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Posted by Aida | September 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney

The Best DUI/Accident Lawyer in California

I cannot describe in words how much I appreciate Mary Frances and the hard labor she put in to help me get a golden result in my DUI/accident case. We were up against a very rude, and very young, prosecutor. And what was weird and upsetting about it all, was when we went to motions, the judge just s...eemed to bow to this really young, really rude prosecutor. How disheartening is that? But Mary Frances didn't let up. She filed an appeal, and it took a long time to get heard. But she did win it and changed the judges minds. Once that happened,it was a whole new ball game. This was so important for me because I was going through a divorce, and I HAD to be able to transport my children. Mary worked SO hard for me. She was worth every penny I paid her to make my riverside DUI go away.

Mary Prevost

Replied last September 09, 2015

Thank you so much, Aida. I know it took a long time - too long - but it was worth the wait. I'm just sorry we had to force it when the DA and judge refused to follow the law. But, in the end, we won and they lost. Good luck to you and stay in touch.

Posted by Scott | February 20, 2015

Best Lawyer In Town

Mary is really a dynamo. From start to finish she worked with tunnel vision to obtain the goal we talked about at our first meeting. She made it quite clear that she could not tell me whether or not we could reach our goal. But she outlined a strategy that, frankly, I thought was long and tedious. S...eemingly too long and tedious. Maybe I watch too much TV; criminal cases never last long on TV. But I never thought a criminal case would last 14 months. Long and tedious it was. Ultimately, Mary resolved my felony DUI with injury for a misdemeanor. There were so many inconsistencies, so many faults of the lab. The prosecutors kept stalling and stalling claiming evidence that worked against them - that they kept refusing to produce - was irrelevant. Sure, it was irrelevant if they want to convict you. But it was very relevant to a defense in my case. I used to be a true believer in the system, until I became one of its victims. I saw remarkably ignorant - or unethical - prosecutors over and over. A great deal of time was wasted getting what Mary wanted from the beginning. Why, I thought to myself, were the prosecutors so offended at producing records from the lab. It was because their lab made mistakes. No more true believer in the system am I. Ultimately, because of Mary's hard labor slamming away at the prosecutors for more than a year, we were able to resolve my case for a misdemeanor. I was truly worn down. We could have gone to trial, but I decided to just STOP the exhausting process ad take the huge reduction. Mary wanted to power forward. I thank her for her tenacity. But I was just so exhausted. I ave learned through this case that prosecutors will withhold evidence they know may challenge their case. Why they would want to protect a crime lab from mistakes, I cannot fathom. Why? Mary tells me it has become common place. I believe her. I lived it. If you are looking for a true fighter - one who will go the extra mile to protect your interests - choose Mary. I am glad she was referred to me. She is truly a fighter.

Posted by Merrilee | January 27, 2015

Best attorney in San DIego

If you are looking for a great attorney who will fight for your rights, look no further. Mary Frances Prevost is the best choice by far. She is a definitely a force to be reckoned with, She can and will get you the best results possible in your case! DUI, Criminal Defense or Civil liberties, She's go...t your back!! Call today and get Her on your side, you won't be disappointed!! She helped me more than I can possibly explain in this short paragraph, was always willing to explain what was going on and is a fierce, professional and highly skilled litigator. I recommend her wholeheartedly!!

Posted by anonymous | January 23, 2015

My Felony DUI with Injury Was Reduced to a Misdemeanor

I came in to Mary referred by a cop in Orange County who she did some work for. I was arrested for a DUI with injury to another person. The cop knew her from some other case out of Riverside she handled. So I took his advice and hired her. It took 18 months and a lot of court appearances and a lot of... motions and aggravation. Finally Mary made enough damage to the DA's case that they offered me a misdemeanor, five days in jail, and a chance at expunging the whole thing down the line. I was in serious trouble and Mary fixed my mess for me. I will always praise the Lord for sending me to her.

Posted by Jose | January 21, 2015

Brillaint, Competent and a Total Winner

I hired Mary to represent me in a felony DUI with a prior conviction two years ago. This case also included a bodily injury allegation. I thought the case was a slam dunk. They had me at the scene, they had my blood and they had accident cops there. Mary worked some hocus pocus and blew the validit...y of the blood test out of the water. They still might have got me for the DUI without it, but because of Mary, my case was reduced to a misdemeanor with fines and a program.

Mary Prevost

Replied last January 21, 2015

That "hocus pocus" is the result of 20+ years of hard work. But I'm glad I could "hocus pocus" you into a misdemeanor!

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