Cody Bryan Kensit Salfen's Legal Cases (14)

Criminal defense

CHARGE DISMISSED - Battery (Santa Clara County - San Jose)

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty / Charge Dismissed

The San Jose Police Department arrested The Salfen Law Firm's client on a felony "assault likely to produce great bodily injury" charge. The client was ultimately charged with misdemeanor battery [CA P ... enal Code Section 242/243(a)]. The District Attorney's Office made a series of unreasonable offers to settle the case (i.e. to have the client plead guilty) and, at the advice of Attorney Cody Salfen, the client did not accept the offers and did not plead guilty. Attorney Cody Salfen was eventually able to persuade the prosecution to drop the case.

Criminal defense

CHARGES DISMISSED - Drug Charges - Under the Influence + Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Santa Clara County)

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty / All Charges Dismissed

The Salfen Law Firm's client was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance [CA Health & Safety Code Sec. 11550(a)] and possession of drug paraphernalia [CA Health & Safety Code ... Sec. 11364(a)] (Santa Clara County). After reviewing the police report and speaking with the client, Attorney Cody Salfen discovered a number of issues with the case. He briefed the prosecutor as to these issues and the District Attorney's Office thereafter dropped all of the charges.

Domestic violence

DISMISSED - Domestic Violence/DV Charge - PC 243(e)(1)

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty / Charge Dismissed

Cody's client was charged with domestic violence. After reviewing the facts, Cody decided it would be a good case for trial. When Cody informed the prosecutor he would be setting the matter for trial a ... nd when he discussed the weakness of the prosecution's evidence with the District Attorney. Cody convinced the court to allow his client to complete an anger management class in order to receive a dismissal of the charge. After completing the class and showing proof of completion to the court, the DV charge was dismissed.

Criminal defense

DRUG CHARGES DISMISSED - Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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OUTCOME: Not Guilty / All Charges Dismissed

The Salfen Law Firm's Client was charged with possession of a controlled substance (CA Health & Safety Code Section 11377) and possession of drug paraphernalia (CA Health & Safety Code Section). After ... discussions with the the prosecution/District Attorney, the DA's Office agreed to a dismissal of all charges.

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