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Shooting Suspects in Phoenix

Shooting Suspects in Phoenix

Police Catch Shooting Suspect

It’s hard to catch a murder suspect, but police work diligently until they make the arrest. Now the police are finishing up a case where a man has been arrested for suspicion of first degree murder. He was also involved in other crimes as well as a fatal shooting that stemmed from road rage.

Talk about a crazy reason to shoot someone. According to the police, the vehicle was registered to a thirty-four year old, Timothy Elliot Pascale. The man left the scene of the shooting, but local witnesses were luckily able to give a vehicle description and license plate.

The police was able to make an arrest on Pascale in his home.  The police say that twenty-one year old, Chris Romo was a passenger in a vehicle and was fatally shot.

The driver of the car was twenty-two years old and there was an innocent eighteen year old woman who was just passing by, were hospitalized but in stable condition after they were shot and wounded. The names of the 22 and 18 haven’t been released at this time.

Shooting in a Motel in Phoenix

A motel is one of the worst places for  a shooting, there’s so many people around and there’s more chances for witnesses and victims.

In Mesa a gunman opened fire inside of a motel room. He ended up killing a man and wounding two women. He then shot three more people.

The officers at the scene had to use a stun gun to get the man captured.

Flores Statement:

At this time we believe he is responsible for each and every one of these shootings.

Police are unsure of what the motive would be for the rampage. The first gunfire started after an argument at the motel.

Flores Statement:

Everything else seemed to be random at that point. We believe his motive at the other locations was robbery and carjackings and just trying to get away.

Local news shoed the man being led out of the residential complex. The man was wearing a full body suit, white in color. He also had his hands shackled.

Flores Statement:

That is something investigators use if they’re going to be protecting his clothing for evidence.

The suspected gunman’s name hasn’t been released to the press yet. However, the local newspaper named him as Ryan Elliot Giroux. According to a hospital worker, Giroux had to be treated at Banner Desert Medical Center then was released into the custody of the police.

According to the Anti-hate group, Southern Poverty Law Center said that Giroux was forty-one years old and known as a member of “skinhead and white supremacist” groups. Apparently the man had served time in prison, but nothing like this. His former charges was for burglary and marijuana possession as well as aggravated assault.

The Tri City Inn in Mesa is the hotel that was used as a firing range for the man. The man opened fire on a man as well as two women. This was after a fight broke out. He then ran to a nearby restaurant where the rampage continued. There he ended up shooting and wounding a student. He also carjacked a man’s vehicle.

The suspect continued to wreak havoc and hurt innocent people. The gunman drove to a nearby apartment complex and starting shooting on person at each of the apartment complexes nearby. The man who was shot at the motel sadly died. On of the surviving victims was listed as critical condition.

According to Tanya Ehrig her sister was at the motel at the time of the shooting. He sister’s boyfried was sadly killed in the shooting incident.

Ehrig’s Statement:

I seen this whole thing blocked off and I couldn’t get a hold of her. I couldn’t call her, I thought something was wrong with her. And she (later) told me that her boyfriend got shot and now he’s gone.

The Governor of Arizona, Doug Ducey said that he had spoken to the mayor of Mesa. He also made sure to offer resources to those in need.

Phoenix Homicide Lawyer

Criminal Defense Cases

If you have been charged with murder, the attorney you choose to defend you will likely be one of the most important decisions you ever make. Obtaining a strong defense could be the difference between freedom and a life behind bars.

 

At the Phoenix based Offices of Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC, you will find the experienced, dedicated and highly skilled trial attorneys you need to protect your rights. Each of our attorneys made a conscious decision to become a criminal defense lawyer. We could have chosen any other field of law, but defending the freedom and liberty of people who are facing the possibility of incarceration was our first choice. We believe strongly that skilled and passionate defense attorneys can make a difference in the lives of their clients. We go into every case feeling that we can make that difference.

