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Mother faces charges for death of baby (Sam Spital)

“CBS reported on September 10, 2012 the death of a seven month old boy who fell out of a third floor apartment window and died. The mother was taken into custody and faces criminal charges for murder. The summary account failed to elaborate further, creating a challenge for anyone to know much more than to … Read More

Compton shooting leaves one dead, two wounded (Sam Spital)

“The Los Angeles Times reported on September 10, 2012 a homicide in the neighboring community of Compton in which one person was killed and two others wounded. Unfortunately, Compton has had 14 homicides so far this year. Because the article did not provide any further details, it is unclear what other facts exist to understand … Read More

Report: 55 Percent of Arrested Juveniles Tested Positive for Drugs

“In a study released to the news media September 6, 2012, it was reported that 55% of juveniles who were arrested in San Diego County tested positive for drugs. The study also discovered that 58 percent of adult males and 63 percent of adult females arrested also tested positive. Our schools need to place a … Read More

Mom to be tried in son’s drowning death (SAM SPITAL)

“The San Diego Union Tribune reported in the September 8, 2012 online edition that a mother drowned her four year old son. How outrageous could anything like this be? The article noted the mother thought of her own suicide but did not want to leave her son alone. Does this make sense? Of course not; … Read More

Oceanside man arraigned on murder charges (SAM SPITAL)

“In an article dated September 4th and reported by the San Diego Reader, there was a point blank killing of two individuals. The defendant who is 20 years old and used a rifle in the shooting is represented by the Public Defender. No motive was known. The DA filed both pre-meditated attempted murder and first … Read More

Deputy kills inmate at hospital (SAM SPITAL)

“In the Fox Channel 5 online news reported on September 3. 2012, there is an account of an inmate at the San Diego County Jail who appeared to be unresponsive in his cell. When deputies entered the cell, however, it was reported the inmate attacked the officers. Shortly thereafter, the inmate was taken to the … Read More

State Supreme Court Denies Latest Appeal by Man Convicted of Murdering Three Boys (SAM SPITAL)

“This August 30, 2012 article described a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by a death row inmate for the murder of three young boys in the summer of 1975. The California Supreme Court unanimously denied the appeal, noting the 521 page Petition is an example of the abusive practice by prisoners and/or … Read More

Target theft conviction clouds Auburn embezzlement suspect’s past (SAM SPITAL)

“In the news account dated August 30, 2012, the President of a Junior High School Parent Teacher’s Club is reported to have used the Club’s credit card one year prior to becoming its President to purchase for herself up to $4200 in merchandise from the Target store, which led to a current embezzlement charge. She … Read More

4-year sentence for San Diego real estate agent (SAM SPITAL)

“The article linked to my commentary describes a 32 year old Real Estate Agent who was sentenced to four years in Prison for falsifying loan documents to help convicted drug traffickers obtain two homes to cultivate huge quantities of marijuana. The reporter failed to describe the defense, offense and mitigation, if any. Hence, it is … Read More

San Diego Police say Roman Catholic archbishop-elect of San Francisco arrested for DUI (SAM SPITAL)

“The article published in the Washington Post noted in the early morning hours of August 27, 2012, a San Diego Police Officer arrested the Roman Catholic Archbishop-elect of San Francisco for driving under the influence. If the facts are true, this certainly evinces a lack of good judgment as no one should drive after having … Read More