People v. Z.L.
May 12, 2011OUTCOME: Dismissal.
Client charged with resisting or obstructing an officer in the performance of his duties. After multiple court dates, and discussions with the District Attorney, matter was dismissed.
John Midori Hamasaki's Legal Cases (5)
San Francisco, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
People v. M.G.
Nov 15, 2010OUTCOME: Not Guilty at Jury Trial.
UC Berkeley student charged with battery on an officer during a student demonstration. Prosecution argued that M.G. had punched the officer after she was knocked to the ground. After a week-plus tria ... l, the jury acquitted M.G. of the single charge of battery on an officer.
People v. P.C.
Apr 08, 2010OUTCOME: Charged with marijuana felony, plea to infraction
Client was part of a student demonstration in favor of protecting education spending. When police arrived, participants were ordered to the ground. When client was picked up off of the ground, an off ... icer claimed that he was laying on top of a bag containing 11 smaller bags of marijuana. Client was charged with possession of marijuana as a felony, along with two misdemeanors relating to being on the street during the protest. Explained to the assistant district attorney that another individual had thrown down the marijuana. ADA agreed to drop the felony and two misdemeanors and client plead to a vehicle code infraction.
People v. E.A.
May 15, 2009OUTCOME: DUI dismissed
Clients wife was involved in a automobile accident on the interstate. After the accident, both vehicles were stuck in the middle of the interstate with heavy traffic. Client, who had been drinking, ... tried to drive one of the vehicles off the road, but was involved in a second collision. Client charged with a DUI. Explained the situation to the assistant district attorney, but was unable to reach a favorable outcome. Eventually had to set the matter for trial, and then the district attorney dismissed the matter.
People v. A.M.
Apr 16, 2009OUTCOME: Not Guilty at trial.
Client was charged with brandishing a knife in a shoe store and threatening the staff and customers. Client took the stand and testified that the manager and one of the employees surrounded him and ba ... cked him into a wall. Only when he had his back against the wall did he draw his knife, and ask the men to get out of the way so he could leave the store. The jury came back "not guilty" on both accounts. Jurors stated that they believed A.M.'s testimony that he had been acting in self-defense.
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