Performer Cecilio Rodriguez has pled not guilty in Compton Municipal Court to sex crime charges in connection with incidents that allegedly occurred more than a decade ago. According to a news report in The Concert Hotwire, Rodriguez has been accused of sex crimes with a girl between Nov. 6, 1997…
When a driver’s negligence results in a fatal car accident, he or she may face vehicular manslaughter charges. Vehicular manslaughter results in serious penalties including years of incarceration and thousands of dollars in fines. Anyone facing southern California vehicular manslaughter charges would be well advised to immediately seek legal guidance.…
A 44-year-old Orange County mother has been charged with having sex with her son’s hockey teammates. According to an MSN news report, the alleged sex acts involved a minor under the age of 16 and another under the age of 14. The report states that the woman threw parties for…
The DUI arrest of “That’s So Raven” star Orlando Brown raises issues about what actually constitutes driving in a drunk driving case. According to Brown’s manager, the 23-year-old actor was not actually driving at the time of his drunk driving arrest. TMZ has reported that the actor has admitted to…
A 53-year-old male resident of Laguna Niguel has pleaded not guilty to several sex crime charges. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the incidents occurred as far back as July 2007 and as recently as August 13, 2011. The accusations include inappropriate touching, showing women porn…
A driving while under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint is scheduled for Friday, September 23 between 6:30 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. in San Juan Capistrano at an undisclosed location. According to The Capistrano Dispatch, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department will run the checkpoint, which is part of a…
If you have been charged with driving under the influence resulting in an injury accident in California, you probably have a number of questions. Will I face additional California DUI penalties? Who will have to pay for the injured party’s medical bills? Will I face civil penalties in addition to…
A 63-year-old math tutor has been arrested on suspicion of lewd acts with a student in La Palma, according to a news report in The Orange County Register. Officials say he owns a learning center in Norwalk. The arrest occurred after a child was allegedly overheard discussing inappropriate touching. Officials…
Orange County saw a substantial increase in drunk driving arrests over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The Orange County Register reported that 262 people were arrested for DUI in Orange County from September 2 through 5. This is a substantial increase from the 187 Labor Day weekend DUI arrests in…
Almost all law enforcement agencies are out in full force during the Labor Day weekend. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is when drunk driving enforcement is at its highest and strongest. According to The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), California’s 41 countywide “Avoid DUI” task forces, as…