Apart from common knowledge, (and what they may have seen on t.v.) most folks aren't intimately familiar with the criminal justice system. A lot of times, it's this lack of knowledge that causes so much stress when they find out that a friend or loved one has been arrested and taken into custody. Can we [...]
The internet can be a wonderful tool in that users have access to more or less the sum of all human knowledge. Have a question you need answered? Google it. Interested in information about 17th century philosophers? No problem. Up until recently, though, some personal information has been kept private in order to protect individuals. [...]
Let's say someone is arrested in the SCV and taken to the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station. They go through booking and processing, bail is set, and the defendant is bailed out by a friend. In the vast majority of cases, the defendant will show up for court, the bond will be exonerated and everyone will [...]
