Connecticut Man to Be Extradited to California to Face Charges in 20 Year Old San Diego Crime
The Associated Press has reported that, on Monday, August 24, Connecticut Police arrested a man named Howard Jamison in Milford on charges that he committed a brutal murder crime in San Diego two decades ago.
The FBI allegedly used DNA evidence from the crime scene to confirm its suspicions that Jamison did in fact murder an 83-year-old California man named Ewing Scroggs back in December of 1989. The gruesome details of the San Diego murder fascinated and terrified local residents at the time. The elderly man was attacked brutally. Not only was Mr. Scroggs’ home raided, but several valuable personal items also disappeared after the murder, including a wedding band and quilt. The FBI says that Jamison was in fact in San Diego on the day Scroggs was killed in his Pacific Beach house. Jamison will be extradited to California to await trial.
Even though this San Diego murder occurred 20 years ago, Mr. Jamison can still be tried, convicted, and sentenced for the crime (if he is indeed guilty). But not all San Diego crime charges can be made to stick years after the fact. The law imposes what are known as statutes of limitation that make it difficult or even impossible for individuals to be charged with crimes in San Diego after a certain amount of time has elapsed. Thus, even if you did commit a crime and the authorities have enough evidence to convict you, if the statute of limitations has elapsed, the charges won’t stick.
Of course, defending against charges of a serious San Diego crime, such as homicide, requires careful planning and a compassionate approach. Attorney Stephen R. Brodsky, a top rated and extremely popular criminal lawyer in San Diego, can assess your case and advise you about how best to proceed. Visit www.criminalattorneysandiego.com right now to learn more about Attorney Brodsky’s practice, or call 1-800-GOOD-ADVICE immediately for a confidential, no obligation consultation.
