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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
FORMER U-T PUBLISHER DIES AFTER CAR CRASH (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “The UT San Diego news reported David Copley, its former publisher and only 60 years old died in an auto accident near his home in La Jolla. The car crash happened about 6:15 p.m. when his Aston Martin vehicle smashed into a parked automobile. When the San Diego … Read More
Boy, 15, charged with murder in Vista stabbing (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “It is a sad commentary in today’s society that so many individuals’ lives will be adversely impacted by a 15 year old boy who otherwise could have used his youth as an opportunity to grow to be a productive adult and realize the happiness found in achieving … Read More
Trial ordered for man accused of killing mother, mutilating body, over financial support (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer: “On November 19, 2012, a 31 year old son used a baseball bat, hammer or other blunt object to inflict 75 wounds in the beating death of his 60 year old mother who resided in the North County community of Solana Beach as reported by the … Read More
Man jailed after wife’s dismembered body found (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SAM SPITAL AND ASSOCIATES: “Fox News over the weekend reported a 69 year old husband was charged with Murder when the Oceanside police found the dismembered body of his wife in her home. Neighbors recounted bizarre behavior, such as seeing the wife nude and exposing herself with her pants down … Read More
Teen Recruits Smuggling Drugs Across Border: Feds (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAM SPITAL, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY SAN DIEGO: “Channel 7 San Diego online news on November 16, 2012 reported both Mexican and American teenagers, as young as 12 years old, are being recruited by drug cartels to smuggle drugs (referred to as “mules”) across the border. Federal Agents of the Homeland Security report that … Read More
Autopsy: Woman died of mauling by dogs (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL : “On November 15, 2012, it was reported in the UT San Diego news that a 30-year old woman who was hired to clean a house in Fallbrook, a community north of San Diego, while the owners were on vacation was mauled to death by 8 bulldog-mixes on … Read More