Attorney Bartley Austin Babcock's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

DUI charge reduced to Reckless Driving

Feb 09, 2017

OUTCOME: no Ignition interlock device, no driver's license suspension by court, fine reduced by $1,000, cheaper/shorter alcohol class

client had blood alcohol level of .18 which is 3 times the legal limit. He failed all the field sobriety tests in historic fashion. After substantial evidence came to light after I had to argue with ... prosecutors for months, the case had some serious problems and flaws in it. Reckless driving was what the case settled for.

Landlord or tenant

Judgment Against My Client REVERSED, Case Dismissed

Jan 18, 2017

OUTCOME: Case re-opened and then dismissed so will not show on his credit report

Client got a default judgment against him because landlord never served him and the judge knew this was a fraudulent case. Judge threw out the case and client wins.

Litigation

We got tenant $9,000 judgment in small claims appeal

Dec 20, 2016

OUTCOME: Client gets $9000

Client was treated very poorly by an auto body repair shop and so he sued and won then body shop appealed, then we won the appeal with the help of a well drafted trial brief and evidence from state of ... CA that I subpoenad.

Landlord or tenant

Wrongful Eviction Case Dismissed

Oct 10, 2016

OUTCOME: case dismissed. credit history remains excellent.

Client had been served with unlawful detainer after being kicked out one-year prior as a result of serious damage to his apartment. Case dismissed with threat of lawsuit if the property manager did no ... t drop the case immediately

Personal injury

We get client $30,000 judgment against City of Orange

Aug 23, 2016

OUTCOME: $30,000 settlement

client slipped and fell into a hole in a city sidewalk in Orange and only has a few scratches and bruises. After submitting an excellent memo to the city attorney the case settles way before trial.

Landlord or tenant

Eviction Case Dismissed

Jul 13, 2016

OUTCOME: As a result of getting the case thrown out, my client keeps home.

Client gets to remain in his home and the unlawful detainer case was dismissed. Judge called Landlord's behavior "absolutely atrocious" and scolds landlord.

Litigation

fraud case dismissed

Feb 19, 2016

OUTCOME: client not liable for fraud

my client was sued for fraud in connection with his work he did to restore a historical landmark in los angeles. I drafted some court papers and got all the fraud charges dismissed with prejudice.

Criminal defense

Community Service Instead of Prison

Nov 18, 2015

OUTCOME: NO prison, no jail, just some labor and classes.

client was charged with serious crimes and was offered 4 years state prison because of prior strikes (2) and long criminal history. After I was hired and did the preliminary hearing the case was settl ... ed for community labor and some anger management classes.

Bartley Austin Babcock's Legal Cases (8)

DUI charge reduced to Reckless Driving

Judgment Against My Client REVERSED, Case Dismissed

We got tenant $9,000 judgment in small claims appeal

Wrongful Eviction Case Dismissed

We get client $30,000 judgment against City of Orange

Eviction Case Dismissed

fraud case dismissed

Community Service Instead of Prison