A man who had, up until recently, been recovering in a hospital was formally arrested for his role in a fatal accident in the Riverside area. The accident left four people dead.
Providing a vigorous defense to domestic violence charges
A previous post on this blog talked about how a conviction related to domestic violence can hurt a parent's chances of having custody over their children and may even affect their ability to see their children without supervision. This is so even if the alleged incident did not involve children in any way.
Man arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run accident
A man from Riverside County was recently arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident that happened last year. According to reports, the man was in custody and was given a $150,000 bail. The man entered a preliminary plea of not guilty.
Pastor accused of sexual assault, arrested
A pastor in Santa Ana, California, which many would recognize as a city less than an hour's drive from Riverside, is facing serious legal trouble after a teenage girl, who was part of his congregation, accused him of assault.
Officers raid area homeless camps
In what was described as an effort to help them, authorities in the area raided several local areas in which homeless people had set up camp.
Domestic violence charges can affect child custody
A Riverside resident probably recognizes naturally that a charge related to alleged domestic violence is a serious matter. Like any other criminal charge, a conviction, even on a first-time misdemeanor offense, can lead to jail time, probation with restrictive and costly terms, and fines.
Man arrested on allegations of stealing lemons
A traffic stop could have many results. For some, this may mean receiving a warning. For others, it could mean getting a citation. And for some, it means being charged with additional crimes unrelated to the traffic stop. This is what recently happened in Riverside.
People can agree to give up their constitutional rights
Many criminal prosecutions for a variety of offenses are successful because the police searched their suspect's home, car or other property and found some damning evidence by doing so.
Driver faces charges after fatal accident
A recent accident on a Riverside freeway left two people dead and one person seriously injured. All of the victims were in one car, and driver of the other car is now facing allegations that he was driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Additional criminal charges could be filed against the man in connection with this accident.
Man detained on arson charges following wildfire
A young California man has been accused of setting at least one fire that has been burning in a national forest about an hour from Riverside. Specifically, he faces five counts of arson, although whether he started more than one fire was not clear.