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Jan 01, 2015OUTCOME: Conspiracy to Commit Murder Dismissed
Conspiracy to Commit Murder
Pasadena, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
OUTCOME: Conspiracy to Commit Murder Dismissed
Conspiracy to Commit Murder
OUTCOME: Not guilty
Client on probation for Arson and picks up ANOTHER FELONY ARSON.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Monrovia (Pasadena Court) -Man arrested while dancing in the streets on a cold winter night in the ran for suspicion of being under the influence of methamphetamine. We argued to the jury that clie ... nt was only drunk and should have been prosecuted under PC 647(f) - public intox.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Burbank - Man accused of masturbating outside an Arcadia supermarket; stakes were life time sex offender registration. Court grants defense motion for a directed verdict via PC 1118.1, and enters a ... judgment of acquittal after the prosecution rested.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty.
Client allegedly drove recklessly in residential area. Officer testified that client almost hit people and things, but we disagreed.
OUTCOME: client successfully diverted pre-plea to earn a dismissal after we cross-examined the detective. Prosecution therefore moved to dismiss later = not guilty on all counts. Client saves time and money and most importantly walks.
Prostitution related charges; undercover sting operation. PC 647(b), Arcadia MC 6418.20(j) & 6418.19(b) [NOTE: AMC charges dismissed via successful PC 1004(1) demurrer; jury trial on PC 647(b) onl ... y with client accused of soliciting during a massage]. Please note that the DA diverted my client informally after I cross examined the detective.
OUTCOME: Not guilty on all counts.
PC 243(b) & PC 148(a)(1) [client accused of punching, kicking and elbowing sheriffs and cutting one deputy’s bicep; court allows us to introduce client’s video taped interview for non hearsay purpose w ... ith limiting instruction. The video therefore served as client’s uncross-examinable testimony]. Police misconduct matter; client now has viable civil rights action • ACQUITTED on both counts.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty on all counts.
Another prostitution sting; 9CA11841 (Open PC 653.22(a) & PC 647(b) with prior PC 647(b) conviction alleged/9CA07396 (PV; also the prior 647(b) alleged)) & 8CA08785 (PV & PC 653.22(a) prior as EC 1101( ... b) "intent" alleged too).
OUTCOME: Not guilty.
Glendale 2010 - [roommates quarrel in the bedroom; crossed and closed with an EC 1235 prior inconsistent statements defense
OUTCOME: HUNG JURY; DISMISSED PC 1385.
Battery charges. Video captures client club security guard fist fighting with patron complaining witness in bar; court allows us to introduce EC 1240 911 call to show CW intoxicated and combative. Co ... urt also grants our request to instruct on the defense of property.