Results

Results Matter – Recent Case Results

Case numbers available upon request.

S. A..

Misdemeanor Wrong Way on Street. Possible jail time and $1000+ in fines!

Result:  Misdemeanor dismissed! Client pled to simple infraction with traffic school allowed. No points on license!

M. S..

DUI – VC 23152(A) and (B) – Possible six months in jail, license suspension. DUI class, and Ignition Interlock Device

Result:  Case Dismissed!  DMV suspension set aside!

C. P..

DUI – VC 23152(A) and (B) – Possible six months in jail and license suspension. DUI would cause client to lose career.

Result:  DUI Dismissed. Client acquitted of 23152(b). Client entered plea to wet and reckless. No DMV suspension. Client’s career saved!

B. H.

Maximum exposure 16 years, multiple felony robbery charges

Result: Two years, eight months prison time, seven charges dismissed

G. H.

Charges: Residential Burglary and Receiving Stolen Property – Maximum exposure 7 years

Result: Burglary dismissed, credit time served

K. P.

Violation of Probation on Felony Drug charges – possible exposure 2 years

Result: Resolved for 40 days of work project, no jail time

D. B

DUI with injury – possible exposure up to 10 years of prison time

Result: Charge reduced to a misdemeanor.  Client plead to minimum 48 hours in jail, 3 month alcohol class.  No felony or strike on record

M. M.

Traveling over 100 miles per hour.  Client in danger of losing license for 60 days, which would cause him to lose his job.

Result: Plead to lesser charge of simple speeding.  No suspension.  Fines reduced from approx. $2000 to $811.

P. A.

Felony theft charges – maximum exposure three years in California State prison

Result: Felony reduced to a misdemeanor; 60 days of home arrest only.  No jail.

D. S.

Driver under 21 with alcohol in his system.  Possible one year suspension, $1000 appox. In fines

Result: Case Dismissed after trial

W. T.

DUI with drugs, child endangerment (273a) – possible one year in jail

Result: DUI and child endangerment charge dismissed.  Client plead to wet and reckless for credit time served

J. C.

Traffic infraction because of accident – possible fine, point on record, and civil penalties because of guilty finding

Result: Case dismissed after trial

S. G.

Driving on Suspended License – Possible misdemeanor and 6 months in jail.  A conviction would keep client from working in her profession

Result: Driving on a suspended license dismissed, client plead to infraction only.  No jail time, no misdemeanor on record

A. P.

Burglary – Possible 6 years in California State prison

Result: Case Dismissed

L. O.

Commercial driver cited for VC 22406(a) – speeding in commercial vehicle. If convicted client would lose job

Result: Case reduced to non-moving violation, no points on client’s record

P. A

DUI (VC 23152(A) and (B) – Possible six months in jail.  Conviction would prevent client from traveling for work

Result: Case dismissed after motion

A. C.

Exhibition of Speed (VC 23109(C)) – Possible six months in jail, license suspension, $1000 in fines, and two points on client’s record

Result: Exhibition of Speed dismissed.  Client entered plead to simple speeding charge for $250 fines

S. B.

Speeding violation on highway – Possible $500 in fines and point on client’s commercial record.

Result: Not guilty after trial!

V. T.

Second DUI, Under the Influence of Controlled Substance (HS 11550), Violation of Probation.  Possible exposure 2 years in jail

Result: Prop 36 given on HS 11550, 90 days of inpatient treatment given on Violation of Probation and Second DUI.  No jail time.  Client saves her job

J. H.

Battery – Up to six months in jail, misdemeanor on client’s record.  A misdemeanor charge would cause client to lose his job

Result: Case dismissed after one day class

D. F.

Exhibition of Speed VC 23109(c) – Up to six months in jail, $1000 in fines, 2 points on client’s record

Result: Exhibition of Speed dismissed.  Client pled to simple speed (VC 22350) charge for $300 fine only

J. G.

Red Light Camera charge (21453(a)) and Failure to Appear – possible $800 fine, one point on client’s record

Result: Case dismissed after trial.  FTA dismissed. No fines owed.

A. M.

Multiple speeding charges – Upwards of $1500 in fines and three points on client’s record.  Possible license suspension for 90 days under VC 13200

Result: All charges dismissed!

M. S.

Two different speeding charges – Possible suspension for six months and fines upwards of $1500

Result: Not guilty at trial on both cases!

T. D.

DUI (VC 23152(a) and (b)) – Possible 6 months in jail, $2500 in fines.  A plea to a DUI would cause client to lose his job

Result: DUI dismissed, plead to wet and reckless (VC 23013.5), no jail time, fines greatly reduced

S. D.

22349(a) – Speeding, 95 in 65 mile per hour zone.  Upwards of $500 in fines and license suspension for 60 days under VC 13200.

Result: Case Dismissed after trial

G. T.

Commercial Speeding (22406(a)) – Possible $500 in fines and point on record, which would cause client to lose his license and job

Result: Case reduced to non-moving violation.  No point on record, client’s record and job safe

J. P.

Driving on Suspended License (VC 14601.1A) – Possible six months in jail and two points on record

Result: Not guilty after trial

M. S.

Over 100 miles per hour on freeway – Possible six month suspension and $2000 in fines

Result: Case dismissed after motion to compel

N. Y.

DMV Negligent Operator Hearing – client in danger of losing commercial license for 6 months.  Lose of license would cause client to lose job

Result: Suspension set aside.  Client’s license safe

Y. W.

Failure to Obey Sign (VC 21461(a)) – Possible $500 in fines and point on client’s record

Result: Case dismissed after trial

R. Y.

Commercial Speeding (VC 22406(a)) – Possible $500 in fines and point on client’s record, which would cause client to lose job

Result: Case dismissed after trial

N. Y.

Commercial Speeding (VC 22406(a)) – Possible $500 in fines and point on client’s commercial driving record

Result: Case dismissed after trial

C. L.

Possession of Methamphetamine (HC 11377) and Possession of Ketamine for Sale (HS 11379.2

Result: All charges dismissed after completion of PC 1000 program

J. A

Client previously convicted of Felony Possession of Drugs (HS 11350). Expungment filed

Result: Case reduced to a misdemeanor and dismissed.  Expungment granted

C. J

Third DUI and Violation of Probation – Possible 18 months jail

Result: Client pled to minimum 120 days in jail, violation of probation dismissed

L. P.

Felony Violation of Probation, Felony Domestic Violence (PC 273.5) – Possible five years in California State prison

Result: Client plead to violation of probation for local time only, no prison sentence

R. R.

Felony Evading a Police Officer (VC 2800.1) – Possible one year in jail, $1000 in fines, and 30 day license suspension

Result: 60 days home detention, no fines, no suspension, agreement to reduce to misdemeanor after 18 months

M. D

Second DUI – Possible one year in county jail, 18 month DUI class and two year license suspension

Result: Not guilty after jury trial

N. M.

Felony Embezzlement (PC 503) and Felony Grand Theft (PC 487A) – Possible 3 years prison and $10,000 in fines

Result: Grand Theft dismissed, client plead to Embezzlement for local time only.

E. R.

Possession of Marijuana – HS 11357 – Possible six months in jail and fines upwards of $500

Result: 60 days community service, no fines

J. B

Felony Embezzlement and Elder Abuse – possible five years in California State prison

Result: Felonies dismissed, plea entered to misdemeanor charge for 60 days electronic monitoring

D. S.

Felony Under the Influence of Controlled Substance (HS 11550), DUI (VC 23152(a)  Possible exposure 2 years in jail

Result: DUI dismissed, Felony HS 11550 dismissed after PC 1000 class completion