Probate judge abuses position of trust to embezzle estate
Following the death of Dominic Domingo (82) the State Office of The Medical Investigator oversaw a deputy field investigator to investigate the death (March 9 2017). That person was Pamela Smith and following this she appointed her husband as special administrator to Domingo’s estate while in her probate judge capacity (Sierra County). Her husband (Randy Smith) then misappropriated almost $300,000…
Arrest Records initiative to end Housing Discrimination
As the U.S. celebrates 51 years of the Fair Housing Act determined and committed moves are being made to end housing discrimination against those with arrest records. April is also recognized as National Fair Housing Month and Second Chance Month. As the chief sponsor (Commissioner Johnson (D-1) ) of the “Just Housing” amendment which will be a new clause within…
Free Death records now online in San Diego County
Some 22 years of free death records are being released by the medical examiner’s department in San Diego County. The period covered is from 1997 to 2018 (third quarter). This will be by virtue of an online portal database of searchable free death records. There will be more than 59,000 free death records available. These records provide valuable insights and…
Probate Judge grants legal rights to aborted Embryo
The decision of a probate judge in Alabama has opened the door for the potential father to litigate (wrongful death) against the abortion clinic. The expectant father wanted the child but could do nothing to change his partner’s mind. In early February a lawsuit was filed against the abortion clinic (Alabama Women’s Center) together with the manufacturer of the abortion…
New Police Records Laws SB1421 compliance requires more resources
For months now Cities state wide have been bracing themselves as new police records laws are rolled out. That being SB 1421 and AB748 and the associated costs and man hours in fulfilment and compliance. These changes bring to an end decades of secrecy and non disclosure in respect of personnel police files. The new laws mandate that agencies make…
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 – H.R.8
The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R.8) is legislation brought about by the efforts of young people. Those involved carried on a committed course of action at the ballot box and on the streets. Demanding action on gun violence they mobilised communities by demograph, geography and socio-economic class. The bill itself seeks to expand background checks for all firearms…