Category Archives: Criminal Defense
PREGNANT TEACHER TO BE LET OUT OF JAIL – Woman who had sex with teen will be freed early for birth
https://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/feb/07/tp-pregnant-teacher-to-be-let-out-of-jail/ “According to the UT San Diego news on February 7, 2013, a teacher at the New Haven Youth & Family Services in Vista, a residential and educational facility in the northern part of San Diego County that treats boys from about 8 to 17 who suffer from emotional and behavioral challenges, was charged with … Read More
ARRESTED BOY, 14, ADMITS TO VANDALISM, FIRES (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL, SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER: “On February 6, 2013, the UT San Diego electronic edition reported that a teenager was arrested for arson and vandalism of a Day-Care Center, causing about $70,000 in damages. The suspect was shortly thereafter booked into Juvenile Hall. The reporter did not reveal whether she … Read More
Husband arrested in 2004 Westminster killing (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAMUEL SPITAL, CRIMINAL HOMICIDE ANDÂ DEFENSEÂ LAWYER “On February 4, 2013, the Orange County Registrar published a digital article in which a husband was arrested in connection with a cold case investigation for the death of his wife about nine years ago. According to the story, this was a brutal murder in which the wife … Read More
• Tattoo Shop Manager Fights for His Life in Robbery Attempt (Sam Spital)
Commentary by San Diego Robbery Defense and Criminal Attorney Samuel Spital: “On February 4, 2013, NBC Channel 39 reported the manager of Classic Tattoo in El Cajon, a city to the east of San Diego used martial arts to save his life from two robbery suspects who pistol-whipped him at about 2:00 a.m. The manager sustained serious injuries to … Read More
Suspect accused of killing California doctor was a patient with an appointment (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAM SPITAL, Criminal Defense Lawyer, San Diego: “The Fox.com news reported on January 30, 2013 that a 52 year old Newport Beach Urologist, Dr. Ronald Gilbert, was shot and killed by a 75 year old patient who had a scheduled appointment and brought a handgun with him into the exam room and fired … Read More
SUSPECT IN SLAYING ARRESTED AFTER HUNT (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Criminal Law Attorney SAM SPITAL:“On January 30, 2013, the UT San Diego electronic edition published an article about a Riverside County 22 year old murder suspect who was arrested the previous day by the San Diego Police. He was identified as Matthew Rowley and reportedly in San Diego. After several hours, the alleged … Read More
Navy officer murdered in Mission Valley apartment; brother in jail (Sam Spital)
Commentary by San Diego Homicide Defense and Criminal Law Attorney SAM SPITAL: “On January 29, 2013, the digital edition of CBS Channel 8 news reported the 21 year old brother of the victim who was killed over the past weekend was arrested for first degree murder. Jonathan (Jake) Tenorio was 25 years old and found … Read More
Church Arson Suspect Known to Priest – Suspect Darin Williams, 38, was arrested in connection to the blaze (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital Criminal Defense Attorney: “A 4:00 a.m. Sunday fire that seriously damaged a Greek Orthodox Church in an amount estimated to be a ¼ million dollars in El Cajon, an adjacent city to San Diego, was reported in the digital NBC Channel 39 news on January 28, 2013 . The story revealed … Read More
POT DEALER TO DO 8 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER, SAM SPITAL: “On January 24, 2013, according to the UT San Diego electronic news, U.S. District Judge Irma Gonzalez sentenced 32 year old Joshua Hester after a guilty plea to more than eight years in Federal Prison for money laundering, maintaining a drug-related business, conspiracy to distribute more … Read More
EX-BORDER PATROL UNION BOSS FIGHTS FRAUD CHARGES – Attorney files slew of motions attacking charges that he defrauded union for years (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Federal Fraud & San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney Sam Spital: “The digital edition of UT San Diego, formerly known as San Diego Union Tribute, published on January 22, 2013 a story concerning T.J. Bonner who previously led the nation’s Border Patrol labor union for two decades and was charged with Wire Fraud and … Read More