Our Case Victories
The case results listed below are just a few examples of the spectacular results we have achieved for our clients. Please ask us about other recent, outstanding case victories. You can also read our client testimonials to hear what our clients have to say about us.
Sex Crimes
Charges: Child Molestation
Possible Punishment: 8 years in prison and lifetime sex offender registration
Outstanding Result: Jury verdict of not guilty
The client, a college sophomore, took the stand and admitted having intercourse with a young girl. The defense relied on the client’s inability to form the necessary mental state to be guilty of molestation because he was half-asleep when the act occurred.
Charges: Rape by Intoxication and Kidnapping
Possible Punishment: Life imprisonment
Outstanding Result: 3 years in prison (to be served at 50% time, rather than standard 85% for serious, violent felonies)
Through skillful negotiation, and meticulous preparation, the defense was able to show the prosecution that the accuser was unreliable and would not appear as a sympathetic witness to the jury.
Charges: Sexual Battery and Annoying /Molesting a Child
Possible Punishment: 1 year in county jail and mandatory sex-offender registration
Outstanding Result: Probation, no jail, and no requirement to register as a sex offender
Charges: Child Molestation, Forcible Rape, Forcible Sodomy, Forcible Oral Copulation
Potential Punishment: 24 years in prison and lifetime sex offender registration
Outstanding Result: Probation
Charges: Lewd and Lascivious Conduct
Potential Punishment: 1 year in county jail
Outstanding Result: Charges dismissed
Charges: Forcible Rape
Possible Punishment: 8 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Charges not filed
Client, a college student, was accused of raping a girl at a party. After the accusation was made, police contacted the client and demanded that he submit to DNA testing. Due to quick intervention by the defense, the client’s rights were protected and he was able to explain his side of the story without incriminating himself. The case was considered by the prosecution’s office but due to the defense’s diligent advocacy, charges were never filed.
Violent Crimes
Charges: Assault with Force Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury
Potential Punishment: 4 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Probation and community service in a weekend work program
This was a particularly outstanding result given the fact that the client had a recent, prior conviction for the exact same offense.
Charges: Attempted Murder—multiple counts with gang allegation, firearm enhancement, and discharging a firearm into an inhabited dwelling
Potential Punishment: Life imprisonment
Outstanding Result: Jury verdict of not guilty on all charges
Charges: Robbery and Carjacking – multiple charges
Potential Punishment: 14 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Jury verdict of not guilty on all charges
Charges: Attempted Murder, Torture, Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, and Burglary
Possible Punishment: 5 consecutive life sentences
Outstanding Result: All charges dismissed
Client was accused, by the mother of his child, of vicious acts of violence. The accuser was married to another man and sought sole custody of the child but the client fought her tooth and nail for six years. Thorough preparation, speedy investigation, and an exceptional team of experts, resulted in the case being dismissed at the preliminary hearing. The client was released after serving three months in jail in solitary confinement.
Charges: Forcible Rape
Possible Punishment: 8 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Charges not filed
Client, a university student, was accused of raping a girl at a party. After the accusation was made, police contacted the client and demanded that he submit to DNA testing. Due to quick intervention by the defense, the client’s rights were protected and he was able to explain his side of the story without incriminating himself. The case was considered by the prosecution’s office but due to the defense’s diligent advocacy, charges were never filed.
Charges: Attempted Kidnapping of a Child
Potential Punishment: 3 years in prison
Result: Jury verdict of not guilty
Domestic Violence
Charges: Battery and Spousal Abuse
Potential Punishment: 1 year in county jail
Outstanding Result: All charges were dismissed
Charges: Spousal Battery and Violation of Restraining Order
Possible Punishment: 1 year county jail, 1 year batterer’s program, fines, and potential loss of spousal support and custody rights
Outstanding Result: Jury verdict of not guilty
This case was extraordinarily challenging. The client was a stay at home dad with everything to lose. After diligent preparation by the defense, and aggressive cross-examination of the alleged victim, the jury was able to see the web of lies which the alleged victim had weaved in order to accuse the client.
Charges: Violation of a Restraining Order
Potential Punishment: 1 year in jail
Outstanding Result: All charges were dismissed upon successful completion of 20 anger management classes
Charges: Domestic Violence
Possible Punishment: 1 year in county jail, 1 year domestic violence program, stay-away orders.
Outstanding Result: Jury verdict of not guilty
Client was accused of hitting, and throwing the mother of his child. She showed the jury photos of bruises all over her body. Due to careful, well- calculated jury selection, the defense was able to convince the jurors that show the bruises were inconsistent with the accuser’s allegations, and that her story was not credible.
Drug Crimes
Charges: Felony Transportation and Sales, and Possession with Intent to Sell Marijuana.
