Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Pregnant Venice Woman Murder Case

Posted on: January 29, 2010 at 6:52 p.m.

A Los Angeles criminal defense attorney will represent people facing a variety of crimes, and sometimes will represent people who are facing multiple criminal charges. These people need to be represented a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who has successful experience representing people facing burglary, murder, drugs and other chargers.

Boneetio Kentro Washington, the suspect in the murder of a Venice woman that was pregnant with twins, has pled not guilty to multiple counts of rape and murder. Washington was also detained two days prior to the murder for allegedly breaking into a Culver City home.

According to Culver City police, Washington has had several run-ins with police since 2008, mostly for sleeping in abandoned buildings and parking garages.

When Washington was detained on Dec. 6, police found out that he had also been convicted or charged with trespass or related offenses in three other states and he was apprehended. Due to lack of evidence, however, Washington was released without an arrest.

Then, two days later, Washington allegedly broke into the home of Eun Kang, 38, who was four months pregnant with twins. A neighbor heard screaming and allegedly saw Washinton raping Kang before stabbing her to death. Washington ran from the building and was arrested by LAPD officers. Culver City police have been under much scrutiny for not placing Washington under arrest two days before the murder, but defend their actions by saying that they did not have a probable cause to arrest Washington.

Culver City police say that, although Washington was allegedly seen trying to turn the doorknob of a home, he didn’t actually enter the house, so they could not arrest him for attempted burglary or trespassing.

Washington is now in the process of a trial and, if convicted, may encounter heavy sentencing. The Culver City police followed standard procedure by alerting the Los Angeles County Probation Department after they found out about his prior record. They were unable to arrest Washington because turning a doorknob or knocking on a door doesn’t constitute a crime; they had no probable cause to arrest Washington at the time.

Trespassing and burglary are crimes that can have serious consequences depending on the circumstances. There is also a general confusion as to what constitutes a trespassing or burglary crime being committed. As the Washington case shows, trespassing and burglary offenses must meet specifics to be considered a crime.

If you have been charged with trespassing or burglary, you should immediately contact a professional and knowledgeable Los Angeles criminal defense attorney team to defend you in court. The experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP will work on your behalf to devise a defense strategy that ensures that your rights are not violated during an arrest or during the trial. If you have been charged with trespassing, burglary or even murder, contact us immediately at 1-877-781-1570 or visit our website at www.keglawyers.com for more information.

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