Juvenile Defendant In California Granted New Trial Where His Lawyer Provided Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel

Juvenile Defendant In California Granted New Trial Where His Lawyer Provided Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel A 17-year-old California juvenile who was convicted of  lewd conduct and child molestation charges was granted a new trial after shocking revelations by his public defender who acknowledged that he was woefully unprepared and unable to properly defend the case. The juvenile, M, filed a motion for a new trial filed by his new lawyer…

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Bank Robbery Suspect “Starlet Bandit” Robs 7 Banks in Los Angeles

Bank Robbery Suspect “Starlet Bandit” Robs 7 Banks in Los Angeles An unidentified female bank robber has struck ten banks around the Los Angeles area since March 2008, with the last 8 of the bank robberies coming in the past two weeks. Described as a blonde, twenty-something female about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 155 pounds, the robber was nicknamed “Starlet Bandit” for her tendency to talk on a…

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Crime in One County Can be Joined with a Crime in Another County - California Penal Code Section 288

Crime in One County Can be Joined with a Crime in Another County - California Penal Code Section 288 The California Courts of Appeal recently held when more than one violation of Penal Code Section 288 occurs in more than one jurisdictional territory and the offenses are properly joinable, the jurisdiction lies in any jurisdiction where at least one of the offenses occurred. In People v. Delgado (No. G041561), the…

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