CATEGORY: ‘Criminal Defense’

Riverside Cop Arrested on Robbery and Kidnapping Charges

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Persons Arrested by Him May Have Their Criminal Cases Reviewed for Possible Dismissal

Moreno Valley police arrested an off-duty Riverside, CA police officer in October on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping, among other charges. The Press-Enterprise reported that the two cities are investigating whether David Ray Reeves, Jr., 28, of Moreno Valley may have been involved in a string of other robberies, Moreno Valley police sergeant Jaime Briones said. Reeves, a seven-year police veteran of the Riverside Police Department, allegedly held an Auto-Zone customer who was working on his car outside the store at gunpoint then entered the store and ordered employees to empty the safe. Employees overpowered the renegade cop, causing minor facial injuries, and subdued him until police arrived and took him into custody.

Upon his arrest, Reeves was also found to be in possession of a stolen, illegal assault rifle not related to his police duties, Briones said. Reeves is currently being held on $250,000 bail and his employment with the Riverside Police Department was terminated the day after his arrest.

How ironic it is that this police officer finds himself in the same position as many of the people he has arrested over the past seven years—he’s looking for an experienced Riverside criminal defense attorney to help him avoid a lengthy prison sentence. It is critical for any person who was arrested by this officer to contact our office so we can determine if this officer’s recent arrest can change the outcome of their criminal case.

It is important to contact a criminal defense attorney who would pursue every avenue of defense for your case. If you or someone you love has been accused of a crime in California, contact the experienced Southern California criminal defense attorneys at Wallin & Klarich today at 1-888-749-0034 or www.wklaw.com for a consultation of your case. We can help you.

Should I Hire an Attorney or Represent Myself?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

We have many choices in life but when it comes to a person’s involvement in a criminal defense, divorce, custody or child support matter, the choice you make about your legal representation can be the difference in winning and losing your case. Hiring an experienced San Bernardino law firm, such as the Law Offices of [...]

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Federal Court Does Not Overturn State Court’s Ruling, Even Though it Admits the State Court’s Ruling is Contrary to Its Own Ruling

Friday, November 20th, 2009

A defendant in California was convicted of several crimes in state court. The judge in that case made factual findings, and increased the statutory maximum penalty. The United States Supreme Court has previously held that any fact, other than a prior conviction that increases the penalty for a crime, must be charged, determined by a [...]

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Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker Cited for Public Intoxication

Friday, November 13th, 2009

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the defending champions in the National Football League. Unfortunately, it appears that their kicker has not stopped celebrating the victory. Kicker Jeff Reed was cited by law enforcement recently for public intoxication and disorderly conduct outside a Cleveland area bar. The incident occurred a few blocks from where the Steelers defeated [...]

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Save Your Drivers License

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

If you are facing the loss of your drivers license, you need an aggressive attorney at Wallin & Klarich. There are many reasons the California DMV can take your privilege to drive away. It could be for a DUI, or perhaps for being a negligent operator (too many points) or even for a medical reason. [...]

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Legal Matters Surrounding Possession of a Firearm Charges

Monday, November 9th, 2009

If a Jury Finds that the Criminal Defendant did Not Commit Murder and Robbery by Use of a Firearm, then the Criminal Defendant Can Not be Later Found Guilty of Possession of a Firearm Recently, the California Court of Appeal held that a defendant who was found not guilty of murder, attempted robbery, kidnapping by [...]

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Polanski To Be Extradited

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Back in 1977, Polanski was accused of giving a 13-year-old girl champagne and Quaaludes during a modeling shoot in order for him to drug and subsequently rape her. Polanski was facing life in prison so he took a plea to a lesser offense. Polanski plead to unlawful sexual intercourse and the judge dropped the remaining [...]

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Sealing of Juvenile Records: Welfare and Institutions Code, Sections 389 and 781

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

If your child has been adjudicated a ward of the court and is on probation, or has been ordered to court on a criminal case, it is important to keep your child’s record as clean as possible. Many opportunities can be lost if you do not take affirmative steps in clearing the record. Your child [...]

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Pro Surfer Sentenced in San Diego DUI Crash

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

A pro surfer who crashed his car while he was drunk, killing his 24 year old passenger, was sentenced to four years in state prison, according to a 10news.com report. The surfer pled guilty on June 18 to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and could have been sentenced to as many as 10 years in [...]

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California Bill May Mandate DUI Ignition Interlock Devices

Friday, October 30th, 2009

A news report on CBS 5 news discusses the bill AB 91 from Assemblyman Mike Feuer, which would make it mandatory for all individuals who are convicted of DUI offenses to install ignition interlock devices into their automobiles. The devices are essentially small breathalyzers that are attached to the ignition of an automobile. In order [...]

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