Fresno, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Fresno, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals
OUTCOME: As prosecutor - negotiated guilty plea to bulk cash smuggling conspiracy.
Investigation of marijuana cultivation of United States Forest Service land in the Sierra Nevada. Investigation involved trail cameras, vehicle surveillance, search warrants, and financial analysis.
OUTCOME: As prosecutor - negotiated guilty plea
As a federal prosecutor: Negotiated guilty plea; police detective pled guilty to taking a bribe. Description: Investigation of marijuana cultivation and financial transactions revealed police corru ... ption. Wiretaps, confidential informants, cooperators, and financial analysis used in in investigation.
OUTCOME: As prosecutor - guilty verdicts at trial
As prosecutor - guilty verdict at trial upheld on appeal and after 28 USC 2255 petition (habeas corpus). Aeizure and forfeiture of over $1 million cash. 4 kilograms (8+ lbs) of cocaine seized. Throu ... gh circumstantial evidence and cooperating defendants, proved distribution of approximately 850 kilograms (1,870 lbs) of cocaine from California to Kansas City, Missouri and Nashville, Tennessee.