People v. U. A.
N/AOUTCOME: Acquittal
After a 16-day trial, The jury acquitted Mr. Sala's client of first and degree murder.
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Heberto Avila Sala's Legal Cases (10)
Bakersfield, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime ... +3 more
People v. M. L.
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissal
After an 11-day jury trial of a double homicide alleging first degree murder with special circumstances, the jury deadlocked with eleven jurors voting for acquittal. The prosecutor ultimately dismissed ... the case.
People v. A. Y.
N/AOUTCOME: Acquittal
After a 9-day jury trial of the son of Sheriff Donny Youngblood for possession for sale and transportation of a large quantity of cannabis, the jury returned verdicts of not guilty on all counts.
People v. D. B.
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissed
Three counts of premeditated murder with personal use of a firearm and shooting at an unoccupied vehicle were dismissed after Mr. Sala's cross-examination and trial preparation discredited prosecution ... witnesses.
People v. D. O.
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissed
Charges against a Medical Marijuana Cooperative were dismissed after the court granted Mr. Sala's motion to traverse and quash the search warrant.
People v. D. S.
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissed
Multiple felony counts of possession for sale and transportation of methamphetamine and an allegation of a prior strike conviction were dismissed after Mr. Sala filed and the court granted a motion to ... suppress evidence based upon an illegal search by police.
People v. J. C.
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissed
After Mr. Sala cross-examined prosecution witnesses at the preliminary hearing the court dismisses all felony counts of possession and transportation of several pounds of methamphetamine for sale.
People v. J. S.
N/AOUTCOME: Dismissed
Client was charged with 23 felony counts of possession of one pound of heroin for sale and numerous firearm offenses. Exposure was over 20 years in prison if convicted. After extensive discussions with ... the prosecutor regarding the legality of the detention and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the contraband and the client, the prosecutor dismissed all 23 felony counts. The prosecutor offered a misdemeanor trespass charge for time served.
People v. J. K.
N/AOUTCOME: Community Service
A former NFL football player was charged with felony evading. The complaint alleged he suffered two prior strikes for attempted robbery with an exposure of 25 years to life in prison. Mr. Sala retained ... a prominent forensic psychologist who testified during half-day sentencing hearing in support of a Romero motion. After the hearing, the court struck both prior strikes and granted probation. Our client was released from custody and allowed to complete a residential program as a condition of felony probation.
People v. J. Y.
N/AOUTCOME:
Client was charged with several felony possession for sale and transportation counts of 50 kilograms of marijuana and 1 kilogram of cocaine while armed with a loaded .40 caliber pistol. Exposure was 10 ... years in custody. The case settled for a misdemeanor and 40 hours of community service. All felony charges were dismissed.