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. DW
Our Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Our Client was sitting in a vehicle that was parked in the alley when the Police approached for a field interview. During the interview, the Police claimed to have observed narcotics in plain view inside the vehicle. They ordered all the occupants out of the vehicle and recovered additional narcotics from the floor and from the seat where our Client was sitting. The Police also recovered a straw with narcotics residue on it from our Client's bag. All 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.
People v. CB - Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Our Client was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He facing a prison sentence of 1 - 3 years if convicted. Police observed our Client walking along the perimeter of the Puerto Rican fest while trying to conceal a metal object. The Police approached for further investigation and observed the butt and hammer of a Derringer style handgun sticking out from our Client's flip flops. Our Client allegedly made a confession that he knew he wasn't supposed to have the loaded weapon on him because he didn't have a concealed carry license but needed it for protection. We convinced the prosecution to reduced the charges to a misdemeanor. Another Felony Conviction Avoided!!!
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. 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. KP
Client was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
People v. DS
Our Client was Charged with Felony Possession of a Cannabis. The Police claimed that they were in an area known for high narcotics and gang activity. While in the area, they allegedly saw our Client suspiciously throw a yellow package into the open window of a parked car. The decided to conduct a field interview and observed the yellow package on the floor of the parked car. Inside the package, the Police discovered a large amount of cannabis in multiple packages. A further custodial search of our Client revealed additional packages of cannabis. All charges were dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing.
People v. FB
Our Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The Police raided our Client's deceased mother's house. They had a search warrant. They found holsters and ammunition in the front bedroom of the 1st floor. They asked our Client if there were any weapons in the house. Our Client explained that he had recently moved into the house after his mother died. Our Client told the Police that he resided on the second floor, but he knew his mother kept a gun for protection in a secret compartment in a footstool in the living room. The police searched the footstool and recovered a revolver. The Police claimed that our Client said "he kept the gun there for protection" so they charged him with its possession. The case went beyond the Preliminary Hearing Stages. However, we never stopped fighting for our Client. We took his case to trial and obtained a NOT GUILTY verdict! Our Client will be able to rest easy with this case behind him while he celebrates the upcoming holidays.
People v. TT
Client was charged with Felony Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The case was dismissed at the Preliminary Hearing Stages.
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