Scope and Contents From the File: This 1979 case, for which the ACLU filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant, Gregory Joseph Skiba (last name excluded in paperwork, since he was a minor at the time the detainment), a 15 year old Orinda boy charged with "malicious mischief," by his next door neighbor. This neighbor, who had a history of complaints against the boy, called the police. The police officer, Deputy Flores, entered the boy's yard in order to question him about his actions (ringing his neighbors doorbell,...