Fullerton California Criminal Defense Blog

Anyone who has encountered a motorcycle on California roadways likely knows that at times they may be harder to see. Unfortunately, police are currently investigating a crash that left one motorcyclist dead. The other driver involved now faces a charge of vehicular manslaughter.

The incident reportedly happened one morning on a day in May. According to police reports, a 67-year-old man driving a pickup truck failed to see a motorcyclist as the former attempted a left turn into a parking lot. Though evidence indicates that the motorcyclist tried to avoid a collision, the young man, said to be in his 20s, was unable to do so.

Memorial Day weekend is the first big holiday of the summer, even though the summer doesn’t officially begin until the third week of June. Nevertheless, Californians will travel to lakes and campsites around the state to celebrate the holiday.

As with other holiday weekends, law enforcement agencies will be out in force to enforce California’s drunk driving laws. Invariably drivers will be stopped and asked to perform field sobriety tests or breathalyzer tests to determine if there is probable cause for an arrest. Many will believe that they are legally compelled to take these tests, but there are certain situations where a driver may legally refuse to do so.

Accusations of domestic violence in California are serious. However, it is often difficult for investigators to determine the truth of a situation when there are no witnesses involved. Unfortunately, a man now finds himself creating a criminal defense after he was charged with the death of his girlfriend.

The 32-year-old woman died in early May. According to reports, her vehicle reportedly crashed into a tree. But for the tree, it appears the vehicle would have struck several homes. Investigators claim that when they arrived at the scene, they discovered the woman's body in the driver's seat.

When confronted with an authority figure, many people in California simply do not know how to respond. For some, it may be second nature to comply, but others could react in surprising ways due to anxiety, for example. Unfortunately, a woman is now facing accusations of attempted murder and is likely considering her criminal defense, following a recent encounter with a police officer.

The alleged incident happened on a day in late April. According to reports, an officer pulled over a vehicle driven by a 33-year-old woman; it is unclear what precipitated the initial stop. The officer claims that he instructed the woman to exit the vehicle, but she allegedly returned to it afterward. The officer asserts that she then attempted to flee the scene in the vehicle with two other adults and a child.