walter Scott in North Charleston is a classic example that whatever the police are doing is not working. Michael Cardoza discusses what needs to be done to effect real change.

 

Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins swear they were kidnapped. The police believe it was a hoax and want them prosecuted and they want to be reimbursed for the cost of the investigation. Michael Cardoza discusses.

A protest dealing with the way police departments treat black lives stopped BART on a work day for over two hours.
Should the DA charge the protestors? How should they be punished? Should they be fined? By charging them is the DA advancing their cause?

The suspect in the SF body parts case has died of an apparent overdose. Does this mean the case has been solved? Does this mean we can rest easy knowing the person who committed that atrocity is gone?
SFPD did a shoddy investigation. The SFDA refused to file the case due to lack of credible evidence. Should the cops continue their investigation notwithstanding Andrus’ death?

What caused the SFPD to make an arrest on apparently thin evidence? At the time the case was presented to SFPD there was no forensics that proved this was a criminal homicide, there was no evidence that pinpointed the cause of death, there was no nexus between the person of interest and a crime. Simply put the police did not establish enough evidence to prosecute the person of interest. SFPD needs to explain their thinking in making an arrest on such thin evidence. How will this premature arrest affect the continuing investigation?

An unidentified women, who had graduated college years before decided to go to a frat party on the Stanford campus. Prior to going she consumed 4 shots of whiskey, she continued drinking at the party to a point that she blacked out. Two bicyclists observed her and Brock Turner on the ground near a dumpster. Turner was on top of her thrusting his hips toward her. Police were called and Turner was arrested, he admitted fondling her and digitally penetrating her but not raping her. She told police she blacked out and remembers nothing. What did the DA charge and how will the case be defended?