Fullerton California Criminal Defense Blog

The "Three Strikes" statute provides for mandatory minimum imprisonment of 25 years to life if convicted of three felonies that classify as "strikes." Introduced in 1994, its goal is to create a "tough on crime" policy to eliminate recidivism. California's criminal justice system considers repeat offenders difficult to handle because they can be difficult to reform.

The Three Strikes Law significantly extends prison terms with the idea that offenders will work to reform themselves to avoid an increased time behind bars. "Strikers" are removed from the streets for a longer period, which eases the minds of citizens. While most Californians know the Three Strikes Law exists, many people don't know what it entails.

During the summer, many parents send their children to camps. Often, these children attend with trusted educators. For most, these events are relatively uneventful and their coaches, or other responsible adults, ultimately return them safely to their parents. Unfortunately, police in California have accused a cheerleading coach of drunk driving during a cheer camp held on a college campus.

The incident involved a 22-year-old woman who was serving as a cheerleading coach for a California high school. Police say that she was taken into custody after her vehicle struck a tree on campus. Reports indicate that there was a 17-year-old girl in the car at the time of the accident.

The college years are most often the most memorable years in a person's youth. For better or for worse, events happen and decisions are made that can take a young person's life down a very different path than originally intended. At the same time, parents tend to worry about how college tests their parenting endeavors prior to their first day away from home. It can be a scary time of uncertainty for many parents and youths alike.

Unfortunately, the taste of freedom and unrestraint causes many young college students to participate in behavior that lands them in jail. Your son or daughter may be faced with high penalty fees, mandatory jail time, and trouble reentering the academic world. So, what types of crimes are most common among college students?

In theory, anyone who is charged or suspected of a crime in the United States is treated equally as they navigate through the justice system. Unfortunately, those with certain occupations could face additional scrutiny in the aftermath of charges coming to light. For example, when an educator faces accusations of a crime, it is not unusual for the story of their arrest to make front page news. In fact, the arrest former high school coach on drug charges in California has received a significant amount of media coverage.

The arrest reportedly came as a result of an investigation into a white supremacist group. Reports indicate that the 35-year-old man was pulled over by police on a day in late May. He was taken into custody and charged with four felonies -- the sale and transportation of ecstasy, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to sell, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in public and possession of a controlled substance with a firearm.