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The consequences of drinking and driving can be severe, not only in the risk to the safety of the driver and others on the road, but also because of the penalties in the event of a conviction. In the case … Continue reading →

The son of a San Diego police captain received preferential treatment in a case involving alleged assault and other offenses, according to some department employees. In a story receiving wide publicity, the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Alex Guaderrama, son … Continue reading →

In an opinion highly critical of the Justice Department and the Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of California, a federal appeals court in San Diego this week reversed the conviction of a man on three … Continue reading →

A DUI checkpoint near San Diego State University late last month led to the arrest of eleven suspected drunk drivers. Among those arrested was Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, who just the month before was appointed Archbishop of San Francisco, and … Continue reading →

Much is made by law enforcement these days about new advances that are designed to assist in the apprehension of those suspected of committing various crimes. With respect to traffic offenses, such as drunk driving, announcements concerning new equipment are … Continue reading →

A party in Spring Valley apparently got out of control, leading to police being summoned. When they arrived, officers found about 50 people, including a number of teenagers, and plenty of alcohol. An 18-year old woman was arrested on suspicion … Continue reading →

As criminal defense attorneys, we are exposed on a fairly regular basis to actions by law enforcement that appear questionable, at best. A recent story caught our eye involving a Spring Valley woman who was shot by a sheriff’s deputy … Continue reading →

Serious crime in San Diego has declined during the last eight consecutive years. In fact, the rate of serious crimes has fallen in all but two of the last 19 years. But auto theft continues as one of the most … Continue reading →

A north county attorney and a former NFL player have been charged with attempted extortion in connection with an alleged scheme to clear renters from a San Diego home owned by the NFL player. According to the attorney, the renters … Continue reading →

An article concerning a residential burglary in Miramar Ranch appeared last week. There was nothing particularly new in the report about the burglary itself – residential burglaries have become a fact of life in the San Diego area and throughout … Continue reading →