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PROPOSED LAW TARGETS CRIMINAL IMMIGRANTS

By Walin & Klarich

The parents of Jamiel Shaw, a standout high school football player who was shot and killed, allegedly by a gang member who is present in the United States illegally, have asked the Los Angeles City Counsel to enact a City Ordinance designed to crack down on gang members who are in the United States illegally. Under a current and controversial LAPD Policy known as ?Special Order 40? LAPD officers are not permitted to contact people for the purpose of discovering their immigration status. The Shaw family is seeking to have this policy overturned by the Los Angeles City Counsel. At Wallin & Klarich, we approach every case with the belief that the person we're defending could easily be one of our own family members. We've seen firsthand how stressful legal matters can be for our clients and their loved ones...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on May 21, 2008 (boomark / email).