That’s truly sad Chris. I donated at the beginning of the month, I’ll donate again in a couple of days, and once more before July 1. I worry though that people are giving up.
"Presumably the prosecution already gave its closing."
Generally, it works like this. The prosecution has the burden of proof and gives the first closing argument. The defense then gives its closing argument. The prosecution gives its final closing argument and the case goes to the jury.
"This family is from Fresno, so it is possible the Valley dwellers don’t get to the beach very often and are ignorant of the rules and regs."
The central coast cities like Cayucos, Morro Bay, Avila and Pismo Beach get hundreds of millions of dollars from the central valley. We've paid our share in hotel, condominium and home rentals.
Years ago our family was on vacation and I was standing on the beach at Pismo. I had heard stories of a fish cop who was writing a lot of citations for violations on fishing boats and pretty anything else. Anyway, I looked down and saw some bubbles. I dug in and it was a small clam. I put it back and walked away. If I had kept it I would have been fined, because the fish cop was watching me a few yards behind me.