It’s a story that seems ripped straight from Grand Theft Auto: $200,000 race car that was undergoing renovations has been stolen, according to San Bernardino police. The Press Enterprise reports that the car, a 2008 Dodge Charger, was being souped-up so that it could go a top speed of 200 mph and was undergoing work…
Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Law Office Recently in Long Beach, police stopped a man for a traffic violation. According to news sources, the man showed signs of great nervousness as the police spoke with him; they also discovered that he was driving without a license. They searched his car and found packaging material…
Accused of staging bogus accidents, a 42-year-old man was recently arrested for allegedly conning money from motorists in the Mid-City area as well as the San Fernando Valley. NBC Los Angeles reports that the scheme may have had many more victims. Among other charges, the individual faces accusations of grand theft. What is Grand Theft?…
Extradition, legally defined, is what happens when a person residing in one state of the United States or in a different country is accused of a crime in another state or country and is transferred there for trial. An extradition from one state to another takes place when the governor of the state where the…
We have written posts on this blog before questioning whether DUI checkpoints are worth it. These setups are expensive, involve many officers and, it could be argued that they violate the rights of many innocent people who are not suspected of committing any crime. Are they worth all the time and effort? What prompts us…
What started as an attempt to purchase merchandise at a grocery store using a forged check, later turned into multiple felony convictions for a Southern California man. On May 28th, 2010, Mr. A. Falls entered a Vons store in Lake Elsinore, California, selected a number of items, including cigarettes, and made his way to the…
The degree to which California has decriminalized marijuana has had many effects, but one of them is that it has made marijuana dispensaries an appealing target for robberies. Would-be thieves think these businesses are ripe for the plucking because they assume they have large amounts of cash and marijuana. Recently, a San Bernardino marijuana dispensary…
Drug possession laws vary from state to state and on the federal level. In California, Health and Safety Code 11377(a) makes it a crime (felony or misdemeanor) for a person who is caught owning or otherwise possessing a controlled substance such as marijuana, cocaine, meth, heroin or some other substance. Some legally prescribed medications can…
Drivers beware: Law enforcement agencies throughout Riverside County are conducting extra DUI enforcement this Winter. One of these DUI sweeps has already occurred.The Press-Enterprise reported that between Friday, Dec. 13 and Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, law enforcement officers arrested 250 people for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. It isn’t yet known how many of those…
In the fall of 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed a new bill (Assembly Bill 721) into law that modifies the definition of drug transport in California. This will have an effect on what drug crimes someone can be charged with and the possible sentencing they face. It will make it more likely that drug users…
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