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Inside People v. Smiel: When Process Becomes the Story
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October 28, 2025
Giselle Smiel faces five felony charges, including kidnapping, after picking up her child at a San Diego school. Her defense argues that the charges lack legal basis due to improper venue and insufficient evidence. Concerns about ADA violations and a…
No Warrant. No Order. Just Lies. — The San Marcos School Ambush Exposing Family Court Fraud
May 4, 2025
On May 1, 2025, in San Marcos, California, heavily armed individuals mistakenly identified as law enforcement attempted to abduct two schoolchildren without legal authority. Their mother, Giselle Smiel, exposed systemic failures in protecting parental…