With the Super Bowl approaching this weekend, southern California residents and visitors can expect many drunk driving checkpoints at various locations. Edhat Online Magazine notes that 105 alcohol-related injury accidents occurred in California with 11 deaths on Super Bowl Sunday in 2009. In 2010, 79 alcohol-related injury accidents took place…
A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a woman who was walking by herself on a trail through Arroyo Park in South Pasadena. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the incident occurred the afternoon of January 24, 2011. A witness heard the woman screaming…
Illegal use of over-the-counter drugs is a growing problem in California. According to a report by The Office of National Drug Control Policy, more people between the ages of 12 and 17 use prescription drugs to get high than any other illicit drug, excluding marijuana. These drugs are often taken…
Under California law, defendants must be informed of a possible deportation before entering a guilty or not guilty plea. A new amendment to this law will also require the court to advise the defendant that if they return to the United States illegally, there could be additional federal charges. As…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious problem for veterans returning from war. Many residents in California are suffering from complicated mental disorders because of their time spent in stressful and life-threatening situations in war-stricken nations. The state of California has enacted Assembly Bill 674 to handle criminal cases involving…
“My Name Is Earl” actress Jaime Pressly, 33, was arrested for drunk driving in Santa Monica. According to an ABC News report, Pressly was booked for DUI after being pulled over for a traffic violation, and was held in jail overnight. It is unclear how police determined she was under…
An 18-year-old man is facing felony charges in connection with a car accident in Orange County which resulted in the death of a 44-year-old man and his 17-year-old son. According to a news report in The Los Angeles Times, the fatal car accident occurred on Crescent Avenue in Buena Park.…
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old boy. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the arrest occurred on January 7, 2011 in Lake Forest. Police believe the woman cultivated a relationship with the teenager online. According to the report, the…
On Monday, January 3, the California Supreme Court ruled that police searches of cell phones without a warrant are allowed under standards set by the U.S. Supreme Court, reports NBCBayArea.com. The court was ruling on a case from Ventura County that involved a man who had been arrested and convicted…
Protective orders exist to shield individuals from harm and harassment. Under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) individuals may be separated for a period of time while a resolution for the cause of the alleged violence is determined. Those who may be considered for protection under DVPA include spouses, cohabitants,…