U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jul. 7, 2016
Convicted of obstruction, ex-sheriff's deputies plead case before 9th Circuit
If an enforcement officer breaks the law, but was just following orders, is that a convictable offense? Many defense attorneys said no during a hearing Tuesday at the 9th Circuit, which is weighing the fate of six former officers in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department who were found guilty of obstructing a federal investigation.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
If an enforcement officer breaks the law, but was just following orders, is that a convictable offense?
Many defense attorneys said no during a hearing in Pasadena Tuesday at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is weighing the fate of six former officers in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department who were found guilty of obstructing a federal investigation.
Those officers are all s...
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