Robert Alexander Osuna

Robert Osuna

All this is public record. This persons boyfriend was at liberty with a serious federal drug case when I was hired. He remained at liberty with no indictment ever filed until he violated the terms of his release by leaving the country. Upon his return he violated his terms altogether and fled completely. Two years later he returned involuntarily. His girlfriend and I submitted many people for bail packages all of whom Probation refused or the individuals refused. Her own dad refused to sign a bond in the amount needed for this type of case. I fought with three separate prosecutors for his release. I filed a pre pleading memorandum, I filed advisory Guideline letters, I secured a plea that was essentially TIME SERVED Sentencing Guideline and go home. I filed a Speedy Trial motion and he was indicted. I made a bail application and the Magistrate refused stating he had "no problem" denying bond to someone who violated release terms twice. The client asked for his discovery which is his right and for me to file anew my Speedy Trial motion which I agreed. Together in Court we set the schedule to do those things. RIGHT BEFORE I was sent discovery to do the motions needed he asked for a new lawyer saying I didn't "have his best interests at heart." Of course with no lawyer everything stops. No other lawyer could do more. I secured a time served plea to cover the drug and potential failure to appear charge. The client has a right to a trial but he will have to wait in custody as the Magistrate said they don't ROR people in federal court who fled twice. I wish the gentleman all the best. I communicated always with this young lady until her dad told me to speak to him alone (he is an engineer) which I did whenever he had any questions. Later he said he was out of the picture to go back to speaking to his daughter which I did. The client and I spoke by phone dozens of times and I always answered his calls except when he called early and I was in Court. If anyone filed a complaint all of this is public record and a part of the docket. I have acted aggressively and ethically at all times. Had the gentleman not asked for a new lawyer I would have had his discovery and filed motions weeks ago. Moreover had he taken the plea I secured for him months ago, he could be getting sentenced to time served within the next few weeks and be home. No one HAS to take a plea, everyone is presumed innocent and everyone has a right to a trial. When you leave the country then leave the jurisdiction altogether for two years, and have no family or friends willing to sign a sufficient bond, one will have to wait in detention for their trial date. No lawyer can change that.