People v. C.C. (5 separate cases)

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OUTCOME: diversion with dismissal upon successful completion

People v. JK (Sexual Battery investigation)

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OUTCOME: convinced District Attorney to reject the case

People v. A.S. (DUI with Traffic Collision -- jail time)

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OUTCOME: negotiated community service and fine

People v. O.H. (Possession for Sale of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, and Heroin -- 5 years)

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OUTCOME: probation only

People v. C.W. (Witness Intimidation [a Strike] and False Arrest [both felonies])

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OUTCOME: jury trial: not guilty on Witness Intimidation, hung jury (8 voted not guilty) on False Arrest

People v. I.R. (Elder Abuse -- facing 7 years and loss of Insurance Broker’s License)

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OUTCOME: Dismissed

People v. P.L. and Z.L. (Child Endangerment -- facing 12 years in prison for each client)

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OUTCOME: Dismissed

Pomona Courthouse, February 2018. The clients (a husband and wife) were charged with Felony Child Endangerment after their child was inadvertently left in a “hot car” and passed away. Each client w ... as facing 12 years in prison. After putting together a mitigation package and presenting it to the District Attorney, Ms. Saffari negotiated formal diversion, which ultimately resulted in a dismissal for both clients.

People v. J.G. (Lewd Acts Against a Minor -- 12 felony counts, 10 years in prison)

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OUTCOME: Reduced to Unlawful Sex with a Minor, all other charges dismissed

LAX Courthouse, February 2018. The client was charged with 12 felony counts of Lewd Acts Against a Minor, and was facing a total of 10 years in prison. The client’s previous attorney continued the ca ... se for 10 months with no results while the client was in custody. After taking the case, Ms. Saffari filed a Motion to Dismiss based on the violation of the client’s speedy trial rights. After several hearings on the motion, and after she had the case set for a jury trial, and within 2 months of her taking the case, the client was released with time served and no probation. Ms. Saffari negotiated a reduced plea to Unlawful Sex with a Minor, with all other charges dismissed.

People v. K.V. (Robbery -- second Strike, 26 years)

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OUTCOME: reduced to Receiving Stolen Property (no jail, probation or second Strike)

Van Nuys Courthouse, April 2018. The client was charged with felony Robbery (a Strike, which is a violent felony) and was facing 26 years in prison. The client had a previous Robbery conviction and wa ... s on parole. His previous lawyer got the client an 8-year-prison offer on the felony Robbery charge, which would have resulted in a second Strike on his record for the new case. Ms. Saffari reviewed the police report, the transcript of the accusers’ testimony, and the LAPD officers’ body-cam footage. She presented evidence of inconsistencies in the case to the District Attorney, as well as problems with the accusers’ credibility, and pushed the case to a jury trial. The Robbery charge was dismissed and the client received a no-jail, no-probation deal for Receiving Stolen Property (a reduced charge). The client avoided having a second Strike on his record.