Jury Finds Zimmerman Not Guilty | San Diego criminal defense attorney discusses verdict

San Diego federal criminal defense attorney, Gretchen von Helms appeared on KUSI news to discuss the jury finding Zimmerman not guilty.  Von Hems commented there was not enough evidence to convict Mr. Zimmerman and the jury did absolutely the right thing. 

“It’s not a popularity contest”, she continued by saying “the jury had to look at each little piece of evidence and determine how it fit in with the law.   And if there is doubt, and that doubt is reasonable, you must find that defendant not guilty.”

For more information on Gretchen von Helms, please visit http://www.ronisvonhelms.com

Gretchen von Helms comments on the appointment of Judy Clarke to defend Dzhokjar Tsarnaev

Gretchen von Helms appeared on ABC 10 News San Diego to discuss a local attorney who will be representing the Boston bombing suspect.  Judy Clarke is the defense lawyer appointed to defend Dzhokjar Tsarnaev.   Ms. Clarke is known to spare clients the death penalty.  Ms. von Helms applauds the appointment of her former colleague at the San Diego public defender’s office, commenting Ms. Clarke will ensure the suspect is given a fair trial. 

 Gretchen von Helms is a San Diego criminal defense attorney.  For more information about Gretchen, please visit http://www.ronisvonhelms.com

Gretchen von Helms appears on KNSD-TV to discuss developments in the Boston Bombings case

 

Gretchen von Helms appeared on NBC 7 San Diego news to comment about her former colleague and the Boston Marathon Bombing case.  Judy Clarke is the defense lawyer appointed to defend Dzhokjar Tsarnaev.

Gretchen von Helms is a San Diego criminal defense attorney.  For more information about Gretchen, please visit http://www.ronisvonhelms.com

Gretchen von Helms appears on 10News San Diego (ABC), commenting on Blackford DUI sentencing

 San Diego criminal defense attorney Gretchen von Helms appeared on 10News San Diego (ABC) today, commenting on the recent sentencing of Jeffrey David Blackford.   (Click here for full video broadcast of the newscast)  Below is the published article and Gretchen’s comments from the 10News website:

SAN DIEGO – A San Diego police gang detective who admitted being drunk and driving recklessly when he crashed a city car while off duty in Allied Gardens was sentenced Monday to five years probation, including DUI classes and 25 days of public work service. Jeffrey David Blackford, an 11-year member of the San Diego Police Department, pleaded guilty last week to a misdemeanor DUI charge and a reckless driving allegation stemming from the Dec. 7 crash.

Criminal defense attorney Gretchen von Helms, who is not involved in the case, read over court documents obtained by 10News that detail the alleged cover-up. She does not believe the district attorney will file charges against the four officers. “I think it would be very tough for the district attorney’s office to come up with evidence to prove that they engaged in some malfeasance,” said von Helms, who represented San Diego police officer Anthony Arevalos in his trial for using his badge to get sexual favors from women.

Gretchen von Helms said as a rule, blood-alcohol tests should be administered within three hours of a DUI or the test results could be questioned. “It may be that his fellow officers, knowing that rule, delayed on purpose in order to assist him, and it may be that they didn’t, we don’t know,” said von Helms.

The entire story from San Diego 10News can be found here.   For more information about San Diego criminal defense law, please visit http://www.ronisvonhelms.com

Gretchen von Helms appears on Primetime with Taylor Baldwin

Gretchen von Helms appeared on Primetime with Taylor Baldwin to discuss the Lipstick Bounty Hunter counter lawsuit.  Gretchen is a criminal defense attorney in San Diego CA.  For more information about Gretchen, please visit http://www.ronisvonhelms.com.      Below is a link to the video of Gretchen’s appearance on UT San Diego: http://www.utsandiego.com/video/play/54323/