People v. K.R.

Oct 22, 2013

OUTCOME: Case dismissed before trial!

DUI case dismissed before trial!

People v. C.I.

Oct 11, 2013

OUTCOME: Felony charges dropped. No jail time in plea bargain.

Charges were possession of controlled substance with intent to sell and transportation of controlled substance with intent to sell.

People v. S.O.

Sep 26, 2013

OUTCOME: Case dismissed before trial!

The prosecutor offered my client 15 days in jail in a case that could have been filed as a misdemeanor or a felony. The client insisted that if I would take the time to go look at the place where he wa ... s arrested, I would see that the arresting officer had lied in the arrest report. I took the time to do that and I made the decision to file a motion to suppress evidence (1538.5 motion) and also to invoke my client's right to a speedy trial. The judge ended up dismissing the case before trial when the prosecutor had to announce on the first day of trial that he was not ready to proceed. Case dismissed. Bail returned to client.

People vs. H.S.

Sep 12, 2013

OUTCOME: Plea bargain deal that included no jail time (possession of drugs for sale charge)

Possession of drugs for sale. The prosecutor offered 16 months in prison. I talked to Judge Schwartz and got the client a sentence that included no jail or prison time. Not one day. The client didn't n ... eed to pay me for trial representation because no trial was needed. The client was very happy about this. The judge will also allow her to get her probation terminated as soon as she completes the community service and pays some fines. That will allow her to get back on her feet quickly and get this case expunged from her record.

DMV v. Lana A.

May 17, 2013

OUTCOME: Suspension set aside; right to drive protected

In the Matter of Z.A.

Mar 18, 2013

OUTCOME: Felony reduced to misdemeanor, 90 days dropped to time served (27 days)

Juvenile client was facing a year in custody and a felony conviction. The pre-trial offer from the DA was 90 days in custody. The case was set for trial. After negotiations, the judge reduced the felon ... y to a misdemeanor and released the juvenile from custody after taking the plea.

People v. Dylan Y.

Jan 29, 2013

OUTCOME: Complete dismissal before trial

Theft of lost property under 485 PC; Complete dismissal before trial.

People v. Enrique S.

Sep 24, 2012

OUTCOME: Acquittal on 2 of 3 counts

Client was facing 3 years in prison if convicted on all three counts of resisting arrest. After jury trial, client was acquitted on 2 of 3 counts and was given a very light sentence (no prison time).

People v. Jesus L.

Aug 18, 2011

OUTCOME: Acquittal on 273.5 PC (Domestic Violence) charge

Charged with 273.5(a) PC (domestic violence). Was ACQUITTED of the 273.5 charge. The acquittal prevented him from having to serve prison time.

People v. Eduardo B.

Aug 11, 2011

OUTCOME: Complete dismissal; DMV set aside license suspension

.15 BAC; DUI Checkpoint; La Habra Police Dept.; Complete dismissal before trial by filing successful motion to suppress evidence under 1538.5 of the Penal Code