Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Man suspected of escaping police custody, beating elderly woman with handcuffs – Good Samaritan runs suspect down, police say (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE and PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER SAM SPITAL: “ABC Channel 10 News on November 27, 2012 posted online their account of a suspect who had been arrested in the evening hours during the past weekend for burglary of an automobile and escaped before being completely handcuffed and placed in the SDPD cruiser; and … Read More
Two men in custody after Del Mar beach drug bust (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Drug Defense Lawyer Sam Spital: “On November 25, 2012, it was reported in the UT SAN DIEGO online edition that approximately 2000 pounds of marijuana was seized at about 3:45 a.m. in clear view in two trucks at a Del Mar beach parking lot. It is believed the suspects were waiting for others to … Read More
Boy, 15, charged with murder in Vista stabbing (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “It is a sad commentary in today’s society that so many individuals’ lives will be adversely impacted by a 15 year old boy who otherwise could have used his youth as an opportunity to grow to be a productive adult and realize the happiness found in achieving … Read More
Trial ordered for man accused of killing mother, mutilating body, over financial support (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer: “On November 19, 2012, a 31 year old son used a baseball bat, hammer or other blunt object to inflict 75 wounds in the beating death of his 60 year old mother who resided in the  North County community of Solana Beach as reported by the … Read More
Man jailed after wife’s dismembered body found (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SAM SPITAL AND ASSOCIATES: “Fox News over the weekend reported a 69 year old husband was charged with Murder when the Oceanside police found the dismembered body of his wife in her home. Neighbors recounted bizarre behavior, such as seeing the wife nude and exposing herself with her pants down … Read More
19-year sentence for fatal rock beating (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAM SPITAL, CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY: “On November 15, 2012, the UT San Diego news reported the defendant with a long history of drug related offenses in a revenge and repeated beating with a rock to the head of a 31 year old homeless man was sentenced to 19 Years to Life in State … Read More
Settlement with victim of disgraced officer approved by City Council (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “A former SDPD Officer previously convicted of felony and misdemeanor counts of sexual battery, bribery and assault and battery by a police officer and sentenced for nine years in State Prison was reported on November 14, 2012 in the CBS online news to have been the perpetrator to several women … Read More
Palm Springs police say Pendleton Marine assaulted cop before killing (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SAM SPITAL AND ASSOCIATES: Palm Spring police were reported to have shot and killed a Marine from Camp Pendleton, age 22, who accelerated his car at a police officer in a parking garage, refusing to turn the vehicle off as another officer attempted to climb inside the passenger window, according … Read More
Dad uses bus bench ads to find son’s killer (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAM SPITAL, CRIMINAL LAWYER: “On November 12, 2012, the UT San Diego described a father who moved his family to a different county in an effort to help his teenage son who had drifted into gang associations. It meant the father’s daily commute to work as a security officer would be as much … Read More
Nurses Videotaped in Sex Acts Worked for Unlicensed Company (Sam Spital)
Commentary by SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL LAW AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEY: “This story was updated and published on November 8, 2012 by San Diego Channel 6 News regarding two registered nurses who were caught by home surveillance equipment and videotaped masturbating and performing oral sex on each other near, as well as kissing and fondling, a female … Read More