Hiring the Right Homicide Lawyer in Phoenix

Having a skilled homicide defense attorney is important in any criminal case, but it is even more critical in a murder case. To properly defend a client against a murder charge, a defense lawyer must be prepared to effectively challenge the prosecution’s evidence. To do so, a Phoenix Murder Defense Attorney must be prepared to effectively cross-examine the prosecution’s witnesses, including any expert witnesses.

Expert Witnesses

In some cases, a Phoenix Homicide Defense Attorney may need to use expert witnesses on behalf of the defendant to challenge forensic evidence, ballistics evidence and other scientific evidence presented by the prosecution. We are prepared to do so and have worked with expert witnesses in the past to provide a vigorous defense on our clients’ behalf.

 

In addition to fighting your charges at trial (or seeking a case dismissal for lack of probable cause), we can also negotiate with the prosecution to seek a favorable plea agreement. A plea agreement might involve a plea to a lesser offense or an agreement on sentencing that will significantly reduce the penalties you face.

 

Homicide Defense Strategy

We will take the time to talk to witnesses, investigate what really happened in your case, understand what evidence is in the prosecution’s possession, look for holes in the prosecution’s case, and determine if the police violated your constitutional rights or made other critical errors that can be used to your advantage.

We are committed to raising a strong and comprehensive defense on your behalf. Depending on the facts of your case, the following defenses and strategies may be helpful:

 

  • Self-Defense
  • Insanity
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Suppression of Evidence
  • Challenging DNA, Fingerprint Evidence and other Forensic Evidence
  • Challenging Ballistics Evidence (Relating to Firearms and Bullets)
  • Challenging the Reliability of an Eyewitness
  • Challenging Whether the Evidence Sustains a Murder Conviction
  • Negotiation with the Prosecution to Determine if a Plea Agreement Could

Significantly Minimize the Charges or Penalties you Face.

We have defended clients against murder charges and other felony violent crimes. You can be confident that you will have a highly skilled and dedicated defense lawyer who will advise you of your rights, help explain the process and work diligently to seek the best possible outcome on your behalf.

Schedule a Free Consultation – Phoenix Homicide Lawyer

If you or someone you know has been accused of a Violent Crime such as Homicide, contact a Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer Today to Schedule a Free Consultation. With a wealth of expertise, a commitment to integrity and a passion for defense, the Attorneys at Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC – Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyers – are here to support you with your case. We believe every defendant has the right to a solid defense. Call us today for a free initial consultation at 480-351-6445.

Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC
668 N 44th St. Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(480) 351-6445
https://www.criminaldefenselawyers.me

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Police Investigate Phoenix Homicide

Police Investigate Phoenix Homicide

Police Investigate Phoenix Homicide Shooting

Phoenix police stay pretty busy in the Phoenix area. Now they have to investigate a Phoenix shooting that happened on a Saturday morning.

According to the Phoenix Police Depart, the officers went to investigate the call around 3:30 in the morning. The call took them to 15th Avenue and Osborn Road.

The police arrived and found a man who was injured from a gunshot. The wounded man had to be taken to the local hospital for his wound, where he sadly passed away due to his injuries.

According to the reports, the police say that they had followed “evidence” of an injured person away from the scene. However, they weren’t able to locate a second victim.

Later that night the police got another call about a second shooting victim was found near 27th and Southern Avenues.

The reports say that the second victim was an adult male. He also had to be transported to the local hospital, but he didn’t not have life threatening injuries. The police think that the two shooting scenes are connect.

Phoenix Police Responded to Homicide Call

Another day, another homicide in Phoenix. This time the shooting happened to a man, who ended up dying to his wounds. According to the Phoenix Police, the shooting happened on Saturday morning.

Phoenix police got to the scene around 5 o’clock in the morning. The reports say that they went to the 10100 block of  West Cordes Road. After arriving they found a man who was shot inside of the home and was fatally shot. After the investigation, police are calling this a homicide.

