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Westminster- Two off- duty police officers from Westminster have been arrested on the suspicion of carjacking, kidnapping and rape. The two suspects Anthony Orban and Jeff Jelinek attacked the victim at the restaurant she worked at. The woman who lives in San Bernardino County works at the Ontario Mills Mall. The night of the incident, the two suspects approached the victim when she was walking to her car. Orban forced himself into the car while Jelinek watched. Orban held the women at gunpoint and forced her to disrobe. He then brutally raped the victim. Orban then left, leaving his service weapon in the victim's car. Next Orban called the other suspect Jelinek picked him up and took him back to mall parking lot. There Orban called his wife to report the missing gun. When Orban left, the victim immediately called Fontana police to report the incident.

Ontario police questioned the two suspects about the missing guns, but their stories seemed suspicious to the police officers. As the two suspects were being interview, the police officers got a call about the rape. Orban and Jelinek were then identified as the suspects responsible for the rape. Orban is being held on suspicion of kidnapping, false imprisonment, rape, and carjacking.

Westminster police misconduct attorney Michael Guisti has had experience dealing with police misconduct cases and commented on this case. He states that under that United States Constitution, police must conduct themselves in a way that is reasonable and professional. Everyone in this country has the right to be treated fairly by local law enforcement. Orban is being charged with false imprisonment, which is an example of police misconduct. This can be found in the California Penal code 236 and it is defined as the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another. Police misconduct also includes jail deaths and injuries, Wrongful death, No-warrant searches, and excessive force.

When police misconduct happens, the victim can feel intimidated by the police officer. They sometimes feel that since the police officer holds a position of authority, that they have no options. Its is important to hire an aggressive Irvine police misconduct attorney to help you fight for your rights.

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Huntington Beach, Orange County - A family was unlawfully detained by local police at Huntington Beach Best Western. Police were called to the Best Western because someone stated there had been shouting and a possibly gunshot. Police responded to room in question with their guns drawn. Police searched the mother and the father for weapons. The children, who had been staying in the adjoining run walked in. The children were terrified to see their parents being detained by police that had their guns drawn.

The Koscica family claims that the police unlawfully detained them and searched their room for 30 minutes with their gun upholstered. The family is alleging false imprisonment and civil rights violations. The family is also filing a suit against the best western for negligent police report.

Orange County police misconduct attorney recently commented on this article. He states that under that United States Constitution, police must conduct themselves in a way that is reasonable and professional. Everyone in this country has the right to be treated fairly by local law enforcement. False imprisonment is just one example of police misconduct. Police misconduct also include jail deaths and injuries, Wrongful death, No-warrant searches, Excessive force shooting victims.

Filing a lawsuit against a government entity like your local police can be very difficult and time consuming. Sometimes the police officer might even try to get immunity from the law suit. Protect your constitution rights. Let an experienced Southern California police misconduct attorney to protect and fight for your rights. Don't let a challenging police misconduct suit intimidate you. Retain a skilled Orange County police misconduct attorney who is aggressive and experienced in Police misconduct cases in court in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside.

At the Law Offices of Michael Guisti, our highly experienced attorney will lead you through the confusing legal system to help you protect your rights. If you or a loved one thinks that they have been mistreated by an Orange County police, please contact our Orange County police misconduct attorney at law offices of Michael Guisti at (714)530-9690 for a free consultation or visit us at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.

NEWPORT BEACH, Orange County - An Orange County woman, Joan McCollum, who was arrested for shoplifting filed a lawsuit against the city of Newport Beach for Police Misconduct and wanted $700,000 for the injury caused by city police. She was facing charges of misdemeanor grand theft.

She was arrested for theft crime in Newport Beach 2008. The lawsuit filed against City of Newport Beach stating that after the arrest, she complained of sickness, but Newport Beach police negligently handcuffed her that directly result to her fall and serious neck injury.

If you have been injured as a result of police misconduct or if you or someone you know has been mistreated by the police, and you have suffered a severe injury as a result of police brutality, it is vital to hire an experienced police misconduct lawyer to protect your right by your side.

Under U.S. Constitution of both state and federal laws, police officers should follow reasonable standards of behavior and action. Everyone in this country has the legal right to be treated properly by law enforcement officers. When injuries or deaths result from a failure of police officers to use reasonable care, police departments may be liable for the injuries, deaths and violations of rights.

The police misconduct cases our California Police misconduct attorneys are experienced with included: Jail deaths and injuries, Wrongful death, No-warrant searches, Excessive force Shooting victims

Police misconduct lawsuits can be time consuming and challenging, but if your civil rights have been violated, it is important to seek the legal advice from an experienced California police misconduct lawyer to find out about your options. At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, we have been handling such cases for decade and are extremely experienced and knowledgeable about this area of lawsuit for police misconduct in both state and federal level.

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Orange County Register reports that a Ex-Police officer pleaded guilty in Federal Court on Friday for sexually assaulting a motorist with firearm at a traffic stop in 2007.

In 2007, Felciano Sanchez, the Former Los Angeles Police Officer, forced a female motorist into his police car at a traffic stop and took her to some place, and sexually assaulted her with the force of his gun. He pleaded guilty on this sexual assault in court and also pleaded guilty for using firearm in a violence crime.

According to US Attorney's Office, prosecutors are very serious about this kind of sexual assault crimes committed by a police officer. When law enforcement people like police officer committed this type of violent crimes, no one could tolerate.

The sentence is schedule to be in November. If he is convicted he could be sentenced to 10 years in prison for this violent crime and a $250,000 fine for the sexual assault.

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