Huntington Beach police have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a 21-year-old woman whose body was found in an RV. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, police received reports of a body in an RV parked on a driveway in the 8300 block of Danbury Circle in Huntington Beach. Police say the defendant lived in the RV, which was parked at his parents’ home. Officials have not released any further details regarding the motive for the alleged murder or the manner of death. They have also not said what the defendant’s relationship was with the deceased woman. The man is being held without bail at this time.
According to California Penal Code Section 187, “Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought.” A homicide refers to the killing of another person and includes murder and manslaughter, as well. “Murder” refers to the most aggravated type of killing. Murder is different from manslaughter in the sense that “malice” is a necessary component in a murder case. A person is said to have acted with malice when he or she “with wanton disregard for human life, does an act that involves a high degree of probability that it will result in death.”
Depending on the circumstances of the case, a person convicted of first-degree murder could receive the death penalty or life in prison with or without the possibility of parole. Obviously, the stakes are extremely high in murder cases. Defendants need the representation of a criminal defense lawyer who has extensive experience and a successful track record of getting acquittals in homicide cases.
Orange County homicide defense lawyer Jeremy Goldman has practiced criminal defense for 11 years, first as a public defender. He has tremendous experience with jury trials. He has an excellent track record of settling high profile homicide cases and obtaining “not guilty” verdicts in murder and attempted murder cases in Orange County. If you or a loved one is facing murder charges in Orange County, please contact us at (800) 349-1619 for a free, comprehensive and confidential consultation.
