Fullerton California Criminal Defense Blog

A car accident can happen at any moment for a variety of different of reasons. Often, when an accident has devastating consequences, law enforcement officials may want to make sure that there is someone who can be held responsible, sometimes resulting in suspicions not fully supported by evidence. Unfortunately, a recent crash in California has resulted in the death of two people; a man has since been charged with vehicular manslaughter.

The incident happened during the early morning hours of New Year's Day. Reports indicate that the two victims were returning home after attending a holiday celebration with family. Police claim that a vehicle driven by a 30-year-old man ultimately sparked an accident that resulted in the death of a 33-year-old woman and her 9-year-old daughter. The woman's son, who was also in the truck, was uninjured.

In order for a person to be convicted of a crime, there must be sufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Often, this standard is difficult to meet. In fact, even though a man reportedly has a history of problematic behavior regarding libraries and their employees, it is unclear what connects him to the recent murder of a California woman.

Reports indicate that the man had contentious interactions with employees at the library that employed the 41-year-old woman that the 56-year-old man is accused of shooting. As a result of the incident that happened in October he was issued a stay-away order. Despite the order, the details of the incident -- including whether it involved the now-deceased woman -- are unclear.

Early in December, California highway patrol officers arrived at the scene of a car-pedestrian collision in Madera, CA. The victim, a 17-year old high school student, was waiting at his bus stop when a speeding minivan appeared to hydroplane- crossing both lanes of traffic before striking the victim who landed over 100 feet away in a nearby orchard. The victim’s family happened to be on scene and could provide immediate assistance. Thankfully the victim survived the crash, although not unscathed. He suffered injuries to his abdomen as well as a broken femur.

After an on-scene investigation, the driver of the vehicle was found to be under the influence of alcohol and without a valid driver’s license. The driver was arrested and charged with a felony DUI.

As many people across the country have experienced, families can often be complicated. But while time spent together can involve turmoil, it rarely results in violence regardless of the conflict that families may experience. Unfortunately, police in California have recently accused a man of murder following the death his mother.

Police became involved on a day in late October when they were asked to perform a welfare check on a 64-year-old woman. They reportedly discovered the woman in her home, deceased, suffering from multiple stab wounds. In early November, law enforcement officials conducted an interview with the woman's son, who lives in another state.