Attorney Peter Matthew Depew's Legal Cases

Licensing

Registered Nurse - Public Intoxication

Dec 06, 2017

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed

Client was charged with being drunk in public at a concert in violation of Penal Code Section 647(f). Because any alcohol related conviction requires self-reporting to the California Board of Registere ... d Nurses, only a pre-plea dismissal would avoid the reporting requirement and potential disciplinary action. At the first court date, an agreement was reached in which Client would attend 30 AA meetings, return with written proof, and the case would be dismissed. Client fulfilled her obligation, her case was dismissed, and the Board was precluded from taking adverse action.

Criminal defense

Possession of Heroin and Paraphernalia

Dec 05, 2017

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed and Arrest Sealed

Client was charged with possessing heroin, a smoking device, and hypodermic needles arising from a traffic stop. Client had no previous criminal record. At the first arraignment, the DA was convinced t ... o offer Client the highly desirable Misdemeanor Diversion Program that is almost never offered once a criminal case is filed. Client paid $350 and attended a six-hour class. The case was dismissed and the arrest was sealed.

Domestic violence

Felony Domestic Violence

Dec 01, 2017

OUTCOME: Criminal Case Rejected Before First Court Date

Client was charged with feloniously inflicting an injury on her husband. Husband gave a statement to a private investigator clarifying his earlier statement to police and stating that he had in fact in ... jured himself by falling while dressing. The case was rejected by the District Attorney for insufficient evidence.

Criminal defense

Passing Counterfeit US Currency

Nov 28, 2017

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed

A Client was charged with passing counterfeit US currency. The case was set for trial without a time waiver. A key witness became unavailable on the eve of trial. The case against my Client was dismiss ... ed without leave to re-file.

Criminal defense

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Nov 09, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. The DA had overlooked a stipulation in an older case that no charges would be brought arising from a September 2016 arrest. The case was dismis ... sed.

Criminal defense

Possession of Norco

Nov 09, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was charged with the unauthorized possession of hydrocodone. The case was mistakenly filed after the arresting agency had been informed by the DA that the case was rejected absent additional inv ... estigation. This error was discovered during negotiations on a companion case that was also dismissed.

Criminal defense

Resist Police / Possession of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

Nov 07, 2017

OUTCOME: Diversion Granted

Client was charged with resisting the police and illegally possessing psilocybin (shrooms). The DA's original offer was 15 days jail and 18 months of probation. Ultimately the charge of resisting the p ... olice was dismissed and client was given PC 1000 diversion.

DUI and DWI

DUI

Oct 25, 2017

OUTCOME: Criminal charges dismissed - $100 fine instead

Client was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The evidentiary breath test was .086% and .085%. Criminal charges were dismissed due to a defect in the police report combined with a the ... ory of rising blood alcohol. The case was reduced to an infraction. Client paid a $100 fine under VC 23136 and her DUI charges were dismissed without having to go to trial.

Criminal defense

Drug Possession and Petty Theft

Oct 24, 2017

OUTCOME: Released From Custody

Client was serving a 45 day jail sentence when I was contacted. I was able to secure Client's release from custody the same day by substituting time in a Residential Treatment Program for jail time. Cl ... ient was not eligible for diversion, but his sincere desire to achieve sobriety prevailed upon the judge.

Criminal defense

Drug Paraphernalia

Sep 20, 2017

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Client was not offered Misdemeanor Diversion Program due to a change of address. After three months of negotiations, the DA offered Client a highly desirable diversion program. Ultimately, Client paid ... $350 for a one day class and the case was dismissed after her successful attendance.

Peter Matthew Depew's Legal Cases (186)

Registered Nurse - Public Intoxication

Possession of Heroin and Paraphernalia

Felony Domestic Violence

Passing Counterfeit US Currency

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Possession of Norco

Resist Police / Possession of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

DUI

Drug Possession and Petty Theft

Drug Paraphernalia