The police of course questioned to neighbors to hopefully find something out. If the police did find something they’re not releasing the information at this time.

Phoenix Police Investigate Found Body

It’s a sad day when someone is minding their own business and randomly finds a dead body in a public alley. Talk about no remorse from the person who killed the victim.

The Phoenix police now have to investigate the homicide. The witness found the body in the alley.  According to reports, the witness found the body near 2200 N. Dayton Street in an alley. The victim was a twenty-seven year old man. The witness made the call to the police around 7:30 in the morning.

After the police got to the scene they figured out that the cause of the victims death was pretty suspicious. That’s when this incident turned into a homicide case.

Phoenix Police are asking that if anyone has information on this murder then please call Silent Witness. Callers can always remain anonymous. They’re even offering a $1000 reward

Police Investigate Phoenix Complex Homicide

Apartment shootings in Phoenix are almost a daily occurrence it seems like. Now Phoenix police have arrested a man who was involved in a shooting on Sunday. The shooting involved another man who got shot and it happened in an apartment complex in Phoenix.

When the officers got to the scene, they found a man who was already dead from a gunshot wound. They found out he was forty-nine years old.

The police worked fast and made an arrest against thirty-four year old Markus Miller.

Later, the police identified the shooting victim as Terrance Hodge.

Phoenix Homicide Lawyer

Criminal Defense Cases

If you have been charged with murder, the attorney you choose to defend you will likely be one of the most important decisions you ever make. Obtaining a strong defense could be the difference between freedom and a life behind bars.

 

At the Phoenix based Offices of Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC, you will find the experienced, dedicated and highly skilled trial attorneys you need to protect your rights. Each of our attorneys made a conscious decision to become a criminal defense lawyer. We could have chosen any other field of law, but defending the freedom and liberty of people who are facing the possibility of incarceration was our first choice. We believe strongly that skilled and passionate defense attorneys can make a difference in the lives of their clients. We go into every case feeling that we can make that difference.

 

Hiring the Right Homicide Lawyer in Phoenix

Having a skilled homicide defense attorney is important in any criminal case, but it is even more critical in a murder case. To properly defend a client against a murder charge, a defense lawyer must be prepared to effectively challenge the prosecution’s evidence. To do so, a Phoenix Murder Defense Attorney must be prepared to effectively cross-examine the prosecution’s witnesses, including any expert witnesses.

 

Expert Witnesses

In some cases, a Phoenix Homicide Defense Attorney may need to use expert witnesses on behalf of the defendant to challenge forensic evidence, ballistics evidence and other scientific evidence presented by the prosecution. We are prepared to do so and have worked with expert witnesses in the past to provide a vigorous defense on our clients’ behalf.

 

In addition to fighting your charges at trial (or seeking a case dismissal for lack of probable cause), we can also negotiate with the prosecution to seek a favorable plea agreement. A plea agreement might involve a plea to a lesser offense or an agreement on sentencing that will significantly reduce the penalties you face.

 

Homicide Defense Strategy

We will take the time to talk to witnesses, investigate what really happened in your case, understand what evidence is in the prosecution’s possession, look for holes in the prosecution’s case, and determine if the police violated your constitutional rights or made other critical errors that can be used to your advantage.

We are committed to raising a strong and comprehensive defense on your behalf. Depending on the facts of your case, the following defenses and strategies may be helpful:

 

  • Self-Defense
  • Insanity
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Suppression of Evidence
  • Challenging DNA, Fingerprint Evidence and other Forensic Evidence
  • Challenging Ballistics Evidence (Relating to Firearms and Bullets)
  • Challenging the Reliability of an Eyewitness
  • Challenging Whether the Evidence Sustains a Murder Conviction
  • Negotiation with the Prosecution to Determine if a Plea Agreement Could

Significantly Minimize the Charges or Penalties you Face

 

We have defended clients against murder charges and other felony violent crimes. You can be confident that you will have a highly skilled and dedicated defense lawyer who will advise you of your rights, help explain the process and work diligently to seek the best possible outcome on your behalf.

