http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/ Published by The Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf en-us 2011-09-26T15:58:57-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/09/study_increase_crime_los_angeles_medical_marijuana_dispensaries_shut_down.html A study released earlier this week shows that crime increased when hundreds of Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensaries were closed in 2010 after the implementation of a new ordinance, according to CBS News. Crime in the neighborhoods surrounding the dispensaries... Criminal Defense California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-09-26T15:58:57-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/09/fbi_reports_crime_rate_decline_2010.html According to FBI statistics, as reported by The Los Angeles Times, approximately 10.3 million crimes were reported in 2010. Of these, 9 million were property crimes and 1.2 million were violent crimes. Although these are very large numbers, both violent... Criminal Defense California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-09-22T08:06:31-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/09/california_proposes_prisoner_reallignment_program_relieve_overcrowded_state_prisons.html Thousands of female prisoners who have children, and were not incarcerated for serious or sexual crimes, may be released before October, according to The Los Angeles Times. They would serve the remainder of their sentence at home where they will... Law & Information California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-09-19T09:35:11-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/09/california_steps_up_dui_enforcement_labor_day_weekend.html Almost 11,000 people are killed in alcohol-related each year and Labor Day weekend has historically had a high number of DUI accidents, which is why many states and local law enforcement agencies will be doing their part for the end... DUI Defense California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-09-02T13:29:02-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/08/new_bill_california_juveniles_prison_life_second_chance.html CNN reports that a bill that is headed for a vote here in California has re-started conversation about whether or not life sentences given to juveniles should be re-analyzed. Senate Bill 9, which would give certain juvenile offenders the chance... Juvenile Crimes California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-08-24T12:40:08-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/08/twenty_alleged_gang_members_arrested_riverside_police_street_gang_sweep.html KABC-TV reports that 20 people were recently arrested after a gang sweep was conducted in Riverside by authorities. According to the article, 36 arrest warrants, 19 state search warrants, and 21 parole and probation searches were conducted by Riverside police... Violent Crimes California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-08-17T16:02:42-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/08/three_suspected_drug_smugglers_arrested_offshore_newport_beach.html Three men were arrested recently in what authorities believed may have been a drug-smuggling run, reports KABC-TV. According to the article, the three men were on board a small boat close to Newport Beach and were believed to be headed... Drug Crimes California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-08-08T17:11:00-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/08/five_suspects_arrested_smash_grab_robberies_los_angeles.html According to KABC-TV, five men believed to be connected with a string of smash-and-grab robberies in the jewelry district of Los Angeles were recently arrested. The arrest occurred after a merchant alerted authorities to a silver Cadillac that was circling... Theft Crimes California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-08-02T14:47:27-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/07/alleged_serial_rapist_arrested_irvine_police.html ABC 7 News reports that Irvine police arrested a 29-year-old man recently whom authorities believe is a serial rapist. The man was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail on multiple felony and rape counts. He is being held... Sex Crimes California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-07-28T09:51:09-08:00 http://www.losangelescriminalattorneyblog.com/2011/07/two_men_arrested_alleged_hate_crime_ojai_valley.html The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department reports that two 17-year-old boys were allegedly threatened by two men in a motor vehicle while standing close to an intersection in the Mira Monte region of Ojai Valley, close to Oxnard, according to ABC... Violent Crimes California Criminal Defense Attorney 2011-07-20T10:29:17-08:00