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Governor Jerry Brown Takes a Stand for California’s Youth
On Saturday, September 29, 2012 California Governor Jerry Brown decided to stand up for thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender children by signing a historical bill that will protect minors from undergoing any sort of reparative therapy. Reparative therapy has been implemented by religious groups and mental health facilities for decades in misguided attempts to change the sexual preference of minors who have been brave enough to declare their…
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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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$100,000 Missing After Armored Car Spills Bag of Money and How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You – California Penal Code section 487
It was recently reported that in Columbus, Ohio, more than $100,000 went missing after a bag of cash fell from an armored car into an intersection. Passing motorists abruptly stopped to get grab handfuls of bills. About $100,000 was picked up by police officers and $12,000 more was returned by good Samaritans after the bag hit the pavement, was run over and split open Wednesday morning. About 15 to 20…
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Have You Been Accused of Reckless Evading? – California Vehicle Code 2800.2(a)
Carlie Shultz, an 18 year old Spring Valley woman, was recently arrested and charged with reckless evading a peace officer. San Diego 10 News reported that a California Highway Patrol officer initially pulled Shultz over for a traffic violation when he observed her speeding on Highway 54. The patrol officer reported that she had been traveling over 120 miles per hour. Shultz, however, did not comply with the patrol officer's…
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Valencia Assault and Battery Defense Attorneys
Valencia is a planned community that combines with three other communities to form Santa Clarita. Often used as prime filming spots for several different TV series, Valencia is also known for its network of walkways that link the whole area without crossing streets at grade. Valencia has an estimated population of 32,643 and welcomes several visitors throughout the year. In being a diverse and lively community, similar to other busy…
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Los Angeles Police Change Policy in Containing Armed Suspects
How an Experienced Southern California Defense Attorney Can Help You Retain Your Rights The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recently disclosed new guidelines for deputies, determining that it is often better to contain armed suspects and wait for backup rather than to chase and arrest them. The new guidelines were introduced after Sheriff Lee Baca decided to reexamine the department's protocol for deputy-involved shootings after 16 fatal shootings by deputies…
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District Attorney Violates the Law by Violating the Legal Rights of Defendants – How an Experienced Southern California Defense Attorney Can Help Ensure Your Rights
The California State Bar Disciplinary Panel recently upheld a judge's recommendation to suspend former Santa Clara County prosecutor Benjamin Field from the State Bar for four years. Field appealed to the State Bar Review Department's finding that he had withheld exculpatory evidence and committed other misconduct in four cases he had prosecuted. He was accused of violating court orders and directives, performing incompetently, failing to obey the law, withholding evidence,…
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Nine Charged after Bullying of Teenage Student Phoebe Prince Ends in Suicide
It was recently reported that nine youths have been charged in relation to the suicide of a 15-year-old girl in Massachusetts. Phoebe Prince, who had recently moved to South Hadley, Massachusetts from Ireland, hung herself after being raped and bullied by classmates since the start of the school year in September 2009. Prince committed suicide on January 14th. Initially thought to be a case of cyber bullying, it is believed…
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Ontario Assault and Battery Defense Lawyers
As a major part of the bustling area of San Bernardino County, the city of Ontario is home to approximately 171,691 individuals, as of 2000 estimates. As the main center for freight and passengers, several major freeways pass through Ontario which also has a small international airport. As a very cultural and prosperous city, Ontario also has its own ECHL hockey team, the Ontario Reign. In being such a densely…
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Pasadena Couple Suspected in Murder and Torture in Infant Death Of 2-Year-Old Son – California Penal Code Section 187 and Section 206
It was recently reported that a Pasadena couple was charged with torture and murder in the child death of their 2-year-old son, who was found dead in the family home. Maria Pelaez, 30, and Gabriel Diaz, 33, reportedly admitted to police that they taped the limbs of 2-year-old Rene Torres to restrain and punish him. Torres died from asphyxiation. It is alleged the toddler's death was due to his mouth…
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