Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Suspect linked to death of woman in Lemon Grove arrested in Oregon Jennifer Krajnak found unconscious by deputies (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Criminal Defense Lawyer Sam Spital: “KGTV Channel 10 online News reported on January 6, 2013 a recent investigation by law enforcement revealed Casey Tschida as the name of the 32 year old suspect in the killing of Jennifer Krajnak. The suspect was an acquaintance of the 30 year old victim and was just … Read More
CHILD PORN SWEEP FOR SUSPECTS NETS SEVEN IN COUNTY – 245 arrested across 35 states recently; no victims locally (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, Criminal and Sex Crime Defense Attorney: “UT San Diego news reported January 4, 2013 that Homeland Security Investigations (HIS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) participated in a national child predator sweep entitled Operation Sunflower in which seven individuals in San Diego … Read More
Sketches released in kidnapping attempt (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Criminal Defense Attorney Sam Spital: “The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department produced sketches of three suspects in an attempted kidnapping about 1:30 p.m. of an eighteen year old woman according to the UT News on January 1, 2013. It was revealed in the article that the teenager was pulled into the cab of … Read More
Police officer seriously injured in crash Patrol vehicle hit by suspected drunken driver (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Personal Injury Attorney: “A patrol car driven by a San Diego Police Department officer at approximately 2:30 a.m. was struck by a pick-up truck whose driver admitted he was driving under the influence (DUI). The UT News on December 30, 2012 reported the police officer was badly hurt with … Read More
Mom pleads guilty to drowning autistic son (Sam Spital)
Commentary by San Diego criminal lawyer Sam Spital: “In the December 28, 2012 edition of the UT San Diego news, a 37 year old mother pled guilty to second degree murder for drowning her 4 year old autistic son. This is the case in which the mother drove to the police station with her lifeless … Read More
Hotel rape suspect arrested, linked to park assault (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Criminal Attorney Sam Spital: “The UT online edition of the news on December 27, 2012, reported a previous rape suspect was now arrested for assault, rape, attempted murder and false imprisonment of a hotel housekeeper. The 44 year old offender who was released after an arrest for rape in October due to insufficient … Read More
La Mesa resident prevails in illegal search case (Sam Spital)
Commentary by San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer Sam Spital: “The North County News on December 25, 2012 published this article regarding a three Judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, for the 9th Circuit that held a police officer cannot gain entrance to a person’s property or home in pursuit of a possible … 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
WOMAN KILLED; GIRL, 8, IN COMA (Sam Spital)
Commentary by San Diego Homicide and Criminal Defense Lawyer Sam Spital: “UT San Diego News reported on December 19, 2012 a 28 year old suspect and acquaintance was arrested in the murder of a 41 year old woman in her Vista apartment, a community in the north part of San Diego County. Also, her 8 … 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