Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Modesto police would not investagate sons death as murder when i told them his life was threatened several times and DA KNEW about threats if son testified in court. . They said they were not going to ask questions because officer finding him wrote report as suicide. They neglected to do a thorough investigation what can I do.


Asked on 2/14/25, 1:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

"what can I do"?

Nothing except mourn.

Law enforcement can not be 'compelled' to investigate any particular crime or complaint or request, because they have no 'legal obligation' to respond to any particular case.. And, they generally can't be sued for that either. If you had any specific evidence of who did the crime, you could / should provide that to police, but your 'feeling' about someone you suspect is not evidence. Unfortunately many crimes go unsolved, especially when it involves gangs, randomness, etc. It sounds like that is what the police may have told you.

Your recourse is primarily to seek out an attorney you can hire an investigator to see if it might be practical or even possible to bring a civil lawsuit for damages against the culprit[s] if you can identify and find proof who did it.

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Answered on 2/16/25, 4:18 pm


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