 

Schedule a Free Consultation – Phoenix Homicide Lawyer

If you or someone you know has been accused of a Violent Crime such as Homicide, contact a Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer Today to Schedule a Free Consultation. With a wealth of expertise, a commitment to integrity and a passion for defense, the Attorneys at Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC – Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyers – are here to support you with your case. We believe every defendant has the right to a solid defense. Call us today for a free initial consultation at 480-351-6445.

 

Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC
668 N 44th St. Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(480) 351-6445
https://www.criminaldefenselawyers.me

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Stabbing Cases in San Diego

Police Investigate Stabbing in the Phoenix Area

Couple Trick Man into a Relationship Then Kill Him by Stabbing

A Southern California couple were arrested Wednesday for allegedly tricking a man into a relationship. They then convinced him to name one of the suspects as his “heir” and then killed him, according to FBI documents.

Fifty-two year old, Jake Clyde Merendino was a wealthy Texas retiree. He was sadly found dead on May 2nd in a Mexico ravine. According to the news, he had been stabbed many times.

San Diego residents, twenty-five year old David Enrique Meza and twenty-year old Marie Langston are connected to his death. This according to a federal search warrant that was filed by the FBI.

According to the investigators, Merendino met Meza online in 2013 and sparked a relationship. Meanwhile, Meza had been living with Langston, who was pregnant with Meza’s child at the time of the slaying.

Days After Mans Fatal Stabbing, Named Heir Pops Up

Just days after Merendino’s body was found, Meza then produced a handwritten will that made him the only heir to Merendino’s estate, according to the FBI.

A Federal search warrant shows that on April 29th, Meza and Merendino rented a car in the Spring Valley area and drove into Mexico. They made the trip so that Merendino could close escrow on a $300,000 oceanfront condo at an upscale development, at Palacio del Mar.

Due to the fact that the new condo wasn’t ready yet, the two men had to cross back into the United States. They then checked into the Hercor Hotel which is in Chula Vista. On May 1st Merendino drove back to Baja California while Meza followed behind him on his motorcycle.

Police Investigate

The federal authorities said that the couple checked into Bobby’s by the Sea hotel, which is not far from Merendino’s condo. On May 1st the victim came down to the lobby between 7 and 8 p.m. and was looking for a wine bottle opener. Around 10:30 that same night, people claimed they heard a motorcycle leaving the parking lot. Meza’s motorcycle was the only motorcycle on the parking lot that night, according to the search warrant.

Around eleven o’clock that night, the border cameras on the property caught Meza entering the United States. Merendino was last seen alive around one o’clock May 2nd. He told the hotel security guard that he had to go help a friend that was stranded on the road.  Then his body was later found right off the highway around 3:33 a.m., he was only five minutes away from the hotel.

Meza wasn’t found on any cameras entering back into Mexico, the search warrant states that Meza was however seen entering back into the United States at 3:57 in the morning on May 2nd. Around 25 minutes later, Langston who was driving a black SUV with no license plates, was seen at the port of entry and was also crossing back into the United States.

FBI Investigator’s Search Warrant Statement:

Meza owns a black 2012 Hyundai Tucson SUV. I believe that this black SUV with no license plate was Meza’s SUV, and I suspect that the plates were removed to disguise the identity of the registered owner of the SUV (Meza).

 

On May 2nd at 7 p.m. both Meza and Langston returned to Bobby’s by the Sea, both in the Black SUV. The hotel staff said that Meza said that he needed to pick up some personal items from the room that he shared with Merendino. The Mexican officials later reported to the FBI that Merendino had several items missing, $15,000 worth of stuff. In the things missing was a diamond-stuffed Rolex, iPhone, iPad, and laptop.

After the nws of Meredinos fatal stabbing started to spread, an attorney in Texas. This attorney from Texas, was the one to make up his original will in 1998. He filed the probate paperwork in Texas on May 8th, however about a week later, Meza and his attorneys contested the will.

