Sentence for Juvenile of 100 Years is Cruel and Unusual Punishment or Aiding and Abetting Murder
Dec 18, 2012
Camilo Hernandez was fifteen years old when he was arrested for allegedly helping Cristian Argeta, an adult shoot into a group of six Afican American teenagers in Compton. Before shooting, Hernandez an...
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Conviction for Possession of Materials to Produce Methamphetamine Reversed
Dec 17, 2012
Pacoima police received information that a shoe store there was selling narcotics. The police then put the store under surveillance. On February 2, 2009, police saw Carlos Garcia go into the store...
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What is Vandalism and Graffiti (Penal Code § 594)?
Dec 12, 2012
California Penal Code 594 defines vandalism as defacing anothers property with graffiti or other inscribed material, or damaging or destroying anothers property. To be convicted of violating sect...
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What is Reckless Driving (Vehicle Code § 23103)?
Dec 11, 2012
Reckless driving is defined as driving a vehicle upon a highway in willful or wanted disregard for the safety of persons or property Under subsection (b) of Vehicle Code 23103, this crime can be co...
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What is Assault (Penal Code § 240)?
Dec 10, 2012
Assault is a crime that often seems hollow because no one is physically injured, although no prosecutor would so characterize it. Assault, as defined by Penal Code 240, is an unlawful attempt, coup...
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What is Child Abduction (Penal Code § 278)?
Dec 05, 2012
It is not uncommon during acrimonious divorces and child custody proceedings to hear one parent claim the other parent has abducted our child. The parent missing the child calls the police, not only...
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Street Racing and Assault with Deadly Weapon (The Car) Conviction Upheld When Defendant Ran Red Light and Crashed
Dec 04, 2012
In the early evening hours of January 9, 2009, Aren Aznavoleh was driving a red Quest minivan eastbound on Glenoaks Boulevard in Glendale. Two witnesses at different locations observed his van goi...
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Juvenile Who Stole Car and Totaled It Must Pay Restitution that Included Interest On Car Loan
Dec 03, 2012
T.C., a minor, stole a car and then rammed it into a curb in a high school parking lot, rendering it a total loss. When police attempted to arrest him, he allegedly resisted arrest and injured a pol...
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What is Kidnapping and Aggravated Kidnapping?
Nov 28, 2012
Kidnapping is often considered a crime only practiced in third-world countries like El Salvador and Ecuador. However, it certainly occurs here in the United States, but often in a far less serious ne...
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DUI Conviction Upheld Based on Ambien-Induced “Sleep Driving”
Nov 27, 2012
Unconsciousness is a complete defense to a criminal charge unless defendant voluntarily induced his or her unconsciousness. Voluntary intoxication includes the taking of an intoxicating drug while k...
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