Felony Criminal Threats
Jun 01, 2019OUTCOME: Resolved as an attempted misdemeanor
Client was accused of the strike felony of making criminal threats. Following a trial, the case resolved as an attempted misdemeanor!
Edward J Southcott's Legal Cases (18)
San Diego, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +2 more
Felony Battery with Serious Injury
Mar 01, 2019OUTCOME: Settled as a misdemeanor
Client was charged with felony battery with serious injury. After a preliminary examination, and extensive follow-up investigation and negotiation, the case was settled as a misdemeanor disturbing the ... peace. Client avoided jail time and a felony record!
Restoration of Firearm Rights
Feb 01, 2019OUTCOME: Rights Restored
Client's right to possess a firearm was revoked following a mental health commitment. After a successful hearing in the San Diego Superior Court, Client's 2nd Amendment rights were reinstated!
School Shooting Threat
Oct 01, 2018OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client was accused in Juvenile Court of threatening a school shooting. Through more thorough investigation and a motion to the court, Client was granted informal supervision and will earn a complete d ... ismissal after 6 months. No incarceration, no formal probation, no admission of wrong doing, no criminal history!
Felony Domestic Violence
Oct 01, 2018OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client was active duty military and was charged with felony domestic violence. We were able to get the case reduced to a misdemeanor and ultimately dismissed through military diversion without any con ... viction or plea.
Robbery
Jun 01, 2018OUTCOME: Misdemeanor with no jail time
Client was charged with robbery, and the only offer from the prosecutor was state prison. After thorough investigation and negotiations, the case settled as a misdemeanor. Client did not have to serv ... e a single day in jail and paid a fine of $390!
Restraining Order
Mar 01, 2018OUTCOME: Restraining Order Dismissed
A restraining order was filed against our client. If an order after hearing was issued, out client would have lost his career. After a contested hearing, the court denied the restraining order and ou ... r client maintained his rights and his career.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon - Juvenile
Dec 01, 2017OUTCOME: Probation - No Custody - Sealed Record
Client was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon related to an alleged stabbing. Client was facing a non-sealable felony, a strike, and up to 4 years of incarceration. I was able to resolve t ... he case with a negotiated deal that allowed client to serve 10 months of probation while completing community service and counseling. Client was permitted to admit a sealable offense, which means client ended up with a CLEAN RECORD after serving NO time in custody!
Petitioner to Remove Firearms Prohibition
Aug 01, 2017OUTCOME: Prohibition Removed
Our client was prohibited from possessing firearms due to an old psychiatric incident. We successfully petitioned the court and won a hearing to restore our client's right to possess a firearm, saving ... his job and restoring his Constitutional Rights!
Arson of a Residence
Jul 31, 2017OUTCOME: Reduced to Misdemeanor & Expunged
Client had been convicted of arson of a residence 4 years prior to hiring Mr. Southcott. Mr. Southcott filed and successfully argued a motion to the court to have the felony reduced to a misdemeanor a ... nd expunged.
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