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Excessive “Third Strike” Stricken in Homeless Man’s Case

Gregory Taylor has been in prison since 1997 for trying to get some food. He was homeless at the time and had a criminal record. Today Taylor is free—thanks largely in part to two Stanford students who worked to have him released. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at 2:49 pm 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.

LA County Sherriff’s Lt. Urges Arrest Discretion

A Lieutenant with the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department sent out a memo to deputies in Norwalk recently, urging them to weigh heavily the individual behind the crime and use their discretion carefully when deciding whether to make an arrest. Although the memo was likely well intentioned, it does bring up some good talking points. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 12:53 pm 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.

Los Angeles County Claims No Racial Bias in “Contempt of Cop” Arrests

The term “contempt of cop” is being used to describe arrests where police feel their actions are being interfered with or someone is resisting arrest. A recent study in Los Angeles County is said to indicate no racial disparity in this type of arrest, despite feelings to the contrary by community members. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at 6:48 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.

Multiple DUI Offender Has Own Recommendations for Local Officials

A Petaluma man was interviewed for an in-depth look at DUI offenders in the Argus-Courier this past week. He tells that only intensive probation and treatment were able to finally crack his own DUI problems, after multiple convictions and penalties. He suggests the same is necessary for others like him. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, August 9th, 2010 at 7:42 am 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 Youth Turning to Oxycontin Abuse

One in ten high school seniors have used narcotic painkillers to get high. When it comes to Oxycontin, that number seems to be growing among young adults. According to a report from the Sacramento Bee, this drug provides a high that is attracting more and more people. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 1:21 pm and is filed under drug possession. 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.

Oakland Budget Cuts Lead to Less Police Response

The city of Oakland laid off 80 police officers last week in an effort to help with the $30.5 million budget deficit. The result—more crimes will go unreported and unsolved. As the city encourages people to file their own reports and tells them police won’t be responding to many non violent calls, faith in the city to protect them from crime is at a new low. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 11:02 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.

Fatal DUI Crash Results in Conviction of Lifelong Criminal

California’s three strikes laws have been extremely controversial, often punishing people harshly and out of proportion for an offense or mistake that seems relatively minor. But some cases, like a recent conviction for a DUI murder, by a career criminal is not likely to  be one of those controversial cases. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 8:27 am 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.

Ex CA Cop Accused of Scamming Investigators and Clients

A 53 year old former Santa Ana and Stanton cop is accused of taking private investigators and clients for a ride, all while claiming to be an investigator himself. According to the LA Times, the man claimed to be a licensed investigator, gaining clients and contracting with other investigators only to leave the contractors without payment and the clients often without the services they paid for. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Friday, July 9th, 2010 at 12:50 pm 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.

Police Being Made Crime Victims?

An evidence building of the Hemet, CA police department burned this week in a case of suspected arson. According to the LA Times, the fire was reported in the early morning hours in a building across the street from the main police station. This marks the seventh attack on Hemet police this year. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 12:35 pm 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 Ignition Interlock Pilot Program Starts July 1

Starting on July 1st, 4 California counties begin a tough pilot program that requires an ignition interlock device for any driver convicted of a single DUI. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 at 7:03 am 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.

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