Ana Lilia Trujillo was arrested in Houston on Sunday after she admitted to stabbing her boyfriend with one of her stiletto heels. Trujillo was charged with murder after police found her boyfriend on the floor of his high-rise apartment with multiple stab wounds to the head. Trujillo claims that she stabbed her boyfriend after he began attacking her. So, how could Ms. Trujillo prove self-defense in Arizona? In Arizona, self-defense requires a defendant to show that a reasonable person would have believed that self-defense was necessary in the same situation. In other words, would a reasonable, outside person also feel
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Texas Woman Kills Boyfriend with Stiletto Heel
11 June 2013 by jacksonwhite | Self Defense Laws | No CommentsTempe Criminal Defense Attorney Charged with Attempted Murder
22 May 2013 by jacksonwhite | Attempted Murder | No Comments48-year-old Tempe criminal defense lawyer, Joe Palmisano was recently arrested on charges of kidnapping and attempted murder after he was accused of shooting his girlfriend’s ex. Reportedly, the victim, Ryan Hall, came to Palmisano’s Tempe office for a custodial exchange; Hall shares a child with Palmisano’s girlfriend of six months, who is also his secretary. After Hall arrived, Palmisano allegedly met him in the parking lot and ordered him to get out of his car. At this point, Palmisano took out his .357 handgun and aimed it at Hall. As Hall attempted to wrestle the gun away from Palmisano, the
Cleveland Man Charged with Kidnapping and Rape of Captives Held for 10 Years
21 May 2013 by jacksonwhite | Kidnapping | No Comments52-year-old Ariel Castro has been charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape after three women were found to have been held captive in his Cleveland home for the last decade. The three women, 23-year-old Gina DeJesus, 27-year-old Amanda Berry, and 32-year-old Michelle Knight were rescued from Castro’s home after Berry escaped with the help of a neighbor. The neighbor reportedly heard Berry kicking a door and screaming while Castro was out of the house in early May. The four counts of kidnapping cover the three above victims as well as Berry’s six-year-old daughter, who was allegedly
Controversial Pro-Gun Group Aims to Provide Shotguns for Single Women and Home-Owners
20 May 2013 by jacksonwhite | Gun Charges | No CommentsThe Armed Citizen Project is a national organization that aims to provide shotguns to individuals, living in crime-ridden neighborhoods around the country. This effort has sparked a debate in cities, like Tucson, where the wounds of the mass shooting that wounded Representative Giffords in 2011 are still healing. The Armed Citizen Project claims that shotguns, due to their ease of use, are the perfect home-protection option. In addition, the organization is going to provide gun-safety training for each individual who receives a shotgun. Opponents to the initiative cite research that shows burglary crimes up in homes with guns because guns
More than 30 Detained in $50 Million Diamond Theft
16 May 2013 by jacksonwhite | Theft Crimes | No CommentsAt least 31 people have been detained for investigation in relation to the theft of $50 million worth in diamonds at the Brussels Airport. The detainees were found across France, Switzerland, and Belgium; six to eight of the suspects were held in Geneva, while 24 were detained in and around Brussels. Reportedly, $50 million worth of diamonds were stolen from Antwerp traders at Brussels Airport in February. One of the suspects is thought to have been involved with the actual robbery, while others have violent criminal pasts. In total, 250 policemen were involved in the raid which resulted in the
Rob Kardashian Charged with Petty Theft and Battery
15 May 2013 by jacksonwhite | Battery | No Comments26-year-old sock designer, reality-TV star, and former “Dancing With the Stars” contestant, Rob Kardashian was recently charged with misdemeanor counts of battery and petty theft. Reportedly, Kardashian attacked a photographer and stole her camera’s memory card after she took pictures of him shirtless outside of a West Hollywood gym. The paparazzo, Adra Viak, a.k.a. Kassandra Perez, filed a claim accusing Kardashian of stealing her camera equipment and “intentionally, willfully, and maliciously” rushing her after she snapped photos of him sans his shirt. She also claimed that Kardashian’s “violent use of force” caused her to suffer “severe contusions on her arm
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