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LEQ: A Marine,
A Murder and PTSD
The Spring 2018 Law Enforcement Quarterly magazine features a cover story that goes into depth about a North County murder case that used post-traumatic stress disorder as a defense.
The feature story was written by Deputy DA Pat Espinoza, who provides interesting context and background about the case, the disorder, and what the jury considered before making its decision.
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the latest edition of the LEQ Magazine online, here:
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Two stabbing victims. Three Good Samaritans. And two heroes from the Las Vegas mass shooting.
The 28th Annual Citizens of Courage Awards brought together nine individuals who were recognized for their extraordinary courage in the face of violent crime. Watch more in this video.
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The nation is in the midst of an opioid epidemic, and the District Attorney is committed to helping stop it. The DA's Office is joining the Drug Enforcement Administration and other local law enforcement agencies in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which will take place Saturday, April 28.
According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The DEA's Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths by providing thousands of locations nationwide to properly dispose of unwanted medications.
Find the location nearest you and dispose of unwanted prescription drugs on #DEATakeBack April 28, visit: www.DEATakeBack.com.
Read more about a DA-sponsored bill to reduce opioid deaths,
here.
WATCH a special series of videos the DA's Office produced to explain the opiate epidemic in San Diego County and what is being done to combat this, here.
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Thank You to Our Volunteers!
In honor of National Volunteer Week 2018 we thank all of our volunteers who help the DA's Office, including our Court Dog handlers, who volunteer their time to help victims.
Court Dogs and their handlers play an important role in our criminal justice system. See how they help some of the most vulnerable victims in this video, here.
The District Attorney's Office of San Diego County is always looking for qualified volunteers to contribute their time and talents; learn more about the justice system; and at the same time make a significant contribution to their community.
For more info on volunteer opportunities,
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DA Summer Stephan Named SoCal District Attorney of The Year
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan has been named Southern California District Attorney of the Year by Crime Victims United, a statewide charitable foundation that uses education, legislative advocacy and political action to enhance public safety, promote effective crime-reduction measures and strengthen the rights of crime victims. Read more, here.
DA Stephan leads the second largest district attorney's office in the State of California and on Monday, April 16, she shared her journey with La Prensa San Diego. Read the article in English, here, and in Spanish, here.
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Victim Shauna Haynes. Defendant Matthew Palmer.
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A jury found a San Diego man guilty of first-degree murder of his female co-worker with the special circumstances of murder during rape, sodomy and penetration by a foreign object.
The body of Shauna Haynes was found stuffed in a suitcase that was thrown in the trash behind a downtown San Diego residency hotel. Matthew Palmer, 34, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole when he is sentenced on June 22.
Deputy District Attorney Martin Doyle
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A former Coronado dentist, who used a fake name to lure patients to Mexico, where he performed dental implant surgery on them, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to felony and misdemeanor counts, including unlicensed dentistry with risk of bodily harm and practicing dentistry under a false name.
Robert Mansueto, 65, faces anywhere from probation to seven years in local prison, when he is sentenced on June 15. Deputy District Attorney Gina Darvas is prosecuting this case. Read more, here.
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