Los Angeles County Jail Houses Epic Police Brutality
Los Angeles County Jail Houses Epic Police Brutality
A recent report from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) alleges that jail inmates in Los Angeles County Men's Central Jail are routinely subject to brutal beatings at the hands of jail guards and fellow inmates. The report was based on interviews with inmates, relatives, and other sources. Many are now calling for the closure of the facility after explicit details of the report emerged. Some stories highlighted in the…
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Troubles Mount For New York Giants’ Lawrence Taylor After Arrest For Rape
It was recently reported that Lawrence Taylor, better known as "LT" during his playing days as an NFL linebacker for the New York Giants, was arrested and charged with felony third-degree rape and misdemeanor patronizing a prostitute in New York. In New York, third-degree rape involves sex with a minor below the age of 17. Taylor is facing a total of five years in prison if convicted of both sexual…
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Update on the New York City Times Square Terrorist Bombing Suspect
On May 1, 2010, the country was tense as it was revealed that a SUV filled with explosives was driven into the heart of New York's Times Square. The act of terrorism could have endangered the lives of hundreds of people. Fortunately, the explosives failed to detonate. 53 hours later, the FBI arrested the suspected perpetrator, Faisal Shahzad, an American citizen from Pakistan, moments before his flight bound for the…
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How Being Classified As A Sexually Violent Predator Can Extend A Prison Sentence And How an Experienced Southern California Sex Crimes Attorney Can Help You – California Welfare Institutions Code 6600 and 6601.3
It was recently reported that a person's prison time can be extended beyond what he or she was sentenced to in order to be committed as a sexually violent predator. David Lucas, a labeled child predator, was in prison serving a seven-year sentence for failing to register as a sex offender and was scheduled for release on parole on October 12, 2008. On December 21, 2007, corrections personnel completed a…
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A Lewd or Lascivious Act on a Child by Force or Fear in Violation of Penal Code Section 288(b)(1) Can be Punishable by Life in Prison
At Wallin & Klarich, we handle a number of child molestation cases. If you or a loved one is charged with child molestation, it is important to speak with an experienced attorney who is knowledgeable on child molestation laws. The statute of limitations does not bar the defendant's prosecution on child molestation charges under Section 288 charges because the one-strike provision of Penal Code Section 667.61 makes this offense punishable…
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Chatsworth Boy Cody Burton Found Safe After Kidnapping Fears – California Penal Code Section 207
It was recently reported that a missing 11-year-old Chatsworth boy was found safe after being reported missing the night before. Cody Burton went missing at 6:40 on a Sunday night after taking out the trash. He did not return to his apartment complex and did not have contact with his mother the rest of the night. Burton's mother called the police when her son did not return, fearing he had…
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California’s Compassionate Use Act – Medicinal Marijuana – California Health & Safety Code Section 11362.5
California passed Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act ("CUA"), in 1996. The CUA allows patients and caregivers to possess and cultivate marijuana for the purpose of medical treatment. Despite the federal government's continued ban on the possession of marijuana, the California state legislature enacted Health and Safety Code 11362.5 because of Proposition 215. Sometimes law enforcement will happen upon a medical marijuana card that was issued, say a couple of…
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Aliso Viejo man was convicted by a jury of secretly videotaping young girls
On April 30, 2010 it was reported that an Aliso Viejo man was convicted by a jury of secretly videotaping young girls as they changed out of bathing suits during a pool party at his Aliso Viejo home. The jury also found that the man engaged in inappropriate sexual activities with another 16 year old dance student. Aliso Viejo is the home of Soka University of America, a small four-year…
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I Was Arrested for Public Intoxication – What Should I Do Next? – California Penal Code 647(f)
Under California Penal Code 647(f), public intoxication is listed as a crime of disorderly conduct and is a misdemeanor. Public intoxication is when a person is found in any public place under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and is in a condition where he or she is unable to exercise care for his or her own safety or the safety of others. Public intoxication also occurs if a person,…
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Tractor Trailer May Have Been Involved in Fatal Crash – The Importance of Hiring a Hit and Run Attorney – California Vehicle Code Section 20001
It was recently reported that a hit and run car crash killed three people on the 91 freeway. The deaths occurred after a Mazda collided with a Chevrolet and erupted in flames. A tractor trailer may have also been involved. The driver of the Mazda lost control and swerved across several lanes, cutting in front of a tractor trailer. The driver of the tractor slammed on the brakes. The Mazda…
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