by Aleida K. Wahn | Jun 5, 2019 | Crime & Beyond Blog
The Life of a Criminal Law Attorney Imagine what it feels like to hold someone’s life in your hands. Or losing sleep over the conviction of a person you believe is innocent. Or having the pressure of seeking justice for a hurting family. This is the real life of a...
by Aleida K. Wahn | Sep 19, 2018 | Crime & Beyond Blog
Imagine losing your job and ending up living on the street, where every day is a struggle to survive. That is what happened to Tony Rodriguez, a man who suddenly found himself homeless and living on the streets of San Diego. One day a documentary filmmaker by the name...
by Aleida K. Wahn | Sep 10, 2018 | Crime & Beyond Blog
Should pretrial diversion be granted to individuals who have committed a crime because of a mental disorder, thus enabling them to receive treatment rather than prosecution? California has answered this question with a definitive “Yes.” On July 27, 2018, Governor...
by Aleida K. Wahn | Aug 31, 2018 | Crime & Beyond Blog
Stress No More What do you do when stress hits? Don’t despair! Find out how you can find peace among the chaos. In my story, “Stress Be Banished” in San Diego Lawyer, I interviewed hardworking attorneys who reveal their go-to formulas for...
by Aleida K. Wahn | May 22, 2018 | Crime & Beyond Blog
“I implore you to find my client not guilty!” thundered criminal defense attorney Peter Liss as he concluded his fiery closing argument to a jury in a quiet Vista courtroom. The jury did just that in record time. Peter Liss is always impassioned in his representation...
by Aleida K. Wahn | Mar 1, 2018 | Crime & Beyond Blog
Craziest cases? Yes, that’s right! As an attorney and true crime writer, I have been in countless courtrooms. Although I have certainly witnessed devastating heartbreak, there are cases that stand out for their absurdity, crazy details, colorful characters, and...
