Tag Archives: manslaughter
Suspect linked to death of woman in Lemon Grove arrested in Oregon Jennifer Krajnak found unconscious by deputies (Sam Spital)
Commentary by Criminal Defense Lawyer Sam Spital: “KGTV Channel 10 online News reported on January 6, 2013 a recent investigation by law enforcement revealed Casey Tschida as the name of the 32 year old suspect in the killing of Jennifer Krajnak. The suspect was an acquaintance of the 30 year old victim and was just … Read More
82-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter (Sam Spital)
Commentary by CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SAM SPITAL AND ASSOCIATES: “In the Tuesday NBC Channel 7 online edition of the news it was reported on December 11, 2012 that an 82 year old woman pled guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of her long- time 57 year old friend who in a … Read More
Judge Won’t Lower Bail for Arizona Woman Accused in Death of Stranger at Sorrento Valley Hotel (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY HOMICIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SAM SPITAL: “A story was published online by San Diego 6 local news on November 28, 2012 in which a defendant is charged with second-degree murder in which the Judge declined to reduce the $1 million bail. It is interesting that the defense attorney referenced the killing to be … Read More
Boy, 15, charged with murder in Vista stabbing (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAN DIEGO CRIMINAL ATTORNEY SAM SPITAL: “It is a sad commentary in today’s society that so many individuals’ lives will be adversely impacted by a 15 year old boy who otherwise could have used his youth as an opportunity to grow to be a productive adult and realize the happiness found in achieving … Read More
Palm Springs police say Pendleton Marine assaulted cop before killing (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER SAM SPITAL AND ASSOCIATES: Palm Spring police were reported to have shot and killed a Marine from Camp Pendleton, age 22, who accelerated his car at a police officer in a parking garage, refusing to turn the vehicle off as another officer attempted to climb inside the passenger window, according … Read More
Dad uses bus bench ads to find son’s killer (Sam Spital)
COMMENTARY BY SAM SPITAL, CRIMINAL LAWYER: “On November 12, 2012, the UT San Diego described a father who moved his family to a different county in an effort to help his teenage son who had drifted into gang associations. It meant the father’s daily commute to work as a security officer would be as much … Read More
Woman runs over, kills boyfriend after fight escalates, Commentary by Sam Spital, San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney
“The KFMB-TV and CBS.com news posted on October 14, 2012 that a 23 year old man was fatally injured when he was run over by his girlfriend’s vehicle after he smashed the car’s windshield and banged on her car at which point she sought to extricate herself from the dangerous situation and backed the vehicle away. This … Read More
Mother faces charges for death of baby (Sam Spital)
“CBS reported on September 10, 2012 the death of a seven month old boy who fell out of a third floor apartment window and died. The mother was taken into custody and faces criminal charges for murder. The summary account failed to elaborate further, creating a challenge for anyone to know much more than to … Read More
Mom to be tried in son’s drowning death (SAM SPITAL)
“The San Diego Union Tribune reported in the September 8, 2012 online edition that a mother drowned her four year old son. How outrageous could anything like this be? The article noted the mother thought of her own suicide but did not want to leave her son alone. Does this make sense? Of course not; … Read More