Orange, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Orange, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Client was accused of Driving Under the Influence and driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08 or greater. DA's Office refused to dismiss the DUI charges and the case was taken to trial. After a 4 d ... ay trial, the jury found the client not guilty.
OUTCOME: Client became U.S. Citizen
Client was a legal permanent resident (green card holder) and applied for naturalization to become a US Citizen. Client had numerous criminal convictions including multiple theft and fraud convictions. ... Client was denied naturalization and put into removal (deportation) proceedings before retaining the firm. Client obtained cancellation of removal and successfully challenged USCIS to approve naturalization. Client achieved a lifelong goal because client is now a naturalized citizen of the United States.
OUTCOME: case dismissed
Client was accused of cultivation of marijuana in violation of California Health & Safety Code section 11358 and faced prison time. A defense strategy was implemented and a dismissal of the client’s ca ... se was negotiated before criminal charges were filed.
OUTCOME: DUI Charges dismissed
Client was charged with Driving Under the Influence with an enhancement allegation that the client had a blood alcohol content of .15 or greater at the time of driving. It was alleged that client had a ... blood alcohol content of .171 when client ran a red light and hit another vehicle traveling through the intersection. Extreme weaknesses in the prosecution’s case were brought to light by the defense and the client’s DUI charges were dismissed.
OUTCOME: Serious Felony Strikes Dismissed and No Jail Time
This case was a complex matter in which the client was charged with a number of felony drug offenses as well as multiple "Strike" offenses including Criminal Threats and Assault with Deadly weapon. Cli ... ent was accused of attacking his mother his mother with a samurai sword and faced many years in State Prison. An intricate pre-trial strategy was implemented which included the filing of multiple motions and detailed defense investigation. After an aggressive defense strategy was implemented, the DA dismissed all felony Strike charges, and the client chose to accept a plea deal for a misdemeanor instead. Client spent time in a drug rehabilitation facility and received no jail time.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Property management company sought a restraining order on behalf of one of its employees against Mr. Bettencourt's client that would have been extremely damaging to the client's reputation and would ha ... ve forced him to move. Mr. Bettencourt convinced the opposing attorney and the Judge that the property management company could not pursue the restraining order under the law and that the evidence did not support the granting of a restraining order under the facts of the case regardless. The case against the client was dismissed.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client was arrested and accused of possession of marijuana with intent to sell in violation of California Health & Safety Code section 11359. A defense was implemented and the client’s case was dismiss ... ed at arraignment. After the client’s case was dismissed, a motion was filed on behalf of the client and all property seized by the police, including a large amount of cash, was returned to the client.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty
Client was accused of Driving Under the Influence and also refusing to submit to a chemical test, a crime requiring mandatory jail time if convicted. It was alleged that client was driving with a blood ... alcohol content of .124 when client crashed into an unattended vehicle abandoned on the side of the freeway. After the District Attorney refused to offer a satisfactory plea agreement, the case proceeded to jury trial. After little more than an hour of deliberation, the jury returned a unanimous not guilty verdict on all counts.
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