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OUR RECENT VIOLENT CRIME CASE RESULTS

OUR RECENT DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES CASE RESULTS

We protect our clients! This is what has made us the most prominent and well-respected criminal defense firm in Southern California. See below!

  • Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs HS 11375(b)- DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

    Client was pulled over by the police for switching lanes without a signal at which point officers conducted a search of the client’s vehicle and allegedly discovered a baggie containing Xanax. Client allegedly had no prescription for the drug. Few people know or understand these drugs are considered “controlled substances” and that in the absence of a prescription are treated like most other “narcotics” by law enforcement. We enrolled the client in Narcotics Anonymous classes and after showing completion of 12 classes the entire case was dismissed completely. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Prescription Fraud HS 11733- FACING 18 MONTHS IN JAIL, RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

    Client was charged with Attempt to Obtain Narcotics with False Prescription from a CVS drug store and was arrested. She was facing 18 (eighteen) months in County Jail. We were able to negotiate a deal with no jail time for the client.

  • Possession for Sale of Prescription Drugs HS 11351- FACING 7 YEARS IN PRISON, RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

    Client was charged in a conspiracy to smuggle prescription drugs from California into Mexico, and faced up to 7 (seven) years in jail. We negotiated a plea in which our clients were the only defendants to receive no jail time.

  • Marijuana Cultivation HS 11358 and Felon in Possession of a Deadly Weapon PC 29800- DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

    Multiple clients were charged with Marijuana Cultivation and Unlawful Possession of Firearms. We filed a Motion to Suppress All Evidence. That motion was granted and the Los Angeles District Attorney dismissed all charges against all of the clients. There will be no puvlic record of this offense.

  • Sale of Cocaine HS 11351- FACING 10 YEARS IN PRISON, RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

    Our client was arrested in an undercover sting operation. Client allegedly sold rock cocaine to an undercover police officer and was subsequently arrested. He was charged with possession for sale of cocaine, and faced 10 (ten) years in State Prison. We negotiated a deal resulting in no jail time.

  • Sale of a Controlled Substance HS 11352 and Child Endangerment PC 273(a)- DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

    Client was served with a search warrant of her home where her small children were present. Police found several ecstasy pills, cocaine rocks, and an unregistered gun. We filed a 1538.5 motion to suppress the evidence and the District Attorney dismissed all charges. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Sale and Transportation of Marijuana, California Health and Safety Code 11360- DISMISSAL of ALL CHARGES

    After being pulled over for speeding, the police noticed a smell of marijuana in our client’s car, searched the vehicle, and allegedly recovered three bags of marijuana in the glove box. Client faced 6 (six) years of jail time. We prepared and filed a 1538.5 motion to suppress the evidence resulting in dismissal of all charges. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Third Strike Case (Possession of Methamphetamine HS 11377(a))- REDUCED FROM 25 YEARS YEARS TO LIFE IN STATE PRISON TO A MISDEMEANOR

    Our client was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and this charge was his third strike. He was facing 25 (twenty-five) years to life in State Prison. We filed a Romero motion, which the Judge granted. The client was released with time served, and his felony was reduced to a misdemeanor

OUR RECENT DUI CASE RESULTS

We protect our clients! This is what has made us the most prominent and well-respected criminal defense firm in Southern California. See below!

  • Driving Under the Influence VC 23152(a)- ALL CHARGES DISMISSED, LICENSE REINSTATED

    In a DUI case, we successfully argued and convinced the Prosecutor that there was no driving involved. The Prosecutor agreed to dismiss all charges against the Client and have her license reinstated. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana, California Vehicle Code 23152(a)- NO DUI REDUCED TO TRAFFIC INFRACTION

    Our client pulled over for allegedly weaving across traffic and speeding at 75 mph. His eyes were allegedly red, watery, glassy and there were ashes in the car. Client allegedly admitted to the officers that he was under the influence of marijuana while driving. He allegedly failed almost all aspects of the field sobriety test, including: horizontal gaze nystagmus, Romberg balance, one leg stand, and walk and turn. We negotiated with the DA and were able to get the case reduced from a DUI to a traffic infraction known as “exhibition of speed.” Client now has no DUI on his public record.

