People v. K.B.

Feb 08, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed early

Alleged Domestic Violence Assault

People v. McLaren

N/A

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Police officers responded to a 911 call alleging there was a violent brawl in an apartment. After arriving on the scene, an officer claims he found a gun in Mr. McLaren's bedroom. I argued the officer ... had no legal right to be in his room and the gun should be thrown out. The Judge agreed.

People v. Romo

N/A

OUTCOME: Full Acquittal

Mr. Romo was accused of trying to punch a police officer to get out of a drug arrest. After cross examination, it was clear that the cops' stories were inconsistent and implausible.

People v. Perkins

N/A

OUTCOME: Full Acquittal

Mr Perkins was accused of shooting two youths in broad daylight. I cross examined key witnesses, including a shooting victim and the Supervising Prosecutor who offered a deal to get the star witness to ... testify.

People v. A.B.

N/A

OUTCOME: petty misdemeanor plea

A.B. was charged with several felonies for breaking into his ex girlfriend's apartment, assaulting her, trashing the place, and trying to set it on fire. He was facing over 20 years in prison. Through ... my advocacy, we were able to convince the Judge and Prosecutor that my client's mental health and alcohol abuse were to blame. After completing a 1 year program, he walked away with a misdemeanor trespass conviction and probation.

People v. Mays

N/A

OUTCOME: traffic infraction

DWI case where an elderly client crashed into a church and sent a pedestrian to the hospital with a broken leg. My advocacy led to a creative plea deal; the client plead guilty to a mere traffic infrac ... tion (i.e. no criminal record) and agreed to stop driving.

People v. Smalls

N/A

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Client was arrested and charged with two armed robberies. An intensive investigation showed that the police misrepresented key evidence.

People v. T.F.

N/A

OUTCOME: Charges dismissed before arraignment (i.e. before ever seeing a judge)