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Sex offenders remain free after violations – Nearly 500 avoid re-incarceration, prison department calls it ‘a small number’ (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “The article published in the UT San Diego news on November 6, 2012 described the potentially unintended result of the October, 2011 legislation that authorized a transfer of inmates from California State Prisons to local County Jails. Thereafter, many were released, later violated the law but were not … Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Crime Spree Suspect’s Family Speaks -Former firefighter Philip Hernandez, 40, went on a violent, three-day rampage across San Diego and was ultimately killed in a police shootout (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “NBC 7 News reported in its November 5, 2012 online edition a former Riverside, California Fire Department officer of ten years who was age 40, went on a violent crime spree over a period of three days in San Diego with his newly married 18 year old wife in … Read More
Many death row inmates oppose bid to halt executions (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney: “Published today, November 2, 2012, in the Los Angeles Times, the writer addressed next week’s election in which if passed, Proposition 34 would replace the death penalty with life in prison without parole. While it might seem unusual that opponents of Prop 34 that would abolish capital … Read More
Scout files show abuse in county – During sleepovers to “work on merit badges,” molestation occurred (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL LAWYER – SAM SPITAL: “On Thursday, November 1, 2012, the UT SAN DIEGO NEWS reported thousands of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) files were released in which lawsuits were brought by and/or on behalf of abused boy scouts alleging the leaders of the BSA were liable for failing to protect them. Between … Read More
Chula Vista teacher accused of sex with ex-student (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “On October 31 2012, Fox Local News reported a 32 year old ninth grade English teacher at a Chula Vista High School, a suburb of San Diego, was arrested for a several-year long sexual encounter in which he was charged with fourteen (14) counts of oral copulation upon … Read More
Robbers Dressed as Cops go on Crime Spree throughout San Diego
COMMENTARY BY ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “On October 29, 2012. KFMB-TV (Channel 8) and CBS online reported police are investigating a crime spree in which two robbers were wearing security officer type clothing with the word “police” and a badge in three separate incidents. One actually took place across the street from my Mission Valley office … Read More
Police, bomb squad respond to arsenal in car trunk
commentary by SAM SPITAL, criminal defense lawyer: “Officers of the San Diego State University arrested an underage individual who purchased alcohol at a CVS store using a fake ID, as reported in the UT online October 29, 2012 edition of the local newspaper. The police officers found a hugearsenal of weapons in his car trunk, … Read More
Verdict reached but sealed in trial of teen accused in rapes of two girls
COMMENTARY BY SAM SPITAL, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY: ”On October 26, 2012, the CBS online news reported a 17 year old boy was tried as an adult in the San Diego Superior Court and found guilty of rape, kidnapping and sodomy by force upon two girls who were friends taking a walk in a local park. … Read More
Trial ordered for alleged ‘Be Cool Bandit’
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SAM SPITAL AND ASSOCIATES: ”KFMB Channel 8 TV online edition updated its post on October 25, 2012 regarding what has been described as the ‘Be Cool Bandit’ who was charged with ten (10) separate robberies of gas stations and convenience stores, displaying a semi-automatic weapon and after his Preliminary Hearing … Read More
Jury selection under way in Paradise Hills Craigslist slaying
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Criminal Attorney: “On October 23, 2012, the ABC news online edition reported the trial of three teenage gang members began by with the initiation of jury selection. They are charged with murder, robbery, auto theft and shooting into an occupied vehicle; there also is a special allegation that the … Read More