<![CDATA[trespass - Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo]]> https://www.bruzzolaw.com/blog/tags/trespass/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:45:39 GMT en-us <![CDATA[White House Dinner Crashers]]> https://www.bruzzolaw.com/blog/white-house-dinner-crashers/ https://www.bruzzolaw.com/blog/white-house-dinner-crashers/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:58:00 GMT Michaele and Tareq Salahi came all dressed up for a party at the White House-a party they never actually were invited to. It was President Obama’s first state dinner, held on November 24th, for the Prime Minister of India. The couple shook hands and talked to the President, even though their names were not on…

]]> Michaele and Tareq Salahi came all dressed up for a party at the White House-a party they never actually were invited to. It was President Obama’s first state dinner, held on November 24th, for the Prime Minister of India. The couple shook hands and talked to the President, even though their names were not on the list of invited guests. It is unclear as to what the couple told officers at the checkpoint that allowed them to go through the security screening.

Both are now facing possible charges for lying to federal officers and could be charged with trespass or some other violation. Federal law makes it a crime to knowingly and willfully falsify statements on matters within the federal government’s jurisdiction. Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code specifies that:

Whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully –

  • falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
  • makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
  • makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry shall be fined, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism, imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.

Motives behind crashing the party are unclear, but some surmise it could be for publicity as Michaele Salahi is being considered as a participant in the upcoming “The Real Housewives of D.C.” program.

]]> <![CDATA[Angels’ Baseball Fan Likes His Game With a Side of Trespass, Please!]]> https://www.bruzzolaw.com/blog/angels-baseball-fan-likes-his-game-with-a-side-of-trespass-please/ https://www.bruzzolaw.com/blog/angels-baseball-fan-likes-his-game-with-a-side-of-trespass-please/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:39:00 GMT As Angels’ fans basked in a 4-run lead against the Yankees in the American League play-offs on Thursday night, October 23rd, there was a little more action off the field. Hoping to see Angels’ left fielder Juan Rivera do some good during his at-bat an exuberant fan was seen walking around the rock fountain area…

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Side of Trespass

As Angels’ fans basked in a 4-run lead against the Yankees in the American League play-offs on Thursday night, October 23rd, there was a little more action off the field. Hoping to see Angels’ left fielder Juan Rivera do some good during his at-bat an exuberant fan was seen walking around the rock fountain area behind centerfield and eventually took a plunge in one of the stone lined pools.

The first thing that came to mind, of course, was that the guy must have had a lot more beers then the number of innings played. The surprising detail that came to light is that according to police he was not drunk and “unable to care for himself or a danger to others”. He will be charged, however with a misdemeanor trespass under Penal Code Section 602. Another possible charge could be Penal Code Section 415 disturbing the peace, also a misdemeanor. Trespass can carry a sentence of 6 months in jail while disturbing the peace can carry a sentence of 90 days. Generally, neither charge results in jail time for a first time offender.

The bottom line on this case: This Angels’ baseball fan likes his fame with a side of trespass, please!

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