Newport Beach, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
OUTCOME: Client given house arrest
Client was charged with his second DUI while still on probation for his first DUI. Client was also charged with driving on a suspended license. The DA's office wanted 75 days jail but initially refus ... ed to allow house arrest. After extensive negotiations, Fred Thiagarajah convinced the DA's office to allow house arrest on the 75 days jail.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client was accused of shoplifting and confessed to the crime. Client was in the finance industry and her employer performed background checks every three months. Although the evidence was strong, Cli ... ent could not afford to plead guilty. After extensive negotiations with the DA's office, Fred Thiagarajah managed to get the charge dismissed without Client pleading guilty to anything.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client had previously been convicted of a sex crime where he was required to register as a sex offender for life. Client was then arrested for failure to register as a sex offender. Client hired Fred ... Thiagarajah who knew the prosecutor assigned to the case. Mr. Thiagarajah negotiated a deal with the prosecutor before charges were even filed and on the day of the client's arraignment, the case was dismissed.
OUTCOME: Convinced the DA's office not to file charges
Client was under 21 and walking home from a fraternity party when he was stopped by the police and arrested for being drunk in public. Fred Thiagarajah agreed to handle the case pro bono and convinced ... the DA's office not to file charges.
OUTCOME: Won the DMV Hearing
Client was driving under the influence and involved in a major accident where multiple people died. Fred Thiagarajah subpoenaed the investigating officer to the DMV hearing and cross-examined him exte ... nsively. The hearing lasted three days and based on Fred Thiagarajah’s grueling cross-examination, the DMV dismissed their case.
OUTCOME: Charges dismissed
Client was accused of assault and battery in a group fight along with three other co-defendants. Most of the evidence was against the co-defendants, but because Client was part of the same group, that ... evidence still put her in a bad light. Fred Thiagarajah prepared and filed a motion to sever his client's case from the other defendants. After reviewing his motion, the prosecutor not only conceded the motion, but then immediately dismissed the case against the Client because they didn't think they could prove the case without the other co-defendants.
OUTCOME: All charges except DUI dismissed
Client was accused of driving drunk with her child in the car. When she got out of the car, she struck her husband in front of witnesses. She was arrested in Pasadena with her 2nd DUI as well as chil ... d endangerment and domestic violence charges. Client was not a citizen and faced severe immigration penalties with the wrong deal. Through extensive negotiations, all charges except the DUI were dismissed and client was sentenced to private jail.
OUTCOME: Reduced to misdemeanor disturbing the peace with community service & no jail time
Client was charged with assault with a deadly weapon in the Beverly Hills courthouse. Client was accused of striking the victim on the back of the head with a bottle of Jack Daniels outside of a night ... club. Victim's head was bleeding from the assault. In addition to the victim's statement, an independent witness saw the attack and gave a report to the police. The client admitted to the police that he struck the victim. The client was not a citizen and faced immigration consequences with the wrong deal.
OUTCOME: Jury Trial -- Partial Acquittal
2nd DUI. Client pulled over for lane straddling. Performed poorly on FSTs and blew .12/.13. Argued rising blood alcohol defense at trial, but jury didn't believe Client's testimony. Count 1 -- conv ... icted; count 2 -- dismissed (after hang).
OUTCOME: Jury Trial -- Full Acquittal
Client was accused of assault & battery on a co-worker who claimed that client had threatened her & assaulted her. Co-worker had injuries to her arms. Jury returned a "not guilty" verdict in less tha ... n two hours after Mr. Thiagarajah cross-examined the complaining witness and showed how inconsistent her statements were.
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