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Yolo County Judge Sentences Cheese Thief to 7 Years in Prison

A Woodland man was sentenced to 7 years and eight months behind bars for stealing a bag of shredded cheese and swiping a woman’s wallet from a store counter. Petty theft, both charges, but the seemingly harsh sentence is far less than what the prosecution was originally seeking. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 8:45 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

California’s Sexually Violent Predators

Called “the worst of the worst”, people designated as “sexually violent predators” count about 3,700 nationally. They are people, like me and you, but convicted of sometimes heinous crimes and considered dangerous. One man who has been labeled a “sexually violent predator” serves as a good example of how this classification works. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 10:20 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

L.A. County Juvenile Justice System Wrought with Allegations of Misconduct

In Los Angeles County, the probation department is tasked with overseeing juveniles caught up in the justice system. Whether in residential halls or camps, or while under probationary supervision, these officers are responsible for supervising youths and ensuring their safe passage through the various juvenile justice programs. A report from the LA Times, however, has uncovered some serious allegations of misconduct from these very officials. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 8:17 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

California DUI Checkpoints More Likely To Catch Unlicensed Drivers

In this report from the New York Times, a closer look at California DUI checkpoints reveals they are more likely to catch an unlicensed driver than someone driving under the influence. Driving without a license is a traffic offense that will get your vehicle impounded for 30 days, a far less harsh penalty than those seen by DUI suspects. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 4:31 pm and is filed under DUI. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

California Supreme Court Upholds Sex Offender Living Restrictions

The California Supreme Court heard a case last week that may have granted some exceptions to the sex offender residential restrictions put in place with Proposition 83, or “Jessica’s Law”. However, they sided with the restrictions, maintaining that anyone released from prison after the enactment of the law are still subject to them. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 6:32 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

California Supreme Court Strikes Down State Limits on Allowable Medical Marijuana Amounts

The 2003 law that limited the amount of medical marijuana possessed by any one person at a time was struck down by the California Supreme Court last week. The legislation had set limits at no more than 8 ounces or 6 mature plants. The court determined this law violated the original medical marijuana legislation passed in 1996. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 2:05 pm and is filed under marijuana. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Local Churches Targets for Vandalism

The Sacramento Bee posted an article this week looking at the effect of crime on local religious institutions. While some state that they are victimized at the same rate as other businesses, others think they are targeted because of vulnerability and maybe a perceived passiveness. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 11:30 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

19 Year Old Man Sentenced To 9 Years Under 3 Strikes Law

A young man is looking to spend several years behind California prison walls after he was sentenced to 9 years incarceration this past week. His crime? Pointing a pellet gun at a girl. California “Three Strikes” laws are often criticized, typically for cases like this. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 11:21 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

California Assaults Range from Legislators to Gravy-Throwing

When you think of an assault you typically picture fists flying and shoving matches. A mutual fight or even one sided physical attacks are the common idea when it comes to assaults. However, just like every other crime, assaults vary in intensity and details, as a few recent stories from local news resources show. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 6:44 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

L.A. County Taking Guns off the Streets

Los Angeles isn’t the only county doing it but they may have started it and are definitely raking in big numbers with it. The program is called “Gifts for Guns” and is sponsored by the county’s Sherriff’s Department. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 9:46 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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