People v. CM
Client was charged with Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing
People v. JB
Client was charged with Felony Retail Theft. He was looking at 6 in prison because of a horrible Felony background. We were retained after the Preliminary Hearing Stages and were still able to negotiate probation with drug treatment.
People v. PP
Our Client was charged with Felony Burglary to a Vehicle. Our Client was on parole when he was arrested on this case case and he was facing up to 7 years in prison. The Police were responding to a call of a burglary in progress. The caller stated that our Client and another offender was breaking into his neighbor's car. When the police arrived on the scene, the alleged offenders had already departed. The police toured the area with the 911 caller and happened upon the vehicle that our Client was in. The 911 caller identified the vehicle as the getaway car and our Client as the person who broke into his neighbor's vehicle and removed items. Our Client was arrested. The prosecution was offering 3 years in prison. We held a conference with the Judge and were able to get Probation for our Client!
People v. JJ - Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Our Client was positively identified by multiple witnesses as the person who pointed a handgun at a victim after an exchange of words over blocking the bike lane with a car. Although our Client was facing a stiff prison sentence for threatening someone with a gun in a road rage incident, we were able to avoid prison and convince the Judge to give our Client probation.
People v. AE - Felony Aggravated DUI
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated DUI. It was alleged that our Client was driving a motor vehicle that crashed into a tree. The crash severely injured our Client and 2 passengers. When our Client was evaluated at the hospital, it was discovered that he had a BAC of .296 (almost 4 times the limit). The prosecution was offering a significant jail sentence. We had a conference with the judge were able to negotiate a sentence of time considered served.
People v. AJ - Felony Identity Theft
Our Client was charged with Felony Identity Theft. It was alleged that our Client used a social security number other than his own in order to obtain credit to purchase a new vehicle. It turns out that the social security number belonged to an out of state minor. Our client confessed to paying an individual for the social security number and said that he did so because his credit was messed up. We were able to negotiate a reduced charge to a misdemeanor. Another felony conviction avoided!
People v. KD - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. It was alleged that Police heard our Client yelling "X," "X" while standing on a street corner. Believing that our Client was engaged in narcotics sales, the Police arrested our Client for Soliciting Unlawful Business. A subsequent search revealed that our Client was in possession of pills that later tested positive for Meth. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to negotiate a deal with the Judge for special expungeable probation. Another Felony Conviction Avoided!!!
People v. MG
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Client also had missed a court date and had an active warrant for his arrest. We were able to get the warrant quashed and recalled, and the case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. NB - Felony Theft
Our Client was the target of a long term investigation of thefts from Target. Our Client was alleged to have participated in a scheme to purchase hard drives and remove the drives from their casings, replacing them with crayons or garbage and then returning the hard drives for their full retail value. Many of the incidents were caught on video. The amount of loss suffered by Target was over $5,000. We were able to successfully negotiate expungeable probation for our Client and avoid a felony conviction.
People v. MV
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Robbery with a Firearm. As charged, our Client was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 21-45 years. It was alleged that our Client, along with several other gang members approached the 2 victims from behind. The victims alleged that our Client produced a blue steel handgun and demanded that the victims turn over their money and property. The victims complied, turning over 2 cell phones and money. The victims claimed that as our Client fled he said "Next time I'll shoot you!" Our Client allegedly made a full confession. We were able to convince the prosecution to not only drop the 15 year gun enhancement, but also reduce the charged to the probationable offense of Aggravated Robbery. Our Client was released on probation!
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