Police get Search Warrants

They filed a handwritten will. The will was scribbled on letterhead from the Hercor Hotel. Meza claims that the will was written by Merendino on December 21, 2014. It was the “paper” that named Meza as Merendino’s sole heir.

The affidavit stated that the investigators interviewed Meza in June, after they served search warrants to his apartment and vehicles. During that interview, investigators say that Meza denied killing Merendino. However, he did say that he and Langston were planning on robbing him. He did admit to calling Merendino the night of the stabbing and did ask him to meet at the spot where his body was found.

Interviewing Suspects

Meza then told the investigators that instead of robbing Merendino, he got scared and left. When Langston was interviewed, she said she crossed into Mexico on May 1st to visit Meza’s friend “Joe”. She said they sat at Joe’s table for four hours, without eating or drinking or watching TV. They then returned home.

According to the FBI, the friend Joe she mentioned was identified as Jose Aguilera. Joe said that he had not seen Meza and Langston for about a year and half. He claims that the couple hasn’t ever visited his home in Tijuana. Joe also told the agents that Meza only called him a week after the killing and asked him to lie to the police if they called. He asked him to tell the police that the couple visited him.

Meza is not in deep trouble, and is facing federal counts of interstate or foreign domestic violence. Which resulted in murder and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Langston is also in trouble, and is accused of obstruction of justice, a false statement to a federal officer and conspiracy to obstruct justice.

 

 

 

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Phoenix Homicide

Car Incidents Leading to Death

Police Investigate Phoenix Homicide

The Phoenix police are now investigating a double homicide. This happened on Wednesday after two people were found shot to death. They were found near the bleachers on a baseball field at the El Prado Park in south Phoenix.

The victims were reportedly a twenty-eight year old man and a twenty-three year old woman. According to Sgt. Alan Pfohl of the Phoenix Police Department, their identities haven’t been released at this time due to notifying their families.

According to the police, they think that the victims died overnight. the bodies were found by a passer-by around six o’clock in the morning. The person notified a park employee who called the police.

Shooting in Phoenix

Police had to arrest a man on Sunday for his involvement in a shooting of another man at an apartment complex in Phoenix. The shooting was reported around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday. The shooting happened at an apartment complex near 19th and Northern Avenues.

According reports, when the officers got to the scene the saw a forty-nine year old man. He was already dead and it was due to a gunshot wound.

Police said that on Sunday the police were able to locate and arrest a suspect, thirty-four year old, Markus Miller.

The victim was identified as Terrance Hodge.

Man’s Body Found in Phoenix

A man’s body was found on Thursday morning. This was in Encanto Park which is in Phoenix as well. Not a good time to be in Phoenix.

The police are investigating this as a homicide case.

The man was only known as “Richard”. He was found dead around 10:15 in the late morning at the park.

 

Couple Arrested for Homicide

There’s a lot of fun things to do as a couple, however murder isn’t one of them!

A married couple has recently been arrested for their involvement in a homicide case. This was after a body was found at an east Phoenix home. The woman told the police that her husband had killed the victim with a baseball bat last month.  Waited a little long to tell the police didn’t she?

The Phoenix Police said that thirty-two year old, Leviticus Najar and his thirty-five year old wife, Metika Najar were booked into jail for suspicion of abandonment of a dead body.

The victim hasn’t been identified at this time.

The police did said that the body was found inside of a concealed location inside of the home. Apparently the Najar’s had been renting the home since 2005.

Homicide

Apparently the body was only found after the actual owner of the home was doing some repairs on the home’s flooring and accidently found a six foot tool box wrapped in plastic. The tool box had a foul odor coming from it so he called the police.

The police cut through 12 layers of wrapping and found a human skull, wrapped in duct tape.

Metika told the police that she and her husband had let a man as well as his brother stay at the home from time to time over the past three months.

