Under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution, citizens are protected againstillegal search and seizure. This means that if a law enforcement officer needs to search a premise, home, or vehicle, they must first secure a search warrant unless they have due cause. Not only that, but they cannot arrest someone without an arrest warrant or without probably cause. This section of the U.S….
Wine collector and dealer, Indonesian R.K., was arrested in Los Angeles following attempts to sell over $1.3 million incounterfeit wine. He was well known for his taste and expertise and his mere interest in a wine could drive up the prices. He sold to millionaires and billionaires and even had an unconditional return policy on his wines. The first hint of suspicion arose…
Under the California Vehicle Code, it is illegal to drive with an open container of alcohol in a vehicle, even if the driver is not consuming the alcohol. Usually, this offense is categorized as an infraction which is only punishable by a fine. However, some aggravating circumstances can increase this offense to a misdemeanor which could remain on your criminal record permanently. If…
On February 24th, an 11-year-old school girl was involved in a seemingly minor schoolyard altercation with another pupil. Students said they suspected the fight was other a boy and they went to a nearby alley to fight. The fight was quickly broken up by a friend, but not before J.R. was punched in the face, causing her nose to bleed. Witnesses who were…
Identity theft could happen to anyone at any time. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission has estimated that approximately nine million Americans are victims of identity theft every year. This crime consists of individuals stealing personal information like social security numbers, credit card numbers, names, and addresses. In many cases, victims do not even know that anything is wrong until they see purchases…
According to the California Penal Code Section 182-185, conspiracy is when “two or more persons conspire to commit a crime.” They do not actually have to take any action towards committing the crime, but it must be proven that they both intended and agreed on that end. Another form of conspiracy it attempting to falsely accuse another of a crime, full knowing that…
One of the costs of being in the limelight is that your privacy in constantly invaded. For some celebrities, it essentially does not exist. However, invasion of privacy and constant annoyance from paparazzi is in a completely different category than stalking and death threats. Such is the case of singer/songwriter Madonna. This past Friday, a former mental hospital patient was convicted of stalking…
It has been reported that one man from Southern California has recently received a conviction in regards to charges of the trafficking over a million ecstasy pills. The 30-year-old defendant, initials J.L., was from Monterey Park and after being criminally charged a year ago enter in a plea of guilty. He was criminally charged with the conspiracy to distribute, as well as the…
An officer in the Santa Maria police department was fatally wounded after he resisted arrest for sexual misconduct. The married man had been working for the police department for four years when details came out regarding an explicit sexual relationship he was having with a 17-year-old girl. The officer was working at aDUI checkpoint when his supervisors arrived at the scene to arrest…
Two women were killed and a man was seriously injured after they were attacked by a 31-year-old man. The suspect was taken into custody Monday morning after a two-hour standoff at a house in West Carson. V.T.T. was found blockaded in the back room by the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Dept. SWAT, when a phone call was received stating that a man had…
