Category Archives: Burglary
5 arrested after robbery at house party
Five men were in custody Monday on suspicion of robbing several people outside a San Marcos house party, authorities said. Party guests told police that five men robbed them at gunpoint outside the house at 505 Honeyglen Dr. at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, according to Sgt. Allan Paez of the San Diego County sheriff’s San … Read More
Oakland Museum releases photo of the stolen jewel box (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Theft and Burglary Criminal Defense Attorney Sam Spital: “The Examiner in their digital news on January 17, 2013 reported the Oakland Museum of California released a photo of a priceless gold encrusted jewel box created between around 1870 that was stolen earlier in the month. It was revealed this is the second theft … Read More
Twin brothers accused of scamming local sports fans (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAM SPITAL, SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL ATTORNEY: “KFMB Channel 8 CBS online news contains an article written on December 19, 2012 in which two 62 year old brothers were accused of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. The story revealed a similar scam and their conviction in 1990 for group tours that were … Read More
4 suspects arrested in Chula Vista home invasion robbery (Sam Spital)
“On December 16, 2012, the online edition of KFMB Channel 8 posted a story regarding a 1:30 a.m. Chula Vista home invasion that resulted in 4 suspects being arrested for robbery, firearms-related charges and conspiracy. The officers were led to the suspects by cell signals and calls made after the alleged crime from an iPhone … 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
PEOPLE vs. ISLAS (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Samuel Spital: ‎”On October 18, 2012, the California Court of Appeal in the case of PEOPLE vs. ISLAS, (Case # B233087 https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B233087.PDF), affirmed and in part modified the Decision of the Los Angeles Superior Court, holding there was sufficient evidence to convict the defendant on charges of burglary due to entry into a … Read More