Caught Cultivating Cannabis in Canyon Country?

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Individuals caught cultivating cannabis in Canyon Country are facing a pretty serious crime. Under California Health and Safety Code 11358 HS, cultivating marijuana is a felony. Under the law, individuals can be charged if they are suspected of planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying or processing marijuana. Interestingly, it's possible to be charged with this crime without even being at the location. All the police need to do is suspect that you played some part in the processing or cultivati...
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California Domestic Violence Charges in Santa Clarita

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Facing California domestic violence charges in Santa Clarita can be pretty scary. Domestic violence is a very common charge that can stem from a variety of circumstances - even if the defendant didn't think what they were doing was violent. Additionally, domestic violence isn't relegated to one single law, instead it's a blanket term that covers several charges, including: PC 273.5 Corporal Injury to a Spouse or Cohabitant PC 243(e)(1) Domestic Battery PC 273d Child Abuse and PC 36...
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Castaic Assault Leads to Mayhem Charge

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Castaic assault leads to mayhem charge for a Santa Clarita man who allegedly performed a "slide tackle" into someone else. While grappling on the ground, the suspect allegedly bit the victim's finger, an injury that required medical treatment at a local hospital. The suspect was arrested by Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies and charged with one count of assault with a deadly weapon and another count of mayhem. He was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail, though he posted bail and was release...
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