San Luis Obispo, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at San Luis Obispo, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Mediation ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Just weeks after his 18th birthday, Client was accused of grabbing the derrière of a female high school classmate who was under 18 while they were in front of the school. He was charged with child mole ... station under PC 647.6(a)(1) and faced lifetime sex-offender registration. We filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Serna v. Superior Court. That motion was granted and the case was dismissed.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Just weeks after his 18th birthday, Client was accused of grabbing the derrière of a female high school classmate who was under 18 while they were in front of the school. He was charged with child mole ... station under PC 647.6(a)(1) and faced lifetime sex-offender registration. We filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Serna v. Superior Court. That motion was granted and the case was dismissed.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and possessing a false or altered identification card. The case had been in a warrant status for 20 years. We recalled the warrant and inv ... oked Client's right to a speedy trial. The case was deeply flawed due to the passage of time. The arresting officer had retired, the only percipient witness had moved out of the area, the blood sample had been destroyed, the ID card had not been retained, and the ID card did not fall within the scheme of the documents protected by Penal Code Section 529.5(c). We filed a motion pursuant to People v. Serna and the case was dismissed.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client was alleged to have been so intoxicated as to have been unable to care for himself and to have urinated on the front door of a closed pool hall. Initial negotiations with the DA were frustrated ... by incorrect allegations that Client had previously been sentenced to prison on a serious felony case. We provided the DA's office with a DD-214 form proving that Client was in fact serving honorably in the United State Army during the years he was alleged to have been in prison. With the incorrect prior convictions having been addressed, we were able to reach an agreement with the DA that the case would be dismissed before trial if Client attended 30 AA meetings.
OUTCOME: Probation Reinstated - Client Released from Jail
Client was charged with probation violations stemming from five different incidents. Client was remanded into custody presumably to serve 243 days in the county jail. We moved to continue sentencing to ... the next week. We then brought in witnesses to speak to Client's good character and the vital care he provides to a gravely disabled family member. Because of the size of the disabled adult family member, only Client was physically able to provide care such as bathing, changing diapers, and repositioning to avoid bed sores. Ultimately, the judge released Client after five days in jail and allowed him to apply for house arrest on the remainder of the sentence.
OUTCOME: No Charges Filed
Client was contacted by the police regarding an embezzlement allegation. Client agreed to meet with police detectives. Shortly before traveling to the police station to be interviewed, Client retained ... us to advise him. We advised him that he should not speak to the police. We contacted the assigned detective and informed him that Client was now represented by counsel, he would not be providing a statement, and all future inquiries should be directed to our offices. No charges were filed and our representation concluded.
OUTCOME: No Jail, No supervision by the Dept. of Probation, 30 days residential treatment
Client was charged with possession of heroin. The DA initially offered 60 days jail if Client did not enter a court supervised drug program that would have subjected her to search and seizure without p ... robable cause, random drug testing and given the court total control over her treatment. We instead negotiated for Client to enter the residential treatment program of her choice for 30 days, serve no jail time, not enter the court supervised treatment program and not be subject to any probation requirements other than to obey all laws.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
Client was charged with resisting arrest and public intoxication. She had entered into an agreement to attend 20 AA meetings and provide proof at sentencing to avoid jail time. Client failed to appear ... at sentencing and a warrant issued. We were retained shortly thereafter. We placed the matter on calendar and recalled the warrant. We then negotiated for more time for Client to attend AA meetings. Client did not attend suffice meetings in time but we were able to negotiate for another extension. Ultimately Client attended the meetings and we provided proof. As an added bonus the case was dismissed at sentencing, meaning no expungement would be needed.
OUTCOME: DUI Charges Dismissed - Wet Reckless
Client was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The breath tests were 0.11 percent and 0.10 percent BAC. We obtained police video that showed client performed better on the field sobrie ... ty tests than the police report might have suggested. We also informed the DA that Client was in the United States on a green card and a reduction to a wet reckless would likely help minimize immigration consequences. Ultimately the DUI charges were dismissed and Client plead no contest to a reduced charge of wet reckless.
OUTCOME: Arrest Seal
Client was arrested for public intoxication. Client successfully completed pre-filing diversion and no criminal case was filed. We petitioned to seal the arrest and the petition was granted. Client can ... now truthfully say he was never arrested.
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