Today, 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 FeloniesRihanna Case Follow-Up
The 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
Continue reading Rihanna Case Follow-UpChris Brown, Rihanna & Domestic Violence in Los Angeles
A new incident allegedly has Chris Brown beating superstar girlfriend Rihanna while they were on the way to the Grammys last weekend. Interestingly, the case touches on some of the aspects I discussed last month. There is the celebrity factor–allegedly
Continue reading Chris Brown, Rihanna & Domestic Violence in Los AngelesEconomy down, Identity Theft up.
As economic woes continue, new indicators point to an increase in certain criminal activity. A new AP article looks at a few trends: In 2008, the number of identity theft cases jumped 22 percent to 9.9 million; Crimes of opportunity,
Continue reading Economy down, Identity Theft up.What Politicians, Prosecutors & Judges do when they get a DUI? Refuse Blood Alcohol Tests.
An Austin American Statesman article recently addressed the issue of blood alcohol test refusal. According to the article, in Texas, politicians, prosecutors and judges refused blood alcohol tests 100% of the time when stopped for suspicion of DUI. The average
Continue reading What Politicians, Prosecutors & Judges do when they get a DUI? Refuse Blood Alcohol Tests.Michael Phelps & Celebrity Prosecutions
Learning that a celebrity engaged in dumb or illegal conduct is not much news these days. The recent story about super athlete Michael Phelps is no exception. For those who aren’t in the know, Phelps was photographed at party taking
Continue reading Michael Phelps & Celebrity ProsecutionsDUI Breath Reliability
Recent court rulings demonstrate the problems and issues with breath test machines and reliability. If the defense is unable to obtain information about how these machines actually work, and whether they are reliable, how can the legal system rely on
Continue reading DUI Breath ReliabilityJuvenile Crime & Justice System
I often meet parents whose child is in trouble and has a pending criminal matter. Obviously, this can be a stressful time for a parent. They are concerned about their child’s well being and about the potential consequences. But they
Continue reading Juvenile Crime & Justice SystemDomestic Violence – Myths and Misinformation
In recent years, with a rash of tragic incidents and certain hi-profile cases, the consequences and penalties for domestic violence have steadily increased. Police and prosecutors have vigorously pursued and prosecuted such cases. As a result, there has also been
Continue reading Domestic Violence – Myths and MisinformationThe Holiday Season & Driving Under The Influence (DUI)
The holiday season is filled with celebration, good times…and of course, plenty of alcohol. It is no wonder that this time of year experiences some of the highest arrest rates for driving under the influence (DUI). Police agencies often set
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