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Jury Selected in Trial of Police Officer Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter Lawyers for the Prosecution and for Patrick Feaster finally agreed upon a jury to hear the manslaughter case against former town of Paradise police ...
Officer-Involved Involuntary Manslaughter Trial to Start October 3, 2016 The trial of a Paradise police officer, Patrick Feaster, accused of involuntary manslaughter, starts today, Monday October 3rd, 2016 in the Butte County Superior Court. Officer ...
Manslaughter Trial Set to Start on October 3 for Police Officer The trial for Paradise police officer, Patrick Feaster, is set to start on October 3, 2016 in the Butte County Superior Court. Mr. Feaster ...
Correctional Sheriff's Deputies Entitled to Carry Concealed Weapons Off Duty In a significant decision affecting every Correctional Sheriff's Deputy in California, the Court of Appeal for the Fifth Appellate District (Case No. F071257) ruled ...
BALTIMORE PROSECUTOR DROPS CHARGES AGAINST THREE REMAINING POLICE OFFICERS Baltimore City Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby dropped charges against three police officers still awaiting trial in the 2015 death of Freddy Gray – ending the high ...
Modified Penalty: From a 5% Reduction in Pay for 12 Months to a letter of reprimand. In early June 2016, Goyette & Associates attorney, Dan Thompson, represented a correctional sergeant who was accused of excessive ...
POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER In February 2016, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey announced that he had charged Town of Paradise Police Officer Patrick Feaster with a charge of involuntary manslaughter. The charge ...
A county Fire Lieutenant received serious injuries while on the job. After years of suffering, innumerable medical procedures and unsuccessful pain management, the officer sought a disability retirement. Even though he had two permanent and ...
Progressive discipline before severe discipline Officer Douglas was suspended without pay for ten days due to an investigation based on misconduct. Several allegations were made against Officer Douglas including that he was insubordinate, derelict in ...