In San Diego, sex crime suspect, Thomas James Parker, 39, was found dead in his cell hanging by a sheet while at the San Diego County Central Detention Facility. He had been accused of seven sexual assaults on women throughout San Diego. The sexual assault crime spree has allegedly been…
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Recent Criminal Court Case Decisions
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts-US Supreme Court NO CHEMIST REPORTS AT TRIAL, LIVE TESTIMONY IS REQUIRED In Massachusetts, you don’t get an analyst to testify that the stuff the def. possessed was cocaine or meth or whatever; you get an analyst’s certificate. The US Supremes (5-4) say that this violates confrontation, relying…
Poway Hate Crime Attack
in Poway, a city in San Diego County, four young latino adults or teenagers chased after two black brothers yelling racial slurs potentially committing a hate crime. The latinos chased the two brothers after they left an apartment complex and eventually smashed the black brothers’ car windows with one of…
San Diego Police & CHP Out in Force for July 4th Weekend
In San Diego and North County law enforcement will be out in force this weekend! This includes city police and CHP officers. The 4th of July weekend is unfortunately known for one of the most dangerous weekends to travel. Last year 41 people died on the California roadways over the…
Vista Death Penalty Case Man Found Guilty of Toddler Murder
In Vista Superior Court, the jury convicted Jose Casteneda, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, of first degree murder with special circumstances in the death of 2 year old Cesar Razo. Now the sentencing phase has proceeded to determine whether Mr. Casteneda should be sentenced to life in prison without the…
EL Cajon Businessman Pleads Not Guilty to Murder & Arson Charges
Struggling Ramona businessman, James A. Kurtenbach, is being prosecuted for murder and arson charges. Mr. Kurtenbach, 48, is accused of arranging his house to be burned down by one of his employees, Joseph Nesheiwat, who died in an explosion while burning down the rental home on Mount Woodson drive. Mr.…
Former San Diego Padre, Matt Bush, Arrested For DUI In Mission Valley
In San Diego, Matt Bush, former San Diego Padres number one draft pick who was traded to Toronto, was arrested in Mission Valley and booked into the Central Detention Facility on driving under the influence (dui), driving on a suspended license, vandalism and resisting arrest charges. San Diego Police were…
White Collar Crime Fraud Defendant Madoff Gets 150 Year Sentence
It’s no surprise, we all knew that Mr. Bernard Madoff would get the maximum sentence of 150 years behind bars, not the 12 years his lawyer was requesting, for bilking and defrauding thousands of investors to a tune of $13.2 billion dollars. Simply, the 71 year old Madoff will die…
San Diego Sheriff Deputy Out Of Control And Pepper Sprays 60 Year Old Woman
San Diego County Sheriff Deputy in Encinitas pepper sprays and arrests a 60-year-old hostess of an event for U.S. Congressional candidate Francine Busby.The sheriff deputy claims that Shari Barman became combative with a deputy who was at the fundraising event to investigate a noise complaint. Wild and crazy 60 year…
Fallbrook Mother Arrested For Drunk Teen At House Party
If you host a party beware! In Fallbrook, a rural city in north San Diego County, a 46 year old mother of three was arrested after she dropped off an extremely drunk teenager at Fallbrook Hospital. San Diego sheriff deputies arrested Deborah Gibney for violating the county’s social host ordinance,…