Assault & Battery
BARSTOW COP CHARGED WITH HATE CRIME, ASSAULT – P.C. 240, P.C. 415, P.C. 422.6(A)
On November 19, 2010, San Bernardino officials stated that Jimmy Alfred Walker, a Barstow police officer, faces misdemeanor assault, hate crime, and disturbing the peace charges for an incident that occurred in August. Sometime after midnight, the Hesperia Sheriff's Department received a call from a 911 operator about a fight in progress. When sheriffs arrived at the scene, Walker was allegedly assaulting a man and a woman. Walker, who is…
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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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Man Who Intentionally Vomited on Phillies Fans Sentenced to Up to Three Months in Jail
On July 30, 2010, a defendant was sentenced for intentionally vomiting on a Philadelphia Phillies fan and his 15-year-old daughter at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The defendant was sentenced to one to three months in jail, community service, and ordered to pay $315, the cost of the tickets for the fan and his family. The incident occurred on April 14, 2010, at a game between the Phillies and the…
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AL GORE ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING WOMAN; CASE DROPPED FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE – CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTION 243.4(E)(1)
A woman whose name has not been released claimed that Al Gore sexually assaulted her on October 24, 2006. The woman, a massage therapist, stated that her employer sent her to Al Gore's hotel room to perform a massage. During the course of the massage, the woman alleged that he sexually assaulted her. The woman first contacted the police in 2006 but did not wish to proceed with a criminal…
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Man Bites off Victim’s Nose in Fight Convicted of Aggravated Burglary and Aggravated Battery California Penal Code Sections 243 and 459
KOAT recently reported that Joey Maes was convicted of one count of aggravated burglary and one count of aggravated battery for biting off a man's nose. The charges stem from an incident when Maes was asked to leave a party he had been attending. Maes returned soon after leaving, kicked in the front door of the home, ran into the kitchen, grabbed a knife and began threatening the occupants. When…
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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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Man Arrested On Suspicion of Assault and Battery After Tackling Referee – California Penal Code Section 242
It was recently reported that a man was arrested after tackling a referee in an adult soccer game. Charles Hayne, 31, was arrested on suspicion of felony battery after he allegedly tackled a referee. Haynes was playing in a league soccer game and had been ejected from the game. The referee had ended the game with 20 minutes left after a fight broke out on the field. As the referee…
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Lancaster Assault and Battery Defense Attorneys
Lancaster is located in the Antelope Valley of Southern California and is ranked as ninth on a national level for its speed of expansion. With an estimated population of 145,243, Lancaster is the eighth largest city within Los Angeles County. Lancaster serves the American Dream in being home to multiple national and local companies specializing in a wide range of industry and business. However, in being a highly populated city,…
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Pasadena Assault and Battery Defense Lawyers
The city of Pasadena is situated in the bustling region of Los Angeles County and is widely recognized for hosting the nationally watched Tournament of Roses parade and the annual Rose Bowl Football game. As the sixth largest city in LA County, Pasadena is home to an estimated 146,518 residents as of 2007. As a highly diverse and culturally rich area, Pasadena draws in several new residents and visitors every…
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Hollywood Assault and Battery Defense Attorneys
As one of the most well-known areas in the Los Angeles area, the city of Hollywood is home to over approximately 210,777 individuals. Situated west-northwest of Downtown LA, Hollywood is famous for its movie studios and being the historical hub of movie stars. Some of the most sought-after landmarks in Hollywood include the Shrine Auditorium, the Griffith Park Observatory, the Hollywood Bowl, Capitol Records, and the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. With…
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