Category Archives: Court Ruling

Liar Catchers is interested in all Court Rulings that may effect future law relative to Private Investigations.

Topete Trial To Continue Despite Outburst

WOODLAND, Calif. — A judge has denied defense attorneys’ request for a mistrial following an emotional outburst Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of killing a Yolo County sheriff’s deputy. “It is unfortunate that this occurred,” said Judge … Continue reading

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Across Atlantic, FBI widens probe beyond 9/11 charges

WASHINGTON: The US authorities have widened their probe into Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp to look into allegations of wrongdoing at the company beyond the claim that News of the World journalists attempted to hack the phones of 9/11 victims. It … Continue reading

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Collar bomb hoax suspect traced using email address on extortion note

The man accused of chaining a fake bomb to a teenager’s neck after breaking into her family home in Australia was tracked down using an email address on the ransom note, court papers reveal. Paul “Doug” Peters, 50, was arrested … Continue reading

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Attorney: Witness offered $50K to testify against Albert Haynesworth

A witness in the Albert Haynesworth sexual abuse case was offered $50,000 by the alleged victim in exchange for testimony against the former Washington Redskin, the player’s attorney alleged in a filing with D.C. Superior Court. In the late Monday … Continue reading

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Judge throws out one bribery count against officer in police trial

A judge in a police corruption trial threw out one count of bribery against a veteran police officer Monday. U.S. District Judge Bruce Black granted a defense motion asking that a single count of bribery of a witness against Officer … Continue reading

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Two in Contra Costa corruption scandal indicted

A former state narcotics investigator and a Concord private investigator at the center of a widening law enforcement scandal have been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug and corruption charges, authorities said Monday. Norman Wielsch, 50, a former … Continue reading

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Contra Costa Cop and Private Investigator Indicted on Charges of Running Brothel

SF Weekly readers might recall the crazy story of a former CoCo County cop and PI who were busted for stealing drugs and operating their own brothel — it’s just not that kind of story you forget. After three months … Continue reading

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Prosecutor’s office will not seek perjury charge against Chesterfield officer

The Macomb Prosecutor’s Office declined to pursue a perjury charge against a Chesterfield Township detective accused of lying during a civil trial of a former county commissioner and her husband. Detective Joe Feld, however, following an internal police investigation was … Continue reading

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California State Senate Resolution Issued Commending Orange County Private Investigator

William “BIll” Gailey a California Private Investigator is recognized in California Senate Resolution No. 946 Gailey currently serves as chairman of Gailey Associates, Inc. From 1968 to 1991, he worked as a detective for the Los Angeles Police Department. Gailey … Continue reading

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Jury finds Ohlfs guilty

After about 40 minutes of deliberation, a jury found Mariesha Ohlfs guilty of aggravated robbery Monday afternoon, setting off a storm of tears on both sides of the courtroom. Jurors found that Ohlfs, 34, assisted her boyfriend Noah Whitehead and … Continue reading

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