Recently a bill meant to “ensure that crimes committed on college campuses are properly reported and investigated” was signed into law by Governor Brown. The new legislation requires colleges to report specific violent crimes, such as sexual assault and hate
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Charlie Sheen has been sued by a dental technician for alleged assault and sexual battery, as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress during an appointment. Account of Assault and Battery The recently filed complaint was filed at the Los Angeles
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A mistrial has been declared for the assault and battery trial involving a Los Angeles firefighter. The case involves the firefighter and the firefighter’s mother, who allegedly beat up a women for feeding stray cats in their neighborhood. Allegations of
Continue reading Mistrial for Assault and Battery Trial Involving FirefighterAn Uber driver has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and battery of a passenger. District Attorney George Gascon is alleging that 26-year-old Patrick Karajah, a San Francisco driver for the popular ride-sharing service, attacked one of his passengers with
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In June, Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s team was arrested for allegations of assaulting her sister and her sister’s 17-year-old son. Recently, U.S. Soccer defended its decision to let Solo continue to play for the U.S. women’s team. U.S.
Continue reading Solo Plays Despite Assault Allegations23-year-old David Angelo Drake of San Diego has been accused of a series of assault and battery charges on women occurring over the past three months. Charges of Assault and Battery He has been taken into custody and booked on suspicion of
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In response to the rash of high profile shootings, California legislators have proposed a new bill to arm teachers and other school workers. The bill would require certain training and requirements for teachers who may be interested, but it also
Continue reading Bill Introduced to arm California Teacherseter Berlin interviewed by the Starr Press about a high profile Indiana criminal case. The defendant was not prosecuted for certain charges leading to his release from jail. Subsequently, he was arrested for the murder of another woman. Read the
Continue reading Peter Berlin Interviewed by the Star Press About High Profile Indiana SlayingToday, the Los Angeles District Attorneys office filed two felony charges against Chris Brown for his recent altercation with Rihanna. While her cooperation remains to be seen, the DA’s office clearly took its time and was likely focusing on the
Continue reading Chris Brown Charged with FeloniesThe Chris Brown/Rihanna incident is thus far playing out like a typical domestic violence case. As i posted earlier, and as has been recently reported, there are now questions whether Rihanna will recant or cooperate with police. A common occurance
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