Marijuana: A Growing Problem in California

California has an odd drug culture, as the state government and the federal government have slightly different attitudes towards drug law and enforcement of the law.  One major area of concern for both the state and the federal governments is the growing of Marijuana, since it poses not only a problem in terms of distribution, […]

Murder Cases: A Difficult Situation

Murder is, obviously, a serious issue; and the search for a suspect and/or suspects, is a major issue during a murder investigation.  If a crime scene is left for too long, the case becomes increasingly difficult to investigate and it becomes quit difficult to prove guilt of the accused.  Although DNA evidence can lend some […]

Vehicular Manslaughter: A Serious Crime in Los Angeles

Vehicular manslaughter is a difficult case to prove, in Los Angeles and the rest of the country.  The major factor in proving such a case, is proving gross misconduct or negligence.  For example, there was a terrible tragedy near Beverly Hills where a man was killed during a crash.  There are not many pieces of […]

How Prison Overcrowding Could Help You

The state of California has a massive prison overcrowding problem, due in part to the nation’s “war on drugs” and the state’s Three Strike laws.  Laws and policies such as these can often put non-violent offenders in jail for long periods of time, even as their crimes would barely warrant parole in other states.  As […]

Three Strikes and You’re Out!

In California, it’s three strikes and you’re out! The California Three Strikes Law gives you three chances to shape up. Slip up three times and you could spend your life in jail, even if that third offense is relatively minor.
Determined to get tough on crime, California passed the harsh Three Strikes Law to keep violent […]

Gang Violence: A Target for Law Enforcement

The last few months have seen a huge rise in the attention put on gang violence in Los Angeles.  Racial issues, weapons, drug offenses and more are all a part of what law enforcement faces when it comes to gangs.  Police have begun focusing on how to deal with gang violence, and are cracking down […]

Tips on On How to Avoid Being Another CSI Drug Arrest

CSI star Gary Dourdan was busted by police for possession of a variety of narcotics, including heroin, cocaine and ecstasy.  Drug charges can be serious, and can lead to fines, license suspensions, jail time and even count as a strike under California’s three strike rules. 
Dourdan was apparently found asleep in his car around 5:21 am […]

Celebrities and Shoplifing: What Models, Actresses and Petty Thieves Have in Common

Theft and petty crime are a major issue in America.  Over the last decade, NASA by itself has lost $94 million in office items that disappeared!  Even celebrities have been caught in petty theft, with both Winona Ryder and Bai Ling getting arrested for taking things which were not necessarily theirs.
In 2002, Winona Ryder was charged […]

Battle for Los Angeles: How to Deal with Weapons Charges

Weapons are a serious issue in and around Los Angeles, with everything from guns, knives and even brass knuckles playing a part in a variety of crimes.  Not only does this up jail time for other felonies, but possession of a weapon can bring with it criminal charges in and of itself.
In spite of a […]

Three Strikes and You’re Out

Three strikes and you’re out; the saying doesn’t just apply to baseball anymore. The “Three Strikes and You’re Out” statute became effective in California in March of 1994. It essentially means that if you’re convicted of three felonies, you may face up to a life-time prison sentence.
The reasoning behind the law is that […]