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According to a recent article from the Los Angeles Daily News, a reward system is now offered to those who assist in the apprehension of hit-and-run-drivers.  The ordinance approved this week by the Los Angeles City Council seeks to “end the culture of driving apathy” and reduce the mounting hit-and-run incidents the city faces. The… read more

Making headlines this week was the verdict in the trial of the Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.  The 21-year old defendant was sentenced to death by lethal injection on Friday by a federal jury. The verdict was given 2 years after the Boston Marathon bombing that killed 3 people and injured hundreds. The federal jury’s… read more

Conspiracy is what is referred to as an inchoate crime, meaning that the crime is complete simply by taking a step towards the commission of another crime. The three basic inchoate offenses include attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy. The crime that is intended is the target offense. Inchoate offenses of solicitation and attempt merge with the… read more

Someone who enters or remains on the property of another without permission may be guilty of criminal trespass under California Penal Code § 602 PC.  The trespass can occur in literal situations or others not so straightforward.  It can occur at a residence or place of work. There are some trespass charges which are only infractions… read more

In a recent report from the Los Angeles Times “drive-bys” are giving way to walk-ups due to a shift in gang tactics.  Last month, Ricardo Nunez was doing yard work at his home when a white truck pulled up and a person inside opened fire, killing the 35 year old. According to LAPD detective Ray Martinez,… read more

Our top priorities are the safety and welfare of our students.  The school has developed and is instituting a series of best-in-class policies, practices and programs to deal with such incidents effectively”.   According to an article published in the Beverly Press this is the reaction from the Marlborough School after learning of sexual misconduct by former teacher Joseph… read more

Extradition Overview A state does not have authority over a person located in another state. A person wanted for a crime committed in California who is located in Michigan can only be legally arrested by Michigan law enforcement. To effectuate an arrest of a defendant who is located outside the state, there is a process… read more