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Posted on Feb 1, 2012 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
An elderly woman was recently injured in a crosswalk accident after she was struck by a man who was allegedly driving under the influence. The man in question was driving a white Ford Mustang and was ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2012 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
El Camino Real students and faculty alike were shocked to hear that a student, initials F.R., was killed in a shooting that occurred last Wednesday, January 11, in front of his Winnetka, Los Angeles ...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2012 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
When a prosecutor is attempting to prove a case, they will need to gather evidence so that they will be able to mount the strongest offense possible. When attempting to build this case, they will use ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Lawyer
On Tuesday, December 13 police entered into the Occupy LA encampment in an attempt to dismantle the efforts. In the confusion of the massive police movement, there was a sole journalist who became ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
A death that happened more than three decades ago will now be reopened for investigation in light of recent information that has surfaced regarding the case. N. Wood was killed in 1981 on Thanksgiving ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
The recent arrest of D. Frank and the search for her daughter comes after the two women were accused of conning a 90-year old man into giving them his Mercedes Benz, thousands in case and other ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney
The term "negligence" is often something that is thrown around in personal injury claims. When someone fails to act in a manner that is considered to be reasonable, they can be held liable ...
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Posted on Aug 31, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Just because a case has been closed does not mean that justice has been served. In fact, with the increasing use of DNA testing, it has unfortunately come to light that many criminal convictions were ...
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Posted on May 26, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
Being criminally charged is nothing to take lightly. If you are successfully convicted, the penalties that you are dealing with will not only be inconvenient, they will be life-altering. No matter if ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2011 By Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer
According to a report sent out by the Los Angeles Police Department, crime in the city of Los Angeles for 2010 has taken a significant dip since the numbers put out for 2009 and 2008. In fact, it is ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2011 By Okabe & Haushalter
The following are the number of crimes reported by the Los Angeles Police Department and L.A. County Sheriff for the 6-month period ending December 26 th , 2010: 16, 956 violent crimes 70,775 property ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2011 By Okabe & Haushalter
A series of raids conducted across Los Angeles County led to 11 arrests. On January 26 th , 2011 local law enforcement officers, sheriff's detectives, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2011 By Okabe & Haushalter
The South Los Angeles serial killer known as the "Grim Sleeper" got his name because he allegedly killed seven women in the South LA area during a three-year period from 1985 to 1988 before coming to ...
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Posted on Jul 31, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
This past Friday, a Los Angeles man that sexually assaulted his girlfriend's 11 year old daughter and then killed her was sentenced to death for the second time. The man, 58 year old James Heard, ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
This week Friday, a man who pled guilty to raping and murdering a young woman will be sentenced. The crime took place 15 years ago and the girl's body was found near Cal State San Marcos. Now, Michael ...
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Posted on Jul 29, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
In Manassas, a high school teacher that was accused of sexually abusing a former student is now facing charges for child pornography . Authorities say that 50 year old Kevin Garfield Ricks has been ...
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Posted on Jul 24, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
This week in Los Angeles, charges were filed against a 23 year old unlicensed driver that was suspected of hitting an 11 year old boy and driving away from the scene of the accident. Police formally ...
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Posted on Jul 23, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
In Minnesota, it is reported that a man that was accused of sexually assaulting a 12 year old girl died in jail. The girl reportedly used her iPod and Facebook to get help. This week, 42 year old ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
This week, the Boston Globe announced that federal investigators "have identified several dozen Pentagon officials and contractors with high-level security clearances who allegedly purchased and ...
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Posted on Jul 17, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
In Connecticut, a 17 year old male has been arrested in connection with two sexual assault cases. Police say that on Thursday, they arrested and charged Terrence Easton with first degree sexual ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
This week, a second man stands accused of using social networking sites to share child pornography in western Pennsylvania. The man, 21 year old Ryan Chiles, pled guilty to exploiting children. Chiles ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
This Wednesday, a 49 year old man by the name of Blaine Kelley Beckham was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence and grand theft . Police say that the arrest occurred after Beckham ...
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Posted on Jul 10, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
After being charged with white collar crimes , a heart monitoring services company that is based in Orange County, California has agrees to pay $3.6 million. The large payment was offered by the ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
This week in Long Beach , California, a jury decided to convict a man that stood accused of repeatedly raping his niece and her two friends. The girls were between the ages of 14 and 16 when the rape ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
Cedar Rapids, Iowa - it is reported that a man by the name of Arthur Neal has been sentenced with 30 years of jail time for producing child pornography . Back in January, 47 year old Neal pled guilty ...
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