Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog http://www.losangelescriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/ Published by Al F. Amer en-us 2008-06-28T16:14:36-06:00 Criminal Defense - Should Cultural Customs and Tradition Play a Role? http://www.losangelescriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/2008/06/criminal_defense_should_cultur.html There has been a recent debate on whether a defendant's cultural customs and traditions should play a role in the criminal justice system. In Sacramento, Weili Kao was convicted of child abuse and child endangerment and received a 16-year sentence.... CRIMINAL LAW Al F. Amer 2008-06-28T16:14:36-06:00 Texas Motor Vehicle Burglary (BMV) Law Changes http://www.losangelescriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/2007/11/changes_to_burglary_of_a_motor.html In the last legislative session, the Texas Legislature debated whether or not to change the law making a burglary of a motor vehicle (BMV) a felony again. Between 1992 and 1994, before the penalty was decreased, the number of car... THEFT OFFENSES Al F. Amer 2007-11-12T15:42:24-06:00