Successes

People v. MG - Felony Retail Theft

Our Client was charged with Felony Retail Theft. The police received information from Nordstrom that our Client was accused of stealing over $11,000 of merchandise and then returning the same merchandise for cash refunds. The events were captured on video. The prosecution missed an important deadline and we were able force them to dismiss the entire case!

People v. KJ - Felony Forgery & Identity Theft

Our Client was charged with 4 Violations of Felony Probation, Forgery and Identity Theft. He was facing a significant prison sentence of 3-7 + 2-10 years for a total of 5-17 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client used his employer's personal information to obtain credit to purchase a vehicle. The dealership provided the police with the fraudulent documents after contacting the victim who confirmed that our Client did not have permission to use the information to purchase a vehicle. We had a conference with the Judge and convinced him to offer a minimum sentence of 3 years giving our Client credit for more than half of the time.

People v. AC

Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon - 1000 Feet of a Park. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.

People v. AJ

Client was charged with Felony Burglary. Our Client was looking at up to 7 years in prison. It was alleged that he and some friends had broken into a dry cleaning business and were removing heavy equipment. When the Police arrived, they claimed to have seen our Client standing next to a Press Machine in the alley. The Police say they were able to follow the visible drag marks from the alley all the way back into the business to the original position of the Machine. We were able to avoid a lengthy prison sentence and obtained probation with drug treatment for out Client.

People v. DG

Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police responded to a call of a man asleep at the wheel with his car stopped in oncoming traffic. When officers arrived, our Client was allegedly asleep behind the wheel of his car. They searched our Client and his car and recovered multiple bags of narcotics. All felony charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.

People v. LR

Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was already on probation for a Felony DUI that was reduced to a misdemeanor when she picked up this case. Police were called to a hotel room by our Client's boyfriend. The boyfriend told the police that our Client had narcotics and was trying to leave to area. Police searched our Client and found several grams of cocaine and PCP. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were successfully able to negotiate yet another break for our Client. She received Expungeable Probation and we were able to avoid yet another Felony conviction on her record.

People v. MK

Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.

People v. BC - Felony Defacing Serial Number

Our Client was charged with a Class 3 - Felony Defacing Serial Marks of a Firearm and Class 4 - Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Our Client was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over by the Police for speeding and blowing a stop sign. When the Police approached on the passenger side, they claim to have seen a firearm inside of our Client's purse. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we filed a Motion to Suppress the gun because it was obtained in violation of our Client's 4th Amendment rights. The Judge agreed and all charges were dismissed!

People v. SM