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    Client’s Initials Alleged Blood Alcohol Level Recent Results* Client’s Initials Alleged Blood Alcohol Level Recent Results*
    J.S. DUI BAC 0.18 DISMISSED C.C. DUI BAC 0.13 DISMISSED
    S.R. DUI BAC 0.13 DISMISSED S.C. DUI BAC 0.08 DISMISSED
    R.N. DUI Allegedly on Prescription Drugs DISMISSED R.T. DUI Allegedly on Methamphetamine DISMISSED
    A.A. DUI BAC proved to be 0.07 DISMISSED J.V. DUI BAC proved to be 0.05 DISMISSED
    J.S. DUI BAC 0.20 DISMISSED J.S. DUI BAC 0.08 DISMISSED
    D.C. DUI Allegedly Refused Breathalyzer DISMISSED A.H. DUI Allegedly Smoking Marijuana DISMISSED
    S.N. DUI BAC 0.15 DISMISSED A.M. DUI BAC 0.15 DISMISSED
    E.M. DUI BAC proved to be 0.07 DISMISSED N.B. DUI BAC proved to be 0.03 DISMISSED
    D.D. DUI Allegedly Smoking Marijuana DISMISSED J.S. DUI BAC 0.08 DISMISSED
    D.K. DUI BAC proved to be 0.07 DISMISSED A.S. 2nd DUI BAC 0.10 DISMISSED
    A.S. DUI BAC 0.08 DISMISSED B.A. DUI Allegedly on Prescription Drugs DISMISSED
    M.E. DUI BAC 0.13 DISMISSED O.P. DUI BAC proved to be 0.06 DISMISSED
    M.M. DUI BAC 0.10 DISMISSED I.L. DUI BAC 0.10 DISMISSED
    M.H. DUI Allegedly on Methamphetamine DISMISSED *Dismissed one or more charges in
    Court and/or DMV Hearing.

OUR RECENT SEX OFFENSES CASE RESULTS

We protect our clients! This is what has made us the most prominent and well-respected criminal defense firm in Southern California. See below!

  • Soliciting a Prostitute PC 647(b) and Loitering with Intent to Commit Prostitution PC 653.22- DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

    Client allegedly offered an undercover officer disguised as a prostitute money in exchange for sex. This “fake prostitute set up” where an officer wears a wire, is a common tactic used by police and we have successfully defended hundreds of clients facing the same situation. It is an oft-used form of entrapment. We enrolled the client in an educational diversion program, and upon demostrating to the Court that the client had completed the program successfully all charges were dismissed. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Statutory Rape PC 261.5- NO JAIL TIME, NO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION, DISMISSED UPON COMPLETION OF PROBATION

    Client was accused of statutory rape. Facing several years in State Prison, and a lifetime registration as a sex offender. We negotiated with the County Prosecutor to a settlement offer of aggravated battery. This allowed the client to serve no jail time (time served), and no registration requirements on the sex registry. The client was also allowed to have his case dismissed after successful completion of probation.

  • Rape PC 261- CLIENT FACING 25 YEARS TO LIFE, ALL CHARGES COMPLETELY DISMISSED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING

    Client was at a party with two of his friends, and his girlfriend. While our client was in another part of the house with his girlfriend, the other two men were watching a pornographic movie in a separate room with a woman they had invited over and allegedly forced her to have sex with them against her will. When the crime was reported, our client refused to make any statement to D.A. to “rat out” the other two men. The D.A. attempted to extort a statement from our client by saying she was going to press charges if our client did not speak. At preliminary hearing, we proved that our client had no involvement in the incident in question and all charges were dismissed. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Kidnapping PC 207, Sexual Intercourse with a Minor PC 261.5- FACING 6 YEARS STATE PRISON, RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME, NO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION

    Client met the alleged victim, a minor, at a concert and began a sexual relationship with her. He also provided her with a place to stay when she ran away from home. Using the consent defense, we were able to obtain time served for the client and also negotiated no strike and no sex offender registration.

  • Child Molestation PC 288 and Sodomy with Child under Age 10 PC 288.7- DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES, NO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION

    Client was facing 3 (three) life terms and no bail for the charges of Child Molestation and Sodomy with Child under 10. We successfully argued and proved that the allegations were fabricated by the victim’s mother and we were able to obtain a dismissal of all charges at the preliminary hearing. There will be no public record of the offense.

OUR RECENT THEFT CASE RESULTS

We protect our clients! This is what has made us the most prominent and well-respected criminal defense firm in Southern California. See below!

  • Petty Theft PC 484(a)- ALL CHARGES DISMISSED

    Police report alleged that client was took a T-shirt from a Target Department Store and removed the tags from it, put the t-shirt on her son in a stroller, and attempted to push her son in the stroller out of the store without paying for the t-shirt. We argued that the client was 57 year old woamn who had no prior charges, and did not intentionally attempt to take the item from the store but merely forgot that she had left the T-shirt on the boy. The D.A. dismissed the case. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Grand Theft from a Person PC 487- FACING 3 YEARS STATE PRISON, RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

    Client was arrested for snatching a purse from a woman. He was facing 3 (three) years State Prison. We were able to negotiate no jail time for the client in addition to a reduction of the charge to a misdemeanor upon successful completion of an outpatient program.

  • Second Strike Case (Grand Theft Auto PC 459(d)(1) and VC 10351)- FACING 10 YEARS, REDUCED TO A MISDEMEANOR, RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

    Client was charged with Grand Theft Auto. Because he had a strike prior, he was facing double time (10 (ten) years instead of 5 (five) years) for the offense. Before going to trial, we were successful in negotiating with Prosecutor to reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor, and give the client time served.

