DUI reduced to dry reckless
N/AOUTCOME: Negotiations with DA led to a plea of only a standard (aka "dry") reckless driving charge.
Client was charged with a violation of Vehicle Code Section 23152(a) and (b), DUI.
Patrick Michael Ciocca's Legal Cases (44)
Santa Rosa, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Rosa, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
Elder Abuse Resulting in Death
N/AOUTCOME: Plea negotiation led to a sentence of time served (11 days) and three years probation
Client, aged 78, was charged (as a co-defendant) with Felony Elder Abuse resulting in the death of a woman
DUI Involving Injury Accident
N/AOUTCOME: Following plea negotiation, client served 30 days community service, no jail, and did a first offender DUI program.
Client was charged with a Misdemeanor DUI (PC 23152(a)(b)) involving an accident which resulted in injury to her passenger.
Felony Possession of Firearm
N/AOUTCOME: Case dismissed following filing of motion to dismiss.
Client was charged with a violation of Penal Code Section 12021(a)(1). (Possession of a firearm by a felon.)
Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon
N/AOUTCOME: Client pled guilty to carrying a loaded firearm. (misdemeanor) All other charges were dropped.
Client was charged with a violation of California Penal Code Section 245(a)(1), assault with a deadly weapon, arising out of a accident involving his motorcycle. Client was also charged with two misde ... meanor violations of Penal Code Sections 12025(a)(1) and 12031(a)(1) carrying a concealed firearm and carrying a loaded firearm.
Misdemeanor Prowling
N/AOUTCOME: Case dismissed.
Client was charged with a violation of Penal Code Section 647(h) when found near a commercial business in the middle of the night. Police alleged he had burglary tools.
Bar Fight Leads to 3 Felony Charges, Successful Trial
N/AOUTCOME: After preliminary hearing and trial, client convicted of only a misdemeanor battery. Sentenced to 10 days in jail, served 5.
Client was involved in bar fight, which resulted in him being charged with violations of Penal Code Section 245 (assault with a deadly weapon) with a 186.22 gang enhancement, PC Section 242 (felony bat ... tery) and a "stand alone" 186.22 felony gang charge. I acted as co-counsel in trial.
Felony Possession of a Concealed Firearm
N/AOUTCOME: Case Dismissed on motion of counsel.
Client was pulled over and police found a handgun in his vehicle. He was charged with a violation of Penal Code Section 12025, a felony.
Felony Possession of a Dangerous Weapon
N/AOUTCOME: Case dismissed by prosecution on eve of trial.
Pursuant to a search warrant, a pair of nunchaku were found, allegedly in my client's bedroom. Client was charged with a felony violation of Penal Code Section 12020.
Driving on a Suspended License
N/AOUTCOME: Case dismissed by prosecution pre-trial.
Client was charged with driving on a suspended license due to a DUI. (A more serious charge than simply driving on a suspended license.) Client faced further driving restrictions as well as the need ... for purchasing and installing an ignition interlock device.
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