VISTA, Calif. –-Shelley Malil , 43, was ordered by a San Diego judge held on a $10 million bail in connection with the maniacal stabbing and slashing attack of his estranged girlfriend, Kendra Beebe, 35 in San Marcos last weekend. Malil was identified by Bebee and some neighbors who intervened possibly saving her life. Beebe is reportedly in critical condition with both lungs punctured, disfiguring facial slashes among the over 20 knife wounds she received. So far, Malil is facing life in prison. I can’t even imagine Malil’s criminal defense strategy here. Insanity no longer works in our courts and diminished capacity won’t buy much either. I don’t see prosecutors offering anything in the way of a plea deal in a case of this kind. The promising acting career and good life of a young man seems tragically over. The life of a pretty and young mother of two children has also been forever changed. My question here is how could this mad act been prevented? What warning signs were...

San Marcos, CA —Sherman Oaks, CA resident and actor Shelly Malil , 44 is in custody for stabbing an ex-girlfriend, Kendra Beebe more than 20 times at her home Sunday night in San Marcos. Beebe remains in critical condition. Malil surrendered to San Diego Sheriff’s officers tonight as he got off a train. He was booked. Malil had advice of a lawyer who helped arrange the surrender so it’s unlikely he made any statement at all to law enforcement. Malil has been in scores of TV shows and films but is best remembered for his role in The 40 Year-Old Virgin . Malil will be going before a judge at The San Diego Superior Court in the morning and a hefty bail requirement is expected assuming the victim does not die from her wounds. Here is his self-published biography from his website: Shelley Malil was born in the southwest state of Kerala, India. At the age of ten his family had immigrated to the U.S. Shortly thereafter the Malil family setup house in the beautiful state of Texas. ...