Gerritt Adrian Rutgers's Legal Cases (4)

Criminal defense

Shoplifting

N/A

OUTCOME: Dismissed

My client went shopping at Costco. A week later, the police were calling him for a statement. Costco security claimed they had my client on video switching out a cheaper, previously paid for bottle of ... wine for a bottle worth over $500.00. Instead of providing any statements, my client called me. Video in hand, the DA filed theft charges. The offer to plead guilty was rejected and the case was sent out for trial. Two days later, it was dismissed following the filing of carefully researched pretrial motions.

Criminal defense

Kidnapping and Robbery

N/A

OUTCOME: Case returned to juvenile delinquency court.

My 16 year old client was sent directly to adult court where he faced life in prison for allegedly kidnapping, robbing, and pistol whipping the "victim." He was arrested at the scene with a pistol in h ... is pocket. At preliminary hearing, through careful investigation and cross examination, I was able to demonstrate that my client was being exploited by a sophisticated madam, who was using him for muscle while her girls provided "massages" in local motel rooms. The "victim" was shown to be abusive of one of the working women and my client kicked him out. Angry that he didn't get a "refund," the "victim" called the cops. Following the preliminary hearing, the most serious of the charges were dismissed and my client was returned to juvenile court.

Criminal defense

Two Counts of Kidnapping for Purpose of Robbery

N/A

OUTCOME: Dismissed

My 17 year old client was sent directly to adult court where he faced a life sentence for allegedly kidnapping and robbing two 15 year old boys at knifepoint. Both boys identified by client as the perp ... etrator. Through thorough investigation, I was able to put my client in the back of an Uber at the time of the robbery and convince the DA they had to wrong person in custody. The case was dismissed.

Criminal defense

Solicitation

N/A

OUTCOME: Reduced Charge and Small Fine

My client had a layover at SFO and decided to contact a stranger for a massage. The stranger turned out to be an undercover officer with Burlingame PD. My client was arrested and faced some pretty emba ... rrassing charges. I was able to settle the matter discretely with a reduced charge, a fine, and opportunity to clear his record. He never had to appear in court, serve a sentence in jail, or preform any other obligations in San Mateo County, other than pay the fine.

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