Santa Clara County: .11% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Jun 01, 2014

OUTCOME: DUI charges dismissed. Charges reduced to a wet reckless.

San Mateo County, .10% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Feb 25, 2009

OUTCOME: Hung Jury

This case involved both a breath and blood test, .10% and .09% respectively. The jury deliberated for two days, and could not come to a unanimous decision on either count. A hung jury was declared, a ... nd the case was ultimately dismissed.

San Joaquin County, .13% BAC 2nd Offense DUI

Jun 05, 2008

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

This was a second offense DUI with a .13% blood alcohol level. I ran a Motion to Suppress, which was granted; thus, all evidence was suppressed. A court trial followed and, accordingly, my client was ... found Not Guilty. Because this was a second offense, the Not Guilty verdict was vital in saving my client from a two year driver's license suspension.

San Mateo County, .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI

N/A

OUTCOME: DUI dismissed. Case reduced to reckless driving.

Santa Clara County, .08% BAC 1st Offense DUI

N/A

OUTCOME: DUI dismissed. Case reduced to a dry reckless.

Santa Clara County, Domestic Violence (DV)

N/A

OUTCOME: DV charges dismissed. Case reduced to disturbing the peace.

Alameda County, Sexual Assault

N/A

OUTCOME: Sexual assault charges dismissed, no sex offender registration

This young man was looking at lifetime registration; however, after convincing the DA that he did not have enough evidence to proceed, the case was reduced to a simple battery. Client received credit ... for time served, and a short probationary period. Most importantly, no sex offender registration.

Santa Cruz County, .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI

N/A

OUTCOME: Case reduced to a "dry reckless," a non-alcohol related charge with a year probation and no jail.

Santa Clara County, Assault with a Deadly Weapon

N/A

OUTCOME: Felony charges reduced, jail stayed.

This case started out as a multiple count felony. I finally worked out a deal where client pled to only one count, a misdemeanor, with a referral to Mental Health Court. Jail was stayed pending mental ... health treatment with periodic follow-ups. Client was able to continue with school, carry on his life, and move in a positive direction.

Calaveras County: Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a Firearm

N/A

OUTCOME: Dismissed - all charges

Client was arrested on attempted murder. Client was charged with assault with a deadly weapon using a firearm. Bail was originally 2 million. I filed a motion, and it was reduced to 10,000. Case was ... ultimately dismissed in its entirety.