Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for DUI After Crashing Twice in 30 Minutes

An off-duty Orange County Sheriff’s deputy, was arrested when he crashed his Mercedes-Benz into another vehicle, he had crashed 30 minutes earlier and was allowed to drive away from that accident scene by fellow deputies.

Sheriff’s deputies were called to a crash involving Deputy Allan James Waters, 36, and another vehicle outside City Hall in Dana Point. The responding deputies took a police report but permitted Waters to leave the scene.

Waters was involved in a second accident when he crashed his Mercedes-Benz into a Toyota, a 78-year-old passenger in the Toyota, suffered minor injuries according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officers, who responded to the second accident said Waters showed signs of being intoxicated and was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence. Waters is a 13-year veteran of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, assigned to south Orange County, according to the Sheriff’s Department. The department is conducting an investigation to determine why Waters was allowed to drive away from the earlier accident.

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Woman Gets Life for Setting Exotic Dancer on Fire

Rianne Theriault-Odom, who was convicted February 11 of torture and mayhem for setting an exotic dancer on fire outside a Tarzana bikini bar was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. The jury had acquitted the 28-year-old defendant of attempted murder. Theriault-Odom had argued with the victim, Roberta Busby outside Babes & Beer on Feb. 5, 2009, and then doused the mother of two with an accelerant and set her on fire.

Busby who worked as a dancer at the time of the attack was left severely scarred and has undergone more than two dozen operations.

Busby who spoke at the sentencing hearing asked that the judge “hand down a punishment that will keep her [Theriault-Odom ] away from society for the rest of her natural born life."

Van Nuys Superior Court Judge Susan Speer imposed the life term on Rianne Theriault-Odom.

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NEWLYWEDS SPEND FIRST NIGHT IN JAIL

A newlywed Massachusetts couple spent their wedding night in separate cells. The bride tried to run over the groom’s ex-girlfriend and her son. The bride is being charged with assault with a deadly weapon and the groom is being charged with disorderly conduct. He was in the passenger seat while the bride was driving.

In California, if you are convicted or plead to assault with a vehicle you will lose your driver’s license for life. It is extremely important to have a knowledgeable attorney on your side to minimize and/or eliminate the damage.

If you or a loved one is charged with assault with a vehicle, call us now at the Law of Offices of David M. Wallin. We have free consultations. We make it our top priority in cases like this to save our client’s driver’s licenses. Although, we cannot guarantee the future, we have 50 years plus experience talking to prosecutors and trying to convince them to allow our client’s to remain driving. We are the best criminal law firm covering the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys, Victorville, and all courts in Los Angeles County, Ventura County, and parts of Orange County and Kern County.

COURT LOOKS AT SECOND AMENDMENT

The Supreme Court suggested it will strike down U.S. cities’ outright bans on handguns. Chicago residents are challenging a handgun ban that affects that city. The justices did indicate less severe limits could survive.

Anytime, a crime is committed with a gun the potential punishment drastically increases. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to have a well qualified attorney representing you. In California, expect if a gun is involved on a crime, the district attorney’s office will want to prosecute that much stronger.

If your or a loved one is charged with a crime where a firearm is involved, call us immediately at the Law Offices of David M. Wallin. There is too much at stake to leave your fate in the hands of the lesser experienced. We have 50 years plus experience helping people charged with gun crimes. Minimizing and eliminating these potential negative consequences is the number one goal. . We are the best criminal law firm covering the Antelope and Santa Clarita Valleys, Victorville, and all courts in Los Angeles County, Ventura County, and parts of Orange County and Kern County.

ARSON SUSPECTS GREW UP TOGETHER

The two arson suspects arrested for allegedly setting multiple fires grew up together in a small church not far from others set ablaze. Books detailing atheism and devil worship were found at one of the suspect’s houses during a pre-dawn raid. Each suspect faces one count of felony arson.

Arson is a very serious charge to be charged with because it carries with it the potential of doing many years in state prison as well as having to register as an arson offender. Make sure you are protected in the event you are charged with or being investigated for arson.

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Manhattan Beach Police Officers Accused of Covering up Hit and Run Crash

Four Manhattan Beach police officers have been placed on leave amid allegations that they covered up a hit-and-run crash involving a fellow police officer. According to the Daily Breeze a car driven by a Manhattan Beach police officer collided with two other vehicles. The driver fled the scene, abandoning his vehicle at an Arco gas station, when Manhattan Beach police officers were called to investigate they learned that the driver was a fellow Manhattan Beach police officer, no arrests were made and a police report was not taken. When Manhattan Beach Police Chief Rod Uyeda learned of the incident the next day he contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to investigate and issued a statement denouncing the behavior of his officers.

