Government
Nov. 21, 2013
A year after its passage, prosecutors say trafficking law has teeth
Many prosecutors say Proposition 35 is having its desired effect - giving them powerful means to attack human trafficking. Some defense lawyers, though, say the definition of the crime remains too broad.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN BERNARDINO - Christopher Knox, also known as "Daddy Ceazale," took his pimp game seriously. To keep his underage prostitutes in line, prosecutors said, he employed a number of punishing tactics: screaming, name calling, threats, physical assaults. His girls were to be on the San Bernardino streets on time or they would face "consequences" - a beating or Taser shocking.
If he ha...
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