Newport Beach, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Our client was the passenger in a vehicle that was approached by an undercover police officer in a prostitution sting. The officer claimed that our client and the driver both agreed to pay for sex. A ... fter they were arrested, the driver admitted to the agreement, but our client denied everything and simply claimed he was asking for directions.
OUTCOME: Exhibition of Speed
Client was caught driving a vehicle that was recently in an accident. Police suspected Client had engaged in a hit & run. Further investigation revealed Client was driving under the influence of al ... cohol with a BAC over the legal limit. Result – Charges reduced to Exhibition of Speed. Client only required to pay fine – no classes, no community service.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed; no immigration consequences
Client was caught shoplifting from Sears. Client was not a US Citizen and could not afford to plead guilty to theft because of adverse immigration consequences. Furthermore, client was indigent and ... could not afford a private attorney. Fred Thiagarajah volunteered to handle the case pro bono.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed; Client never pled guilty
Client was caught in possession of numchuks after being found outside the house of someone who had called the police and had his girlfriend arrested for an unrelated incident.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client attempted to use a fake ID at Stagecoach to purchase alcohol and was caught by an undercover cop
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client caught shoplifting at Walmarts. Client was a dental school student and couldn't afford a conviction for professional purposes. Initial DA offer -- 3 years probation with search terms, a stay-a ... way order and $400 fine. Final Result -- Case Dismissed.
OUTCOME: Charges dismissed & case sealed
Client was a 17 year-old high-school student traveling with other teenagers in a car. The group stole a sling shot from a sporting goods store and then drove down the freeway using the slingshot to de ... stroy windows of businesses during business hours, while patrons were still inside. Client was charged with 3 counts of felony vandalism, 1 count of felony 2nd degree burglary and 1 count of felony conspiracy.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client shoplifted from JCPenny.
OUTCOME: Sentence modification granted
Client was placed on 5 years felony formal probation on October 15, 201, pursuant to a deal with the District Attorney’s Office. Unfortunately, Client was being unfairly harassed by the probation dep ... artment. Client hired our office to be relieved of formal probation. We tried to bring a motion to reduce to convert formal to informal on February 3, 2012, but the judge denied the motion claiming it was premature. Unfortunately, within a week of the judge’s decision, Client violation probation was sentenced to 90 days for the probation violation. Nevertheless, we brought a motion a second time and argued the matter on 02.15.13. Probation department and DA’s office both opposed the motion; a DA supervisor prepared a written opposition as well as argued against the motion in court. Court agreed with Fred Thiagarajah’s arguments and formal probation was converted to informal probation, which was less than ½ way into client’s grant of probation.
OUTCOME: 180 days house arrest and felony reduced to misdemeanor
Facts – The police initially tried to pull Client over for violating Vehicle Code section 27007 – loud music heard more than 50 feet away. However, after patrol car lights were activated, Client faile ... d to stop. Instead Client began driving over 80 mph in a 40 mph zone in violation of Vehicle Code section 22350 (unsafe speed). At times during the chase, Client was weaving in and out of oncoming traffic on the other side of the road. During the pursuit, Client’s vehicle hit a speed bump which caused all 4 wheels of his car to elevate from the ground at once. When Client came down, his car fishtailed and he almost lost control of the vehicle. Client eventually crashed his vehicle. After being ordered out of the car at gunpoint, Client spit at the police officer and yelled at him. During the entire chase, Client committed at least 10 separate traffic violations. Client was charged with felony evading arrest and misdemeanor DUI. The DA's initial offer was 180 days county jail and they refused to reduce the felony to a misdemeanor. The court's initial offer was the same as the DA's offer.
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