All felony charges DISMISSED
Arrested for Felony Arson
Criminal Defense
MALE CLIENT IN LOS ANGELES, AIRPORT COURTHOUSE (LAX), JULY 2014.
Our client was a college student at UCLA. He and a fellow student were arrested for felony arson of a residential building. He was also charged with arson of personal property, setting fire in a public sidewalk and vandalism. The bail amount was too great for his family to bail him out. We began working on the case immediately. We were able to get him released from jail on his own recognizance. We contacted the District Attorney’s Office and the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.
Result: All felony charges DISMISSED. Place on misdemeanor summary probation for lighting a fire on a public sidewalk.
Case DISMISSED.
Charged with Being Drunk in Public
Criminal Defense
MALE CLIENT IN LONG BEACH COURTHOUSE, APRIL 2014.
Client was charged with being drunk in public in violation of Penal Code section 647(f). Our legal team addressed this case with the Long Beach City Prosecutor’s office to work out a resolution.
Result: Case DISMISSED.
Entire case was dropped
Accused of a Felony Criminal Threats
Criminal Defense
MALE CLIENT IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 2014.
Our client was experiencing an ongoing dispute with his neighbor. They were living in an apartment complex and the noise was creating friction between the residents. Our client became angry and out of frustration threatened his neighbor and displayed a toy gun. It was a terrible mistake. Our client was remorseful and truly never meant any violence to come to anyone. Our client was accused of a felony Criminal Threats in violation of Penal code section 422. Through our early intervention, we were able to get the felony dropped. Then, we got his matter referred to an office hearing with the Los Angeles City Attorney.
Result: No charges filed, entire case was dropped.
CASE DISMISSED
Charged with Cruelty to a Child Inflicting Injury
Criminal Defense
FEMALE CLIENT IN SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COURTHOUSE, OCTOBER 2014.
Our client was an award winning elementary school teacher in San Fernando. She was charged with cruelty to a child inflicting injury, also known as child abuse, in violation of Penal Code section 273a(b). She was alleged to have struck a child in front of her class. Our team conducted a complete investigation, which showed she did not commit any crime.
Result: CASE DISMISSED.
DRUG CHARGES DISMISSED
Arrested for a Felony possession
Drug Offenses
FEMALE CLIENT IN SAN FERNANDO COURTHOUSE, FEBRUARY 2015.
As our client was pulling up to her own home, she was stopped by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. She was arrested for a Felony possession of Cocaine in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11350 and a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 148, resisting an officer. Through our efforts, the drug possession was reduced to a misdemeanor and then dismissed and the resisting was reduced to a disturbing the peace.
Result: DRUG CHARGES DISMISSED.
Case Dismissed
Charged with driving under the influence of drugs
Drug Offenses
Torrance Courthouse, October 2018
Our client was charged with driving under the influence of drugs in violation of California Vehicle Code section 23152(a). We knew our client was sober and not under the influence. We also knew the prosecution did not have sufficient evidence to get a conviction at trial. We set the case for a jury trial. Realizing the weakness of their evidence, the People dismissed the DUI charge.
Misdemeanor dismissed, reduced to ticket
Charged with driving on a suspended license
Reckless Driving
Long Beach Courthouse, October 2019.
Our client was charged with driving on a suspended license. She was involved in a car accident and officers arriving at the scene cited her for driving on a suspended license in violation of Vehicle Code section 14601, a misdemeanor. We worked on the car and got the charge reduced to an infraction.
Case Dismissed
Accused of sexual assault
Sex Crimes
Long Beach Courthouse, January 2020.
My client was a male nurse working in a local hospital. He was accused of sexually assaulting a fellow nurse while at work. We did extensive investigation, including subpoenaing the hospital’s own investigation. We were able to show the accuser’s story was filled with false claims and inaccuracies. Further, he account of the assault made little sense. Finally, we exposed that she had a motive to falsely accuse our client. Our client was innocent and we achieved the result to match.
Case Dismissed
Charged with domestic violence
Domestic Violence
Downey Courthouse, March 2020.
My client was charged with domestic violence in violation on Penal Code section 243(e)(1). We believed the client was innocent and the prosecution would not be able to produce sufficient evidence at trial. On the day of trial, the prosecution did the just thing and dismissed the case.
Case Dismissed
Charged with Battery on a Child / Child Abuse
Domestic Violence
Male Client in Long Beach Courthouse, January 2018.
Our client was charged with battery on a child and child abuse in violation of Penal Code section 242 and Penal Code section 273.5. It was alleged that he had slapped the juvenile. The juvenile victim never stated that our client slapped him. There was no corroborative evidence to establish the charges. We were able to cast doubt on the allegations and show there was no reliable evidence to support the charges.
