Hatchet Attack – Judge Reduces an Assault Charge to a Misdemeanor

A judge reduces one of the assault charges in this case to a misdemeanor count of brandishing a weapon. Via the Ramona Sentinal: A man who took a hatchet to a stranger’s home and then tried to axe his neighbor and a vehicle must stand trial on assault and other...

Preliminary Hearing for Hatchet-Wielding Suspect

Via the Ramona Sentinal: A young man accused of using a hatchet to damage a stranger’s home in Ramona before turning the weapon on a neighbor and his vehicle was expected at the El Cajon courthouse today for a preliminary hearing. […] See Full Article...

Graveyard Damage Remains Unfixed

Via the San Diego Union Tribune: Almost four months after then-prosecutor Rebecca Ocain crashed into a retaining wall at the Alpine Cemetery while driving with a blood-alcohol content nearly four times the legal limit, the tiny nonprofit graveyard has yet to repair...

Two Men Arrested at an Escondido Checkpoint

Two men were arrested at an Escondido checkpoint for failing to comply with police officers’ orders. Isaac Blumberg to handle the appeal. Practice Area:  Criminal Defense Outcome:  Under Appeal Description:  Via the North County Times Police officers broke the window...