Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Four people are arrested in a burglary. PC459. Two escape in a vehicle containing stollen property and they are captured in a high speed police chase w/helicopters. The other two suspects are apprehended while still in the home they were robbing. Why in the WORLD are all FOUR of these people eventually released on a Sesslin Affidavit? They were all caught red handed, each had previous felonies against them AND they were caught w/weapons, drugs and burglary equipment. This makes no sense. Please explain...

Yes they can and were released on a Sesslin - I can prove it by an article I found online about this but I'd have to release their names and that would end up cached on the Internet. They were all four arraigned 5 times since the crime was committed in sept. 2011. Finally, a statement was issued on the court website stating, "No comlaint filed'. Three days later - all FOUR criminals have "Sesslin Affidavit filed" listed on the court website along w/the words, "Case Dismissed". This happened in the Inland Empire where criminals are rarely prosecuted for anything unless they used assault in the commission of a crime. So, once again, I ask the question: Why were they released on a Sesslin?


Asked on 3/08/12, 11:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

They weren't released on a Sesslin Affidavit. A Sesslin Affidavit is the affidavit attached to a criminal complaint giving facts that show probable cause for the charges or an arrest. It's not for dismissal, that is separate. Just because you read it on the internet, or hear it on the news does not make it true.

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Answered on 3/08/12, 11:42 am


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