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Road Rage Assaults Can Lead to Serious Criminal Charges

Anyone who regularly drives is likely to have experienced road rage, either in themselves or in other drivers. Getting angry behind the wheel is a common phenomenon, but people choose to act on their anger in different ways. While some people manage to control their rage, others lash out at other drivers or pedestrians. Depending…

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Online Sexual Solicitation of a Minor — Temecula and Murrieta Defense Attorney

Sexual solicitation of children over the Internet occurs frequently and leads to numerous arrests around the US. Just recently, for example, a California man was charged with sexual solicitation of a 15-year-old girl in Maryland; according to news reports, he’s currently being held in custody in California but will be extradited to Maryland, where he…

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Will Alaska be the Next State to Legalize Marijuana Possession? Implications for Other States

With Colorado working through all of the complications of legalized marijuana and Washington State up next with legal pot stores pending, some media reports suggests that Alaska may be the next frontier for reforming laws concerning marijuana possession. According to Fox News, a local activist group has gathered 45,000 signatures for a ballot initiative to…

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Arrest Made in Movie Theater Sexual Battery Case | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Attorney

According to KTLA 5, an arrest has been made in a case of sexual battery that occurred in the bathroom of a movie theater in Thousand Oaks. Hector Garcia, 18, was arrested on the charge of attacking a woman in the restroom stall on May 23, 2014. The 23 year old victim reported that Garcia…

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Homeowner Detains Suspect at Gunpoint During Botched Residential Burglary. Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Attorney

Riverside Police are currently investigating a burglary, which allegedly occurred Friday, June 13th. According to The Riverside Press Enterprise, the botched burglary occurred on the 6500 block of Marlo Way in an upscale neighborhood in broad daylight. The alleged plot was foiled however, when the owner of the home was able to restrain one of…

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Six Suspects Charged After Riverside Police Uncover Elaborate Vehicle Fraud Ring

The Riverside County District Attorney’s (DA) Office has charged six people with fraud for their alleged role in what prosecutors call a scheme, which involved forging documents for the purpose of getting unsafe vehicles to pass auto inspections. According to a statement released by the Riverside County DA’s Office, a three-year investigation by the California…

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Police Make Arrest After Woman Reports Sexual Assault in Lake Elsinore

A man from Lake Elsinore, California is in police custody after a woman reported a sexual assault, which allegedly occurred last Friday night (June 6). A Riverside County Sheriff’s official said that the suspect was arrested near Main Street and Limited Avenue a day after the alleged attack. The suspect was subsequently booked after his…

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What is Constitutes “Possession” in a Marijuana Possession Case?

In California, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is an infraction, which subjects individuals to a $100 fine (though this amount can be increased with additional fees). Possession of a larger amount is a misdemeanor punishable with a $500 fine and up to six months in jail. But what does it mean to…

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What Happens When the Authorities Make Mistakes in Cases Involving Drug Possession and Related Crimes?

The legal system has its fair share of errors, a reality that can be scary to think about. Mistakes resulting in misleading evidence or wrongful arrests occur more commonly than you think. Examples of mistakes One recent example involves a California man who was arrested and jailed on two separate occasions, several years apart, after…