Author: Barbara

I survived rape and domestic abuse. I am advocating for abolishing the registry because it is just wrong, plain and simple. @DragonflyBlue24 #AbolishTheRegistry

Can you sue the police for Miranda violations?

Vindicated, Tekoh sued Vega, Vega’s supervisor, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and the County of Los Angeles for damages under Section 1983, claiming that Vega’s failure to issue Miranda warnings violated Tekoh’s Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. In the federal district court,…