In a shift from a decade ago, violent crime in Los Angeles has declined for 6 straight years. Police in this Southern California city are thankful in the decrease. Others worry that the decline will reversed due to the failing economy. Los Angeles homicides decreased about 5% from the previous…
I want to wish everyone in the Los Angeles and Southern California area who reads or is redirected to this Los Angeles and Southern California Criminal Defense Blog a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. This blog is now six months old and I am pleased that it seems to have…
The California Attorney General filed criminal white collar crime charges against 8 people in the Southern California county of San Bernardino. The charges include theft crimes of money laundering, conspiracy, and grand theft stemming out of Redlands, California. The charges arose out of a scam that has plagued the mortgage…
This morning homes and other property in the San Fernando Valley woke up to flames caused by an arsonist. The fire began at 2 AM on Sunday morning and is suspected to be caused by an arsonist. By early Monday morning, 3,200 acres had burnt so far and with 60…
Only a few minutes ago OJ Simpson , and his co-defendant were convicted of 12 different felonies. As most people know 13 years ago the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office unsuccessfully tried Simpson on double murder charges. He was acquitted of all charges and was immediately set free. Soon…
Hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana on Monday just as expected. Government officials state that they had learned many lessons as a result of the poor response and preparation three years earlier when Katrina hit the gulf coast. This time crime was going to be handled more severely and immediately. Mayor Ray…