Kevin Peter Rooney
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Kevin Peter Rooney's Legal Cases (13)

Fresno, CA

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fresno, CA

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals

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Criminal defense

United States v. L. M.

Dec 06, 2022

OUTCOME: Federal indictment dismissed. Client immediately released from custody.

Client was indicted and charged with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Methamphetamine had been seized from a room the client sometimes shared with his girlfriend when invest ... igators served a search warrant. We challenged the search warrant through a motion to suppress. The government's response revealed its failure to provide required discovery. The government chose to dismiss the case entirely instead of litigating these issues in court.

Criminal defense

Investigation J.Z.

May 15, 2022

OUTCOME: No charges filed. Investigation closed.

Client was under investigation by Sheriff's Office for embezzlement from former employer. Client ran employer's operation before leaving to start his own business. Client allegedly used his employer's ... payroll to fund client's employee expenses for client's busines. We conducted our own investigation and confirmed former employer's history of business disputes and litigation. Client, accompanied by counsel and private investigator, met with Sheriff's detectives and explained how employer's payroll funded work for employer, employer's knowledge of all payroll charges, and how client's independent business operated and was funded .

Federal crime

United States v. M.C.

Jan 05, 2022

OUTCOME: Faced 25 - 30 years in BoP. After defense work, received 3 & 1/2 years (42 months).

Client arrested with transporting multiple pounds of methamphetamine. Successful motion for release from pre-trial detention. Case started with Guideline Sentencing range 292-365 months in custody ... . Plea negotiations resulted in a Guideline Sentencing range of 110 - 137 months as calculated by U.S. Probation Officer and Probation Officer recommended 93 months. Defense presentation at sentencing hearing resulted in a 42 month sentence - more than half off Probation Officer's recommendation.

Domestic violence

People v. ME

Nov 23, 2021

OUTCOME: Felony charge and prior conviction allegation dismissed. Plea to disturbing the peace - $235 fine, one year informal probation

Client charged with felony domestic violence with a prior domestic violence conviction involving the same person. Negotiated a plea to disturbing the peace. Client fined $235 with one year on informal ... probation.

Federal crime

U.S. v. C. D.

Feb 11, 2021

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Client arrested in National Park for driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. Drafted a suppression motion challenging the initial traffic stop and all evidence found after that stop.

Criminal defense

People v. M. T.

Jan 25, 2021

OUTCOME: Mental Health Diversion application granted

Misdemeanor offense with professional licensing consequences if plea entered.

Criminal defense

People v. L. G.

Dec 07, 2020

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed - Mental Health Diversion program completed

Client charged with felony child endangerment and possession of methamphetamine. Directed client to substance abuse treatment provider and filed motion for mental health diversion ending criminal case ... pursuant to California Penal Code Sec. 1001.36. Diversion granted despite prosecutor's objections. Client successfully completed mental health program and regained custody of her children. Case dismissed.

Criminal defense

People v. C.K.

Jul 10, 2020

OUTCOME: Client sentenced to probation with no additional time other than the three days he served before posting bail.

Client was the get-away driver for an armed robbery. Client was identified and contacted by police. Without reaching out to an attorney, client turned himself in, and admitted his actions. On the pos ... itive side, client had no prior criminal record and a very supportive family.

Criminal defense

People v. C.C.

Jun 17, 2020

OUTCOME: Case dismissed

Client arrested for cutting husband with a knife. Husband had intervened when he thought client might hurt herself. Client was charged with felony domestic violence. After arrest and charges, client ... participated in counseling and continued her college courses.

Criminal defense

People v. A.Y.

Jun 26, 2019

OUTCOME: Significant evidence suppressed

Client's telephone voluntarily surrendered to police and subsequently searched pursuant to a warrant. Filed a suppression motion based on the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

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