Attorney Ryan Thomas Mardock's Legal Cases

Federal crime

The United States v. C.A.

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OUTCOME: Mandatory Minimum Broken

C.A. found himself involved in a multi-defendant drug conspiracy. The case had been going on several years before C.A. was indicted. Unfortunately, based upon current federal conspiracy law, C.A. was ... going to be liable for all of the foreseeable criminal acts that occurred within the conspiracy regardless of his direct involvement with these criminal acts. As such, he was facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal custody. Ryan worked on this case for almost two years. Between the 1,000’s of pages of discovery, wire-taps, and surveillance photos and notes, this was a case that demanded time and attention. Finally, after much litigation and several substantive legal motion hearings, the defendant was able to break the mandatory minimum and received less time than any other defendant involved.

Federal crime

The United States v. G.M.

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OUTCOME: Principal Charge Dismissed

G.M. was charged with the importation of a controlled substance. He was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of ten (10) years, and a guideline recommendation of 12-14 years. To make matters worse, he ... had several minor convictions for alcohol related offenses that made it impossible to break this mandatory minimum. G.M. was facing a very real possibility of spending at least the next ten (10) years of his life in a federal prison. Ryan began speaking with the Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) about the case. He explained that he believed this defendant was not what congress had in mind when it established the ten (10) year mandatory minimum. He asked that the government file superseding information charging the defendant with a non-mandatory minimum offense. (Lessor Charge) The AUSA assigned to the case was infinitely reasonable; however, this type of change to charges cannot be done without a supervisor approving the modification. Months went by and there was no movement on the case. Ryan eventually worked on this case for over a year trying to get the result he wanted for his client. Finally, the government agreed to file new charges and G.M. received well under ten (10) years. This result was accomplished not only by Ryan’s hard work and persistence, but also a very reasonable AUSA who recognized this individual should not spend such an enormous amount of time in jail.

Criminal defense

The People of the State of California v. J.H.

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OUTCOME: Potential Life Sentence Avoided

The defendant in this case was charged with causing great bodily injury to his spouse. During the arraignment the Deputy District Attorney told the court his office was considering amending the compla ... int to include an “Aggravated Mayhem” charge. Mayhem is an appropriate charge when an individual intentionally and with extreme indifference, permanently disfigures the person of another. The charge of Mayhem could potentially result in a life sentence. Needless to say, this was a very serious situation. The defendant, who had no prior criminal history, was potentially looking at spending life in prison. Ryan immediately began working on the case. Through diligent investigation, it became clear that this was a onetime incident and did not merit a life sentence. The defense was able to provide the government with ample evidence that indicated this was a-typical of this individual, and other issues had instigated this situation. Fortunately, the Deputy District Attorney (DDA) assigned to the case was reasonable and open to alternative solutions. Ryan had worked with this particular DDA in the past, and had always respected how he handled his cases. After much negotiation, the people agreed not to file the Mayhem charge, and a deal was reached. Although J.H. received a state prison sentence, it was far less time then he/she was initially facing. In the end, the defendant’s life was not thrown away, and the victim is now able to move on.

Criminal defense

The People of the State of California v. D.L.

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OUTCOME: Charges Dismissed

D.L. is young professional that found herself charged in a multi-defendant Medicare Fraud case. She had never imagined that something like this might happen. Her career would be lost if she suffered a ... ny conviction on her record. After months of negotiation Ryan was able to reach an agreement with the government wherein all charges against the defendant were dropped and the case was dismissed. As a result, D.L.’s professional career is intact, and she has absolutely nothing on her criminal record.

Federal crime

The United States v. M.L.

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OUTCOME: Time Served

Defendant was charged in Federal Court with importing a large quantity of Marijuana in the back of a commercial semi-truck. He was facing several years of imprisonment. During sentencing the court he ... ard defense arguments explaining the situation and the motivation behind the commission of this crime. The court decided to give the defendant time served, and the defendant was released that same day. This outcome was based upon the court’s willingness to listen to the Defendant's personal characteristics as required under § 3553, coupled with Ryan putting in the time and hard work to truly understand the case.

Federal crime

The United States of America v. A.A

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OUTCOME: Case Dismissed

The defendant was charged in Federal Court with making misrepresentations on governmental documents. From the very beginning A.A. made it clear that he never intended to make any misrepresentation. A ... s such, he choose to enter a plea of not guilty, and exercise his right to have the government prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he knew that his statement was in fact false. After several weeks working on the case, it became apparent that the Statue of limitations in which the government has to file formal charges against a defendant had passed. Ryan recognized this fact and brought it to the attention of the government. As a result the case against A.A. was dismissed and he was allowed to return to his family.

Federal crime

The United States v. G.R.

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OUTCOME: Lowest Sentence Possible Under the Law

G.R. was charged with alien smuggling for economic gain. He/she was facing a guideline range recommendation of between eight (8) to ten (10) years. This was a fairly complex conspiracy involving seve ... ral individuals and a border patrol agent. After several months litigating the case, the defendant pled guilty and a sentencing date was set. During the time before sentencing the defense requested medical records, character letters, employment history, and prepared a sentencing memorandum and departure motion. G.R. received the lowest sentence of all those involved. In fact, he received the lowest sentence federal law permitted under the circumstances.

Criminal defense

The People of the State of California v. M.S.

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty as to all Contested Counts

M.S. was charged with robbery and the use of a weapon during the commission of this crime. From the beginning the defendant made it very clear that while guilty of grand theft, he/she did not have a we ... apon. He was going to assert his constitutional right and take the case to trial if necessary. At trial the defendant was facing a 12 year mandatory minimum. This was based on the two year low term for robbery, and the 10 year gun allegation. The sentences had to run consecutive. Fortunately, after a clean trial wherein both sides respectfully presented their cases, defendant was found not guilty as to all contested counts. He was sentenced to time served and released. What started as potential 12 year state prison case turned into a probation case, and the defendant was released with time served.

Criminal defense

The People v. A.C

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OUTCOME: Carrier Ending Felony Reduced to Expugnable Misdemeanor

A.C. was charged with reckless driving and evading law enforcement. The severity of the situation was compounded by the fact that defendant was in the military and any felony convictions would take aw ... ay his/her right to possess firearms. He/she would then be discharged from the military. After months of litigation, several personal meetings with the prosecutor, and a preliminary hearing, the case had reached the final court date before trial. Defense counsel made one last effort through letters, military employment history reports, and an emotional pitch, to try and resolve this case. Finally, the state offered A.C. a misdemeanor that would allow the defendant to continue forward with his/her military carrier. Defendant was extremely happy with the results, and as of the date this was written, continues to serve this country as a United States Marine.

Ryan Thomas Mardock's Legal Cases (9)

The United States v. C.A.

The United States v. G.M.

The People of the State of California v. J.H.

The People of the State of California v. D.L.

The United States v. M.L.

The United States of America v. A.A

The United States v. G.R.

The People of the State of California v. M.S.

The People v. A.C