Possible Punishment: 7 years in prison
Outstanding Result: All charges dismissed
As a result of tedious and relentless advocacy, the prosecution dismissed the felony charges and the client pleaded guilty to 1 misdemeanor violation of possession of marijuana. He received a $300 fine with no jail and no probation.
Charges: Felony Possession with Intent to Sell, Transportation, and Sales of Cocaine
Potential Punishment: 7 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Client received Prop 36 treatment and all charges were dismissed form his record upon successful completion
The client was ineligible for Prop 36 treatment based on the charges but the Court was persuaded through zealous advocacy to make a “personal use” finding which enabled the client to enter into Prop 36 treatment.
Charges: Possession of Methamphetamine
Potential Punishment: 3 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Charge dismissed
Client entered into a deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) program and all charges were dismissed upon successful completion.
DUI
Charges: DUI – First Offense
Potential Punishment: 6 months in jail and license suspension
Outstanding Result: All DUI and alcohol-related charges were dismissed in exchange for an exhibition of speed charge. The court and the DMV did not suspend the client’s driver’s license
Charges: DUI – Refusal
Potential Punishment: Minimum of 96 hours in jail, up to 1 year in jail, and a 9-month alcohol program
Outstanding Result: Probation, no jail, and a 3-month alcohol program
Charges: Felony DUI – Multiple offenses and accident with injury
Possible Punishment: 4 years prison, mandatory alcohol programs, fines, fees, license suspension
Outstanding Result: Client received credit for time served
This was an extraordinary result given the facts of the case. The client had 10 prior convictions for DUI over the past fifteen years. In this particular case, he caused an accident resulting in serious injury to the other driver. The prosecution was relentless and unforgiving. The defense pled open to the court and convinced the Judge to release the client immediately and allow him to enter into a 6-month inpatient alcohol program in lieu of any jail or prison time.
Charges: Boating under the Influence, and Manslaughter – 2 counts
Possible Punishment: 5 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Client received probation and no jail or prison time
Charges: DUI – Excessive BAC .18 and Accident
Possible Punishment: 6 months jail, license suspension, mandatory alcohol programs, fines, fees, license suspension
Outstanding Result: Case dismissed
The prosecution’s case had numerous weaknesses which the defense exposed at every step. On the first day of trial, the prosecutor dismissed the entire case.
Charges: DUI – Accident
Possible Punishment: 6 months jail, license suspension, mandatory alcohol programs, fines, fees, license suspension
Outstanding Result: Jury verdict of not guilty
Charges: DUI – Under 21 (zero tolerance)
Possible Punishment: 6 months county jail, mandatory alcohol program, fines, 1 year license suspension
Outstanding Result: All DUI charges dismissed
Despite the clients high BAC, the defense successfully negotiated a deal that would allow the client to keep her license and not have these charges on her records. The client pled no contest to excessive speeding and agreed to take the alcohol program. Her license was not suspended.
Federal Crimes
Charge: Fraud and Conspiracy
Potential Punishment: 20 years in prison
Outstanding Result: 1 year of probation and no prison time.
Charges: Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Potential Punishment: 10 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Case was dismissed after a successful motion to suppress evidence
Charges: Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography
Potential Punishment: Life in prison
Outstanding Result: 52 months in prison
This was an exceptional result under the facts of the case and because the law required that the client serve a mandatory minimum sentence of at least 10 years in prison.
Charges: Conspiracy and Drug Trafficking of Marijuana
Possible Punishment: Life in prison
Outstanding Result: Client received 45 months in prison and was released early into a halfway house
This was a particularly outstanding result given that the client had suffered over 10 prior convictions for drug sales in the past and was facing a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison.
Charges: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
Possible Punishment: 10 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Jury verdict of not guilty
Charges: Fraud and Money Laundering
Possible Punishment: 20 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Case not filed
Client was involved in a conspiracy to commit medical fraud. Special agents working with the FBI.
Theft, Fraud, and Embezzlement
Charges: Commercial Burglary and Grand Theft
Potential Punishment: 4 years in prison
Outstanding Result: Probation and community service in lieu of any jail or prison time
This was a particularly great result because client was also on probation for a theft offense at the time of this alleged offense.
Charges: Fraud, Burglary, and Receiving Stolen Property
Potential Punishment: 4 ½ years prison
Outstanding Result: All charges dismissed
The defense was able to convince the prosecution that the real problem in this case was drug addiction. The prosecutor agreed to dismiss all charges in exchange for the client’s completion of drug counseling.
Charges: Petty Theft
Potential Punishment: 6 months in jail
Outstanding Result: The entire case was dismissed in exchange for a voluntary donation to the courts victim fund
Charges: Grand Theft and Burglary
Potential punishment: 6 years
Outstanding Result: All charges dismissed