If you’ve been arrested or charged with arson in Riverside County, two facts about a conviction matter more than anything else, and a Murrieta arson attorney should walk you through both of them in the first conversation. The first is that Penal Code § 451 — California’s malicious arson statute (“PC” is shorthand for the…
Not every fire that gets out of control is arson. California law draws a sharp line between deliberately, maliciously setting a fire and recklessly causing one — and that line decides whether you are facing the state’s most serious fire charge or a far less severe one. If you are under investigation or have been…
Two high-profile arson cases made the national news in California recently. One of them involved a huge blaze that caused millions of dollars in damage to an apartment complex currently under construction in LA; as reported in the news, police found accelerant in the midst of the destruction, and they have footage of two unidentified…
Recently in Murrieta, a man allegedly shot and killed his wife in their home. According to local news reports, he then transported her body to an off-site storage locker, returned to the home and set it on fire. Once the house was on fire, he called 911 and said his wife was trapped inside. When…
Last week, authorities in Lake Elsinore have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of arson. He was booked in Southwest Detention Center in French Valley and his bail was set at $50,000. Detectives believe that the man intentionally set fire to his own home in the 253000 block of Marie Street. The Detectives have not…
Almost eight years after a triple murder in Pinyon Pines, authorities have arrested two men on suspicion of the slayings. According to the Press-Enterprise, back in 2006, an 18-year-old woman, her 53-year-old mother and the mother’s 55-year-old boyfriend were all shot to death. The home they were in was then set on fire, apparently in…
Looking through recent news reports from California, you’re bound to find a few discussing investigations of arson, ranging from an alleged attempt to cause an explosion at a fraternity house to the origins of a suspicious brush fire. Though arson can take on many forms, it generally involves setting a fire deliberately or recklessly to…
Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Arson Defense Attorney In the past it was difficult to determine if a fire had occurred because of accidental causes or because of arson. Experts would look at things like burn patterns, marks on the walls and widows. Certain types of cracks in the window glass and more were considered ways…
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges in Southwest Riverside County, time is critical. Contact the Law Office of Nic Cocis today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.
