Monday is a big "holiday party" day because its proximity to christmas. In the next few days people are holding holidays parties of the office, the local watering hole, etc. I know we used to meet before christmas at the yardhouse. Police know this as well and...
Year: 2014
Race and Crime Data in San Diego SDPD
There is no doubt that black San Diegans make up a disproportionate share of crime victims and crime suspects. There is no doubt that when I am in San Diego court I see more African Americans than I see when I am out and about around San Diego. There is a a variety of...
Tow Trucks and San Diego DUIs Checkpoints
If you sit back and look at a situation where someone makes a lot of money you have to question how it comes about. When there is a San Diego DUI checkpoint there is a slew of tow truck guys wanting arrests. Those companies get the contract to get the calls when...
Inside the Huddle: Spotlight on team member Zoe Booke
The firm has had the pleasure of having some quality people work within the firm. Today we focus on Case Manager Zoe Booke. Being a case manager is one of the most diverse positions in the office. In addition to handing the fees they ensure the case is meeting...
Inside the Huddle: Kudos to team member George Konugres
I want to throw some luck and kudos to San Diego DUI Defender George Konugres. George was referred to me by his law school career services director Asha Wilbun. She told me George was a solid student that wanted courtroom experience. George jumped in with both feet...
Married San Diego Police Officers Plead Guilty to Drug Charges & Pleading to the Sheet
Whenever I see someone plead guilty to all the charges this usually means there was no offer taken. The prosecution usually makes an offer. Sometimes the offer reduces the amount of charges while other offers have terms given (such as the DA offering 2 years prison)....
San Diego Police SDPD among lowest paid in state
As a former San Diego City prosecutor I can tell you the city can underpay its employees. Several former colleagues put in hours that would earn them hundreds of thousands of dollars but take a portion of that to prosecute.As a San Diego tax payer I can say we should...
San Diego Civil Harassment Order Restraining Order
Getting along with neighbors is easier said than done. There are times when you have to compromise, or agree to disagree. In a best case scenario, you both remain civilized. Then there are times where one neighbor begins harassing the other. If you are: Stalked or...
Two Standards for one law San Diego Police? SDPD
As citizens we ask our police force to be professional and fair. Enforce the laws but execute them fairly to all those in San Diegans. Do not selectively choose to enforce. Do not cite someone in Pacific Beach or Mid City and then let someone else go with a...
Selling alcohol to a minors in San Diego County
This charge carries a lot of consequences in San Diego. For an individual the fines are several thousand dollars. For a business, the fine can be even more, with the possibility of having issues with their alcohol license. As a former prosecutor I can tell you there...