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In People v. Murphy, the California Court of Appeal considered whether there was sufficient evidence to find implied malice in a vehicular homicide case, where the defendant was smoking marijuana and then drove his car 88 mph in a residential area. The defendant, Murphy, was smoking marijuana in his vehicle when getting an oil change. …
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After spending 36 years in prison for being falsely convicted of murder, Alfred Chestnut, Ransom Watkins, and Andrew Stewart have been released. Their exoneration came after a reexamination of their case revealed that police coercion towards witnesses resulted in a wrongful conviction for all three men. History of the Case On Thanksgiving Day 1983, Chestnu, …
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The California Supreme Court has issued a decision which strictly limits a prosecutor’s ability to convict a defendant of attempted murder based on a “kill zone” theory of liability. In cases where defendants are charged with attempted murder under the kill zone theory, prosecutors have been able to argue a defendant’s intent to kill each …
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Dumped in a lake. Dissolved in acid. Fed to pigs. In movies and TV shows, murderers often find creative ways to dispose of one key piece of evidence: the victim’s body. In reality, disposing of the body may not prevent a murder conviction in California. Several people in California have been convicted of murder in …
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A gang member recently lost an appeal of his 50 years to life sentence for first-degree murder due to evidence presented by a 3d printer.
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If you plan a robbery and someone dies, you can be convicted of murder even if you did not take part in the robbery. If you are facing charges of murder, robbery or burglary, the experienced criminal defense attorneys at Wallin & Klarich can help you.
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A recent murder case in Orange County took more than six years to get to jury trial, raising questions about the legal process along with issues of taxpayer money. If you are facing a trial, contact Wallin & Klarich so we can get you to trial.
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It’s July, 2013 and George Zimmerman is still on trial for murder. Learn why the Florida prosecutors should be blamed.
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Murder cases are not easy to prove. In fact, prosecutors and the police do everything in their power to convince an accused person who is facing murder charges to make statements against their interest. Most persons accused of murder are wise and follow Wallin & Klarich’ s advise to “shut up, shut up, shut up” …
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The consequences for any violent crime are severe, but the penalties for murder can be life ending. These cases can vary greatly in consequences, facts, and defenses. Because of their complexity, you need an experienced team to defend you. For over 30 years, the Los Angeles Murder Defense Attorneys from Wallin & Klarich have defended …
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Wallin & Klarich was established in 1981. Over the past 32 years, our law firm has helped tens of thousands of families in their time of legal need. Regardless of whether our clients faced criminal or DUI charges, the loss of their driving privilege, or wanted to clean up their criminal record, we have been there to help them.
