The Department of Justice considers four types of crimes to be violent crimes. These crimes are: Murder Aggravated assault Rape Robbery If you have been charged with committing a violent crime, you need to contact an attorney immediately. Sentence Enhancements for Violent Crimes Sentences for violent crimes can be severe and it is important for …

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If you are accused of robbery in California, you face severe penalties. However, those penalties are even more serious if your act of robbery is considered a violent crime.

41 year-old Mark Anthony Stroman sits on death row after he went on a murderous crime spree he says was motivated by “patriotism”. Stroman says he was at home watching the attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. After witnessing the attacks, Stroman decided to seek vengeance on those he believed were of middle …

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A 10-year-old Riverside boy was charged for murder in Riverside on May 4, 2011 in the slaying of his father, Jeff Hall, a neo-Nazi leader. Hall was the leader of the Southwest chapter of the National Socialist Movement, a neo-Nazi organization, which has held rallies in Riverside and on the U.S.-Mexico border. The boy is …

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A task force made up of local and federal law enforcement agencies is actively pursuing leads into the 1997 slaying of hip hop artist Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls or Notorious B.I.G., according to sources familiar with the investigation. According to one law enforcement source, the investigation into the 13-year-old unsolved case was …

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If you are accused of a violent felony or serious felony in California, you need to contact a criminal defense attorney right away.