Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Jury selection under way in Paradise Hills Craigslist slaying
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Criminal Attorney: “On October 23, 2012, the ABC news online edition reported the trial of three teenage gang members began by with the initiation of jury selection. They are charged with murder, robbery, auto theft and shooting into an occupied vehicle; there also is a special allegation that the … 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
Newport exec allegedly killed wife after divorce, money fight
Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Criminal Attorney: “The Los Angeles Times reported on October 15, 2012 the Orange County District Attorney planned later on the same day to file charges against a Newport Beach man for killing his wife in a dispute over finances and a possible divorce. The newsperson noted the family resided in … Read More
Woman runs over, kills boyfriend after fight escalates, Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney
“The KFMB-TV and CBS.com news posted on October 14, 2012 that a 23 year old man was fatally injured when he was run over by his girlfriend’s vehicle after he smashed the car’s windshield and banged on her car at which point she sought to extricate herself from the dangerous situation and backed the vehicle away. This … Read More
Pit bull owner arraigned following attack on girl (Sam Spital)
“The owner of a 65 pound terrier pit bull was charged with a felony for having a dangerous animal that can cause great bodily injury when it attacked and mauled a 4 year old girl when she tried to pet it in the apartment courtyard where she resided. The District Attorney stated the pet’s owner immediately … Read More
SDPD captain’s son pleads not guilty to assault, sexual battery charges (Sam Spital)
“The San Diego Police Department Captain’s son, who is 23 years old, was charged with seven counts of misdemeanor assault, sexual battery and vandalism as reported in the Channel 8 CBS online news October 11, 2012. The defendant’s blood alcohol was twice the legal limit for driving. This should be a lesson that there are unexpected consequences … Read More
Confessed murderer sentenced to 80 years to life in prison (Samuel Spital)
“A former nurse pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in the slayings of (1) his estranged wife, who was a nurse and almost half his age, previously filed for divorce and kicked the defendant out of the condo they earlier had occupied, and (2) a male co-worker who was also a nurse, after … Read More
Recycling fraud drains California’s cash (SAM SPITAL)
“Yesterday’s article in the Los Angeles Times, October 8, 2012, described the conundrum facing California in the recycling of cans and bottles in which the State is paying out more money for these recycled items than it is collecting in revenue from the deposits paid by individuals purchasing drinks. It is claimed that fraud rings … Read More
Boy accused in transit sex assaults
“Published in the October 8, 2012 online edition of the UT San Diego, it was reported that a 15 year old juvenile was arrested and taken into custody for a series of sexual assaults on women who had boarded a local transit bus and later exited on their way to their destination. The suspect was … Read More
Prosecutors re-file robbery charges against off-duty firefighters involved in fight
“KFMB TV digital edition reported on October 4, 2012 the District Attorney re-filed criminal charges against three off-duty San Diego Firemen accusing them of robbery. This criminal charge stems from an altercation in which the initial Complaint was assault and battery and making threats. The trial court judge ordered the defendants to stand trial for … Read More