She went on to say that she saw her husband go into a room and hear a noise like ” a bat hit a bicycle three times”. She said that she thought her husband had hit the victim because he had been making romantic advances towards her.

Metika said her husband had put the dead body in their backyard woodshed and wrapped it in a tarp then she never saw it again. She also told the police that she had burned the mattress where the man was killed in July in hopes to protect her husband.

 

Phoenix Manslaughter Lawyer

At the Phoenix based Offices of Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC, we have defended many clients charged with a violent crime, including murder charges and other high-level violent crimes. We can provide the strong defense you need if you have been charged with voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter.

If you discovered your spouse in bed with a lover and as a result killed your spouse in a sudden rage, you may have been charged with first-degree murder. However, you may only be guilty of voluntary manslaughter, an offense that carries a maximum prison sentence of 11 years, as opposed to a life sentence.

Manslaughter is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice. The term malice is used in a highly technical sense and does not simply imply a feeling of anger.

 

Types of Manslaughter Defenses

If you have been charged with murder and the evidence is stacked against you to show that you did unlawfully kill another person, seeking a conviction to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter may make a significant difference in your case.

To effectively raise such a defense, you must be able to establish that you were provoked, that a reasonable person in such a situation might be similarly provoked to kill, and that you did not have sufficient time to cool off and further contemplate your actions. If retained as your counsel, we will thoroughly investigate the facts of your case to determine which defense strategy gives you the best opportunity to protect your freedom.

 

Types of Manslaughter Cases in Phoenix

In the state of Arizona, you may be charged with involuntary manslaughter under two separate circumstances:

  • If you committed a crime (other than a felony) and unintentionally caused the

death of another person.

  • If you were engaged in a lawful act that might cause death and acted without

“due caution and circumspection.”

 

Manslaughter Conviction and Sentencing

A conviction for involuntary manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of four years imprisonment. If you caused the unintentional death of another person and you were not committing a crime, it is not sufficient for the prosecution to allege that you made a mistake. The phrase “without due cause and circumspection” implies something more than a simple mistake. Our Phoenix Attorneys can raise a number of issues and defenses on your behalf to raise the strong defense you need. A plea to a lesser offense or a plea that allows you to avoid a criminal conviction may be possible depending on the facts of your case. If you choose to fight your charges at trial, we have the skilled trial lawyers to aggressively defend your rights in the courtroom.

 

Schedule a Free Consultation – Phoenix Manslaughter Lawyer

If you or someone you know has been accused of a Violent Crime such as Manslaughter, contact a Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer Today to Schedule a Free Consultation. With a wealth of expertise, a commitment to integrity and a passion for defense, the Attorneys at Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC – Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyers – are here to support you with your case. We believe every defendant has the right to a solid defense. Call us today for a free initial consultation at 480-351-6445.

Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC
668 N 44th St. Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(480) 351-6445
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Felony Hit and Run in Phoenix

Felony Hit and Run in Phoenix

Felony Hit and Run in Phoenix

A felony hit and run are sadly pretty common. The Phoenix police say that they actually saw an impaired driver that might have been involved in a hit and run crash on early Saturday morning.

According to Sgt. Mercedes Fortune, The crash happened at the intersection of 27th Street and Indian School Road close to two o’clock in the morning.

Fortune said a witness reported the man was crossing a intersection when he was suddenly hit by a small red vehicle. The injured man had to be taken to the local hospital and luckily his injuries weren’t life threatening.

Luckily the officers were able to find a similar vehicle that matched the witnesses’ description, it was found near 42nd Street and Thomas Road. The driver had to be taken into custody.

The driver was arrested because there might have been an “impairment” involved in the crash.

Crash in Phoenix

Phoenix stays pretty busy. Now there was a hit and run crash near 5th Avenue and Beardsley Road. This was in Phoenix and left a motorcyclist badly injured. The police are now looking for the driver of the vehicle.

