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Category: Homicide

Juvenile Suspect Charged as Adult in Santa Rosa Murder (CA Penal Code 187)

Rabin Nabizadeh
January 6, 2014

How does California prosecute minors in murder cases?

2 Men Arrested for Vehicular Manslaughter in San Francisco (CA Penal Code 192(c))

Rabin Nabizadeh
January 2, 2014

What are the penalties for vehicular manslaughter in California?

Fake Guns Cause Confusion over Police Shootings

Rabin Nabizadeh
November 4, 2013

There has been much in the news as of late concerning the problematic issue of police shootings in which a fake gun was involved.  The latest of these was the shooting of 13-year-old (name withheld for privacy) in Sonoma County.  It seems that the boy had a fake AK-47, which a deputy mistook for a […]

Boy Kills Neo-Nazi Father is Sentenced to 10 Years for Second-Degree Murder (CA Penal Code 187(b))

Rabin Nabizadeh
October 24, 2013

How does California prosecute juvenile murder charges?

Two Girls Arrested in Florida for Cyber Bullying After Suicide of 12 year-old (CA Education Code 48900(r))

Rabin Nabizadeh
October 15, 2013

Is cyber bullying a legal crime in California?

Oakland Man Convicted of Murder and Weapon Enhancements (CA Penal Code 12021.55 – 12022.55)

Rabin Nabizadeh
September 19, 2013

What are the additional penalties for weapon enhancements in California?

Santa Ana Mother Accused of Murder with Special Circumstances (CA Penal Code 187-199)

Rabin Nabizadeh
September 17, 2013

What is deemed special circumstances in a murder case?

Newark Driver Charged with Gross Vehicular Manslaughter in DUI Case (CA Penal Code 191.5(a))

Rabin Nabizadeh
September 16, 2013

What are the penalties for gross vehicular manslaughter in California?

Missouri Stand Your Ground Case Further Questions California’s “Castle Doctrine” (CA Penal Code 198.5)

Rabin Nabizadeh
September 2, 2013

What is California castle doctrine?

Palo Alto Resident Forgoes Miranda Rights After DUI (CA vehicle Code 23152)

Rabin Nabizadeh
August 13, 2013

What are my rights during an arrest?