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Murder Charges Filed after Mugging Victim Dies, 4 Years Later
A World War II veteran died nearly four years after a 2003 mugging, spawning murder charges against the two perpetrators. Murder defense lawyer Jeremy Goldman claims there is insufficient evidence to prove his client was responsible for the man's death.
Registered sex offender reportedly taped himself raping women
A registered sex offender videotaped himself in his Huntington Beach apartment raping several women, two of whom he got so drunk that they couldn't resist, before being apprehended by police within sprinting distance of the Mexico border, an Orange County prosecutor told jurors today.
Ex-border agent not guilty in love triangle assault on cop
A former Border Patrol agent has been acquitted of the most serious charges he faced from an off-duty confrontation with a Santa Ana police detective over a woman.
Jaime Cesar Quiroz, 33, of Santa Ana was found not guilty by an Orange County Superior Court jury Thursday of felony first-degree burglary and felony assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, court records show. Quiroz was convicted of misdemeanor aggravated trespass.
Molest Charges Dismissed Against Track Coach
A former El Toro High School track coach accused of molesting his athletes will not face a third trial, Orange County district attorney's officials said Thursday.
Two juries in less than a year failed to reach verdicts on 11 counts against Vernon Brent Smith, 52.
