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Trial set for Burbank woman accused of fatally stabbing family dog
One of two Burbank siblings charged with felony animal cruelty in the fatal stabbing of a family member’s dog is scheduled to face a jury trial this summer. The trial for Charissa Bodtcher, 23, is slated to be scheduled sometime in July after...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Rentals, Los Angeles Unified School District, Crimes, Michael Stewart
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Jury sides with Burbank in female police officer's discrimination case
A lawsuit filed by a female Burbank police officer who claims she faced discrimination because of her pregnancy, and then retaliation when she complained, was rejected by a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury on Monday. The verdict came days after a...Tags: Laws, FBI, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Jury rejects Burbank police officer's lawsuit
A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury on Monday rejected a lawsuit filed by a female Burbank police officer who claims she faced discrimination because of her pregnancy, and then retaliation when she complained, a city official said. The verdict...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Trial for female Burbank cop alleging discrimination to start next week
The trial for a lawsuit filed by Burbank Police Officer Cindy Guillen — who is alleging racial and ethnic discrimination, in addition to harassment due to her marital status and pregnancy — is expected to start next week after attorneys...Tags: Laws, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Bullying
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Suit aims to stop Walmart from setting up Burbank shop
Three local residents have filed a lawsuit against the city to stop a Walmart from opening in Burbank, alleging the city illegally cleared the way to issue building permits to the world's largest retailer without adequately investigating the store's...
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Judge throws out some claims made by female Burbank police officer
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Thursday told jurors they cannot consider claims made by Burbank Police Officer Cindy Guillen that she faced harassment based on her ethnicity and gender. The ruling leaves jurors to consider only whether...Tags: Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Justice System, 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: Laws, Social Issues, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Burbank alleges jury misconduct in William Taylor trial
The city attorney's office has filed a motion seeking a new trial in the case of former Deputy Police Chief William Taylor, who was awarded nearly $1.3 million in March after a jury found that he was demoted and eventually fired in retaliation for...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Lawyers, Justice System, Litigation
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Man accused of killing wife gets two years in prison
Burbank resident Joseph Robert Brancato, who at one point was charged with murder after allegedly inflicting a deadly blow to his wife's head with a chair leg, was sentenced to two years in state prison this week. Murder charges were dropped in...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Justice System, Prisons
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Man accused of feeding pigeons at Bob Hope Airport to go to trial
The Burbank businessman accused of creating a public safety nuisance at Bob Hope Airport by feeding a large flock of pigeons will face trial after a judge denied his request to have the charges against him downgraded from a misdemeanor to an infraction....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Justice System, Bob Hope, Court Preliminary
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'Tri-Cities Bandit' gets 8-year sentence
A 39-year-old man known as the Tri-Cities Bandit was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison for robbing banks in several cities, including Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena, according to court documents. Ernest Viana pleaded guilty in December to six...Tags: Bank Robbery, Theft, Court Preliminary, Punishment
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Following verdict, LaChasse calls for cohesion in police department
With the first of a slew of lawsuits filed by current and former police officers against the city now concluded, Interim Police Chief Scott LaChasse this week acknowledged that a few in the ranks were not pleased with attempts to diversify the department....Tags: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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