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EIGHT KILLED IN TOUR BUS CRASH VEHICLE CARRYING GROUP FROM TIJUANA OVERTURNS ON WAY BACK FROM BIG BEAR LAKE (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer: “The UT San Diego electronic edition on February 4, 2013 reported at least eight individuals were killed and nearly 40 others sustained minor to life threatening injuries as a result of a crash by a tour bus and two other vehicles as the bus was returning … Read More
3 teens injured after fireworks explosion in Encinitas-All 3 treated for face, arm, leg injuries (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAM SPITAL, SAN DIEGO PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY: “The ABC Channel 10 online edition on January 31, 2013 reported three boys, two who were age 15 and a third who was 17 years old, were all hospitalized due to injuries they each sustained when they were playing with fireworks that exploded. The three teenagers … Read More
Suspect accused of killing California doctor was a patient with an appointment (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAM SPITAL, Criminal Defense Lawyer, San Diego: “The Fox.com news reported on January 30, 2013 that a 52 year old Newport Beach Urologist, Dr. Ronald Gilbert, was shot and killed by a 75 year old patient who had a scheduled appointment and brought a handgun with him into the exam room and fired … Read More
SUSPECT IN SLAYING ARRESTED AFTER HUNT (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Criminal Law Attorney SAM SPITAL:“On January 30, 2013, the UT San Diego electronic edition published an article about a Riverside County 22 year old murder suspect who was arrested the previous day by the San Diego Police. He was identified as Matthew Rowley and reportedly in San Diego. After several hours, the alleged … Read More
Navy officer murdered in Mission Valley apartment; brother in jail (Sam Spital)
Commentary by San Diego Homicide Defense and Criminal Law Attorney SAM SPITAL: “On January 29, 2013, the digital edition of CBS Channel 8 news reported the 21 year old brother of the victim who was killed over the past weekend was arrested for first degree murder. Jonathan (Jake) Tenorio was 25 years old and found … Read More
Church Arson Suspect Known to Priest – Suspect Darin Williams, 38, was arrested in connection to the blaze (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital Criminal Defense Attorney: “A 4:00 a.m. Sunday fire that seriously damaged a Greek Orthodox Church in an amount estimated to be a ¼ million dollars in El Cajon, an adjacent city to San Diego, was reported in the digital NBC Channel 39 news on January 28, 2013 . The story revealed … Read More
FAMILY OF SEAU SUES NFL OVER HIS BRAIN INJURIES – Wrongful-death suit says star suffered trauma while playing (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Personal Injury Attorney: “In the UT San Diego digital edition on January 24, 2013 it was reported the family of Junior Seau, a former Chargers Football player filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Football League and Ridddell, Inc. the manufacturer of official helmets for the NFL since … Read More
POT DEALER TO DO 8 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER, SAM SPITAL: “On January 24, 2013, according to the UT San Diego electronic news, U.S. District Judge Irma Gonzalez sentenced 32 year old Joshua Hester after a guilty plea to more than eight years in Federal Prison for money laundering, maintaining a drug-related business, conspiracy to distribute more … Read More
EX-BORDER PATROL UNION BOSS FIGHTS FRAUD CHARGES – Attorney files slew of motions attacking charges that he defrauded union for years (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Federal Fraud & San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney Sam Spital: “The digital edition of UT San Diego, formerly known as San Diego Union Tribute, published on January 22, 2013 a story concerning T.J. Bonner who previously led the nation’s Border Patrol labor union for two decades and was charged with Wire Fraud and … Read More
Military Sex Crimes Increasing Despite Training – Officials struggle to explain why the problem has grown (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sex Crime Defense and San Diego Criminal Attorney Sam Spital: “On January 21, 2013, in the digital edition of the NBC Channel 39 news, an article was published regarding the growing sexual crimes, including sodomy, adultery, pornography and related offenses such as sexual harassment. It was revealed that about 30% of commanders in … Read More