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Riverside Police Chief Russell Leach Retires following DUI Crash

Riverside Police Chief Russell Leach retired a few days after he crashed a city-owned vehicle into a light post and a fire hydrant. The city owned Chrysler 300M sustained major front end damage and the tires on the vehicle’s left side were destroyed. Leach drove another three miles before being pulled over by a Riverside police patrol unit. A six-page collision report filed by the police officers who conducted the traffic stop indicated that Leach had been drinking. Leach has also admitted that prescription medication that he was taking contributed to the accident. According to California Highway Patrol Inland Division Chief Jeff Talbot, "Chief Leach was driving on Central Avenue and allowed his car to drift off the road," "I understand that two of the tires were down to the rim." The CHP is investigating the incident, but Talbot said it was too early in the investigation to determine the cause of the accident or whether alcohol was involved. Talbot said Riverside Police Deputy Chief John De La Rosa contacted him Tuesday and asked the CHP to investigate the accident. "He thought it would be in the best interests of everyone for us to do it," Talbot said. "They wanted us to come in because we are completely unbiased." The CHP will often handle criminal investigations when they involve officers from other law enforcement agencies. Ironically Leach spoke out against drunk driving saying, "Designating a sober driver should be on the top of everyone's Super Bowl party list," "It's just one of several easy steps to help save lives." According to the Riverside City Manager’s Office Leach, 61, was retiring for medical reasons, effective immediately. He had been on medical leave since the crash.

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Nancy Kerrigan’s Brother Freed on $ 50,000 Bail

Mark Kerrigan, the brother of figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, charged with assaulting his father, Daniel Kerrigan in their home shortly before his death, was released from custody Wednesday after his family posted $10,000 bail. Daniel Kerrigan, was found unconscious on the floor of his home January 24 by police responding to an emergency call. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The state medical examiner has ruled that Daniel Kerrigan's cause of death was "cardiac dysrhythmia. Mark Kerrigan, was freed on bail after he completed a psychiatric evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital, he must wear a global positioning device and be monitored for alcohol consumption.

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Former “American Idol” Contestant Arrested for Identity Theft

Chikezie Eze, a contestant on the seventh season of 'American Idol,' was arrested for identity theft Thursday night at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills. Eze says he was trying to buy two bottles of cologne with a card he had never used before and it was flagged because there was something "untrue" on his credit card application. It is unknown what the “untrue” information was, Eze was recognized by the cashier and was detained by store security until police arrived. Eze was taken to a Beverly Hills jail and booked on felony identity theft. He is currently being held on $50,000 bail.

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Checkpoints Catch More Than Drunk Drivers

State officials have declared that 2010 is the “Year of the Checkpoint.” Police agencies are scheduling 2,500 checkpoints throughout California and some departments routinely include checking for unlicensed drivers. Sobriety checkpoints in California are becoming increasingly profitable for police departments, an investigation by the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley with California Watch found that impounds at checkpoints in 2009 generated an estimated $40 million in towing fees and police fines. In addition, police officers received about $30 million in overtime pay for the DUI crackdowns, which are funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety. The Investigative Reporting Program also found that officers impounded more than 24,000 vehicles at checkpoints with only 3,200 drunken driving arrests. Last year, the LAPD on average assigned 35 police officers to each checkpoint and averaged 6 DUI arrests and impounded 20 to 30 vehicles. Most of the roadblocks over the past two years occurred in or near Hispanic neighborhoods, the Investigative Reporting Program’s analysis shows. Sixty-one percent of the checkpoints occurred in locations with at least a 31 percent Hispanic population.
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MICHAEL DOUGLAS’ SON DENIED BAIL

The son of actor Michael Douglas has been denied bail in his federal drug dealing case. He faces a minimum 10-year prison sentence.

Usually, bail is denied to someone if they are an extreme flight risk or danger to the community.

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CRIME LABS NOT ALWAYS RELIABLE

Due to budget cuts, lack of training, and standards there have been many questions raised about the reliability of tests conducted by crime labs across the country. That is not to say all crime labs have problems. Only that at some labs there have been errors made that have had a major impact on the cases involved.

Unfortunately, crime lab analysis is not like the CSI television show. In reality, it is not foolproof. Many people have been set free or had sentences reduced after finding out that lab tests were not reliable.

If you believe your case might involve crime lab analysis, please call us at the Law Offices of David M. Wallin to discuss your case. We have 50 plus years experience handling all sorts of lab evidence. Make sure a professional is looking at the tests to verify they are accurate and reliable.

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WIFE OF SLAIN OLYMPIAN USES SELF-DEFENSE

The wife of a former Olympian who police say she gunned down is asserting a “self-defense” defense. She is being charged with murder, however, her attorney says the killing was done to protect herself from abuse.

Self-defense is an affirmative defense to many crimes and if found true would render a person not guilty of the underlying offense. Although self- defense is a complete defense, it is not absolute. This is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion on self-defense.

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