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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
Bill offers juvenile lifers 2nd chance (SAM SPITAL)
The Bill is premised on the theory anyone under age 18 (except those convicted of torture or the killing of a law enforcement officer) can obtain what amounts to a “get out of prison card” because juveniles should not be incarcerated for life without parole if they can show rehabilitation. But, it is a slippery … Read More