The police say that the crash happened on July 24th, when a purple BMW hit the victim. The victim, Max was riding his motorcycle. There were no witnesses to come forward about the crash and the BMW hasn’t been identified at this time.

Police are going to continue to investigate the crash and are asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect. If you have any information about the hit and run then please call your local police or Silent Witness.

Phoenix Hit And Run Lawyer

Felony and Misdemeanor Hit and Run Cases

Hit and run violations happen, and often they are the result of the physically and emotionally jarring aftermath of being involved in a car accident with another vehicle, cyclist or pedestrian. It is common knowledge that in such circumstances the proper protocol is to stop, exchange information and report the situation to law enforcement, but often in the moment such procedure becomes confused in the overwhelming chaos of the moments following a collision. Despite knowing the proper protocol and the fact that leaving the scene of a car accident is considered to be a serious criminal offense within the state of Arizona, the fear of negative legal repercussions often outweigh sound reason. If you or someone you know has been involved in a misdemeanor or felony hit-and-run accident within the state of Arizona and the greater Phoenix area, the expert Criminal Defense Attorneys at the Law Offices of Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC will actively defend your rights and assist you in reaching a favorable outcome.

Hit and Run Examples

There are multiple variations of hit-and-run offenses that may result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction. They may include:

  • When a driver collides with another vehicle, causing property damage, injury or death
  • When a driver collides with a pedestrian or jogger, causing serious injury or even death
  • When a driver collides with objects, causing property damage
  • When a driver collides with an unattended, parked car causing property damage
  • When a driver collides with a cyclist, causing property damage, minor to serious injury or death

It is important to fully understand the nature of your hit-and-run offense to determine the severity of the criminal charge. Your level of offense will be decided based on how serious the results of your hit-and-run collision were. A collision that results in limited injuries will most like be charged as misdemeanors, whereas in a more serious injury accident that results in a lengthy rehabilitation period or even wrongful death, you may face felony hit-and-run charges.

Leaving the Scene of the Accident

Fear around secondary convictions for other offenses is often the motivating factor for why drivers leave the scene of an accident, hoping to avoid multiple charges that may include:

  • Driving under the influence (DUI)
  • Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
  • Driving a stolen vehicle
  • Driving with a stolen license
  • Driving under the influence of narcotics
  • Driving while transporting narcotics
  • Driving without insurance or registration
  • Driving with a warrant for your arrest

At the Law Offices of Criminal Defense Attorneys – our expertise and aggressive litigation practices result in regular favorable results for our clients facing hit-and-run misdemeanor and felony offenses.  It is essential that you contact a skilled criminal defense attorney immediately to ensure that you are taking the necessary steps to protecting your record. Consultation with a criminal defense attorney is always advisable before speaking to law enforcement or insurance companies, regardless of fault.

Schedule a Free Consultation – Hit and Run Lawyer

With a wealth of expertise, a commitment to integrity and a passion for defense, the Attorneys at Criminal Defense Lawyers PLLC – Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyers – are here to support you with your case. We believe every defendant has the right to a solid defense. Call us today for a free initial consultation at 480-351-6445.

 

 

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Phoenix, AZ 85008
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Different Stabbing Cases in San Diego

Murder Charges and Investigation

Argument Turns into Violent Stabbing

Stabbings are something quite scary and ultimately life threatening. Nothing good can come from a stabbing incident.

There was an argument that broke out and turned violent quickly in the Ocean Beach area. During the argument, four people were stabbed.

According to the reports, the stabbing took place at Brighton and Bacon and happened just after midnight. There was also a trail of blood on the sidewalk.

According to the San Diego Police two women and a man got into an argument of some sorts with two men who were walking towards them. The officers also said that someone had taken a knife out and stabbed two of the men and both of the women.

Police said that they think that the man that was walking with the two women is the one who used the knife in self defense.

One of the victims had to be rushed to the hospital, once there he had to go into surgery. Police say that two of the victims were under the influence and weren’t able to provide any information about the stabbing suspect.

