On Wednesday March 5, 29-year-old Jose Angel Perez Jr. was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the death of 20-year-old Nath Ouch, who was eight months pregnant at the time she was gunned down in southeast Fresno in February of 2006. According to the Los Angeles Times, Ouch’s husband was so despondent…
Continue reading ›In October of 2012, Brian Irwin of Oakland was arrested for allegedly setting a fire in a trash bin during the celebration following the San Francisco Giants’ World Series win. Irwin was charged with arson and battery on an officer according to news reports at the San Jose Mercury News. Now Irwin, who is 22…
Continue reading ›While certainly not as serious as being indicted for a violent crime, many white collar crimes lead to serious criminal penalties for those convicted. White collar crimes are generally related to financial matters, and involve no violence. Whether you are an accounting clerk in charge of the company petty cash box or in a management…
Continue reading ›On January 5 of this year, a 32-year-old woman allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian in Rosemead; news reports indicate she was driving without headlights. Janet Bowman, driver of the SUV that struck and killed Qingrong Chai, turned herself into authorities after fleeing the scene of the accident. The tragic accident occurred at approximately 7…
Continue reading ›Roxana Sanchez, a 25-year-old Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department civilian employee, was recently charged with forgery and grand theft, both felony charges. Sanchez pleaded not guilty on Monday October 28. Sanchez worked at the Century Regional Detention Facility as a civilian employee according to Steve Whitmore, a spokesman for the sheriff’s department. Whitmore said that…
Continue reading ›There are several misperceptions defendants have when going to Los Angeles criminal court, the most common of which we will reveal below. Regardless of whether you have been arrested or charged with a seemingly minor offense, or something more serious that will potentially leave you facing severe criminal penalties if convicted, it is highly advised…
Continue reading ›44-year-old Kristin Davis, a Solana Beach executive who owned and ran Paradigm Management Group, is facing criminal charges in connection with allegedly embezzling about $900,000 from a homeowners association. Paradigm Management Group managed the Simi Valley HOA Big Sky in 2008 and 2009, according to a statement made by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department on…
Continue reading ›Any criminal defense attorney would agree that in America, the drug problem is huge. Today, jails and prisons are overcrowded across the nation as America’s War on Drugs continues. However, in recent months lawmakers, advocacy groups and the general public have realized that placing offenders guilty of non-violent drug crimes in prison and jail has…
Continue reading ›Nearly everyone has heard of field sobriety tests, regardless of whether you have been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving. Even those who have never faced the stress of possibly being arrested for DUI want to avoid field sobriety tests at all costs, simply because they have heard the horror stories and know that…
Continue reading ›On Tuesday August 27, former Wake Forest football players Devin Bolling and Duran Lowe had misdemeanor drug charges against them dismissed. The two athletes had been suspended last year after being arrested on drug charges, which violated athletics department policy. According to a news article at TheTimesNews.com, Lowe pleaded guilty in February to possession of…
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