Legal Opinion
Darren David Chaker v. Alan Crogan San Diego Probation Department People of the State of California
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 3, 2005No. 03-56885PublishedCited by 120 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:
Darren David Chaker appeals the district court’s denial of his habeas corpus petition brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Chaker was convicted by a jury for filing a knowingly false complaint of peace officer misconduct in violation of California Penal Code section 148.6(a)(1). In his habeas corpus petition, Chaker alleges that California Penal Code section 148.6 violates the First Amendment. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 2253.
As discussed below, a formal complaint of peace officer misconduct triggers a mandatory investigation conducted by the…
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