BRIEFLY.Lawyer against club's countersuit coun·ter·sue tr.v. coun·ter·sued, coun·ter·su·ing, coun·ter·sues Law To bring proceedings against (a plaintiff) in direct opposition to a suit brought against onself. TARZANA -- A deputy city attorney told a judge Thursday that turn-about is not fair play when it comes to a Tarzana strip club that is countersuing the city of Los Angeles
The city sued the owners of the Frisky frisk·y adj. frisk·i·er, frisk·i·est Energetic, lively, and playful: a frisky kitten. frisk Kitty, 18454 Oxnard St., on June 1, claiming it violates city zoning codes by being within 500 feet of a residential area. Earlier motions by the city for a temporary restraining order temporary restraining order: see injunction. and a preliminary injunction A temporary order made by a court at the request of one party that prevents the other party from pursuing a particular course of conduct until the conclusion of a trial on the merits. A preliminary injunction is regarded as extraordinary relief. against the club were denied by a judge. -- City News Service Alleged shooter pleads not guilty A suspected gang member pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder and attempted murder In the criminal law, attempted murder is committed when the defendant does an act that is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the crime of murder and, at the time of these acts, the person has a specific intention to kill. charges in the point-blank shooting of a toddler in front of her driveway. Jonathan Banks, 17, is accused of opening fire at 3-year-old Kaitlyn Avila, her father and her 6-year-old sister on Sept. 24 as they were getting out of their car after a trip to McDonald's. Authorities said that Banks shot and wounded Kaitlyn's father, Cesar Avila, after mistaking him for a member of a rival gang, then fired at the girl's chest. He was arrested Tuesday in San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. County by authorities working on tips from a telephone hot line. Prosecutors charged Banks and his alleged getaway driver, Larone Larrimore, 26, with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder. -- Associated Press Actor's arrest leak investigated The sheriff's deputy who arrested Mel Gibson for DUI is being investigated by the department as it tries to determine who leaked the actor's arrest report to the media, it was reported Thursday. A search warrant was served Sept. 13 at the home of Deputy James Mee, according to TMZ.com, which broke the story that Gibson had made anti-Semitic and sexist remarks during the arrest. -- City News Service Walnut Acres block party set WOODLAND HILLS -- The Walnut Acres Neighborhood Association, formed less than four months ago, is holding a block party Sunday to celebrate reaching 200 members. Association President Donna Schuele said the group is working to represent an area of the Valley with more than 50 years of history. The block party starts at 3 p.m. at Woodlake Elementary School, 23231 Hatteras St., Woodland Hills. -- Daily News |
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