Many teenagers love playing tricks and pranks on Halloween. But it’s also important to remain cautious, use your common sense, and think twice before you act. Sometimes, your idea of harmless fun may land you in legal trouble; a prank might also cause major harm by escalating into something you never intended. What are some…
Recently, Governor Jerry Brown signed a new bill into law that will change some of the penalties that juvenile offenders (i.e. those under the age of 18) might receive for certain sex crimes. Known as “Audrie’s Law,” this bill had been written in response to a case involving the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl….
All of Riverside County was incensed to hear of the attempt on the life of two police officers on Friday, Aug. 21. We all abhor violence, of course, and many of us have a heightened respect and appreciation for police officers. In a situation like this, it’s natural to want closure. That may be why…
Of all the crimes out there, those involving children are considered among the most reprehensible to society. This is why people accused of crimes related to child pornography or child molestation need a strong and thorough defense — no one condones these crimes, of course, but we shouldn’t condone wrongful convictions or miscarriages of justice,…
In California, threatening someone with physical harm or death could result in a charge of criminal threat. One recent example came from a man who was arrested, in part, for allegedly brandishing a gun while arguing with the mother of his child. Criminal threats can be charged as either a felony or misdemeanor, with extra…
People often talk about the crimes of assault and battery as if the two are the same, with both involving the use of physical force to commit harm. However, under California law, there’s an important distinction between assault and battery. Assault Assault involves willfully doing something that might cause either physical injury or result in…
A traffic stop turned into something much larger in Murrieta earlier this week. Murrieta Police said they pulled a “large moving truck” over at the intersection of Menifee Road and Poinsettia Street around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. A canine unit detected narcotics, and officers searched the truck and found fertilizer, soil, marijuana plants, marijuana…
A Hemet, California man was convicted last month on two felony counts of forcible rape after his trial in Orange County District Court. Kevin Lawrence Saint John, 45, had his case go to an Orange County jury on August 20. The jurors came back with a unanimous verdict of guilty on both counts. According to…
Detectives in Lake Elsinore recently announced that they had concluded a three-year investigation by arresting a man whom they allege ran an extensive and sophisticated home loan modification fraud operation. Police think the 34-year-old man ran a business called First Universal Solutions that he used as front to take more than $50,000 from 16 homeowners…
When people think about drug crimes, what usually comes to mind is the usage, distribution, sale, or transportation of hard illegal drugs: Meth, cocaine, crack, heroin. But it’s also important to keep in mind that drug possession and related crimes can apply to prescription drugs, such as narcotic painkillers. For example, a California doctor was…
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