Murder
WHY THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE ABOLISHED IN CALIFORNIA
Your Wallin & Klarich Riverside murder defense lawyers explain to you the reasons why the Death Penalty in California must be abolished. Whether there should be a death penalty for certain crimes is a question that undoubtedly stretches back to the start of human civilization. In California the death penalty still exists to this day despite compelling reasons to abolish it. The arguments in favor of the death penalty and…
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Evidence that a Man kicked his Dog Hard Enough to Kill the Dog Led to the Man’s Conviction in a Murder Case
If you intend to be accused of murder, do not kick your dog; you might kill your dog, and the court may use this evidence against you if you are ever accused of murder. A defendant was recently tried for murder. The DA attempted to offer into evidence the testimony of the defendant's daughter that several years prior to the date of the murder charge for which he was on…
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If You Have a Prior DUI Conviction and Kill Someone while Driving Under the Influence, You’ll be Charged with Murder in Orange County (PC 664, 187)
(Watson Murder) Punishments for those convicted of Driving under the Influence have increased significantly over the past several years and rightfully so. With so many lives lost at the hands of DUI drivers, the Orange County District Attorney's Office has made it perfectly clear that if you have a prior DUI conviction and kill somebody when you are impaired by alcohol or drugs, they will have no qualms about charging…
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Scott Peterson’s Lawyer Finally Files Appeal 8 Years after his Conviction (PC 187)
Something is very wrong with our criminal justice system. A man is found guilty of murder in California (PC 187) and sentenced to death. Our justice system is so backed up with death penalty appeals that it takes EIGHT YEARS for the appellate brief to be filed with the California Supreme Court. Now it will take at least another two years for the Attorney General to respond to the appeal…
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Texas Murder: When Does Defense Become Offense?
Murder charges are serious business, and require the legal expertise of a southern California murder defense attorney. A recent story from Texas has made national headlines, and brings to bear a question that has found its way into the press elsewhere lately as well: when does an act of self-defense become an act of aggression, or offense? Last week the quick actions of a father made him something of a…
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Wallin & Klarich Attorney Discusses Man’s Murder Conviction on FOX NEWS
A retired Houston-area firefighter faces up to life in prison after a jury convicted him of murder for gunning down his unarmed neighbor during a dispute over a noisy house party. Watch the latest video at Rodriguez used Texas' "Stand your ground" law in his murder defense. As in many other states, the law is an expansion of basic self-defense doctrine. The law in part "abolishes the duty to retreat…
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Street Racing Could Result in Murder Charges
While street racing has been glorified in the movies, it is a serious crime that can lead to serious consequences.buy cipro online no prescription A tragic accident that took place in Kansas earlier this week could have easily been cut and pasted to any Southern California street. And now one teenager could be facing murder charges. Two cars were seen racing each other on Tuesday afternoon at high rates of…
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Grandmother and Stepmother Charged With Murder in Death of 9 Year Old Girl
In a tragic case of punishment gone horribly wrong, a grandmother and a stepmother have been charged with murder in the death of a 9-year-old girl. As more details in the case unfold it may become clearer if a murder defense attorney will have their hand full or if they will have a slam dunk defense. What is beyond a shadow of a doubt is that an absolute tragedy has…
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Nine Dead in Connecticut after Alleged Workplace Murder Suicide – California Penal Code Section 187, Section 188, Section 189
On August 3, 2010, a driver for an alcohol wholesaler went to work with a semiautomatic rifle and allegedly opened fire, killing eight. The driver shot and killed himself as police approached to subdue him. The driver, Omar S. Thornton, 34, was a new employee at Hartford Distributors in Manchester, Connecticut. The Teamsters Union stated that, despite his recent employment, he had already been identified as a disciplinary problem. A…
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