People v. BH
Our Client was charged with Felony Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Our Client had previous been convicted of a sexual assault case and sentenced to prison. Upon being release, he was advised that he was required to register a sex offender within 3 days. Our Client did not register for over a year. Once arrested, our Client made a statement that he knew he was supposed to register but he didn't and after some time passed he knew he would be arrested if he tried to register. Our Client was facing up to 10 years in prison for this offense. Based on the nature of the charges, we were not able to achieve a probation result for our Client. However, after a conference with the Judge, we were able to negotiate the minimum prison sentence allowed of 2 years. We got our Client credit for all of his time in custody. As a result, our Client should be home in time for the Holidays.
People v. AK - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that they saw our Client placing a small baggie up to his nose in an alley. The officers believed, based on their experience, that our Client was snorting narcotics. As they approached, our Client dropped a small baggie to the ground that was immediately recovered and found to be cocaine. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. GA
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police observed our Client standing near a dumpster in the alley. Of course he couldn't have been throwing out the garbage so they had to investigate. Our Client allegedly tossed an object to the ground as the Police approached. That object was allegedly recovered and allegedly tested positive for cocaine. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. RR
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. DH
Our Client was charged with Felony Retail Theft. It was alleged that our Client attempted to remove several hundred dollars worth of merchandise from Macy's. We were able to successfully negotiate the Deferred Prosecution Program for our Client. As long as he completes the program, all Felony charges will be dismissed.
People v. OR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police claimed that they pulled our Client's vehicle over because he supposedly wasn't wearing a seat belt. As the approached, the Police claim that a passenger in our Client's car was trying to hid a plastic bag which contained several smaller plastic bags inside his pockets. Naturally, our Client allegedly voluntarily told the police that he was in possession of methadone without a prescription. Officers then claim to have recovered a plastic bag from out Client containing a powder substance they believed to be heroin. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. GM
Our Client was charged with Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. The police claimed that they stopped our Client because he parked his car in an ally in such a way that he was blocking the flow of traffic. When they asked for his license, he was only able to produce an ID card. When the police ran his name, they learned that his license was revoked. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. OO
Our Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of Cannabis. The Police pulled a vehicle over for a minor traffic violation. Our Client was a backseat passenger in the vehicle. The Police allegedly were able to smell a strong odor of cannabis emitting from the vehicle. Our Client and the other passengers allegedly admitted to smoking cannabis earlier that day and frequently "hot boxing" the vehicle. The police ordered everyone out of the vehicle and searched the car. They found multiple marijuana blunts in the center console. When searching our Client's backpack, the police recovered mason jars filled with over 20 bags of cannabis. Our Client allegedly admitted to ownership of the marijuana and to selling weed to make money. All charges were dismissed at the preliminary Hearing.
People v. SA
Client was charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Surveillance Officers claim to have witnessed our Client exit her vehicle and approach another parked vehicle. After a brief conversation, our Client gave the driver of the other vehicle some money and received several objects in return. Then our Client drove away. Believing a narcotics transaction had occurred, the Surveillance Officers radioed the Enforcement Officers who then pulled our Client's vehicle over. The Enforcement Officers claim that as they approached, our Client passed some paper object to the passenger in the car who then placed the object in her bra...all right in front of the Officer. When the Officer asked what was in her bra, the passenger said "it's just some blows," and then gave the Officers 12 tinfoil packets of heroin. The charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. CD
Our Client was charged with Felony Hate Crime. It was alleged that our Client, along with several other people, stopped and chased 2 people who were on their way home from the grocery store with their kids. Our Client's group allegedly yelled racial slurs while chasing the victims. We set our Client's case for Trial. When the prosecution realized that they would not be able to win, they were forced to dismiss all the charges.
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