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CSI in Criminal Cases
By: Dana M. Grimes, Esq. The application of scientific analysis to physical evidence is a crucial part of the criminal justice system. CSI in Criminal cases is part of the evidence in many trials. However, the introduction of that evidence at trial must be done...
Human Trafficking and San Diego Gangs
Image from "Study of Human Trafficking" -Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego. By: Dana M. Grimes, Esq. When actresses like Jane Fonda and Julia Roberts portray prostitutes in the movies, it gives a distorted picture of this world. Some people...
Domestic Violence Cases
By Dana M. Grimes, Esq. Yesteryear: The Era of "Pressing Charges" Even before O.J. Simpson murdered his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in 1994, prosecutors in many jurisdictions, including San Diego, were developing a different approach to domestic...
Taking the Fifth: Suspicions Are Better Than Admissions
By Dana M. Grimes All too often, criminal defense attorneys get involved in a case long after an investigation begins, particularly in white collar crimes. This is unfortunate, because it is harder for us to get charges dismissed than to keep them from being filed. As...
Criminal Law Links
Criminal Law Links If you think there may be a warrant for your arrest in San Diego County, click on the link San Diego Sheriff Arrest Warrants. Many common state court misdemeanor arrest warrants and felony arrest warrants will be listed. One way to clear the...
Peregrine Criminal Trial Sentences
Comments by Bob Grimes and Dana Grimes Stephen Gardner, former CEO of Peregrine Systems who was sentenced to 97 months in the custody of Federal Bureau of Prisons, died on July 17, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Flavin Gardner, his sons, Brendan T....
Peregrine Trial – Week 31
Comments by Bob Grimes and Dana Grimes March 30, 2009 Assessing guilt and innocence can be difficult in a white collar case; it's not like a bank robbery. When someone is doing business with others who are engaged in a fraud, and may or may not have some knowledge of...
Peregrine Trial – Week 30
Comments by Bob Grimes and Dana Grimes March 13, 2009 - 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Government Closing Argument Just after 9:00 a.m., AUSA Bill Narus began his closing argument for the Government. His argument went over the highlights of the Government’s case, and lasted...
Peregrine Trial – Week 29
Comments by Bob Grimes and Dana Grimes March 6, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. John Benjamin AUSA Narus resumed his direct examination of John Benjamin this morning. Throughout his testimony, Benjamin was composed and forthright. A number of jurors took notes while he...
Peregrine Trial – Week 28
Comments by Bob Grimes and Dana Grimes February 21, 2009 A new surrender date was ordered for Stephen Gardner - he must report to the Bureau of Prisons by noon on April 6, 2009, to begin serving his 97 month sentence. This new date was selected to make him more...