An injured hiker had to be airlifted out of Griffith Park following an assault. The victim was in critical condition. The Assault According to Officer Jack Richter of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Section, police responded to the scene
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Police statistics show that for the first time in years, L.A. is on track to end the year with an increase, instead of a decrease, in crime. Increase in Crime Compared to this time last year, the city’s overall violent
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It looks like Keyshia Cole will not be charged for the assault of a woman in Los Angeles. Alleged Assault Allegedly, the 32-year-old singer attacked a woman in her boyfriend’s Los Angeles penthouse. Her boyfriend is Cash Money Records co-founder, Birdman.
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If approved this November, Proposition 47 would significantly alter California laws on drug crime. If approved, most drug possession felonies would be downgraded to misdemeanors. Prop 47 Redirection of Funds California currently spends $62,000 per inmate per year. Reducing incarceration
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Consent can be a difficult criminal defense to establish. Below we review what “consent” actually means, how it can be proven, and how it can be used as a criminal defense. Consent Using “consent” as a criminal defense does not
Continue reading Proving Consent as a Criminal DefenseOften times sparring partners will play the “domestic abuse” card as a way of gaining control over the other partner. Here’s some advice for those who have been falsely blamed of domestic abuse. What to Do if You’ve Been Falsely
Continue reading Falsely Accused of Domestic Abuse?The mayor of Murrieta, California has resigned after being arrested on suspicion of DUI. DUI and Car Accident Mayor of Murrieta, Alan Long, 44, resigned following a car accident that seriously injured four high school students. According to police, Long
Continue reading Murrieta Mayor Resigns After Suspected DUIThe Justice Department will be expanding its National Security division to address ever growing cybercrime. Cybercrime Marks a Change in Landscape According to assistant attorney general for national security John Carlin, the division will now be taking on threats to
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A panel of judges in Orange County recently granted DUI defense attorneys access to the software behind the Intoxilyzer 800. The device is used by Florida law enforcement agencies when determining blood-alcohol levels of suspected DUI drivers. Intoxilyzer 800 Used to
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Police are trying to track down three armed men suspected for theft of an Orange County Recording studio. Invasion and Theft The three men invaded the studio, tied up two men that were inside, and stole roughly $40,000 worth of
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