Attorney Huma Rashid's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance

Nov 05, 2013

OUTCOME: 2 years 410 probation (would not appear on record upon successful completion)

A client was pulled over and officers reported that they found several grams of a substance that tested positive for heroin. The client was charged with one felony count of possession and the Defense n ... egotiated a plea agreement with the State resulting in 2 years of 410 probation such that it would not appear on her record upon successful completion.

Criminal defense

Felony Retail Theft

Nov 01, 2013

OUTCOME: One year supervision

A client was accused of stealing several hundred dollars' worth of items from a local store. A surveillance video captured her attempts, and she signed a statement for Loss Prevention. On the second da ... te, the charges were reduced to a misdemeanor and the client entered a blind plea of guilty. Upon presentation of aggravating factors by the State and a request for conditional discharge, and mitigation by the Defense with a request for supervision, the judge ordered 1 year supervision.

Criminal defense

Traffic (Commercial Drivers' License)

Apr 05, 2013

OUTCOME: Positive - nolle prosequi and reduction with brief supervision

The client possesses a CDL, which is revoked if there are any traffic convictions on the driver's record. For this reason, it was essential to avoid the convictions on the two tickets he had so that he ... could keep his CDL and maintain his likelihood. After Huma Rashid's negotiations with the State, one ticket was nolle prossed and the other was reduced to a very minor infraction with a period of supervision, which was further reduced after additional negotiation.

Criminal defense

Misdemeanor Retail Theft

Mar 28, 2013

OUTCOME: Positive - permanent conviction avoided; non-reporting supervision

A client was accused of removing $90 worth of merchandise from a store in a county three hours from the client's home. The goal was to avoid a conviction on the retail theft that would be on the client ... 's record permanently. Huma Rashid negotiated an offer of 12 months non-reporting supervision, upon which the conviction would be struck from the client's permanent record, with the arrest to be expunged pursuant to the statutory dates for such expungement.

Criminal defense

Violation of Conditional Discharge

Feb 11, 2013

OUTCOME: Stipulation; Jail Time of 10 days

A client had failed to register for the Sheriff's Work Assistance Program, for which the Court wanted 40 days' jail time and for the client to be taken into custody immediately. In a dialogue with the ... Court, Huma Rashid secured an extra week of freedom, which was badly needed for the client's job security, and reduced the jail time served by 75%.

Huma Rashid's Legal Cases (5)

Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance

Felony Retail Theft

Traffic (Commercial Drivers' License)

Misdemeanor Retail Theft

Violation of Conditional Discharge