OUR RECENT VIOLENT CRIME CASE RESULTS

We protect our clients! This is what has made us the most prominent and well-respected criminal defense firm in Southern California. See below!

  • Violation of Domestic Violence Protective Order- FACING A YEAR IN JAIL, RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

    Client’s wife had a protective order placed against him, which the client allegedly violated by showing up at the wife’s residence. Client was facing 1 (one) year in County Jail for violating the order, and we successfully negotiated a plea that included no jail time.

  • Felon in Possession of a Deadly Weapon PC 29800- FACING 5 YEARS RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

    Client allegedly was involved in an altercation with a neighbor. With a prior felony on his record, he was found in possession of a deadly weapon. Client was facing 5 (five) years in prison and we successfully negotiated a plea for no jail time.

  • Hit and Run Vehicle Code 20002, Driving Without a License VC 12500- ALL CHARGES DISMISSED

    This was a case for which we were interviewed by both Telemundo Television and Channel 62 Estrella. Client was accused of having ran a red light and collided with another vehicle. The victim in the accident claimed that she witnessed our client crash into her car, and then exit the vehicle and flee from the scene of the accident on foot. We argued the case to the DA and presented evidence and witnesses testifying that our client was not involved. The case was dismissed and there will be no public record of the offense.

  • Domestic Violence (Corporal Injury on a Spouse) PC 273.5(a)- WE ARGUED THE CASE AT TRIAL AND JURY FOUND THE CLIENT NOT GUILTY

    Police report alleged that our client was in his girlfriend’s apartment with another woman when his girlfriend arrived. The report alleged that when the girlfriend attempted to remove the Client’s belongings he began slapping her on the back of the head and punched her in the face. We proved that the person who fought with the girlfriend was not our client and that our client never touched his girlfriend or caused her to suffer any injury. After we argued the case before a jury, the jury found the client not guilty. There will be no record of the offense.

  • Attempted Murder, California Penal Code 187, PC 664- CLIENT WAS FACING LIFE IN PRISON, DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

    Client was allegedly having an argument with his wife while driving. Client allegedly pulled over and retrieved a revolver from a bag on the floorboard. In front of his children in the car, Client allegedly emptied all of the bullets to the gun except for one, then pointed it at the alleged victim and pulled the trigger. We argued the case and were able to prove that the allegations were fabricated. The Judge dismissed the case. There will be no public record of the offense

  • Armed Robbery, PC 211- FACING 15 YEARS, PROVED MISIDENTIFICATION, DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

    Client was accused of participating in an armed robbery of a man who was selling stereo equipment. Client was facing 15 (fifteen) years in State Prison. We were able to show it was a misidentification and that our client was being wrongfully accused. The Judge dismissed the case. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Assault with a Deadly Weapon PC 245(a)(1), Domestic Violence (Corporal Injury on a Spouse) PC 273.5(a)- DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

    Alleged victim stated that the client hit her with the car as she was attempting to get out of the car knocking her to the ground and resulting in an injury to her leg. The file included detailed pictures of the injuries sustained by the alleged victim. We argued the case with the D.A. and were able to get all of the charges completely dismissed. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Residential Burglary PC 459 and Assault PC 240- JURY ACQUITTAL (FOLLOWING TRIAL CLIENT WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY A JURY)

    Client’s estranged girlfriend claimed he broke into her room through the window and choked her. The client was facing 14 (fourteen) years in State Prison. At trial, we won and the client was acquitted by the jury. There will be no public record of the offense.

  • Participation in a Street Gang PC 186.22, Physical Violence to Recruit PC 186.26, Assault By Means Likely to Produce Great Bodily Harm PC 245- FACING 7 YEARS STATE PRISON, RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

    Client allegedly assaulted a victim at a bus stop by yelling out gang slurs and repeatedly punching the victim. Client was facing a maximum sentence of 7 (seven) years State Prison. We were able to obtain for the client time served (no jail time), and probation upon condition that the client complete his GED.

  • Negligent Homicide (Vehicular Manslaughter with Gross Negligence PC 191.5) DUI Causing Injury VC 23153(a) Driving without a License VC 12500(a)- FACING UP TO 10 YEARS IN STATE PRISON, CLIENT RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

    Client was facing up to 10 years in state prison for driving with a .06 blood alcohol level and hitting and killing a pedestrian. The alleged victim was a transient running back and forth across the street. We argued that the victim’s own behavior contributed to the accident taking place. Our argument was successful and the client received only community service.

  • Assault with a Deadly Weapon PC 245(a)(1)- JURY ACQUITTAL (FOLLOWING TRIAL CLIENT WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY A JURY)

    Client invited her ex into her house and they were involved in a fight. The client allegedly stabbed her ex with a knife breaking his arm bone. The client was facing 4 (four) years in State Prison. We were able to prove that the act was done in self-defense resulting in a jury acquittal. There will be no public record of the offense.