Expungement
Oct 22, 2013OUTCOME: Expungement granted for DUI
Client had DUI from 2007 that he did not know could be expunged. Two weeks after client retained me, successfully expunged his DUI conviction.
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Jennifer Diem-Trang Le's Legal Cases (56)
Huntington Beach, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Huntington Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +3 more
Second Time Petty Theft Charge
Oct 17, 2013OUTCOME: Negotiated for diversion, which allowed Client to get charge dismissed. Client took one day class and provided DNA sample and charges dismissed.
Client had one prior theft conviction 4 years previously. Arrested for this case for theft at department store--caught by loss prevention agent and gave full confession. D.A. initially wanted probati ... on, community service and plea to charge, since had prior theft conviction.
Felony Burglary and petty theft Charges
Oct 17, 2013OUTCOME: Negotiated for reduction of charges to misdemeanors and for diversion program. All charges have now been dismissed, record clean again.
Client arrested for felony burglary and petty theft charges from incidents at Fry's Electronics. Client was seen on several occasions stealing there, but was not caught until third time. Case initial ... ly filed as felony. Client caught on video surveillance and gave full confession.
Felony Petty theft with over 6 prior theft convictions; felony burglary
Oct 16, 2013OUTCOME: Judge agreed to let Client out after 35 days in custody and just continue her antitheft program, which had been previously ordered.
Had recently represented client on the same exact case in May, 2013. Client was doing well, but was taken in custody by probation because a case occurring in late 2012 was just filed by D.A.'s Office. ... Got case transferred back to judge who heard client's case back in May. Other judge had wanted to impose 3 yrs state prison which was also probation's recommendation.
Child Endangerment Charges
Oct 15, 2013OUTCOME: Negotiated for D.A. continuance: complete 10 week parenting program, provide DNA sample and complete dismissal of charge. Client has clean record again, which was necessary in aerospace industry, the client's occupation.
Client left his two boys, 9 and 7 at Chuck E. Cheese for over 3 hours by themselves-left the location. Only when cop called and threatened to have kids taken by social services did client return to th ... e scene. Client claimed took car across street to fix mechanical problem, but surveillance video shows client left scene in car and did not go to gas station. D.A. initially wanted a plea, 4 yrs probation, 52 weeks class, protective order barring contact with children, plus jail.
Felony Criminal Threats
Oct 08, 2013OUTCOME: Reduction to misdemeanors, no jail
Client threatened code enforcement officer anonymously twice, threatening to harm him and his family. Victim severely frightened. Investigations trace emails back to client. D.A. wanted jail, felony ... plea, and formal probation. Sought offer from judge after providing probation report of client. Judge agreed to reduce charges to misdemeanors and no jail over D.A. objection.
Felony fraud in amount of $40,000.
Oct 03, 2013OUTCOME: D.A. agreed to 60 days house arrest, no jail and reduce to a misdemeanor upon payment of restitution. D.A. was willing to reduce to misd before plea if paid in full, but client could not come up with funds.
Client defrauded State under penalty of perjury in obtaining aid for childcare services. Did not disclose over five years full income of herself and husband. Tip from hostile family member resulted i ... n full confession from client and corroborating evidence of undisclosed income from spouse. Initial offer from D.A. was one year in jail.
Motion to Withdraw Plea
Oct 01, 2013OUTCOME: Filed and successfully argued motion to withdraw plea. Judge granted the motion, and now case is being negotiated from the beginning, Will order all evidence and renegotiate case for reduction or dismissal.
Client had appeared in court in pro per(by himself) on a driving on a suspended license matter. The judge would not allow him to explain that his license was now valid. Feeling pressured without repr ... esentation, he pled guilty, unaware that he would have to serve 10 days in jail, which is mandatory on this charge.
Welfare Fraud Case
Sep 25, 2013OUTCOME: Negotiated a sentence of one year house arrest, no jail from the judge over D.A.'s vehement objection.
Client defrauded government in amount of $125,000 over span of 10 years. Did not disclose vital information under penalty of perjury. Client had multiple felony and misdemeanor convictions and had pr ... eviously served 2 yrs state prison. D.A. was extremely aggressive and wanted 2 yrs state prison on this case. Ample evidence and no defense.
Motion for Early Termination of Probation
Aug 27, 2013OUTCOME: Judge granted motion for early termination of probation.
Client was on probation for third time burglary/theft charge. Still had over one year of probation left.