People v. EH
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The Police claimed they were on patrol and witnesses our Client standing with several other individuals. As the Police approached, they say our Client fled on foot and dropped a 40 caliber Smith & Wesson gun. The officer, stopped to recover the gun and then continued to chase our Client - eventually finding him hiding under a porch. Our Client also allegedly confessed to owning the gun and buying it from a hype on the street. The prosecution was offering time considered served, but we took our Client's case to trial and won. Our Client was found NOT GUILTY on all counts.
People v. JC
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Because of our Client's significant felony history of 6 prior convictions, she was facing up to 6 years in prison. It was alleged that police approached a vehicle that was blocking the crosswalk. While they were approaching, the vehicle sped away. Our Client was the driver of that vehicle. Officers were eventually able to stop the vehicle. Our Client was unable to produce a license and was arrested. While searching our Client, officers recovered several items of crack cocaine from our Client's waistband. Although the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages of the case, we were able to negotiate a special kind of probation which includes treatment for our Client's issues. Our Client did not have to go to prison.
People v. CJ
Client was charged with Felony Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. The Police alleged that they received information from a source that a person matching our Client's description was about to arrive in the area in a vehicle that matched our Client's vehicle and conduct a drug transaction. The police officers then claimed that when our Client arrived in his vehicle a passenger got into the vehicle. It was at this point that the Police broke their surveillance position and allegedly parked right next to our Client. They claim that after they parked right next to our Client, a hand to hand transaction took place. They never saw our Client give anything to the passenger. They never found any narcotics on our Client. The passenger allegedly threw some narcotics on the ground as the police got out of their vehicle. The prosecutors were offering several years in prison as a deal. We rejected that deal and beat the case at trial!
People v. JS
Client was charged with Felony Possession of Cannabis. Even though the case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages, we were able to negotiate expungeable probation for our Client.
People v. NH - Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The Police executed a search warrant looking for narcotics at our Client's house. Once inside, they recovered a loaded firearm and narcotics. Our Client allegedly admitted that the gun and drugs were his. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. MR
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance while on parole for a Murder. The Police claim that one of his headlights was out and that was the reason they pulled him over. The Police claimed that his passenger was a known gang member and that it was a violation of our Client's parole to be hanging out with that person. As a result they arrested him and recovered narcotics. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. DS
Our Client was charged with Felony Armed Robbery with a Firearm. He was facing a minimum of 21 years in prison all the way up to 45 years in prison. It was alleged that our Client, and an accomplice, arranged to sell a laptop at a substantially reduced rate on craigslist. The victim claimed that when he arrived to make the deal, he inspected the laptop, and discovered it to be a block of wood cleverly disguised to look like a laptop. The victim allegedly tried to back out of the deal, and it was at that point that our Client's accomplice allegedly pulled a gun, and took the money anyways. The prosecution was offering 15 years in prison. We took our Client's case to trial, and the verdict was Not Guilty of Armed Robbery with a Firearm!
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. DJ
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of Cannabis. The Police alleged that our Client was sitting in a vehicle with the windows rolled down. They claim they could smell a strong odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle. They also claim that they were able to see a joint in plain view. After placing our Client in custody, a search of the vehicle revealed additional cannabis in the center console. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. FR
Our Client was charged with Felony Burglary. It was alleged that our Client was seen by a citizen breaking into a vehicle which was parked on the street and taking items out of that vehicle. The Police toured the area in search of the Offender. They eventually apprehended our Client who was positively identified by the same citizen from above. Our Client allegedly freely admitted to going into the vehicle and removing items. The items were recovered from our Client's backpack. Through vigorous negotiations we were able to convince the prosecution to reduce the charges to Theft. We negotiated special "2nd Chance Probation" for our Client which can be expunged from our Client's record if our Client successfully completes every aspect of the probation. Yet another felony conviction avoided!
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