Merced, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Merced, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Personal Injury
OUTCOME: Plea after 2 hung jury trials
Angelo Fernandez was charged with carjacking, assault with a firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm and numerous gang enhancements. Mr. Foster took the case to trial two times and was abl ... e to obtain a hung jury each time. Ultimately, Mr. Fernandez pled to auto theft and possession of a firearm, avoiding conviction for any "strike" or gang related offense.
OUTCOME: Not Guilty Verdict - http://abc30.com/archive/9013004/
The government charged Jack Varela with murder after Mr. Varela shot his brother in law to death during an argument. Mr. Varela maintained that he acted in self-defense.
OUTCOME: Hung jury - http://abclocal.go.com/story?section=news/local&id=7479733
Mr. Gonzalez was charged with aggravated mayhem for placing a small tattoo on his 7 year-old son. Prosecutors demanded a life sentence.
OUTCOME: Plea & felony probation
Ms. Bernard and her sister were accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from group homes. Prosecutors demanded a lengthy prison sentence. Following a mistrial during their first trial ... , Mr. Foster successfully negotiated a deal that allowed Ms. Bernard to stay out of prison.