San Jose Criminal Lawyer

Jurors took less than half an hour Monday to acquit police officer Shawn Charles of two misdemeanor battery charges brought against him two years ago by his girlfriend, Barbara Holgate, and his mother.
The first trial in the case, held in September, ended in a hung jury, leading the mother to take back her statements and […]

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San Jose and Fremont police in unmarked cars followed and subsequently arrested a man wanted in connection with a home invasion and robbery last November. The arrest, which took place in a residential area, startled nearby homeowners, who watched as police smashed the window of the suspect’s car to arrest him.
Lt. Alan Cavallo of the […]

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In 2007, San Jose had a total of 36 homicides in 2007. Police for the city have linked at least half of them to gang violence between the rival gangs, Norteno and Sureno. Because of this, city officials have pledged to make reducing gang violence a priority for 2008.
Mayor Chuch Reed has stated that he […]

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