Going from a peak of more than 40,000 annual deaths, 2008 saw a significant decline in drunk driving across thirty-two states. But a new wave in accidental death is crashing into public awareness. In what promises to be a much disputed cause& effect célèbre, deaths from drug use, in twelve states, have now surpassed drunken driving deaths.
 
The statistics are indeed becoming frightening: drug deaths have increased 65% in the period of 1999 through 2004. While traffic deaths have continued a downward trend, with a single-year aberrant jump (2008), drug induced deaths show no sign of diminishing.

Almost three decades ago, a book was widely condemned for supposedly undermining advances in child welfare and abuse prevention. The book (“The Child Abuse Industry”) was a scathing attack on the state of child protective services, variously known as “CPS” around the nation…until, that is, lawsuits such as in Florida—to use one example—have caused bureaucrats to run for cover from public wrath.
 
Amidst charges of running wild, CPS programs seem to be unable to do enough, or of trying to do too much.
 
The current trial of a man in Idaho raises thorny questions of when does parental stupidity deserve to be a crime. Robert Aragon’s truck broke down in the midst of a typically cold Idaho winter in December of 2008…not so typically, the 55-year old father of two told his children (11 and 12) to walk the many miles to their destination.

True Heros

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Police Women of Broward County: I Ain't Got Nothin'!

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While busting one dealer on a popular drug corner, another dealer takes one look at Officer Penoyer and runs. It's hard to tell, though, if this guy is playing dumb or actually is dumb. ... drug busts cops female government law and military crime justice prevention police services criminology

Native News Update November 25, 2009

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Ojibwe Reservation at Reserve, Wisconsin with host Paul DeMain and stories on the passing of AJ LongSoldier and Jim Mosay, Operation New Beginning Fort Peck drug busts, Prairie Potawatomi dedicate new justice center, Marty Curry and Mark Trahant on Thanksgiving, Obama issues statement on Native American Heritage Day. ... "Fort Peck" "drug busts" "Praire Band Potawatomi" "Wa-Ta-Se color guard" ICTV "Martin Curry" "Mark Trahant" Thanksgiving Obama "Madeline Island" DeMain IndianCountryTV.com ...

A Season to Die?

Almost three decades ago, a book was widely condemned for supposedly undermining advances in child welfare and abuse prevention. The book (“The Child Abuse Industry”) was a scathing attack on the state of child protective services, variously known as “CPS” around the nation…until, that is, lawsuits such as in Florida—to use one example—have caused bureaucrats to run for cover from public wrath.
 
Amidst charges of running wild, CPS programs seem to be unable to do enough, or of trying to do too much.
 
The current trial of a man in Idaho raises thorny questions of when does parental stupidity deserve to be a crime. Robert Aragon’s truck broke down in the midst of a typically cold Idaho winter in December of 2008…not so typically, the 55-year old father of two told his children (11 and 12) to walk the many miles to their destination.

Crashing the Party

Going from a peak of more than 40,000 annual deaths, 2008 saw a significant decline in drunk driving across thirty-two states. But a new wave in accidental death is crashing into public awareness. In what promises to be a much disputed cause& effect célèbre, deaths from drug use, in twelve states, have now surpassed drunken driving deaths.
 
The statistics are indeed becoming frightening: drug deaths have increased 65% in the period of 1999 through 2004. While traffic deaths have continued a downward trend, with a single-year aberrant jump (2008), drug induced deaths show no sign of diminishing.

Child Pornography - A Major Crime

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Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys defend people everyday who have been charged with various crimes, some are more serious than others.  For example, a misdemeanor should always be taken seriously, but a felony is far worse because of the potential consequences. 

Potentially, one of the most severe penalties you can be charged with is possession of, or creation of, child pornography.  This charge is always a very emotional one, and the general public, politicians and civic leaders can put a great deal of pressure upon Los Angeles police to convict anyone accused of child pornography crimes.  It truly takes a skilled Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to successfully defend any child pornography charge, because it is a complex process.

Los Angeles Homicide Involved Minister and Porn Star

Dinner and a Murder

A Los Angeles homicide that has captured the nation's attention involved an alleged minister, who was also a reality TV contestant, and a former adult actress.  Brian Randone was arrested by Los Angeles police officers for allegedly torturing and killing his girlfriend, Felicia Tang Lee.  Prior to these Los Angeles homicide allegations, Randone competed in the 2000 Fox pageant "America's Sexiest Bachelor" and also claimed to be a minister of sorts.  Ms. Lee was Randone's live in girlfriend; she was an aspiring actress who had appeared in adult films.  When Los Angeles police arrested Mr. Randone, they claimed to have photos of Ms. Lee's body which were "grusome," stating that there were "innumerable injuries" to the woman's body.

Hit and Run in Fullerton

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A 75 year-old Fullerton woman was convicted of felony hit and run causing death by an Orange County, California judge stemming from an incident in August of 2007.   Ana Maria Torres ran over 89 year-old Jessie Pound on August 26, 2007 as she was leaving the parking lot of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Placentia where she had attended morning mass. Pound, whose DNA was found on a piece of clothing underneath Torres’ car, later died of her injuries. 

Torres claims to not have known she had hit or anyone and even attended a family function later that same day. Torres was also found guilty of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence as well as providing false information to a police officer. When Torres was questioned by the local police about the incident, she lied about which church service she had attended on that day and at one point claimed she had walked to church. Torres is scheduled to be sentenced on October 16th and could face up to four years in prison. 

Los Angeles Gang Crime

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Los Angeles gang crime is a major problem that the entire city focuses on.  Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys work hard to defend Los Angeles gang crime defendants, many of whom have been found guilty by association.  The city, on occasion, can decide it needs better Los Angeles gang crime statistics, and so finds many men and women guilty of Los Angeles gang crime activity without their actual involvement.

Los Angeles Juvenile Crimes and Dropout Rates

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The link between Los Angeles juvenile crime and high school dropouts has been shown again and again, and a new study further confirms this terrible truth.

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