On Tuesday, June 16, 53-year-old Anthony Glen Gorospe was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading no contest to one charge of attempted murder and two counts of assault on a peace officer with a semiautomatic firearm, according to a news article at the Press-Telegram. Gorospe, a resident of…
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Retired Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Bascue Booked on Suspicion of Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Police Officer
Recently, James Bascue, a retired judge who left the LA Superior Court bench eight years ago, was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer following a standoff in the Sawtelle community, according to a news article at the Daily News. Los Angeles Police Dept.…
Antelope Valley High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Woman
On Wednesday February 18, a woman whose name was not revealed in news reports was handcuffed and taken into custody following a high-speed chase on Antelope Valley Freeway and Pearblossom Highway, according to articles at the Daily News. California Highway Patrol officers became aware of the situation after noticing the…
Tragic Bus Accident in Redondo Beach Takes Life of Elderly Man
Los Angeles wrongful death attorneys know that deadly accidents occur every day on roadways in the Los Angeles and Redondo Beach areas. Tragically, a recent accident involving a South Bay bus left an 83-year-old man dead at the scene, while his companion, a woman thought to be in her 70s,…
Los Angeles’ Violent Crime Spike Attributed to Increase in Domestic Violence
In 2014, Los Angeles saw a significant jump in violent crime; in fact, it was up 14.3%, according to LAPD Chief Charlie Beck and Mayor Eric Garcetti in a January 12 news report at NBC4. According to Beck and Garcetti, the biggest factor in the increase in violent crime was…
No One is Above Being Indicted for a White Collar Crime
As experienced Los Angeles white collar crime defense attorneys, we know that regardless of career or social standing, anyone can be accused of or indicted for a white collar crime. These offenses are generally those that are financially motivated, and typically do not involve violence. Still, the criminal penalties if…
Chino Three Vehicle Accident Leaves Five Dead
Five days ago, a fiery three car collision ended with the tragic loss of five lives in Chino. According to a news article at CBS Los Angeles, four of the deceased victims were friends who graduated from Roosevelt High School. Crews were dispatched to the scene at Pine Avenue between…
Four People Lose Their Lives After Truck Jackknifes on Interstate 10
On May 21 of this year, an accident involving a truck carrying steel pipes triggered a bus accident that left four people dead. According to a report at U.S. News & World Report, a flatbed truck was hauling steel pipes on a remote stretch of Interstate 10 that links Arizona…
Orange County Deputy Recognizes Attempted Robbery Suspect While Viewing Surveillance Footage
On Monday April 28, a San Clemente man was arrested after being viewed in surveillance footage and recognized by an Orange County sheriff’s deputy. The man was allegedly attempting to rob a CVS Pharmacy just before 5 p.m. in the 600 block of Camino De Los Mares, according to a…
California Crimes: Misdemeanors, Felonies, and ‘Wobblers’ – Understanding the Difference
As seasoned Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys, we understand that many people do not really know the difference between a misdemeanor and felony offense. In California, there are also criminal offenses that are classified as “wobblers,” which simply means that the crime may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony,…