CASE RESULTS
ROBBERY AND RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
DESCRIPTION
I was hired by a client’s family to represent a client on one case involving residential burglary. The client had a recent prior strike for the same charge and the family had been informed that the offer was 17 years. After I took over the case, the family learned that he also had an open case for robbery. Both of those offenses are strike offenses in California and he already had one strike from within the last two years. I was able to negotiate an offer that involved pleading to zero strikes and reduced his custody time from 17 years to only two more years of custody time.
RESULT
A reduction in custody time of over 75% despite picking up a new robbery after the first offer.
FELONY GRAND THEFT
DESCRIPTION
The client was arrested for felony grand theft and told they may face additional charges. The client confessed to conduct fitting a grand theft charge. The client bailed out and was awaiting the court date set for the arraignment. Prior to that date, I was able to speak with the investigating detective and the prosecutor’s office, and present additional information. Ultimately, I was able to prevent any criminal charges from being filed.
RESULT
No charges filed.
VANDALISM, BURGLARY, TRESPASS
DESCRIPTION
Two clients were facing charges for an issue with a former employer. The employer was seeking felony charges against them and damages in the tens of thousands of dollars. I represented both clients at a hearing with the district attorney’s office, the former employer, and the former employer’s attorney. Following this hearing, no charges were filed against my clients and the clients did not make any other settlements with their accuser,
RESULT
Charges dropped.
VEHICLE THEFT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THEFT, DRUG POSSESSION
DESCRIPTION
A client was set for trial before hiring me on the eve of trial. He was facing three years in prison on one case only. I was able to negotiate an agreement with the judge over the prosecutor’s objection that resulted in less than a week of actual time in custody.
RESULT
Offer reduced from prison to less than one week in custody.
DRUG TRAFFICKING & POSSESSION
DESCRIPTION
The client was arrested for drug sales and possession.
RESULT
Charges dropped due to an illegal search.
DRUG TRAFFICKING
DESCRIPTION
A client was charged in participating in an international drug trafficking organization with proceeds over $100,000. After being hired on the case, I was able to negotiate a far better offer with no jail time.
RESULT
Offer reduced from three years prison to no custody time.
ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GREAT BODILY INJURY ALLEGATION
DESCRIPTION
Client was charged with stabbing her boyfriend several times and faced multiple felonies with the possibility of 7 years in prison. After rejecting prosecution offers and setting the case for preliminary hearing, the case was dismissed.
RESULT
Charges dismissed with no conviction or punishment.
JUVENILE SEXUAL ASSAULT
DESCRIPTION
Juvenile client was arrested for rape and sexual assault. After speaking with and providing additional information to the prosecutors, no charges were filed.
RESULT
Case rejected and no charges filed.
ROBBERY, RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY, GANG ALLEGATION
DESCRIPTION
A Torrance criminal defendant was charged with a Torrance robbery case with a gang allegation in one incident. In a separate case, the client was charged with two Torrance residential burglary counts while out on bail for the first case. The client was facing three strikes and over 19 years in prison. After exhaustive negotiations and presentation of additional evidence, the client received an offer with no jail time and no strikes.
RESULT
After facing over 19 years in prison and three strikes, the case resolved in the Torrance court for probation, no strikes, and no additional jail time.
PUBLIC INTOXICATION
DESCRIPTION
A Newport Beach criminal defendant was charged with public intoxication after entering another person’s car and vomiting inside.
RESULT
In the Newport Beach court, I was able to have his case dismissed without ever pleading on the case.
ROBBERY
DESCRIPTION
A Los Angeles defendant was charged with two counts of robbery at a local restaurant.
RESULT
In the downtown Los Angeles court, I was able to resolve the case for a single disturbing the peace misdemeanor which will be dismissed after one year resulting in no criminal record for my client.
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
DESCRIPTION
A West Hollywood defendant was arrested for a Los Angeles criminal charge of felony assault with a deadly weapon set to be heard in the Airport Courthouse.
RESULT
After providing additional witness statements and evidence to the prosecutors, the case was declined resulting in no criminal charges against my client.
CHILD ABUSE, CHILD ENDANGERMENT
DESCRIPTION
A Whittier defendant was arrested on child abuse and child endangerment felony charges set to be heard in the Downey Courthouse.
RESULT
After I provided extensive additional evidence and documentation to the Whittier police and the Downey office of the district attorney, the case was declined resulting in no criminal charges against my client.
GRAND THEFT (10 COUNTS)
DESCRIPTION
A Norwalk defendant was arrested on ten counts of grand theft criminal charges. The defendant fully confessed to all ten counts. The initial offer at the Norwalk Courthouse was state prison.
RESULT
I was able to provide additional information on my client’s background and negotiated an offer resulting in zero additional custody time.
BATTERY
DESCRIPTION
My client was charged with misdemeanor battery after an incident with a neighbor that was captured on video.
RESULT
I took the case to jury trial, which ultimately resulted in the battery case against my client being dismissed by the court after the conclusion of the trial
FELONY GRAND THEFT
DESCRIPTION
A Long Beach criminal client was arrested on felony grand theft charges. The client fully confessed to the charges when arrested by police. After extensive negotiation, I was able to reduce the charge to misdemeanor trespassing with zero jail time.
RESULT
A reduction in charges from felony grand theft to misdemeanor trespassing with no jail time.
BATTERY ON POLICE OFFICER, RESISTING ARREST
DESCRIPTION
A Manhattan Beach criminal client was arrested for battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. The client was accused of spitting on a police officer. I met with the prosecutor’s office and successfully negotiated a dramatic reduction in charges.
RESULT
A reduction in charges from battery on a police officer and resisting arrest to a charge of public intoxication with zero jail time.
POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS FOR SALE (THREE COUNTS)
DESCRIPTION
An Airport Court criminal defendant was arrested for possession for sale of cocaine, possession for sale of controlled substances, and possession for sale of marijuana. The client was facing the possibility of three felonies, a prison sentence, and expulsion from his university. I was able to negotiate the dismissal of all felonies and a diversionary plea to a misdemeanor simple possession charge.
RESULT
A dismissal of all felony charges and a diversionary offer to a misdemeanor that will result in no criminal conviction after completion of diversion. Additionally, the client avoided expulsion from his university.
FELONY ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON
DESCRIPTION
My client was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon and other felony offenses at the Torrance Courthouse. The initial offer was a plea to a felony strike, accompanied by a prison sentence.
RESULT
A reduced non-strike charge was negotiated, resulting in no jail time, with a future reduction to a misdemeanor.
ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER
DESCRIPTION
The defendant was arrested for assaulting a police officer after allegedly spitting on a Manhattan Beach police officer.
RESULT
A diversion offer was successfully negotiated at the Torrance Courthouse, resulting in all charges being dismissed with no conviction.
FELONY GRAND THEFT
DESCRIPTION
My client was charged at the Long Beach Courthouse with multiple counts of felony grand theft for stealing from their employer.
RESULT
The charges were reduced to a single misdemeanor trespassing charge, which was later successfully expunged from the client’s record.