People v. Jose C.
Aug 16, 2007OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Mr. C. was charged with assault with intent to commit rape. Extensive investigation of the alleged victim revealed a serious credibility problem and the District Attorney dismissed all charges.
William C. Makler's Legal Cases (21)
Santa Barbara, CA
DUI and DWI Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense
People v. Robert G.
Oct 11, 2006OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Mr. Makler's motion to dismiss the charges for a violation of Mr. G's right to a speedy trial was granted by the court.
People v. Mario C.
Oct 15, 2005OUTCOME: Not guilty and deadlocked
Mr. C was charged with DUI for allegedly driving a .12 blood alcohol content. A jury found him not guilty of driving with a BAC of .12 or greater, and deadlocked on whether he drove while impaired. Mr. ... C. subsequently pleaded no contest to reckless driving.
People v. Mark H.
Aug 30, 2005OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
The Court granted Mr. Makler's motion to suppress evidence on a case where the defendant's breath tested a .12 percent. The court agreed that the detention of the defendant near a dui checkpoint was vi ... olative of the defendant's right against warrantless search and seizure. All charges were dismissed.
People v. Shawn C.
Nov 01, 2004OUTCOME: Not guilty of assualt on peace officer.
Mr. C. was charged with assault on a peace officer, resisting arrest and public intoxication. After a two week jury trial, the jury acquitted Mr. C. of the assault charge and deadlocked on the remainin ... g counts. The remaining counts were subsequently dismissed by the District Attorney's Office with prejudice.
Alberto C.
Apr 03, 2002OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Mr. C. was charged with rape. Charges were dismissed after a preliminary examination during which the alleged victim was cross examined and was shown to be an unreliable witness.
People v. Vernon F.
Sep 11, 2001OUTCOME: Not guilty on all counts
Mr. F. was charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter stemming from an roll-over accident on US 101 near El Capitan State Beach. After a three week jury trial, Mr. F was found not guilty on all ... counts.
People v. Dragisa L.
Feb 15, 2000OUTCOME: Child Abduction Charges Dismissed
Defendant was charged with international child abduction. He took his two children, contrary to a family court order, from Santa Cruz, CA to Yugoslavia. Mr. Makler filed a "once in jeopardy" motion and ... prevailed at the trial level. The charges were dismissed. The prosecution filed an appeal and the order was reversed in part and upheld in part.
People v. Bruce S.
Nov 15, 1999OUTCOME: Not guilty on all counts
Mr. S. was charged with 11 counts of child molestation and related drug offenses; specifically for injecting a 15 year old boy with heroin in order to oral copulate him. He was facing 67 years in priso ... n. After a three week jury trial, Mr. S. was acquitted of all counts.
People v. Patrick S.
N/AOUTCOME: Case Dismissed/Suspension Set Aside
Mr. Makler's motion to suppress evidence was conceded by the district attorney and all charges were dismissed. Mr. Makler went on to prevail in a writ proceeding before the department of motor vehicles ... to achieve a set aside of the related drivers license suspension.
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