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Triple-Murder Suspect Arrested In Connection With Mass Shooting at San Bernardino Hookah Lounge

Police in San Bernardino, California claim they have a suspect in custody following a triple- murder, which occurred Friday morning (May 16) outside a hookah lounge in Southern California. According to The Riverside Press Enterprise, a Moreno Valley man with supposed gang ties is the prime suspect in this case. In a recent news release,…

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Lake Elsinore Man Accused Of Arson – Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Law Firm

Last week, authorities in Lake Elsinore have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of arson. He was booked in Southwest Detention Center in French Valley and his bail was set at $50,000. Detectives believe that the man intentionally set fire to his own home in the 253000 block of Marie Street. The Detectives have not…

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Perris DUI Checkpoint Nabs 6 | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet DUI Attorney

Earlier this month, six people were arrested after Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies set up a DUI checkpoint near Perris. The checkpoint was established at Ramona Expressway at Brennan Drive and ran from 8 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. One person was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired by drugs, one on a domestic…

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Man Makes Statutory Rape Plea Deal in Connection with a Violent Gang Rape of a Teenager

Recently a 47-year-old man from Richmond, California, pleaded guilty to the charge of statutory rape for his participation in a vicious, two hour long gang rape of a 16 year old girl that occurred in 2009 outside a school dance. He was sentenced to three years in prison, must pay $15,309 in victim restitution, has…

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Supreme Court Rules on Controversial Marijuana Possession and Traffic Stop Case

A Supreme Court case involving anonymous tips and traffic stops highlights the possible ways in which people’s constitutional rights may be violated. Although in this case the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the State of California (and its law enforcement officers), their ruling still leaves important questions unanswered. In Navarette vs. California, the Supreme…

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Murder Suspected In Death of San Bernardino Man | Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet Criminal Defense Law Firm

Authorities suspect foul play in the death of a San Bernardino man. According to the Press Enterprise, a 61-year-old man was reported missing on Wednesday, March 12. He was found dead a short time later. When authorities investigated this man’s disappearance and death, they found his vehicle and “other evidence” that led them to believe…

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The Perils of Child Molestation Trials — Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

The case of Robert H. Richards IV, who was convicted of molesting and raping his then three year old daughter but was sentenced to probation, has caused considerable controversy. While many are outraged that a self-confessed child sexual predator is not being sent to jail, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden defended the sentence, suggesting that…

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Charges Against Menifee Teen Are No Mere Juvenile Law Matter | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Lawyer for Minors

The mother of Menifee teenager who has been accused of killing his sibling has vowed to stand by her son, no matter what. The 16-year-old boy is accused of murdering his younger brother, who was last seen the night of July 6, 2013. Hundreds of volunteers participated in a search-and-rescue effort before it was learned…

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DUI: Police make assumptions that could get you charged | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Attorney

DUI: Field Sobriety Tests The police have been told there are several indicators that a person is drunk even before they start the field sobriety test. Smell of alcohol, slurred speech, combative attitude and watery/bloodshot eyes are all indications, according to police, to administer the test. DUI attorneys know these are not always indicators, in…