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Former Burbank police officer drops case against city
All claims in the case involving former Burbank Police Lt. Omar Rodriguez and the city, including allegations that he was wrongfully terminated, were dropped in federal court Thursday. Spokesman Drew Sugars said Rodriguez and the city also agreed to...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Trials, Justice System
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Man pleads guilty to killing Burbank police officer in 2003
David A. Garcia, the man accused of killing Burbank Police Officer Matthew Pavelka in November 2003, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges Tuesday. Garcia, 28, was immediately sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Death Penalty, William Bratton, Prosecution, Trials
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Burbank to appeal $1.29M verdict in former police chief's suit
The Burbank City Council this week voted this week to appeal a nearly $1.3-million verdict awarded to former Deputy Police Chief William Taylor after he claimed in a lawsuit that he faced on-the-job retaliation. The move will prolong a case that has...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Litigation, Judges, Trials, Career and Workplace
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Burbank, former police lieutenant appear headed to court over alleged stolen documents
This post has been updated, see below for details. A lawsuit filed by the city against a former police lieutenant accused of stealing department records appears headed for trial, even though he returned the documents. Former police lieutenant Omar...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Trials, Justice System, Minority Groups
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Judge to rule on former police officer's suit
A federal judge is reviewing whether a lawsuit filed by a former Burbank police detective who claims he was fired in retaliation for whistle-blowing may proceed, or if he must first complete the city's appeal process. Former Det. Pete Allen claims the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Trials, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Justice System
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Brothers sentenced to federal prison for public housing fraud scheme
Two Burbank brothers were each sentenced Monday to nearly two years in federal prison for conspiring to steal more than $500,000 that was intended for public housing for the disabled, according to the U.S. Attorney General’s Office. In addition...Tags: Bribery, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Corporate Crime, Housing and Urban Planning
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Judge tosses out Burbank's request for a retrial
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge this week denied the city's request for a new trial in the case of former deputy police chief William Taylor, who was awarded nearly $1.3 million for claims that he was demoted and retaliated against for...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Criminals, Litigation, Judges, Trials
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Investigation into death of 101-year-old photographer to go to prosecutors
Burbank police plan to turn over their investigation of a 91-year-old woman whose car struck and killed a popular photographer last month to prosecutors for review. The woman, Mary Beaumont, was questioned and released at the scene on May 22 after her...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Motorvehicle Accidents, Prosecution, Arts and Culture, Ken Johnson
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Attorney asks city for $1.75M
The lead attorney who represented former deputy police chief William Taylor in his successful lawsuit against Burbank is asking a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to force the city to cover nearly $1.75 million in legal fees. The attorney,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Justice System
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Burbank to pay Leader's court costs
The Burbank City Council this week approved the payment of $39,218 to reimburse the Burbank Leader for court and outside attorney fees in its fight to obtain records on individual bonus payouts, according to attorneys for the paper. The action was not...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Trial begins for Burbank police officer who claims harassment, retaliation
Burbank Police Officer Cindy Guillen finds herself in court as a last resort, after complaints of gender and ethnic harassment were not investigated, prompting her lawsuit, her attorney said Monday. In his opening statements to jurors in Los Angeles...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Bullying
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Case alleging police discrimination goes to jury
Closing arguments wrapped up Friday afternoon for a lawsuit filed by a female police officer, who claims she faced discrimination and harassment because of her pregnancy, and retaliation when she complained. On Thursday, a Los Angeles County Superior...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Discrimination, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Bullying, Judges
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