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A 24-year-old Anaheim man could face the death penalty after allegedly killing his wife and his 6-month-old son. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the Anaheim man appeared in court but did not enter a plea. Officials believe he stabbed his wife and child to death with a kitchen knife during an…

Homicide is the unlawful killing of a human being. Depending upon the circumstances of the death, homicide can result in murder or manslaughter charges. Murder cases must involve “malice aforethought.” This means that the defendant either had express or implied malice at the time of the incident. Therefore, in order to be convicted of murder,…

Children often view turning 18 as an exciting time because they are now old enough to vote, get married and they can enjoy the many freedoms that come with being an adult. And, teenagers who are 18 are considered adults under the law and are treated as such. When a 17-year-old makes a poor choice…

Under the U.S. Constitution, individuals have certain rights when charged with a crime. However, there are different Constitutional rights available for a defendant when he or she is a juvenile. While juveniles do not have all of the same rights as adults, they do have a number of protections that are provided through U.S. Supreme…

A 56-year-old Newport Beach physician has been arrested and charged with tax evasion and embezzlement. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, he was charged with one felony count of embezzlement and eight felony counts of willful failure to file a tax. He also faces sentencing enhancements for aggravated white-collar crime and property…

A 44-year-old woman faces up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in a Santa Ana court to stealing over $500,000 from her Irvine employer. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, she pleaded guilty to one felony count of wire fraud. She was given a credit card for business purposes…

In 1993, a 16-year-old boy became the first Orange County juvenile to receive a sentence of life in prison without parole for contributing to a fatal carjacking. In 2012, a state law was passed that allowed inmates serving life without parole for crimes committed as juveniles to be resentenced. According to a news report in The…

A 35-year-old man was arrested on drug charges when police seized 16 pounds of marijuana from his vehicle. According to a Daily Pilot news report, the man was arrested by Costa Mesa police in the 3000 block of Capri Lane in Mesa Verde. Officials say the pulled the vehicle over, searched the car, and found the marijuana.…

Recent analysis of Orange County juvenile arrests shows that half as many teens and children are being arrested on suspicion of crimes compared to years past. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, there were 6,900 juvenile arrests made in 2013. That is a significant drop from the 14,000 arrests made each year…

Prescription drugs are controlled substances. They are illegal to possess without a valid prescription. It is also illegal to manufacture, sell or even transport these drugs under the United States Controlled Substances Act. You can face serious criminal penalties in Orange County for possessing drugs such as Codein, Vicodin, Soma, Xanax, Adderall, Ambien and OxyContin.…