Attorney David Steven Chesley's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

Attempted Murder, California Penal Code 187, PC 664

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OUTCOME: CLIENT WAS FACING LIFE IN PRISON, DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

Client was allegedly having an argument with his wife while driving. Client allegedly pulled over and retrieved a revolver from a bag on the floorboard. In front of his children in the car, Client alle ... gedly emptied all of the bullets to the gun except for one, then pointed it at the alleged victim and pulled the trigger. We argued the case and were able to prove that the allegations were fabricated. The Judge dismissed the case. There will be no public record of the offense.

Violent crime

Armed Robbery, PC 211

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OUTCOME: FACING 15 YEARS, PROVED MISIDENTIFICATION, DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

Client was accused of participating in an armed robbery of a man who was selling stereo equipment. Client was facing 15 (fifteen) years in State Prison. We were able to show it was a misidentification ... and that our client was being wrongfully accused. The Judge dismissed the case. There will be no public record of the offense.

Domestic violence

Assault with a Deadly Weapon PC 245(a)(1), Domestic Violence (Corporal Injury on a Spouse) PC 273.5(a)

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OUTCOME: DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES

Alleged victim stated that the client hit her with the car as she was attempting to get out of the car knocking her to the ground and resulting in an injury to her leg. The file included detailed pictu ... res of the injuries sustained by the alleged victim. We argued the case with the D.A. and were able to get all of the charges completely dismissed. There will be no public record of the offense.

Sex crime

Child Molestation PC 288 and Sodomy with Child under Age 10 PC 288.7

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OUTCOME: DISMISSAL OF ALL CHARGES, NO SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION

Client was facing 3 (three) life terms and no bail for the charges of Child Molestation and Sodomy with Child under 10. We successfully argued and proved that the allegations were fabricated by the vic ... tim's mother and we were able to obtain a dismissal of all charges at the preliminary hearing. There will be no public record of the offense.

Criminal defense

Third Strike Case (Possession of Methamphetamine HS 11377(a))

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OUTCOME: REDUCED FROM 25 YEARS YEARS TO LIFE IN STATE PRISON TO A MISDEMEANOR

Our client was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine and this charge was his third strike. He was facing 25 (twenty-five) years to life in State Prison. We filed a Romero motion, which the Judge g ... ranted. The client was released with time served, and his felony was reduced to a misdemeanor.

Criminal defense

Second Strike Case (Grand Theft Auto PC 459(d)(1) and VC 10351)

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OUTCOME: FACING 10 YEARS, REDUCED TO A MISDEMEANOR, RECEIVED NO JAIL TIME

Client was charged with Grand Theft Auto. Because he had a strike prior, he was facing double time (10 (ten) years instead of 5 (five) years) for the offense. Before going to trial, we were successful ... in negotiating with Prosecutor to reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor, and give the client time served.

David Steven Chesley's Legal Cases (6)

Attempted Murder, California Penal Code 187, PC 664

Armed Robbery, PC 211

Assault with a Deadly Weapon PC 245(a)(1), Domestic Violence (Corporal Injury on a Spouse) PC 273.5(a)

Child Molestation PC 288 and Sodomy with Child under Age 10 PC 288.7

Third Strike Case (Possession of Methamphetamine HS 11377(a))

Second Strike Case (Grand Theft Auto PC 459(d)(1) and VC 10351)