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Rise in Riverside DUI Fatalities Draws Funds for Prosecution

Unlike other parts of the state, the number of people killed by individuals driving under the influence (DUI) in Riverside County rose markedly over the past year. In response, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors has approved a grant to help with DUI prosecutions.

The California Office of Traffic Safety has agreed to provide a $360,000 grant to create a specialized team that can both investigate and prosecute felony DUI charges with injuries as well as alcohol-related vehicular manslaughter cases.

The funding was needed to help the Southwest Riverside District Attorney's manage their caseload. Of the cases that have already been prosecuted, a number of them included individuals who had multiple DUI offenses in Riverside.

MADD Campaign Reminds Californians to Drive Sober and Avoid DUI Charges

The month of December has traditionally been the deadliest month of the year because of drunk driving. To combat this epidemic, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have joined forces to remind holiday travelers to drive sober or they'll be pulled over.

Both organizations have encouraged education and enforcement as a means of reducing the number of alcohol-impaired drivers on the roadways. There are indications that these measures are working. Nationally, drunk driving numbers are going down. Yet, drunk driving still remains a threat.

Greenberg and Greenberg Obtain Noteworthy Settlement in Molestation Case

Prosecutions against suspected child molesters are among the most aggressive in the criminal law realm. For those convicted, prison sentences are long, with a stigma that follows the individual after release.

Anyone facing child molestation charges quickly realizes the importance of having an aggressive defense who will explore every possible angle. The attorneys at Greenberg and Greenberg bring their combined 40 years of experience to each case.

To craft the best defense for possible, they utilize the skills of a forensic expert. Together they scour the forensic evidence for inconsistencies.

California Sentencing Realignment Brings Inmates and Their Costs Closer to Home

Earlier this year, the United States Supreme Court ordered the state to address the issue of overcrowding in state prisons. According to Time Magazine, some prisons, like the California Institute of Men in Chino, have been operating at 200% of their capacities. As a result of the overcrowding, prisoners and guards were subjected to exceptionally dangerous conditions.

Strained capacities have led to an increase in fighting and deaths within the prisons. Prisoners were also denied sufficient mental health and medical care. As a result, the Supreme Court determined conditions within the state prisons violated the Eighth Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.

What is Sentencing Realignment?

In response to the mandate, the California legislature developed a sentencing realignment plan. The new plan will transfer all persons convicted of non-violent felonies and other non-serious crimes from prisons to local county jails.

Brother Charged with Conspiracy to Murder Sister's Boyfriend

The brother of a woman who received an insulting text message from her boyfriend was arrested Thursday on conspiracy charges, for allegedly organizing a meeting with the boyfriend that ended in murder.

Kat Vardanian called her brother, Hovik Dzuryan, after receiving an offensive text message from her boyfriend, Gombert Yepremyan, and asked her brother to beat up her boyfriend. The indictment against Dzuryan alleges that he recruited two friends who arranged to meet Yepremyan at a North Hollywood Sears parking lot. Once there, one of Dzuryan's friends hit Yepremyan, and the other shot him in the back of the head. Dzuryan was not at the scene.

New Cell Phone Bill Protects Privacy Rights of Californians

On Tuesday, lawmakers unanimously approved a bill securing Fourth Amendment protections for Californians arrested with cell phones. The new law would require police officers to obtain a search warrant before reviewing the contents of a cell phone seized during an arrest.

The legislation was introduced in response to the outcry from civil rights advocates following the January California Supreme Court decision of People v. Diaz, which permitted law enforcement officers to troll through the contents of an arrestee's cell phone without a warrant. The opinion was criticized by dissenting judges for failing to address the differences between a cell phone, which holds vast amounts of data, and a packet of cigarettes or article of clothing, both of which have limited volumes and visible contents.

Match.com Date Ends in a Lawsuit and Sexual Assault Charges

For many, the Internet has provided a way to streamline the dating process and find love online. But, like most things, online dating isn't necessarily 100 percent safe.

A California woman has filed a lawsuit against the online dating website Match.com after claiming to be sexually assaulted by a man she met on the website. The woman claims that match.com failed to look into the background of the man before allowing him to use the dating website.

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When you are facing criminal charges, an experienced lawyer can be of great assistance in protecting your rights. The federal and state criminal justice system can be confusing and intimidating. An attorney who understands the law and the criminal defense process can help you evaluate your options and make the right decisions.

At Greenberg and Greenberg, we assist clients throughout Riverside, San Bernardino and the surrounding areas who have been arrested for drug crimes, DWI, sex crimes and other criminal offenses. As former prosecutors, we know how to quickly determine the next step in your criminal defense case.

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