Luckily, the injuries the victims are suffering from were non-life threatening. At this time, there has been no arrests made.

 

Woman Jailed for Stabbing Her Wife to Death

In another type of stabbing case, is more of a domestic dispute type. Which are sadly more common that what you think.

According to the reports, a San Diego woman was accused of stabbing her wife to deah inside of their San Carlos apartment. She tried to escape her capture for almost twenty days. On Friday, she was sentence to twenty years to life in prison. The court officials confirmed that Tiffany Nowden’s prison bound faith was decided just one day before her forty-first birthday. Nowden was also ordered to pay restitution.

Tiffany Nowden pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the deadly stabbing of wife, Russina Vale who was thirty-eight years old.

On June 5, 2014 Russina Vale’s body was found, completely naked and was inside of an apartment at the Vila De Flores complex. The complex is located in the 7700 block of Mission Gorge Road.

 

Stabbing Victim Woman’s Body Found

According to the San Diego Police Department investigators, Russina’s body was found in her bed. Russina suffered from two stab wounds. The wounds were to her stomach and to her upper right arm as well as her chest. The chest wound proved to be what ultimately ended her life.

After the police found Russina’s body, her wife couldn’t be found anywhere. Since she was missing she was instantly a murder suspect in the homicide of her wife.

Tiffany was on the run for almost twenty days. Tiffany hid from the police who only wanted to question her about her wife’s murder. Her not wanting to  be captured seemingly proved her guilty.

Luckily the U.S. Marshals officials tracked down Tiffany Nowden in late June 2014. She was caught in home on Market Street in San Diego. She was later arrested and then booked into the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility. She has since been in their custody.

At the time of the murder, the police interrogated the neighbors, searching for clues. The neighbors said that the couple lived in the apartment complex together. However, they had recently been fighting and recently broke up. According to the neighbors, when they were happier, the women could often be seen walking their dogs together.

According to the searching, the Prosecutors confirmed that the couple had gotten into a heated argument at Nowden’s place of employment. Nowden worked at the Barona Casino. This happened just shortly before Vale’s stabbing.

According tot he prosecutor’s finding, Vale had sent emails to her family and friends telling them that her relationship with her wife was over. She was planning to seek a divorce from her.

 

At the pre-trial fro Nowden which was in October 2014, her aunt, Zanetta Moloi from San Bernardino testified that she was asked to pick up Nowden in San Diego, this was after Vale’s murder. She claimed that Nowden had to be picked up because she was in trouble.

Her aunt, Moloi also said that Nowden appeared very stressed when she had picked her up in San Diego. Moloi also said that her niece was in a hurry to call an attorney, however she had decided to not meet the attorney. Nowden of course cleaned herself up at her aunt’s house and then quickly left. She didn’t even say where she was going. Moloi also said that she didn’t know what had happened to her niece’s wife until several days after she had seen Nowden.

Nowden’s aunt wasn’t the only family member to appear in court to testify, two of her sisters also spoke in court. The court also heard from one of Vale’s loved ones.

 

Man Gets Involved in Stabbing by Being A Good Samaritan

A man tries to be a good guy and ends up in a stabbing incident. According to the San Diego police, a man was trying to do a good deed and intervene in a dispute between a man and a woman and was sadly stabbed over the weekend.

According to the stabbing victim, he saw a male suspect harassing a woman in the parking lot of a local 7-Eleven at the University Avenue and Texas Street. Which is probably a pretty busy street.

According to the reports, when the stabbing victim tried to separate the fighting couple, the suspect then pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim on time in the chest. Talk about hardcore, just for a little argument.

Of course the victim was immediately taken to a local hospital by a family member.  According to the victim, the suspect was last seen riding north on a BMX bicycle. Must be a real tough guy. There was no available description of the woman.

The police are going to continue to investigate this stabbing case. Hopefully they find the suspect soon.

 

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