Wednesday, January 3, 2018

CSLEA Profiles Member Sal Martinez's Legal Defense Fund Victory

Sal Martinez is an ABC agent.  He is a member of the California State Law Enforcement Association and participates in CSLEA's Legal Defense Fund.  On February 1, 2016, Martinez was the victim of an off-duty, possible hit and run vehicle accident.  Despite acting as most peace officers would under the circumstances, he was charged with violating PC 245(a)(2) and 417(a)(2) (brandishing).  After a grueling 18 months, he was acquitted and won his job back.  Now, CSLEA's Legal Defense Fund is profiling his story in an in-depth hour-long video presentationMastagni Holstedt attorney Greg Thoming represented Martinez at trial.