Everyone knows that homicide charges are among the most difficult to face. According to the California Penal Code §9.1.177 (2011), homicide is defined as the“unlawful killing of a human being or fetus with malice aforethought.” The only exception in regards to the killing of a fetus is if it is in compliance with the Therapeutic Abortion Act and it is done by a…
Bath salts are one of the newest types of substances to emerge into the drug abuse scene. Known as Ivory Wave, Purple Wave, and Vanilla Sky, this drug is made up of other synthetic substances like methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MPDV), mephedrone, and pyrovalerone. They actually have no connection with real bath salts, but were given the name in order to market them and avoid them…
In a serious of attacks which began Friday morning, a number of women were attacked and raped or attempted to be raped in South Los Angeles. On Friday at 2 a.m., the suspect attempted to rape a female but was stopped when they were spotted a by a civilian. Not too long after, he tried to assault another woman with a fake gun….
Just over a month ago, Los Angeles remembered the riots which occurred twenty years ago. This series of riots which took place over six days in the city of Los Angeles left over 2,000 people injured and 55 dead, as well as up to one billion dollars in property damage. The spark that led to these riots was an incident involving police brutality….
Stories regarding delinquency among teenagers are not uncommon. However, when a mother was involved and actually aided in this delinquency, it begs the question, “Wouldn’t she know better?” A 43-year-old mother from Northridge, CA has been formally charged with two counts of vandalism, two counts of trespassing, and two counts of tampering with a vehicle. She has also been charged with three counts…
Last week, a popular Venice youth pastor was killed when a single bullet struck him. He was standing with his girlfriend on a street in Venice when a car with four males drove up to him. After jeering at his girlfriend, they shouted a gang name and killed 23-year-old O.D. with one shot. Authorities are saying that the act appeared to be random…
What exactly is money laundering? When money is acquired through criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, prostitution, or theft, the money cannot be spent without raising suspicions. The authorities can track large sums of cash being deposited into financial institutions or being used to make large purchases. For this reason, money laundering became necessary. The primary goal of money laundering is to make…
When a person is convicted of a crime, they could be put behind bars for days, months, or even years. In some cases, the crime is considered so extreme that the individual is sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. It is understandable why some of these inmates would do anything in order to secure their freedom. The appeals process is…
No matter how hard you try, there is a lot of information about each person on the internet. Even if they don’t personally post on social media, their friends and family are posting about them (unless they literally live under a rock). For that reason, there are a lot of gray areas when it comes to the general idea of having one’s privacy…
In a recent case in South Los Angeles, a woman and her son were found decomposing in their apartment. The only reason they were found was due to a complaint from a neighbor regarding the strong odor that was coming from their home. No one had seen the 39-year-old mother, P.C., and her 11-year-old son, C.C., for several days. After investigating the case,…
