Newport Beach, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client arrested for being under the influence of drugs. Client failed to show for initial court date and bench warrant issued. After several years, Client contacted our office to handle case. After ... we recalled the bench warrant, the court granted our motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client took 50 9mm rounds of ammunition with him through security at the airport.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client shoplifted over $160 worth of items from JCPenny. Client was here on a visa and a guilty plea would result in immigration consequences.
OUTCOME: Domestic violence charges dismissed
Client was charged with 2 counts of domestic violence, 1 count of witness intimidation, 2 counts of vandalism and 1 count of petty theft. Client also faced a corresponding probation violation for a fe ... lony hit and run conviction. DA initially required client to plead guilty to domestic violence and receive 3 years probation, 60 days jail, 52 anger management classes, a protective order keeping him away from the alleged victim and this offer did not include the probation violation. After the case was set for trial, the DA finally allowed client to plead guilty to petty theft only. All other charges dropped. Client received 3 years probation, only 3 days jail, 36 anger management classes, no protective order and this penalty did include the probation violation.
OUTCOME: No charges filed
Client accused of groping a female co-worker at an office party. We convinced the prosecutor's office not to file charges by arguing that the matter was best handled through a civil lawsuit instead of ... a criminal court.
OUTCOME: Misdemeanor with probation
Client was caught with child pornography on his computer. Client told us from the beginning that he didn't want a felony and didn't want to go to state prison. Unfortunately, DA's office charged the ... case as a felony and their initial offer was 2 years state prison. After over 2 years of negotiating the case, final result was client pled guilty to a misdemeanor with 60 days jail.
OUTCOME: Dismissal
Client submitted false information in welfare application and illegally received $16,500 in benefits. Our office negotiated a dismissal of all charges and client was only required to pay back $9800.
OUTCOME: Acquittal of all charges
Defendant, who was a 25 year-old male was accused of fondling the genitals of a 16-year old boy. The defendant was interrogated by the police for an hour after waiving his Miranda rights and admitte ... d to touching the boy, admitted that it was skin to skin contact, admitted he didn’t know why he did it but said he was ashamed and that he screwed up. The interrogation was videotaped. He then wrote a letter to the boy apologizing for touching him inappropriately and saying he would regret it for the rest of his life. If defendant was convicted of this charge, he would have to register as a sex offender for life. The alleged victim testified to what happened and the videotaped interrogation and apology letter were both admitted into evidence. After closing arguments in a 3-day jury trial, the jury only deliberated for an hour before returning with a not guilty verdict on the sexual battery and a not guilty verdict on the lessor charge of simple battery. After the trial, the female jury foreperson hugged the defendant, apologized to him for the ordeal he’s been through with this trial and complained that the DA’s office should never have prosecuted this case in the first place.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client involved in altercation with wife. Client grabbed knife in threatening manner, pushed wife against wall and scratched her neck. Client admitted conduct. Wife had injuries to her neck.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed
Client returned merchandise to Nordstrom's. After getting back money for returning Lacoste sunglasses, he stole the sunglasses back and shoplifted two Burberry shirts as well. Client was caught and a ... rrested for felony burglary. Client retained our office immediately. Fred Thiagarajah first called the DA's office and convinced them to file the charge as misdemeanor burglary as opposed to felony burglary. Then after extensive negotiations lasting several months, Fred Thiagarajah convinced the DA's office to dismiss the case.
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