People v. MW
Our Client was charged with Felony DUI and Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. Because of our Client's background as a 6 time convicted felon and prior DUIs, he was facing a mandatory prison sentence of between 6 and 30 years if he was convicted. The Prosecution offered our Client a deal of 6 years (the minimum). Our Client rejected this offer, and we took his case to trial. The Officer testified that his attention was drawn to our client because he allegedly was sitting in the driver's side of a parked vehicle that was parked more than 12 inches from the curb. Furthermore, the Officer noticed that the vehicle's registration was expired. Upon questioning our Client, the Officer claimed that he noticed a strong odor of alcohol and cannabis coming from out Client. The Officer claimed that our Client's eyes were bloodshot, watery and glassy, and that our Client spoke with mumbled speech. The officer also claimed that there was a cup filled with an alcoholic beverage inside the car. Based on these observations, the officer administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Our Client allegedly failed each test, and was arrested. Our Client allegedly refused a breathalyzer test. The prosecution played a video of the tests during the trial. When asked about the alcoholic beverage that was supposedly found inside the vehicle, the Officer admitted that he could not confirm that the liquid inside was actually alcohol. He believed the liquid to be tequila based on smell, but then claimed that he didn't drink tequila. The Officer testified that the video started when the emergency lights of the police car were activated, and that he activated the emergency lights before even asking our Client out of the vehicle. However, the video played in court started well after our Client was out of the vehicle. The Officer admitted to interrupting our Client while administering the first test causing what appeared to be a failure. The Officer also appeared to interrupt the 2nd test on the video. Finally, the officer failed to accurately record the 3rd test. There was also no audio on the video that was played despite there being microphones for recording audio. Our Client was found NOT GUILTY!!!
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. NS
Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Battery and Felony Unlawful Restraint. He was facing up to 7 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client was at a party and used his MMA skills to badly injure another party goer during an altercation. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to have the Felony charges reduced to a Misdemeanor.
People v. VK
Client was arrested with 2 other friends on New Year's Eve. The police claim to have followed the sound of gunshots to a backyard. Upon arrival, the police allegedly observed our Client and his Co-Arrestees discharging numerous firearms (including an SKS Assault Rifle). According to the Police, when our Client and the Co-Arrestees noticed the Police, they fled into the house, discarding their weapons as they ran. All three were arrested and charged with numerous weapons violations. We were able to negotiate a deal for Probation for our Client and avoid prison time.
People v. IF
Our Client was charged with DUI. Police pulled our Client over because they observed him driving his vehicle on the sidewalk. Our Client allegedly had bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. He was not able to produce a driver's license when asked. Our Client participated in and failed multiple standardized field sobriety tests. These tests were on video. There were numerous open containers of alcohol in the vehicle, including vodka and beer. While being transported to the station, our Client vomited multiple times. At the station, our Client took a breathalyzer test, and the result was .230 (nearly triple the limit). Our Client also made confessions regarding drinking before driving the car. We were able to successfully negotiate time considered served for our Client with no additional fines!
People v. PW
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Cannabis. The Police claimed that our Client was standing on the sidewalk with other individuals. Our Client placed his hands in his pockets and walked away. The Police decided to investigate this suspicious activity and caught up to our Client. The Police physically detained our Client and search his person. They claim to have recovered 15 baggies of narcotics. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. AR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was sitting inside of a parked vehicle. As the Police approached for a field interview, they claim to have seen narcotics in plain view inside the vehicle. They ordered our Client out of the vehicle and recovered narcotics from the floor where our Client was sitting. All charges were dismissed during the Preliminary Hearing Stages of this Case.
People v. NS
Our Client had been sentenced to a period of Probation. Anxious to put his matter behind him, our Client asked us to petition the Court the terminate his probation early. Initially, we asked for the early termination back in February. The Judge denied our request at that time. However, we tried again a couple of months later and were successful. Our Client's period of probation was terminated early and terminated satisfactorily.
People v. KB
Client was charged with Felony Driving on a Revoked or a Suspended License. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. SA
Client was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. Surveillance Officers claim to have witnessed the driver of a vehicle that our Client was a passenger of exit the vehicle and approach another parked vehicle. After a brief conversation, the driver of our Client's vehicle gave the driver of the other vehicle some money and received several objects in return. Then the driver returned to the vehicle where our Client was still waiting and 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, the driver passed some paper object to our Client in the passenger seat 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, our Client said "it's just some blows," and then gave the Officers 12 tinfoil packets of heroin. The charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
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