Gregory Fox

Sergio Gonzalez stands trial once again for an incident alleged to have occurred at the Fresno Fair in October 2009. According to an article written by Pablo Lopez with the Fresno Bee, Mr. Gonzalez’s first trial ended with a hung-jury. The allegations stem from an incident in October 2009, where Mr. Gonzalez is alleged to …

New Trial For Man Accused of Molesting Children at Fresno FairRead More

32 year old Robbert Wollert of Fresno was recently arrested on suspicion of numerous car thefts throughout Fresno, California. According to the Fresno Bee, Mr. Wollert of Fresno, a suspected car thief, is currently incarcerated in the Fresno County Detention Facility. Fresno Police believe that Mr. Wollert is responsible for over 1,000 car thefts in …

Suspected Fresno County Car Thief ArrestedRead More

According to an article in the Fresno Bee, early releases at the Fresno County Detention Facility began once again.  The early releases are likely a result of the new realignment laws recently passed in California.  The laws require low-level offenders sentenced to prison to be placed in county jails.  The influx of these inmates, who previously …

Fresno County Jail Begins Early ReleasesRead More

According to an article reported on October 4, 2011, by Lorenzo Reyna, a Fresno father placed on probation because an unlocked gun led to the accidental shooting death of his six-year-old stepdaughter, suffered another setback this past weekend. This time Dubois, 33, was first arrested and sent back to jail for a violation of his …

Fresno dad blamed for child’s death jailed againRead More

According to an article written by Elizabeth Warmerdan, a Fresno Correctional Officer was arrested on Saturday after allegations surfaced that he had inappropriate physical contact with an inmate. On Monday, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of 32-year-old correctional officer Akinsoji Okin on charges of having sexual contact with a female inmate. The incident allegedly …

Fresno Correctional Officer Accused of Sexual Contact with InmateRead More

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus is the involuntary jerking of the eyes as they gaze to the side. The HGN test is commonly used by members of law enforcement in Fresno County, and throughout the state of California in conducting an investigation for driving under the influence. Many, if …

Field Sobriety Tests (Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus)Read More

Recently, in People v. Mace (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 875, the court concluded that the owner of a vehicle who is riding in the vehicle at the time of an accident and who has full authority to direct and control the operation of the vehicle is required to fulfill the duties of a “driver” described in …

Criminal Liability for Hit-and-Run Can Extend to a Non-Driving OwnerRead More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California Highway Patrol officer shot and wounded a man Thursday morning in the Fruitridge area of Sacramento, a spokesman for the sheriff’s department said. The shooting took place at about 11:45 a.m. near the intersection of 23rd Avenue and Del Norte Boulevard, just west of Sam’s Market. Sgt. Jason Ramos said …

Another Shooting by the CHPRead More

Over the years, California has enacted tougher laws regarding the implementation of Ignition Interlock Devices in California. In July 2010, the Legislature enacted new legislation that allows repeat offenders the opportunity to obtain a restricted drivers license if they install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle. The Department of Motor Vehicles published an article …

An Evaluation of the Implementation of the Ignition Interlock Device in CaliforniaRead More