DUI
Mar 01, 2015OUTCOME: DUI charges dismissed. Client pleads to traffic infraction for tinted windows.
Client stopped with BAC of .09 and .08% with no bad driving.
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Joseph A. Tang's Legal Cases (13)
South Pasadena, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at South Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
Drug Possession For Sale / Transportation
Nov 01, 2014OUTCOME: Deferred Entry of Judgment. The charge and entire case against Client is subsequently dismissed. Client does no jail and suffers no conviction on his criminal record.
Client was arrested by undercover police attempting to sell 80 tabs of Hyrdocodone (AKA Norco, Vicodin).
Multiple First Time DUI's
Oct 01, 2014OUTCOME: Client plead to a Wet/Reckless in LA county. On the same day, I was also in Orange County court and plead Client to a DUI in that case. Both convictions are treated as first time DUI's.
Client was arrested for DUI in LA County. During the pendency of that case, client was subsequently arrested for a second DUI in Orange County. A second DUI conviction in California carries minimum man ... datory jail time and a significantly harsher DUI school punishment.
Unlawful gun possession
Oct 01, 2014OUTCOME: After negotiation, case is dismissed. Client also gets the gun back.
Client was arrested for unlawfully having a handgun during a traffic stop.
Corporal Injury to Spouse / Child Endangerment
Oct 01, 2014OUTCOME: After negotiation, Client receives pre-trial diversion. Upon completion of domestic violence classes, the charges against Client will be dismissed.
Client was arrested for choking his wife while she was holding their daughter, and in the presence of their son.
Corporal Injury to Spouse
Sep 01, 2014OUTCOME: After negotiation, Client receives pre-trial diversion. Upon completion of anger management classes, the charges against Client will be dismissed.
Client was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend outside of his home, which was witnessed by a neighbor who called 911.
Personal Injury Settlement (Pre-Complaint Litigation)
Jul 01, 2014OUTCOME: After negotiation, the driver of the other vehicle was found to be liable and the Client was awarded $19,387 in damages.
Client’s car was broadsided by another vehicle in a low speed collision at an intersection. Ambulance was not called, however Client experienced back and neck pain after the collision.
Identity Theft
May 01, 2014OUTCOME: After negotiation, over the objection of the prosecutor, the court agreed to dismiss the charge through a civil compromise. Civil compromise was subsequently completed, and the identity theft charge against my client was dismissed.
My client arrested for: Felony identity theft. Case notes: The degree of financial injury alleged by the alleged victims was in the thousands of dollars range. It is important to note that any ident ... ity theft conviction will have severe consequences on a person's ability to find or retain a job. Thus, it is a priority for me in these kinds of cases to prevent or mitigate such potential consequences to my clients.
Driving on a Suspended License w/ Priors
Apr 01, 2014OUTCOME: Prosecution agrees to drop the charge and strike the prior conviction. Client pleads to just a simple unlicensed driving charge. Jail time avoided; no jail time or community labor.
My client arrested for: Misdemeanor driving on a suspended license b/c of a DUI conviction + a prior misdemeanor conviction for driving on a DUI suspended license on a previous occasion. Case notes: ... The law requires mandatory jail time in the above scenario if there is a prior conviction for the same thing. Additionally, client was/is unable to obtain a valid driver's license in the future for other unrelated reasons.
Bench Warrant
Apr 01, 2014OUTCOME: After negotiation, probation was reinstated with the same original conditions. Client was not sanctioned and no further punishment was ordered.
My client arrested for: Bench warrant for violating misdemeanor probation, which was issued over 4 years ago. Case notes: Client was convicted of a misdemeanor theft crime over 4 years ago. However, ... it was alleged that soon thereafter he failed to comply with any of the conditions of his probation and a bench warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest. 4 years later he was arrested, and faced the possible jail sentence from his underlying case, which was up to 1 year in jail.