Felony Charge Dismissed
Charged with Possession of a Firearm
Other Crimes
Female client in Long Beach Courthouse, July 2018.
Years and years ago, our client had legally purchased a handgun. She stored it in her home and never fired it. Then she was convicted of a felony theft offense, which made it illegal for her to own a gun. More than a decade past without incident. Due to recent changes in California law as well as increased enforcement efforts, law enforcement officers came to her door looking for the gun. She was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of Penal Code section 29800(a)(1), a felony. We assembled mitigation materials and explained the situation. Through negotiations with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, a fair and equitable outcome was reached and the case was reduced to a misdemeanor for community service.
Case Diverted, No Charges Filed
Charged with Felonious Crime
Criminal Defense
Male client in San Pedro, Long Beach Courthouse, August 2018.
Our client was a young man who thought he would play an innocent prank on a friend. He had learned in science class and on YouTube videos that combining some everyday items in a plastic milk bottle creates a reaction and the build up of pressure until the plastic bottle bursts, or explodes. He did not think it was dangerous, never intended to hurt anyone or break the law. What he did not know is the exploding bottle he created is an illegal explosive device, which is extremely dangerous. He was facing serious felony charges. Thankfully, we were able to explain his intensions and present a complete mitigation package showing all of the positive things he had already accomplished in his youth, and emphasize he had never been in any trouble with law enforcement before. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office agreed to handle the case through an office hearing and community service.
Case Dismissed
Fish and Game Violations
Male client in Torrance Courthouse, March 2019.
Our client was charged with multiple violations of the Fish and Game Code, all of them misdemeanors. We were able to explain the violations and mitigate the violations. We provided information to show the violations were unintended mistakes that will be corrected so there would be no violations in the future.
Probation with home confinement
Charged with White Collar Fraud
White Collar Fraud
Male client in downtown Los Angeles, Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, April 2019.
The client had been charged in a white collar fraud case with multiple counts of tax fraud for not paying the sales tax, in violation of Revenue and Taxation Code section 7153.5. The evidence in the case was voluminous. The prosecution wanted a state prison sentence. We assembled a tremendous mitigation package and filed it in a Disposition Memorandum with the court.
Charged Reduced
Charged with Criminal Threats
Criminal Defense
Male client in Long Beach Courthouse, May 2019.
Our client was charged with two misdemeanor counts of criminal threats in violation of Penal Code section 422. The allegations arose out of a verbal dispute with a neighbor. The client was a vice president in the banking industry and could not afford a criminal conviction of this kind. Through negotiations with the prosecution and a complete review of how the incident came about, the charges were reduced to one count of disturbing the peace in violation of section 415 and counseling.
Case Dismissed
Fish and Game Violations
Male clients in Newport Beach, Harbor Courthouse, July 2019.
Three men were fishing for lobster in Newport Beach without a proper fishing license while fishing on a stretch of the coastline where all fishing is prohibited. These were serious Fish and Game violations. Wardens from the Department of Fish and Wildlife cited all three men for misdemeanor violations. Each of the men were facing a criminal conviction for the first time in their lives. We were able to get the case against all three men dismissed in exchange for a donation to the Fish and Game Preservation Fund and each of them attending a one day class.
No Charges Filed
Charged with Felony Domestic Violence with Great Bodily Injury
Domestic Violence
Male client in Indio California, 2019.
Our client was arrested for a felony domestic violence incident with great bodily injury. Our team immediately started our investigation and the interviewing of witnesses. We were able to prove the accusations untrue and made out of anger while being extremely intoxicated. The injuries had not been caused by the client, but a product of her being drunk. We also showed a history of false accusations by the accuser, made while she was intoxicated. We presented our investigation to the prosecution along with our mitigation package prior to the filing of any charges.
Case Dismissed
Charged with Vandalism
Criminal Defense
Male client in Bellflower Courthouse, July 2019.
The client came to our officer after learning he had been charged with vandalism in violation of Penal Code section 594. The misdemeanor complaint had been filed more than a year and half earlier, but he never knew of it. He was never notified of the charge being filed or a pending misdemeanor criminal case. A warrant had been issued for him. Then, one day he was pulled over by a law enforcement officer. During the stop he was told about the warrant. Luckily, he was cited and released. Once we came on the case, we prepared a Motion to Dismiss the case for unnecessary delay and a denial of his Constitutional Right to a speedy trial pursuant to Serna v. Superior Court (1985) 40 Cal3d 239. The Court granted the motion.
Case Dismissed
Charged with Giving False Information
Criminal Defense
Male client in Newport Beach, Harbor Justice Center, August 2019.
My client was charged with giving false information to a police officer in violation of Penal Code section 148. After presenting the prosecution with our mitigation package showing that our client is a good person who just made a one time mistake, we were able to divert the case for community service and a donation to the victim impact fund.
ALL FELONY COUNTS DISMISSED
Charged with Multiple Felony Counts
Criminal Defense
MALE CLIENT IN LOS ANGELES, CLARA SHORTRIDGE FOLTZ CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER, JANUARY 2014
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) served a search warrant on our client’s home. They found two assault weapons and numerous unregistered handguns. Any felony conviction would have ended our client’s career as an armed security guard and armored car driver. He was charged with multiple felony counts including violations on Penal Code section 30605(a) possession of assault weapons.
Result: resolution of one misdemeanor count. ALL FELONY COUNTS DISMISSED and our client could keep his job.
