PARIS HILTON PLEADS GUILTY TO COCAINE POSSESSION – CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 11350, PENAL CODE SECTION 148(A)(1)
PARIS HILTON PLEADS GUILTY TO COCAINE POSSESSION – CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 11350, PENAL CODE SECTION 148(A)(1)
On September 20, 2010, Paris Hilton pled guilty to possessing cocaine and for lying to a police officer about it. Hilton was arrested after a small bag containing the cocaine fell out of her purse in the presence of a police officer. She told the officer that the cocaine did not belong to her. Hilton was charged with felony possession of cocaine, but by admitting possession, she was allowed to…
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COURT UPHOLDS RECKLESS DRIVER’S MURDER CONVICTION – PENAL CODE 187 AND SECTION 189
On August 23, 2010, the Second Appellate District affirmed the trial court's determination that appellant, a driver who collided with another vehicle and killed the other vehicle's passenger, had the requisite intent to be convicted of murder. On November 29, 2006, appellant Hal Moore drove north on Hill Avenue in Pasadena at a rate of between 80 to 90 miles per hour, according to officer testimony. The posted speed limit…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER, JR., FACING EIGHT CRIMINAL CHARGES AFTER INCIDENT WITH EX-GIRLFRIEND – PENAL CODE SECTION 211, SECTION 240, SECTION 242, AND SECTION 487
On September 15, 2010, boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr., was charged with four felonies and four misdemeanors stemming from an alleged incident with his ex-girlfriend and their three children at her apartment. The Nevada felony complaint alleged that, on September 9, 2010, Mayweather threatened two of his children by stating that if they called 911 or left the apartment, he would "beat [their] ass." Mayweather also allegedly beat his ex-girlfriend and…
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Female Carjacking Victim Dragged 30 Feet While Attempting to Stop the Culprit – California Penal Code Section 215
It was reported on that a woman in Watsonville, California was dragged approximately 30 feet while attempting to stop a man from stealing her car outside a public library. Which is known as Car Jacking in California, PC 215. Police say that the 40-year-old woman was taking her children to the library when a man, identified as 47-year-old Mark Anderson, tried to drive away with her car, which still had…
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Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Chelsea’s Law
On September 13, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1844, known as Chelsea's Law, which mandates life in a prison without the possibility of parole if a person is convicted of a violent sex crime against a minor and if aggravating factors are present. Chelsea's Law was named after Chelsea King, a 17-year-old high school senior who was sexually assaulted and murdered while jogging near a park. The murderer, John…
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RIVERSIDE SHERIFF’S DEPUTY CHARGED WITH FELONY ASSAULT NEEDS A CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER
An off-duty Riverside County sheriff's deputy was arrested in Temecula in late August after assaulting another deputy in a dispute involving his wife. Jaime Morales, 32, who is assigned to the sheriff's Moreno Valley station, was arrested early Aug. 24 on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and spousal battery. Assistant Sheriff Jerry Williams said Morales and Deputy Joseph Sinz got into an argument that turned physical in the…
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JUVENILE CRIMINAL COURT IN CALIFORNIA REVERSES OBSCENITY CONVICTION
M was juvenile attending high school in California who just went through a tough breakup with his ex-girlfriend, S. Following their breakup, M sent two text messages to S . in the first he threatened to come to school with a gun and kill half the school before committing suicide in front of S. In the other, he used expletives including "F___," "B____", and "C___". M was charged with a…
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Man Stabbed at 7-11 over Beer – California Penal Code Section 211
It was recently reported in the OC Register that a man was stabbed outside of a Santa Ana, 7-Eleven store after he refused to hand over his beer during an attempted robbery. The Police officers stated that a man and his sister walked out of the store and were approached by two men in dark clothing. One of the men brandished a knife and demanded the victim give them his…
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What Will a Judge Consider When Deciding Child Custody?
If you are thinking about modifying your child custody arrangement with and Southern California Child Custody Lawyer, you have a couple of options. First, you can attempt to persuade the other parent to modify the arrangement to accommodate your needs. Second, if you feel you will be unsuccessful with the other parent, you will have to ask the court to modify your child custody and/or child visitation. Before going to…
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The Juvenile Justice System Tries To Rehabilitate Youth Rather Than To Punish Them
Both the juvenile and adult justice system in California have the shared goal of public safety. However, this is one of the few goals both systems have in common. The adult justice system has the goal of punishment of offenders, where as the juvenile justice system has the goal of treatment and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders. The goal of treatment and rehabilitation, in lieu of punishment in juvenile proceedings is…
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