Criminal Defense
Prosecutors Face Criminal Charges Over Ted Stevens Prosecution
PROSECUTORS FACE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OVER WITHHOLDING EVIDENCE IN PROSECUTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR A federal judge has ordered that several United States Attorneys be criminally investigated for their conduct in the recent prosecution of United States Senator Ted Stevens. The judge in the case stated "In nearly 25 years on the bench, I've never seen anything approaching the mishandling and misconduct that I've seen in this case". This is an…
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Former Los Angeles Police Officer is Sentenced to One Year in Jail
Anthony Razo, a 49-year-old former police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department pled guilty on Tuesday April 7, 2009 to charges of California insurance fraud and filing a false police report; he was immediately sentenced to one year in jail and three years probation. Razo admitted to making up a story about two Latino males with shaved heads attacking him and shooting him in the shoulder. He told Judge…
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“Sexting” Can Lead to Jail Time and Being Registered as a Sex Offender
Recently a well known 18 year old actor decided to "get back" at his 16 year old girlfriend by sending naked photos via text message of the minor to several people, an act known as "Sexting". The 16 year old became upset and told her parents. Her parents told local police. The 18 year old will likely regret this decision for the remainder of his life. He was arrested by…
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Orange County Woman Charged with Attempted Murder of Husband
A 46-year-old Orange County woman was arrested and charged with mayhem and attempted murder in California on Tuesday April 7, 2009. It is alleged by the Orange County District Attorneys office that Mary Sharpski, a mother of two, and her lover Michael Shores II, conspired to have Sharpski's husband murdered. The prosecution believes that he two devised a plan to have Sharpski's husband killed by 23-year-old Anthony Cinco Ortega, a…
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Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Obtained a Mistrial for Teacher Accused of Defrauding LAUSD
According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, a mistrial was declared in the California fraud trial of Matthias Vheru, 53, who was accused by prosecutors of conning the district into placing a $3.7 million order to buy math textbooks that he had written. The math teacher who was the interim director of mathematics in 2004, allegedly persuaded the district to purchase about 45,000 copies of an algebra book…
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Rapper Coolio Charged With Cocaine Possession and Will Likely Seek Representation by an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney
An article in the Los Angeles Times describes the arrest and charging of rapper and actor 'Coolio' with battery and possession of cocaine after a run-in at the Los Angeles International Airport. The well known entertainer allegedly grabbed a screener's arm to prevent the search of his luggage, which allegedly uncovered rock cocaine. Coolio's real name, Artis Leon Ivey, 45, was charged with one felony count of possession of cocaine,…
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Newport Beach Manslaughter Charges against Man in Ferrari Crash
According to an article in the Los Angeles times, a Coast Mesa man, Jeffery David Kirby, 51, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and vehicular manslaughter and DUI in California for his roll in the death of a well-known mixed-martial-arts figure who died after his Ferrari spun into a light pole in Newport Beach. Charles David Lewis Jr. – who is best known in mixed martial arts…
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Beaumont Boy, 12, Accused Of Killing His Friend, Needs a Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney
In a tragic story published in the Los Angeles Times, a 12 year old Beaumont boy had been accused of shooting and killing his friend, who was also 12. The boy was arrested and booked into Riverside Juvenile Hall on suspicion of murder in California. Police have also arrested the parents of the boy, Patricia and Christopher Willis, and charged them with negligent storage of firearms and child endangerment. The…
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California Appeals: Making the Right Objections in Court
What Happens If My Criminal Defense Attorney Does Not Make the Right Objections During Trial? In a criminal trial, the district attorney may introduce evidence against a defendant that the jury should not consider. If the defendant is not represented by a skilled criminal defense attorney in California, the prosecution may be successful in introducing this evidence. If this happens, there is not much the defendant can do about it,…
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Immigration Consequences of a Convicted Crime in California
What Happens If I Plead Guilty To A Crime And I'm An Immigrant? Can My Status Be Revoked? Do I Need A Criminal Defense Attorney? If you have been charged with a serious crime in San Bernardino, or in any other county in California, and are thinking of pleading guilty or no contest, there is some important information you should consider, especially if you're an immigrant to this country. For…
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