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Comment on California Couple Admits to Mortgage Fraud Scheme by Sebrina Layva

Sebrina Layva — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:33:44 +0000

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Comment on Poor Prison Food Infringes on Inmate Rights by linda tilley

linda tilley — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:27:13 +0000

Ooooohhhh, my bleeding heart! what do you think jail is? a hotel?? jail is P-U-N-I-S-H-M-E-N-T!

Comment on California Judge Arrested for Domestic Violence by Edward Nunes

Edward Nunes — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 07:43:26 +0000

Spousal violence is easily claimed and hard to refute without DNA testing. The problem is that many law enforcement agencies do not use DNA testing in their investigations and there is no legitimate reason for this. As most people may imagine, DNA is exchanged between the victim and the purported assailant often occur leaving undisputable evidence that either the accuser is lying or is telling the truth. Commonly, where the accuser is lying, the accusation is made to gain a strategic advantage in court and to insure a favorable outcome.

Comment on California Bill Would Set Guidelines for Enforcement of Sobriety Checkpoints by Karen Potter

Karen Potter — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:44:51 +0000

Unlicensed drivers caught are violating the law. I don’t care where they are found out. I DO NOT want unlicensed drivers on California roadways. Whenever, wherever they are caught, I want their vehicles impounded and I want them cited for breaking the law. Unlicensed drivers are a hazard to all licensed drivers and passengers. The current law needs to be enforced, NOT diluted to appease special interest groups.

Comment on Orange County Law Would Keep Sex Offenders Out of Parks by Robert C.

Robert C. — Sun, 29 May 2011 02:55:11 +0000

This is so unconstitutional and just wrong to further punish those that have done their time for their crimes and are just trying to live (how be it impossible) normal lives. After probation, mandated therapy and registration they’re more save than anyone in society!

Comment on California Judge Arrested for Domestic Violence by Mike Cole

Mike Cole — Sun, 08 May 2011 23:31:12 +0000

It’s truly alarming to me that the people that make the decisions in court can just as easily be sitting on the opposite side of the court room as the defendant. While I do find it alarming, I doubt that this judge ever struck his wife in any way. I’m not doubting that there was a verbal argument, but I just don’t think a judge would be stupid enough to go through with something like that. On top of that, the wife really has very little towards proving that he did cause the injuries, so as the judges lawyers expect, the charges will most likely be dropped.

Comment on Police Report Increase in Extortion Crimes by San Francisco Criminal Lawyer

San Francisco Criminal Lawyer — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:57:40 +0000

Problems should be solved from the root itself. Instead of blaming teenagers it would be better if availability of such nude material is prohibited and Attorneys have a major role to play in that.
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Comment on California DUI Law Will Give Repeat Offenders More Options by Karen Rout

Karen Rout — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:38:48 +0000

My sister had her 3rd DUI conviction, with a BAC of .12%. Our family pleaded for a 12 month sentence to a in patient recovery program. She has continued to drive drunk on a suspended license for several years. She has continually been slapped on the hand, but nothing big. However, now the judge says that if she violates her probation, she will get 5yrs. plus. He further said he would do whatever he had to to make sure she got the full extent of the punishment. OK, this is what I don’t understand…3rd dui offense besides fines, and DMV trouble, the maximum time the Judge said he could give her was 180 days. After that it goes to 5 years? Why such a difference in punishment from the 3rd to the 4th DUI? I feel like they have set my sister up to fail. She’s an alcoholic with a living problem. She can’t stay sober long enough to realize what she is doing to herself. The monetary fines mean nothing to her, cause she is disabled and doesn’t work. The DMV penalties apparently are not working, because she continually drives drunk everyday, no exaggeration. We don’t need easier laws, we need tougher laws before being sentenced to 5 yrs. Alcoholism is a disease, not a moral issue. We are sick, and need help. We have prop 36 for drug users, why don’t we have a program like that for alcoholics? If we could change the law to state that after the 2nd DUI, a mandatory year in a treatment facility should be put in place. If they leave or get kicked out, they go back to jail to finish that year. It worked for my son; he just graduated the Salvation Army Alcohol treatment program after 10 months. But, I had to beg his probation officer to make it mandatory. We as a people need to make stiffer laws regarding repeat offenders and the help available to them. Taking away their freedom is a big deal. My sister is not concerned with all the fines, or the fact she will have a 3 yr. suspension on her license. She just wants out of jail. She has been in for about 50 days, and the judge said she has to go into treatment, but because of the 180 days penalty, she can leave the treatment facility in less than 4 months. However, her next DUI will result in a 5 yr. prison term. That just doesn’t make sense to me.

Comment on Getting a DUI Expunged in Los Angeles by Ewan Sheriff

Ewan Sheriff — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:32:42 +0000

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