Cabbie who raped deaf, disabled girl in Lawndale loses appeal
We have the story up about the appellate court denying Oscar Dela Cruz's rape and kidnapping convictions appeal, but here is the full text of the opinion. The best part is the discussion about the prosecutor's using some vivid names and descriptions of Dela Cruz during her closing argument. The court says: "Prosecutors are allowed to use colorful descriptions of criminal defendants that are reasonably warranted by the evidence." Uh-huh.
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Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
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