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Trial for Santa Ana Robbery Begins and How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You ? California Penal Code section 211

By Walin & Klarich

It was recently reported in the OC Register that trial began for the robbery of a Buena Park liquor store. On August 8, 2006, two individuals intentionally shot a liquor store owner and a customer in the head for purposes of avoiding any witnesses to the robbery. The two alleged robbers were William Deshawn Cartlideg and Neil Deontrai Duffey. The prosecution alleged that the two shot, Mote Malhas, the owner of Sportsman Liquor, at close range and Cesar Castillo, a customer in the store. The two robbers eventually yanked the register from the counter and fled. Under California law, robbery is defined as the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on May 17, 2010 (boomark / email).