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Man pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting unconscious teen in canyon (Sam Spital)
commentary by SAM SPITAL, CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER: “KFMB Channel 8 TV News on December 3, 2012 wrote an account of an 18 year old man who was accused of having sex with a 16 year old teenager who passed out after binge drinking, who pled not guilty to felony charges of sexual penetration of an … Read More
Thieves lived off jewelry heists, casino robbery (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY San Diego Theft Defense and Criminal Attorney Sam Spital: “The UT San Diego news reported on December 3, 2012 two leaders of the robbery of multiple high-end jewelry stores and a casino in San Diego were found guilty and now face sentencing. Their crime spree began about a year ago and it was … Read More
Oceanside Couple Accused of Human Trafficking – Inez Martinez Garcia, 43, and husband Marcial Garcia Hernandez, 45, allegedly abused a young girl who was smuggled into the U.S. (Sam Spital)
“It has been reported that prostitution rings in San Diego are among the worst in the United States and involve young girls from the age of 12 to 14, many of whom are transported over the border from Mexico and others who live in San Diego and often frequent the local shopping malls, who are … Read More
Judge Won’t Lower Bail for Arizona Woman Accused in Death of Stranger at Sorrento Valley Hotel (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY HOMICIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SAM SPITAL: “A story was published online by San Diego 6 local news on November 28, 2012 in which a defendant is charged with second-degree murder in which the Judge declined to reduce the $1 million bail. It is interesting that the defense attorney referenced the killing to be … Read More
Del Mar plastic surgeon facing serious allegations from state medical board – Paul Chasan in middle of administration hearing (Sam Spital)
commentary by CALIFORNIA MEDICAL BOARD & PROFESSIONAL LICENSE DEFENSE LAWYERS: “On November 28, 2012, ABC 10 News posted online a report of a local physician facing charges by the Medical Board of California (MBC) in connection with an Accusation filed seeking to suspend or revoke his license to practice medicine. A very brief summary was … Read More
Man suspected of escaping police custody, beating elderly woman with handcuffs – Good Samaritan runs suspect down, police say (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE and PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER SAM SPITAL: “ABC Channel 10 News on November 27, 2012 posted online their account of a suspect who had been arrested in the evening hours during the past weekend for burglary of an automobile and escaped before being completely handcuffed and placed in the SDPD cruiser; and … Read More
Scripps Ranch teen dies in motocross crash (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER SAM SPITAL: “On November 27, 2012, the UT posted online an account of a teenage boy whose aspiration was to become a professional motocross racer and during an Olympic race while making a high speed jump crashed head first. Sadly, the 16 year old boy sustained a catastrophic spinal cord injury after … Read More
Two men in custody after Del Mar beach drug bust (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Drug Defense Lawyer Sam Spital: “On November 25, 2012, it was reported in the UT SAN DIEGO online edition that approximately 2000 pounds of marijuana was seized at about 3:45 a.m. in clear view in two trucks at a Del Mar beach parking lot. It is believed the suspects were waiting for others to … Read More
More Fatal Car Crashes on Thanksgiving Day: Advice That Could Save Your Life (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO CAR ACCIDENT ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “On November 21, 2012, ABC News online reported the most recent survey conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration disclosed that Thanksgiving was the most deadliest holiday in 2010 with 431 fatalities in the United States, only to be followed by 403 fatal accidents on Labor … Read More
Drug Bust Reveals Meth Now Being Disguised as Liquor (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY DRUG DEFENSE ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “ABC 20/20 News online reported on November 20, 2012, that officers of the CHP during what now has commonly become a routine drug stop on Highway 5 in Fresno County, seized 15 bottles of tequila worth about $500,000 that were filled with 56 pounds of liquid methamphetamine (Meth). … Read More