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Murder: The Scary Truth, and How to Cope With It

By Steven Rodriguez

Murder in Los Angeles is a serious issue.  Since, January 2007, there have been almost 400 murders in Los Angeles, centralized in the metro area, but every part of the city and county has suffered.  The murder rate in Los Angeles is almost twice that of New York City, a city with twice as many people.  While Controller Laura Chick and LAPD Captain William Bratton have called for an increased police force, the reality is that murder is a major problem throughout Los Angeles City and County.  In 2003, just about one percent of Angelinos have suffered a violent crime (which includes murder). Dealing with a murder charge is another major factor.  Witnesses, evidence, testimony and many other factors have to be taken into consideration while dealing with any particular case...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on March 28, 2008 (boomark / email).