In a previous post I covered the allegations against David and Travis Shane Smith as laid out in the charging document. One of those charges are alleged against Travis Shane only, and is related to what the DA claims is a an illegally-modified firearm. Here's a quick reminder of what that charge states: On or … Continue reading Caldor Fire Case: Should the defense be concerned about these videos?

On Thursday, December 9, the El Dorado County District Attorney released the official charges against the Smiths as alleged in the People of the State of California vs. Travis Shane Smith and David Scott Smith. Let's take a closer look at what the charges mean for the two men and what the allegations include (and … Continue reading The Caldor Fire Gun Charges

On the eve of their arraignment, friends of David and Travis Smith are speaking out. One source, interviewed on the condition of anonymity, stated in the decades they have known the Smith family, they have never seen David nor Shane in any sort of legal trouble. "They are good, hard-working people. David has a son … Continue reading Eve of Caldor Fire Arraignment: Smiths’ Friends Speak Out

(EDIT) Since publishing this piece I have learned that the Smith's hired their attorney in August. From my Twitter post: Attorney for the Smith's, @reichellaw, confirms to @nytimes that Travis and David's phones and homes were searched in August. It was then that they hired Reichel. “My clients and I have literally just sat and … Continue reading The First Caldor Fire Arrests