The passage of proposition 47 reduced the penalty for a lot of felony and misdemeanor criminal charges. Prior to the proposition's passage, whether or not a defendant would be immediately released or held in lieu of bail was determined by the severity of the crime they committed. Technically, that's still the case, though proposition 47 [...]
California Penal Code 243(e)(1) PC makes it illegal to willfully and unlawfully touch a current or former spouse, cohabitant, fiance, dating partner, or co-parent. It's possible to be charged and convicted of this offense even if there are no physical marks on the victim, or if the victim wasn't harmed in any way. It's one [...]
A 25-year-old transient was arrested after stealing a hearse with a body inside and leading police on a chase. According to reports, a mortuary worker was in the process of delivering two dead bodies to the St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church in East Pasadena when the alleged crime occurred. The worker left the vehicle in [...]
