Attorney Heena Hemender Patel's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

People v. J.C. (Burglary/Theft)

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty

My client was charged with commercial burglary and petty theft as an aider and abettor. He was in a store where his friend took some items and ran out of the store. My client followed his friend out th ... e store and was arrested. At trial I introduced surveillance video that showed that my client was nowhere near his friend at the time of the theft and therefore had no knowledge, which is required to show aiding and abetting. The jury found my client Not Guilty on both counts.

Criminal defense

People v. F.M. (Battery)

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty

My client was charged with hitting his aunt. His aunt was interviewed by two different officers and gave two different statements. At trial, the DA called one officer. I called the other officer as my ... witness to show that the aunt was not telling the truth. The jury found my client Not Guilty.

Criminal defense

People v. K.G. (Resisting Arrest)

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty

My client was charged with resisting, delaying, or obstructing a police officer in the lawful performance of his duty. My client was questioning a police officer that was arresting her husband for publ ... ic intoxication. At trial I showed that the police officer unlawfully arrested her husband, and therefore the officer was not lawfully performing his duty. The jury found my client Not Guilty.

Criminal defense

People v. R.H. (Weapons)

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OUTCOME: Dismissed

My client was charged with carrying a concealed weapon. At trial I showed that the DA failed to prove the weapon was concealed. The Judge dismissed the case.

Criminal defense

People v. K.V. (Domestic Violence)

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OUTCOME: Dismissed

My client was charged with domestic violence. I found witnesses to the incident and they said my client was the actual victim. The DA dismissed the case.

Criminal defense

People v. S.K. (Weapons)

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OUTCOME: Dismissed

My client was charged with possession of a knife. The police failed to preserve the evidence before trial. I made a motion arguing that the police destroyed evidence. The case was dismissed.

Heena Hemender Patel's Legal Cases (16)

People v. J.C. (Burglary/Theft)

People v. F.M. (Battery)

People v. K.G. (Resisting Arrest)

People v. R.H. (Weapons)

People v. K.V. (Domestic Violence)

People v. S.K. (Weapons)