Attorney Joe Salinas represented an Hispanic male from El Salvador who was charged with striking a burglar with a baseball bat, causing the burglar’s death.

Gradoni & Associates Investigate the Homicide

Our investigation revealed that the Defendant, who was incarcerated as an adult, was actually 16 years of age. We were also able to support the fact that the Defendant was a legal resident of the apartment and had every legal right to protect himself. As the result of the information developed, the murder case was dismissed.

RESULT BASED ON INVESTIGATION: Murder Charges Dismissed

Return to the June 2009 Investigator’s Newsletter

The Murder in Self Defense Investigation