In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
El Cajon is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 94,869 at the 2000 census. Contrary to popular belief El Cajón is Spanish for "The Drawer" and not "The Box", relating to it being surrounded by mountains in a nestled valley.