Can Undercover Officers Pose as Cellmates to Elicit Incriminating Statements?

At what point in a criminal investigation may law enforcement officers no longer use the "Perkins technique?" In Illinois v. Perkins, the U.S. Supreme Court held that statements deliberately elicited by an undercover officer posing as the defendant's cellmate were not inadmissible under Miranda, even though no warnings had been given. Rationale: If the prisoner is [...]

By |2016-03-07T10:34:08-08:00February 8th, 2016|News|0 Comments

Jorgensen & Salberg Obtain Plea Deal for Dui Defendant Facing Serious Jail Time

Anaheim, CA— Jeffrey Salberg, of Jorgensen and Salberg, LLP, obtains probation plea deal for DUI defendant facing serious jail time. On the evening of October 23, 2015, defendant Johnson was involved in a traffic collision in Anaheim, CA. Officers responding to the scene determined that Ms. Johnson was under the combined influence of drugs and [...]

By |2016-03-07T16:37:05-08:00April 9th, 2015|DUI Defense|0 Comments
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